The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-21


driver. On one Of the rear seats SAT .
well-to-do farmer, comfortably but plain
dressed. When the coach reached Lon
don the farmer hurried away, but not
far. Once outside the precincts of the
old Ball and Month, on Hoiborn, where
the coach stopped. he turned and posted
himself in doorway. Soon young Hun
ston came out, and was about to enter
a cab which had been called for him. Sud
denly thought seemed to stir the farm
err, and he moved toward the cab into
which HDnston was in the act of stepping.
In those days the number was placed
conspicuously on the outside with the
license, and the farmer had no difficulty
in ascertaining it. Then he inquired
from the people in the hotel where the
cab was usually found, and laterin theday
sought the stable. The drivers memory
being aided by donation, he told the
farmer whittier he had driven Hunston.
''Drive me there too," the farmer
said, and in minute he was on his way
to the famous hosteryl the Golden Cross,
at Charing Cross.
Once lodged there the farmer seemed
to be comfortable. He made the ac-
quaintance Of the landlady in her quiet
bar parlor, and in a few days was fav-
orito.
THAT seems nice quiet youth" the
farmer said, as Hunston passed the bar
window.
''Yes, very" the landlady replied.
''Where does he keep his horses 2"
the farmer inquired.
"Horses2" the landlady replied; 81
never knew he had any"
| ooh thought you said-or it might
be somebody else-that he fell from his
horse and sprained or broke his wrist, :"
the farmer said.
THAT is the first word T have heard
about it, the landlady answered. Still
it may be so, for he was absent for a
day Or two, and returned with his hand
in sling, as you see.''
cit must be painful and awkward for
a young fellow like that to have to go
around in that way" the farmer remark
| ed.
cit is better than having to lose the
hand" the landlady replied; cat one
time DR.. Ardoble thought amputation
would be necessary, as many of the
small bones were broken
"Clever man, DR.. Ardoble 2" the farm
er asked
$50 they say" was the reply.
''You see," the farmer said, "I've
cot n little trouble want 10 consult a
doctor about, and I would as lief go to
him as another"
Here is his address," the landlady
said, handing the farmer a slip of paper.
An hour later, the farmer was at DIR.
Ardoble's residence, and cioseted with
| that gentleman.
| 81 am executor Of the will of Hunston's
father, after some Introductory matters,
''and wish to know beyond doubt wheth-
er you can save the young mans hand"
'I've little doubt of it now," the doc
tor replied; "though at one time I was
in fear"
"Have you any idea how he injured
it" the farmer inquired.
'sNone at all, f" was the answer. he did
not say and did not care to ask. Evi-
IDENTIFY some great weight has fallen on
it and crushed it.
"Such as heavy old fashioned win
dow sash ?" the farmer asked.
''rhats the very kind Of thing that
would do it, the doctor said.
| When Lawyer Terwhit-for he will be
recognized in the farmer-got outside,
he looked up to the sky and gave a great
sigh and sob.
"My god p he exclaimed half aloud,
to think that the bastard he had tended
so lovingly should have done it -
When the farmer had returned to
Golden Cross he was accompanied by
two strong men. They stayed below
and chewed straws while he went up
stairs and spoke to the landlady.
MADAM" he said, "My name is Ter
whit, and I'm lawyer. I came here to
find the murderer of my friend and
neighbor, DIR. Hunston, the father of the
young man whom you know. I have
found him."
"Gracious goodness - the landlady
exclaimed, ''you found him !-and who
is he ?"
''Send for Mr.. Hunston," the farmer
said, aud I will announce it in his pres
ence."
Hunston speedily attended the sum-
mons, and found himself confronted by
the farmer and two men chewing straws.
"Mr. Hunston, said the farmer, s'if
you look nearer [ think you will know
me, though my side whiskers have been
| shaved Off"
s'Why, I Declare" Hunston said, sit s
Mr.. Terwhit ~
Hunston held out his left hand, but
Lawyer Terwhit pushed it aside saying
"No, sir you are charged with the
murder of your father, and these men
are here to arrest you"
''Hunston's facs changed to purple,
and he endeavore1 to draw pistol from
his breast pocket. Having only his lef;
hand he was not expert enough to do
what he purposed, and ia an instant he
was in the grasp OF the officers.
The young mans gull. was now all toe
apparent, He resolutely denied every.
thing. In the first place it was proved
that fer some time he had lived extrava.
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