The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21

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AS often as she was permitted to do so
she visited him, and she exerted all her !
means in order to free him from his |
captivity.
She offered considerable bail for him |
but that, of course, was not accepted. |
Every one shared the general prejudice
against the unfortunate prisoner. I'm
der these circumstances il seemed almost |
certain that the jury would bring him in |
guilty" and, in that case, Danesbrook |
would either be sentenced to lifelong |
punishment, or have to meet an awful |
death at the executioEer's hands.
A few weeks before the trial was to |
take place, the young officers doctor
came to see me, and made some interest
ing facts known to me respecting the
case of the wounded man, who was, con-
trary to all expectation, still alive but
in constant danger. My colleague
begged me to attend consultation with
him and celebrated surgeon, whom he
had already summoned.
Mrs. Cottrell's residence, where l found
both the surgeons waiting.
We entered the darkened chamber, in
order to satisfy ourselves more surely as
to the state of the young man, who pre-
sented to us a sorrowful picture, such
as prayed never to see again.
His consciousness was almost entirely
gone. His right side was wholly par
alyzed; so, also, was his tongue, which
could utter only nnintelligible sounds.
He knew neither his mother nor any
other person.
After long and careful examination
of the patient the London surgeon drew
us apart. He proposed performing
certain operation upon him, at which L
and my colleague shook cur heads.
He will never survive it, :" said.
"Never |" chimed my colleague, with
an air of conviction.
eve will do our best to make him"
answered the great man. {" If his mother
consents to it, it had better be done at
once"
OF course, Mrs. Cottrell snatched at
the proposal, as it afforded her faint
ray Of hope; and the operation was per-
formed, and, as l thought, successfully.
We dared to hope now, although the
danger was by no means past.
Meanwhile Danesbrook's trial was fast
approaching. He was still in prison;
but his position was not SO perilous now,
as his supposed victim still lived. Yet
the Lieutenant's complete recovery was
matter of great doubt in all our
minds.
An agent of the law had waited upon
me. in order to learn from me whether
the young man would be in condition
to appear as principal witness against
the prisoner.
After talking over the matter with my
colleague, l answered in the affirmative.
In consequence of this, a solicitor ac-
companied me TO the Cottrells' residence.
The invalid was still under my care,
and 1 felt it requisite for me to be pres
ent at this interview, in order to prevent
his being over-excited i'll any way.
In our presence the mother prepared
her son for the object of our visit.
At first he seemed hardly to compre-
bend her; but after a time our questions
awakened his slumbering memory, and
his recollections became hvelier each
moment; his replies clearer and more
decided.
We were all most eager to hear his
Statements statement which would con-
firm the guilt or otherwise of Ugly
Danesbrook.
"What were you lettering about Shrop
Hall for on that memorable night q
asked the lawyer, after a few introduc-
tory words. q must impress upon
your mind the necessity of speaking the
truth, as you will have to swear to your
words"
81 was there to meet some one, replied
the Lieutenant, after some Ii 9sitation.
CAT midnight? Whom were you there
o meet?"
GA woman's good name and honor
are at stake. You must, therefore, ex-
cuse my making a confession that would
compromise a third person"
"The law admits of no sort of reser-
vations. You must honestly disclose
everything"
Fora minute the young man remained
silent. He was evidently at a loss what
to say.
We all of us felt convinced that it was
the name of Mrs. Danesbrook that he
was DESTROYS of shielding.
"Tell the truth, Claude % entreated
his mother, who was present. "Who
was this woman with whom you had an
assignation?"
Julia Leyland," murmured the son,
in almost unintelligible tones.
Julia Leyland!' repeated all, in
marked surprise.
"Mrs. Danesbrook's young compan-
ion ?" questioned the lawyer.
"The same" acknowledged the Lieu.
tenant CT had begged her to meet
me in the park that night, as Mr.. Danes
brook had refused me admission to his
house in consequence of quarrel we
had with one another"
"And did Mr.. Danesbrook meet you,
and ask your business on his grounds p
1.-THE person whom so unexpectedly
encountered there was not Mr.. Danes
brook, the Lieutenant rejoined.
Reflect well over what you say" re-
marked the questioner; "and remem-
Der that everything depends upon your
evidence"
"Oh, know what am talking about.
and am sure that the person met on
that night was not the owner OF Shrop
Hall, but another"