The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-18
Davy Jones, Junior
BY BUTTON COOK.

hood that Mr. Starkie had written to
shis~partner, informing him of what
had happened; and that Mr.. Block,
4 much disturbed b., the intelligence,
| and little benefit in health by his So
fjourn at the sea side, was returning to
town, personally to investigate the
matter Popular suspicion still point
led In the direction Of the boy Davy
Jones, though it did not appear that
| the case against him had gained
strength In any way Yet it was held
| generally to be a sort of outrage upon
common sense, and the nature of
things, that there should be mischief
done upon Mr.. Blocks premises, and
that the boy GDayy j ones should have
mo hand in it. The company meeting
nightly in the parlor and tap ! DOM Of
fThe Travellers joy formed them
| selves into q sort of eextraiudicalt rie
bunal, and sat in Judgment upon the
case Without much regard for the.
principles Of law or the rules Of eyiZa1
dence, they decided that the boy Davy
Jones was guilty Of the attempt upon
Mr.. Starkie's life For if he vasn't
guilty, whyxhen, who could be 21they
demanded. The case was narrowed to
that issue. And upon Mrs. Barford
frankly stating, .heraopinion that the
| boy was limb WHO wasn't born-to
be drowned" an unanimous verdict
| was given against rDaTyxJ Ones, and.it
was adjudged that he certainly ought
to be hanged in HorsemoEger Laneat
Fthe very earliest opportunity, OF, at
the very least, transported to His
Majesty's plantationss in theTWest
Indias for the remainder Of his fiatu-
raj life. Meantime, however. no for
mai proceedings we're taken. The
officers of the Crown did nothing. It
was believed that they were waiting
until the public advertisement of
handsome reward had stimulated their
well known zeal for the discovery of
crime. As yet Mr. Strike had not
issued his han bills; and itmas sun-
iEderstood that he had RETAINED from
putting himself in communication
with the police on the subject. This
forbearance, ,.supposing it to. arise
4 from clemency towards the boy Davyl
Jones, was regarded by Mrs. Barford
4 and her friends, as beyond anything
weak and mistak en- and ,preposterousr
| The return of Mr.. Block was await
edsand witnessed with much, interest.
HE appeared to be In q worse state of,
health than. when be had Quilted,
London.pnHe. could hardly-walk into
his houseI without 'assistanee.o But
then:he had been much upset by the
news of the attempt upon mis- part
ner's life. Moreover, the Margate
! hoy had met with very rough weather
on its passage to London. Both Mr..
Block and hrs daughter had suffered
very much from sea-sickness. Still,
he had shown proper spirit on the
occasion. He had declared that he
wouldn't rest a moment until the Of
fender had been discovered and
drought to Justice. He had already
had long deliberations with Mr..
4 Starkie on the subject. He had de-
termined that a handsome reward
should be offered, and. that the Bow
Street officers should be at once con-
| Miss Nancy Block had also been
much distressed. She feared that al
| this excitement would have a very IN
furious effect upon her fathers health.
At Mr.. Starkie's request she had
favored him with private interview
in the counting house. She had canaeI
forth pale, and shivering and faint,
with streaming eyes. and encountered
1.-The boy Dayy Jones close outside the
fdoor.n ssi4,i haa asoi- s1i
| Listening and spying again, Davyl''
I she said, In tone of reproach, yet
still ,gently and kindly. She seemed
4 not to possess strength, enough to be
angry. ..'c ( ''S.tS : : fes'.'
| II couldn't hear what he said-I
| couldn't see anything. The door was
shut so close. But you're crying,
Miss Nancy?3A ATy, IN b ~.
20 Davyl if what he says is true?
That my father But I ought not
TO tell you. - szss4 ssasa'sE-sE q
/ What did he say? Did he insult
you? Cant help you, Miss Nancy !?
o.. if l only could Let me help you
let me try. and help, you, Miss Nam
4 ey0 Don't cry SOFT breaks my heart
to see you crying so. = $40. rosisi - -.
de You re good boy, Davy." y = = =
You're the first that's ever said so
much for, me- Bless you for it, Miss
Nancy" Davy interposed, softly. ''7 ,
Il know you'd help me If you could; ;
but you can do nothing, nothing, He
says-l must tell some one-he. says
my fathers ruined mau;s that-even
if he regains his health he amust give
: up all he possesses; and that If he
dies, he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| care for that; but my poor father !
blbIfeE should lose. h;ml And then.
then he spoke-he spoke again of his
love for me- and Miss Block, blushed,
and bowed her head upon her breast
He did, did hep" muttered Davy
between clenched teeth. And you,
. Miss Nancy; what did you answer
) him2 You didn't tell him you loved