The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-19

EdwardeS, bonuses SoAoso | r
before examined the number of the note. - Z
then saw that it belonged to the missing =
ones" =, !
"If it had been any one else we should have
given him into custody, but we did not ike to
do that with college gentleman. BESIDES, ,
him. :. We told him the note was stopped. and
giving him o receipt for it, desired him to call
again . little before six" r,.,
guilt had now vanished. The question was
now too grave for me to settle on my own re-
sponsibility. determined to speak to my col
He listened to me gravely. The gravity
deepened as 1 went through my proofs.
"There can be no doubt abont IL. Slost
prisoners who are convicted are convicted on
evidence less strong. And what is the mans
namer .. ,,rssent
But the case is quite complete. We're you
thinking of giving him into custodyf"
81 was only thinking OF recovering my
Naturally, it must be an object to you. OF
course you will not give him into CUSTODY
college. We will let him off on condition that
he refunds; but we must certainly send him
| away from the place."
1t was worse Than losing the mouey to cause
| tho utter ruin of Edwardes for to compei
him to leave the college for such a reason
college justice. My tutor seemed surprised at
my delay in answering him.
not to condemn him unheard He may have
q defence. In the next place, he may have an
I excuse. We do not know in what dihcuity OF
j temptation he may have been involved. men i,
think of the misery to which his friends will
Il be exposed. He ought not to be lost for sim
' gle crime" ,,;t+.d nm.
less there have been other antecedent crimes.
4 But you have not told We his name. You hesi.
y tate. # you do not tell me- the authof'''eS at
q, Knew this was true; so mentioned Ed
'. - II am certainly very much surprised" said
y looked upon him as clever. gehtlemanly fel;
ID iaziness But the case is too clear, too clear,
~ he continued, sadly. will send Tor MIN.
II James," he added to his servant whom we
es COMPLIMENTS to come here directly. If he is
ont leave We5d %itn me servant 'na' no
i0 Edwardes was not at his room, so the ap'
IA pointmept stood for eight.
III Punctual to the time experimentation col
-. lere authorities are not to be triaed with
tt Edwardes made his appearance at the tutors
~ ~ rooms. fancied he looked little pale ant
10 disturbed. The tutor gravely pointed him to
w chair, and requested that also snouio W
Is. seated &c,
az question. Have you distracted any bank-note
he from Mr.. Merton's desk"
nt. If ever genuine astonishment was painte.
w. on a human countenance, it then appeared OF
~ Edwardes' face. His color came and went II
ho fearful alienation. Then his lips tremble
. s' "Does MI. Merton dare to utter such lie :
,ne 1 sprang up instinctively. The tutor me
yer toned to keep quiet. Unhappy, dishonol
ISL, this bravado will do you no good. The ev
vas dence of your felony is completed Your onl
''O hope of mercy lies in confession and restit'
Don Don Really, sir" said Edwardes, heartily, "
We you will excuse the old-fashioned expression
tbs you are talking what to me is complete gil
inc berish. Since you have made such charg
ma n / favor me with few Of the particulars"
nnS to
"n' some money from him."
HE was not able to lend them to me, and
''"' have obtained EOS elsewhere"
eyes; but whereof
"That decline mentioning" Edward,
this said this with heightened color.
W ct is mystery which we are quito able
10 ne explain, }" said the tutor.
@N' obtained 1t from person who wou1
prove the transaction; but decline to pr
'esk If you produced him it would not prov
an your innocence, though your hesitation in pr
hall ducng him adds to the impression of yoI
her Merton's possession, you paid another visit
ent. his rooms during his absence, and were see
for al ~ ms us uesh. :,
to ~ Hae '.n l:n anu III SD
Merton, and the desk not being fastened, toe
,roa q piece of writing-paper out Of it,"
an "It now becomes a significant circumstance
der ruthlessy pursued the tutor, " that in effe
and. you ulu ioG ieaNe any ~rleten nesssRe suTn
lesi you speak vi pnt ~ 'ne course oi Sae A1ho;
rain notes, of which the numbers are known, whic
were in Mr.. Merton's desk the day before--tt
de- desk at which you were last SEEM"
~; "I can easily disproye this absurd charge
said Edwardes. 81 have the numbers of II
city notes ~ NY p1ohe' SOMEWHERE 'housn ~"
lesk noC iooAeo W tneui'
End He referred to paper in his pocket-boo
/. and quickly read out the numbers
1t / 1.-The numbers by means correspond
ook said the tutor.
per have stu one OF the notes mere, 30
you "You say that this note has one of the nui
b q bers which you Just now gave MS. On q
contrary continued the tutor, after makil
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