The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-11
ELINOR NORTON
nr MARY SHANE SMITH.


Dan, aud even Ice seemed beWildered a.
be said:
81 was uuder the impression THAI
Professor Grimshy agreed folly with the
rest Of us, Doctor, As 20 ihe painful facts
which have GONE to light SD opportuuely
in regard Ca Miss Norton"
81 tell you uo facts have come to
lightr' said tie Doctor; "but Grimsby
thinks SO! You have all taken as gos-
pei truth The base lies of some uuprinci-
Piled villain, aud demand to know who
it isui
mo, Doctor, not ALL" said the man
who had seemed at first opposed to all
the rest. 81 DO not believe Miss Norton
guilty on any such evidence, and
think We ought to give her an opportu-
nifty TO clear herself if she can, by letting
her know the nature of the charges
against her and the name of her ac-
cuser. I don't believe in any such way
Of doing as hearing only one side, aud
giving the poor girl no chance at ALL"
Professor Marston," said the Presi-
dent, hastily, remember that we are
under obligations to keep our inform
ants name seeFet, aud his position is
such that be could make us a great deal
Of trouble should we DO otherwise"
81 am under no such obligation, sir"
sal he, "and would never place my
self there. Aud Pll venture to say that
we can make him a great deal more
trouble than he can make US, if he has
not told the truth"
THAT we will, Marsion, that we will"
said the Doctor, thankful to find one
friend. ''Now, tell me who it is, and
we will try to get at the facts in the
case
81 object, strongly, Professor Mars
ton" said the President. "Nou have no
right TO violate confidence in this man
ner. Aud may as well say right here,
that it would do no good, for we are all
satisfied, quite satisiied-1f course, ex-
cepting yourself, Professor-that Cap
that our informant was entirely correct;
therefore we must positively decline to
receive Miss Norton, aud we request
you, Doctor, 10 make known our decis-
ion 10 her"
81 suppose you think il perfectly right
10 brand au innocent girl with infamy,
without giving her any chance Of de
Tending herself" said Dr. Duff, hotly.
"Come with me, Marston Pm heart
sick There is no use talking to men
NIL F., -,y l,.rt ,.r f..fi.,r- - .,...F ..
Doctor and the Professor turned 70 leave.
But. suddenly facing about, the Doctor
said:
How would sou relish such treat
ment yourselves ? I'll make you sorry
for o., swear To you. l'il make you
glad 10 apologize to EIinof Norton, glad
20 heg her to come haca"
The angry old mau shook his long
forefuger at them waruiugly As be ut
tered tile last words, aud then turned
aud went away, followed 10y Professor
Narston, in spite Of the angry protests
Of The rest.
As they walked along, the Professor
told him everything they bad heard,
=
by his distress.
al must see Stoddard about this" he
said, as soou as the recital was finished.
"He is her foster brother, and a lawyer,
and he knows this fellow, IF course, aud
can set everything right quicker than
can but declare, dou't know bow to
tell the poor girl. How will she stand
IL, modest and sensitive as she is Ny
heart aches for her 20
'If she is the woman I think her, she
will act sensibly, al any rate, much as
she will be paiued aud humiliated,' p
said Professor Marston, ~ lie shook
hands with DR.. Duff cordially, and left
him to break the news as beet be might
Elinor, sitting where the Doctor haC
left her, still with that dreadful sort o
nightmare feeling, saw evil tidingi
plainly written on his face as be ap
preached her, but rose quietly to mee
him.
"What is it ?" she whispered.
"COme home, and will tell you,
said he, in a low tone. Take my arm
EIiuor, my child" he added, gently, al
he observed her trembling.
She did 50 thankfully, and they
passed out into the street After they
had gone a few steps in silence, Eliuo
said, with a painful effort:
"Please tell me now, Doctor. I car
tear it, whatever it is, better than thi
dreadful suspense Il sudocstes me-"
lie glanced tenderly al the fair face
and said, as kindly as her own fathe
might have done:
MY poor child, / would spare you j
il were possible; but it il not, aud yor
must try to be brave and bear it will
A miserable wretch has been lying {
tile faculty about you, and ] must prov
that he lied before they will have sens
enough to believe the truth. That j
all, aud you must not feel too badl.
about it. for TN make it all straight il
a little while"
This, then, was the blow she hal
dreaded worse than all others. She fel
stunned, dazed, and the buildings, vehi
cles and passers-by mingled in one wild
whirling dance before her eyes, while
deafening roar filled her ears, aud sh
clung heavily to the Doctors arm. II
hastily took from his pocket case b