The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-02
VOLUME ~.


inquired. As they all went back viii
him to the family sittine-r"om.
"No; what letter." said the Dacior
"Ah, thought likely would he the
bearer Of NV Own good news, f"r
hadn't patience to wall" said Fmnk.
"What news? Do tell us quick g.
said all four, speaking at once.
"Well, I've got Talbot, and I've got
him in such tight place that he is GO
ing to go with you aud me aud tell the
faculty the truth about those abomina-
BILE ISLANDERS Of his"
"You don't say so - said the Doctor,
amazed.
as it possitle?" calculated the young
minister.
"My sweet Elinorw said Annie,
thinking Of the light this news would
bring to the sad, patient eyes Of her
friend. while Mrs. Duff closed her eyes,
clasped her hands, aud murmured, fer
vently:
"Thank the good Makerv'
Frank gael about on them with
sparkling eyes.
How in the world did you DO it, my
boy ?" said the Doctor, eagerly.
"Yes, tell US all about it," said the
rest, as they all moved a little nearer,
and looked at Frank as though he
might be SInbad, come back to relate
more marvellous adventures than those
in the chaTnel- house cave or in the won
derful Valley Of Diamonds.
"Well," said Frank, cit would make
too long a story to enter into details, so
l will just give it as briefly as I can.
You know a detective shadowed him in
St. Augustine last Winter, aud you
may be sure he learned Of plenty Of vii
lainy. Some things he got hold Of very
thoroughly, as 1 learned when I met
him some time since, aud, as he has all
necessary proofs, We can send the scoun-
drel to the State prison without dim-
Guilty II we choose"
"Where he belongs. and will go right
soon, l hope" said the Doctor, with in
fuite gusto.
praise the Lori!" said Mrs. Dua,
earnestly.
/ "Amen 90 said Walter.
"He certainly belongs there" said
Frank "but Pm afraid we cannot
have the pleasure OF putting him there
just now, at any rate"
"Why not?" said all together, in such
tone Of disappointment that Frank
could not help smiling, in spite Of the
fierce feelings that always sureed up
within him when he spoke Of the cow
ardly wretch iu question.
because" said he, "the cunning vii
lain makes his release the condition Of
his telling the truth, and the truth we
must have, mustn't we, aud trust to
Supreme Justice to punish the crimi-
nal ?"
OF course all consented to this view,
though reluctantly.
"Did you say you actually had Talbot
himself?" said the Doctor, incredu-
lously.
yes" said Frank, with quiet salts
faction. "I brought him with me, and
he is ready to go with us at your earliest
convenience, and. for once in his life, at
least, tell the truth"
"Well, then, lets be OF at once" said
the impetuous Doctor, rising.
"No, no, James; not now" said his
wife, in alarm lest he should drag Frank
of before E!inor's return. "There is no
hurry about it, is there, my sou ?' she
added, turning TO Frank, who gave her
grateful look, aud said:
"Not at all. The man is well guarded,
aud cannot elude US, aud it is well to
punish him a little by keeping him as
long prisoner as possible"
That's -" said the Doctor. subsid-
ing couteutedIy into his chair; "but ]
shall not feel quite safe till those cring-
ing sneaks up street have heard the
straight Of it and have apologized to my
girl for their indecent haste and eager
ness to believe evil about her, the pure
white dove that she is %
Frank glanced at him with proud
gratitude in his face, hut did not speak.
aud Walter broke the brief silence by
asking:
"How did you ever manage 10 get
possession Of such a desperate fellow as
Talbot ?"
"Oh, ! was watching for him con
stantly," said Frank "and / knew he
had business in the city that would
make il almost necessary for him to be
there during the Summer, 80 I engaged
a couple OF lrusty men to watch his pri.
vate office aud residence, aud lad the
police posted about it, 50 il was the
simplest thing in the world to arrest my
man promptly as soon as he made his
appearance and, after that, it did not
take long to stop his bluster aud make
him thankful enough to save himself
from exposure and prison by doing the
little favor asked Of him"
Just then the door opened, and Elinor
walked in, wearily.
Annie sprang up, saying, eagerly:
go, Nellie, it's all right at last"
ayes, my dear child, tie Lord has
brought your enemy to confess the
truth" said Mrs Duf.
al thiuk Frank did il, for my part /;
credit to whom credit is due" said the
Doctor.
"Tbank Them BOTH" said Walter,
while Frank rose and gazed at EIinor
,,s,t, . Loot If mute but most earnest