Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-10-08
he had st,id there while the other

he had staid there while the other
in"
Clerk "'As ifs are not evidence.
You ought to know that as IFS and 4
heard say are not evidence"
Deteetire. II was going to give you
my idea Of the robbery"
Clerk. "Ideas are equally out Of the
question. Sir, con6ne yourself TO facts.
You surprise me trust this is net the
way evidence. is gives in the city," --r
The reporters laughed, aud though no
one else laughed. the point was too good
TO be lost; so they completed it with
Laughter" Moreover il would make a
text for leader on City aud Country
Justice" or The Squire at Home
Again" One Of them had already made
note to direct editorial attention to the
point. He had hardly esno so when the
inquiry took sudden romantic turn.
Fhst, there was a Suppressed cheer, out
side the house, from the usual throng Of
loitcrers on occasions of magisterial inqui-
ry; then there was commotlon in the
hall leading to the library; the next mo-
nent young man dashed past tho police
man who was keepiBg the door and stood
defantly in full view of the ceurt. He
was a square-shOuldered gaunt man, evil
IDENTIFY looking much older than he really
was. He pulled off a rough fur cap as
he entered, disclosing a light shock-head
of hair. His eyes were blood-shod; he
wore rough stubbly beard. Round his
neck was a white.spottej blue handker-
chief, tied ia sailors knot; he wore n
sort of velvet shooting jacket and tight
trowsers. lie had reckless, evil look,
though a triAe anxious and wary, like a
hunted thief at bay. ..
At the sight Of this apparitiGu Kate
Meadows gave II little scream, and buried
her face in her hands. Farmer North
looked shocked and aghast; he sprang TO
his feet, but stood stock-still contemplate
ing his son. The squire found that for
the moment he had not word to say. A
dead silence reigDcd, the prisoner alone
moving, and he only to console his daugh-
ter.
The reader can imagine the struggle
that had been geing on in Kate's mind all
day. She knew the burglar; a word frem
her could have set her father at liberty
She was waiting and watching the course
Of events she could not bear to strike an
other blow at the farmers heart and hap
piness, though she suffered martyrdon
sitting there dumb while her father was a
prisoner under suspicion. At the very
n,o.,o.t -,i.~.. H. a1~. - ~,-s~N"'J '"'"Nu
into the room she was exercised as to her
duty; indeed, she had almost decided tC
speak to the farmer and tell him all.
, Toms sudden presence was like an an
swer to her thoughts, like an interpositior
of Providence, and though it came upor
her so suddenly, she realized in moment
the nobility of the act. No creature il
all bad the innate nobility of Farmer
, North's wretched son, forced by reckless
ness, misery, despair, had all suddenly
broken bonds and come to the trout.
81 committed that burglary" !" said Tom
in husky, unconcerncd voice. a..
No one spoke
r "And here's the swag," throwing upoI
the table the notes, bills. and money whicl
had been taken from the safe. .....
"You make this confession Of your owl
free will?" said the magistrate.
81 do" said Tom. 5" heard wha
= had happened, and | decided to give my
self up, and | came here to do it. I'm {
bad lot, and Meadows there he's alway
: been straight and honest, and his daughte
good girl; and altogether, as governor
made up with the Mcadowses, and I'm tn
only blot in the entire affair, and as III
j. tired of my life and complete waster
: why, here | am; take me and do wha
" you like, only let off that poor old as
n there he would no more crack a crib tina
: fy." I aH' 'ra
c "You almost redeem your crime b
c your timely confession" said the magi
trate. 81 1s.f5t
t Don't preach, squire | had cnoug
a of that when was boy, though tn
governor no doubt did it for the best bl
l. it made me a sneak. 1 was obliged to /
= sneak to satisfy him, he was SO awf,
down on a little amusement. | don
n know what prompted me to come hom'
l. but / was hard up; I'd only just lande
from Australia, at Bristowe port. q
!. couldn't get on in Australia nohow, b
is cause I'd no money. And I'm lplaye
g out. 1t came into my head to do this tt
is day when | heard that Meadows was
n limbo; but think I've done it to make
d shine more than for any thing else. Hoy
,r ever, there it is. | hope the governe
,e will forgive me; l daren't leok at hin
(. Take nae away soon as you can, and let
st get it over" -
at Tom sat down close to the policeman
e. his head bent, as ono who waits and is
III prisoner. 'l'- 80. ~. ~ q I
,e "Mr. Luke Meadows" said the ma,
s. istrate, you are at liberty you have hs
narrow escape of serious Inconvenience
Is to say the least, from a chain Of dangc
10 GUS circumstantial evidence; but und
any circumstances think your well.knov
character for integrity, your blamcleks lif
your devotion to your child, would ha'
a protected you from any serious results y
: : "That is pretty speech, said Tor
aas = suddenly looking up, if may bc allo'
:" ed to say se." sRa h ss914 q.
:. "Your conduct here to-day gives y
- - special privileges here" + % ias
= "Whon the court is cleared sa
Tom. d q . t@ ooa,Ha o
nc "Gentlemcn. F" said the magistrate, loo