The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-04

Professor said, with evident embarrass'
ment:
doctor, I-ahem the fact is, re-
gret to say ! am compelled to inform
you OF an exceedingly unpleasant cir
cumstance," aud he stopped, looking
greatly at a loss how to proceed.
"Well, what in the world is the mat
ter, man ?" said the Doctor, wonder
iugly. SIS the President dead, or has
the Treasurer absconded, or have the
faculty been quarreling ."
"No, Doctor, nothing Of tie kind,
assure you; nothing Of the kind" said
the Professor. "On the contrary, the
matter concerns yourself-or, rather,
perhaps I should say one in whom you
are considerably interested, believe.
In short, / might as well briefly say at
once, that il is with reference to Miss
Norton I wish to speak with you" and
the Professor wiped his face with his
handkerchief, as though it were July
instead of December.
els 6aiu III. DulAf ~ aula1GtAat -
"what do you want to say about Miss
Norton? You couldn't say any harm Of
her il you wanted to, for nobody could.
She is well prepared to enter the class,
know, for I have fitted her myself"
The Doctors voice betrayed little
pardonable pride just then, and his face
something like complaceucy, but the
Professor knit his shaggy, gray eye
brows, and said, stifIiy:
doctor, am grieved 20 say that, in
spite Of your favorable opinion Of Miss
Norton, we have this morning received
information which will make it impos-
sible for us to admit her as student in
this institution"
Having delivered this announcement
most solemnly, the Professor leaned
back IN his armchair in rather defiant
attitude, while good DR.. Duff started
back in blank amazement for mo
nent, and then said, Indignantly
"Where did you get such Information
Is that? I don't care who it is that
says anything against Elinor's charac-
er, be is a miserable liar, aud III tell
hin so. too, old as am! Who was it
Let me see him. the dirty dog - con-
.inued the old man, growing more ex-
cited. "Tll show him how to slander
an orphan girl! I'll be a father to her
Come "a, E.efIssar, want 10 show
you that you've 0een imposed on by
some wretch that isn't fit to breathe a
woman's name! just let me see him,
and I'll prove il TO you in a hurryw aud
.he Doctor, with his hand on the door,
waited for the Professor 20 accompany
him.
The latter, astouished 10 his tnrn, sat
staring at DIR. Duff As if he Thought him
a mailman. He at length found voice
to say, coldly:
"Nou are laboring under a serious
mistake, my friend. We are not in the
habit Of receiving communications from
persons Of the character you allude 20,
and in this case our informant is gen
tleman Of the very highest social stand
ing, but very naturally he does not wish
his name mentioned"
ooh, good gracious, mani" broke out
the Doctor; haven't you lived long
enough 70 know that all the scoundrels
and villains are not stamped with their
true names? Ifyou don't know il, you
ought to. Where is the fellow? 7 tell
you I want to see him don't care
what his standing is! The abominabIe
wreichl I'll make him feel where he
really belongs in short orierr'
Really, Doctor, considering your
present excited condition, regard it as
extremely fortunate that the gentleman
who 50 kindly warned US has left the
city, though did previously regret that
his engagements were such that lie
could not remain to see you" said the
Professor.
The old Doctors hands fell despair
ingly at his side, and he uttered a groan.
"Where has the fellow gone" he
said, presently, rousing up.
az you refer 10 our informant" said
the Professor, "he is on his way to the
West, where he has large business iu-
terests. He was passing through the
city, when he incidentally learned that
Miss Norton was about to enter our in
stitution, and, knowing what he did Of
Ler personally, he said he felt bound to
let Us know who il was we were about
to receive as a respectable person. For
my part, I think him deserving Of
thanks, instead Of abuse, for it is a very
affair to meddle with. am
sure you will agree with me, Doctor,
after you take time to consider every
thing. Our informant expressed the
greatest respect and sympathy for you,
aud sorrow that you had been 30 basely
deceived"
"Oh, coufouud his regret aud sympa-
Thy " said the Doctor, sugrily. Lam
utterly astonished at you for being
taken ia by such stupid villain. No
wonder lac doesn't want his name mon
toned. Doesn't he know the truth is
bound 20 come out2 II will. AZ any
rate, il live but this will be a fearful
trial for my poor, innocent girl to bear,"
he said, sorrowfully. Then he stepped
closer to the Professor, and said, sol.
EMMY:
Look here, Grimsby. : would stake
my life, my honor, on the absolute in
noeence aud truth Of Elinor Norton. !
have known her from infancy, I knew
hnr rn.nfInr h.fnrn hnr nnl No tr,.n.