Penny Dreadfuls, 1907 · page 33 of 36
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“MIGHT AND “MAIN LIBRARY. on vaionds fell. from the ‘lips of fetteer Comyns, and ig force _ was at once ae vetete ie was Gaited ee he saw “Manvers, thotigh be knew a transformation effected in him. “Mr. Vernon, we want to ask you a few questions as a Bere wae ess hi prove » ales Polag hey bs iM veil answer Hien, eadraw all opposition: to Merson eS and shall. be elt sure ae i, Wernua® News" hick we wish to know whether Sarah Martin, the late Mr. eeper, is the wife of Martin Quincy?” dymg himself, he answered: @ Quincy thinks you are under some monetary tion to him ?” d you ever wailed him: a promise of payment ?” es; I said when I was owner of Glen William I wea 7 — € him ten pemane dollars.” é fhank you.” oe 3 that all you have to say to me! »” Pe N , Mr. Vernon,’ answered young Craig. “y ask you dow with us, and that as a friend, not a stranger.” rnon declined, but he was greatly. moved, ee shook 3: hand most. epg Ae is bag. of Glen ee | _ ae man was.a coward at: heart, and begged for mercy. his craven delirium he admitted killing Craig, and en he arrived before the justice he again confessed, sted to be rMeased, as he was. only. the agent of an- Tt was all her doings,” he said, “and I otse the day sver met Sarah Leonard.” a ‘ He did not live to be tried,’ for, after aalind a "written onfession, he managed to commit suicide. in. aM attire, and every one ee Medaad ad the cause was to. be found in the fact that the a sa sineaay told Carne that Vernon Craig's S “Have you ‘the title- deed?” reves 3 “Hand them to the court. Z This formality ‘was gone through, and de: jade Pre. tended to look through the deed. i b\: “It is necessary that you should produce a a coin, or alee | known as ‘The Luck of Glen William.’ .Have: you gat ite AN “It is here, your honor.” . nace “Hand it to me.” | 7 By tee el eta “When this was done, the hide ied: ae thee was - any: one to dispute®the right claimed by. Vernon Craig, and, as. none responded, he handed the title-deed to. ne and. ony returned the coin, “You are now, by virtue of he crane of ‘this. ae, ae the possessor of The Luck of Glen William, the owner of that estate, from which none can ae yous until this: spurts so orders.” \ bu) 208s ope The very first to oti ante Cr raig” was | iosiaal Vernon: and Joe Manvers.was not far behind. 9): -2 of seiom The return was a triumphal march, and Vernon: Craig was greeted as though he were a. successful | bade Terr turning from: the. owarsien (eure py ec eae ae Mrs. Craig met him: at ‘the door and. threw. bie BEB ua Version iota His Aare flushed and ne knees around him. “My son, my son, yous have tes eed a fire. pon ha stood the ordeal. May God bless you!” — Sem es ae For two days Glen William was open to: all. ee Such excitement the county had never ‘before? ‘known. It was a gala time, and yours Craig was lionized: espe “He is like the old owner,” said not one, but’ many.” “I will try to be as worthy as en tae mete ‘ whe Sete eas the answer Lbiee them. ) ) token of esteem. Joe soon left Glen William gad passed his examina in law. . Under his rightful name he hung out tits | shingle, very soon obtained good clients. : Miss ‘Bernitz is a proud and happy wife, being qa We. may. be sure that Harry fidyerds, ga 2 helene oe at Glen William, and there is a rumor that before Craig. is twenty-one years of age, Cynthia Edwards will take mp her permanent residence there. dha fae But with all the gaiety and happiness, there is a ‘aed W and often Mrs. Craig and Vernon go to the cemet and in solitude grieve by the ‘grave of the bial On Graig on ha oy a But “life is real,” and ihe grave “cannot give: back s dead. Bo joice that alleen Vernon Craig is the. POSsessor of Luck of Ge William.” a . THE END. | io) Next -week’s isstie, No. 57, is entitled “Bright or, cane Pare veNe Got Hegel | comicbooks:¢ Gom