The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-05-23


in the northern corner Of the Eouse -
stood in the door before going, he suddenly
caught my hand, saying with that peculiar
low tone which is so emphatic.
''The son more than thanks you. My ia
Their may be able to speak his gratitude;
never can
He held my hand for second with tina
tight clasp which is yet so vibrating and sc
expressive; touch which one remembers
after many frmer grasp is forgotten. Al
least, l did.
When an hour later | softly tapped at the
door with a tray on which was spread his
breakfast received no response, but wo
man like, hated to have my breakfast
spoil, and opened the door, aud trod softly
in and laid it Oh the table. He was lying
on the lounge, his head upturned to the
light, his eyes closed, and deep breaths part
ing his lips. He was sleeping the profound
sleep of exhaustion. He was so dark and SO
niotionless that he might almost have been
a bronze statute of WEAKNESS.
By noon | was commissioned by the ca
ger father to bring Randolph to his room to
dine with him, but first to see that Maggie
was out of the way. The child was sent Oh
an Grand and then told the SOIL he was
free to go into his fathers room, but ad-
vised him not to go round the house much
if he wished to keep concealed. He paused
in his walk through the hall at that last
wo I'd, and waited until | had come up with
him.
''lf | trust to my intuitions, | shall feel
that you do not think of me as criminal"
he said; appearances are against me. Do
you believe in me"
$50 far as to think you have committed
no crime" | said somewhat coldly, having
no mind he should 80 soon discover that
ever thought of him in the wandering way
did
'.For that | thank you," be responded,
with sudden. icy politeness, the fire of his
face dying with his words.
, felt nay position uncomfor Bile, and
hoped it would not continue; but could not
desert my post now.
Randolph Geralds had been with his
father week, when anxiously on the alert
as | was, | disco vered that the house WIS
1t did not surprise me, but it !
me beyond words. 1t proved to
me what had surmised, that young Ger
aids was suspected of some crime The |
next time saw him begged him to be
more careful, saying that even if Maggie
we're faithful and discreet, still he might be
discovered. | spoke as to stranger, but
here was distressful air about that made
aim say, quickly, |
"Are We watched p while naughty
lush colored his dark face, aud there was
hat in his mien that seemed to defy every
hing.
''Yes for the last two days have believed
hat the house is well guarded on all sides y
He looked like Gagged lion. He made
apid movement of impatient depreciation,
md said, ''And yet ain no culprit.''
His voice SANK into something almost
pleading; though my face was turned
lway, | knew that those electrical eyes
we're full upon me. The impulse was strong
o reply.
81 know that you are not = and | yield-
d to that impulse, saying the words with
Ii the cow lotion felt.
lie advanced step nearer; a vibrant
remor seemed to shake his frame. He
ent to speak again to me, when the front
DOR bell rang loudly aud decisiveIy. We |
we're standing in the lower hall, and put {
ut my hand, rapidly motioning him back {
p stairs.
Instead of instantly obeying me, he
aughtsthat hand, OBTAINING it an instant,
evouring my face with glance of flame [
go up stairs" | said endeavoring to
withdraw my hand. AS | spoke, the door [
ell rang again, and simultaneously Mag I
lie appeared from the kitchen to answer it. |
So well had | arranged matters that she
II of ouunaafaH othar |
he house, and now she stood STILL with {
mouth agape, staring at Geralds, who hav- (
ng looked at her with smile of amuse-
nent was mounting the stairs
81 will answer the bell, Maggie" | said;
you may go back to your work"
She disappeared with dazed face, and
pened the door and saw one of the men
Who had been lounging along the street so
| shivered inwardy, but |
vas outwardIy rather phegmatic. knew
when was acting well.
sis Mr. Geralds in ~ said the man, with
business sir
eyes but he is confined to bis room by
Illness. Shall l carry up your name Pr
Young Mr. Geralds 1 mean," was the
sis he at home this morning ?"
Why should lie to screen those who had
oeen strangers to me few days ago-who
might be grossly deceiving me +? At that
Time no such thought passed through my
mind, but afterward l asked myself that
question, though not repentantly.
Now [ said unhestitatingy,
'.You are mistaken in the house There
IS no young Mr. Geralds here" And |
waited patiently for him to go away.
''But this is the direction. Perhaps the
young man has left?' he persisted
'sHe cannot have left, for he has not
been here" | said with polite coldness,
" wondering how long | could sustain this.
The man looked at me earnestly, and |
fancied he was satisfied knew nothing,
though by no means assured the young |
man was not there. He muttered ''thank |
you" and left. AS shut the door, a quick |
faintness came over me, and leaned weak
~ against the wall. | trembed | knew
the danger was just begun.
related to father and son what had hap
pened. The fathers face grew white as he
listened, but an indignant lightning seemed
to leap into the eyes of the son. That
evening as sat alone in the dimly lighted
parlor turning over the few uniqne books
then Randolph Geralds opened the door,
to see if was there then he
came ill., his cap in his hand and his cloak
over his arm. looked at him in surprise.
81 have just said adieu to my father" he
said, ''for am going away to night"
''But the police"-l said In alarm.
81 have to run the risk. shall be des-
perate for believe an innocent man hates
a prison even more than guilty oue.'
| shrank from that word prison. and he
saw it. After moments silence be said,
with an effort,
must tell you that escaped after hav
ing been condemned for murder | will
never be taken again. The evidence Was
of the strongest circumstantial kind Shall
tell you about it 4? do not know why |
have such an intense desire that you should
I'll