The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
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grounds.
eyes, doctor, secretly did the impru-
dent girl do So" continued my patient.
"Mr. Danesbrook's agent, who is really
passionately attached to Julia, who, You
must understand, has not penny in the
world, followed her, witnessed the meet
ing, and heard the Lieutenant and her
appoint another for the morrow on the
same spot. Full of jealous feeling, Mr..
Ormond flew to my husband and told
him all; whereupon Mr. Danesbrook at
once sent for the gentleman and demand
ed from him an explanation. Then
there ensued very painful scene be-
tween the two men, who used the most
insulting language to one another. At
last my husband ordered him to quit the
house, adding that he was never to enter
it again, and from that moment he (my
husband) would put an end to all fur
ther communication between the two
families. The poor agent has been dis
charged on account of these doings, and
Julia has been threatened to be sent
back home.
Now, unfortunately, this story, with
the usual exaggerations, travelled
abroad, and awakened afresh the scarce
ly-sleeping prejudice against Ugly
Danesbrook. Strange to relate, the
whole blame of the affair was cast upon
the man whose only object was to pro-
tect the honor of his house, instead of
upon the disslpated young officer, who
had sought to lead an inexperienced,
giddy girl astray.
1t was generally believed that Danes
brook fancied the Lieutenant to be in
love with his own beautiful wife, and
that he only pretended a passion for the
girl in order to avert suspicion from the
true object of his affection. This be-
lief, fixed firmly in the husbands
breast, people said, had alone brought
about the quarrel.
In fact, the widest reports were IN
circulation with regard to the late inter-
view between the two men, and people
declared that Danesbrook had uttered
terrible threats, swearing that he would
some day have his revenge.
Although the information given me
by my fair patient was very different, ]
felt more inclined to credit public re-
port, as my own eyes had witnessed
proofs of Danesbrook's frightful jeal-
ousy. But was secretly rejoiced that
the matter had reached the end it had,
as felt sure that the owner of Shrop
Hall was the last person in the world
for anyone to attempt to wrong or tritie
with.
One morning early, a mounted mes
senger from the Danesbrooks came to
summon me in all haste to their house.
| The messenger told me that terrible
tragedy had occurred there. But his
words were so disconnected could not
understand them all 1 could gather
from them was that some person had re-
ceived a dangerous wound-that there
had been an attempt to murder some
body.
found the house in the widest con-
fusion and alarm Mr.. Danesbrook al.
ready in the hands of Il couple of police
men, and his wife i'll violent Mysteries.
The inspector of police who was present
begged me to at once examine the
wounds of Lieut.. Cottrell, who had been
found bleeding and insensible close tc
Shrop Hall.
Nobody doubted that this was the work
of an intended assassin, and that Danes
brook was the guilty man.
Pale and disfgured lay the handsome
young man who, few weeks ago, haC
been the life and soul of that Christmas
party. At his feet sat his mother, who
had been summoned to his side. Pool
creature, she filed me with the Creates
pity!
l approached the wounded man, who
showed no sign of life save low, irreg
ular breathing.
On closer examination, / discovered 8
wound on his head. L fancied the bal
must have entered the brain; and il
that case there was, of course, TO earth
ly hope for him.
The inspector asked me q score o.
more of questions respecting the state o
my patient, but remained reticent, anC
refused to suffer my eyes even to answel
him.
One of the male domestics volun
teered the following statement
He stated that he had been aroused
out of his sleep by the barking of one
of the house-dogs, and that he had ris
en-, fearing lest some one was trying Il
enter the house for an evil purpose.
He opened the principal door, ant
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the rays of his lighted lantern, which
he held aloft over his head. But, as i
was bright moonlight, he soon found hi
lantern useless, and so cast it away from
him.
BY and by, close by the grand por
tico, he distinctly saw dark figure
creeping among the laurel bushes.
Before, however, he could reach him
another figure, in whom he fancied HI
recognized his master, had met the frs
man.
Then he heard angry voices, and mex
shot, upon which the first man dropped
to the ground, while the other vanished
he knew not whittier.
The whole matter had not occupied
more than q few minutes; and, on hasten
ing toward the scene of the catastrophe
he found the young Lieutenant lying il
pool of blood.
Upon his cry for help, and after re
peated ringings at the door-bell, hi
master, dressed, and armed with re
volver, stepped forth to him.
After hearing this story, the inspecto
ordered Danesbrook to enter vehicl,
waiting for him. The gentleman re