The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-24

beforehand by artificial means"
"Try him, Sir Lewis, try him your
SELF" cried several voices.
ct scarcely like to lend myself to
such folly, to encourage so pitiable an
exhibition" ra
But he seemed to be conscious that
further protest would tell in Jacks
favor.
st will admit that you have consider
able power in this strange branch of ne
cromancy If you will answer few ques-
tons of mine"
Proceed" said Jack, gravely, meet
ing his eyes firmly, and without finch
ing.
"Tell me what is most upon my mind
at this present moment"
"The want of male heir" Jack re-
piled promptly, and thanked Mrs. Sit
well in his heart.
"Psha! You have learned from Burke
that have no children" said Sir Lewis
boldly, but he was little taken aback.
Anything else?"
".The memory of harsh deed you
now strive to redeem"
This borders upon impertinence,"
said Sir Lewis, with hot flush on his
cheek and passion in his eyes. But
let us leave distractions and try tangi-
BILE realities. Can you tell me what I
have in this pocket?" He touched the
left breast of his tail-coat. so
A pocket-book."
"Bah! Ca "a sans dire. Everybody
carries pocket book in his pocket"
But do your" asked several of the
bystanders, all of whom were growing
deeply interested in this strange duel
Sir Lewis Mallaby confessed that he
did, and produced it-an ordinary mo-
rocco leather purse and pocket-book all
in one.
"Are you prepared to go on?" said
the Baronet haughtily to Jack.
Certainly"
"What does this pocket-book con-
tain?"
Evidence"
The contest between them was q
pOutrdnce.
Evidence of what?"
"Of facts that must sooner or later
come to light. You have in that pocket
book links in long chain of circum-
stances, which, however carefully con-
cealed or anxiously dreaded, time in its
memorable course must bring eventually
to light. There is no bond, says the
Spanish proverb, which is not some
day fulfilled; no debt that in the long
run is not paid"
"What ridiculous nonsense! 1 give
you my word this pocket-book contains
nothing absolutely nothing-but a
Bank of England note for f1O0."
"Stayl' cried Jack Newbiggin, facing
him abruptly and speaking in voice
of thunder. cit is not so-you know ii
it is only the half!"
And as he spoke he took the crumpled
paper from the hands of the really
stupefed Baronet. 1t was exhibited
for inspection-the half of Bank OF
England note for f100.
There was much applause at this
harmless and successful denOuemen
Of what threatened at one stage to lead
to alteration. But Jack Newbiggin
was not satisfied.
GAS you have dared me to do my
worst" said Jack, listen now to what
l have to say. Not only did 1 know
that there was only the half of a note,
but / know where the other half is to
be found"
$50 much the better for me-" said
the Baronet, with an effort to appear
humorous.
"That other half was given to-shall
1 say, Sir Lewis?"
Sir Lewis nodded indifferently.
1t was given to one Hester Gorri'
gan, an Irish nurse, six years ago. II
was the price of deed of which
you"
"Silence! Say no more" cried Sin
Lewis in horror. 1 see you know all
I swear have had no peace since
was tempted so sorely and SO weakly
fell. But l am prepared to make al
the restitution and PREPARATION In my
power, unless, unhappily, it is already
too late"
Even while he was speaking his face
turned CHASTITY pale, his lips were Gov
cred with fine white foam, he made
one or two convulsive attempts to
steady himself; then, with wild, terri
fed look around, he fell heavily to the
floor.
1t was paralytic seizure. They tool
him up stairs and tended him; but the
case was desperate from the first. Only
Just before the end did he so far re
cover the power of speech as to bt
able to make full confession of what oc
Cured.
Sir Lewis had been q younger son
the eldest inherited the family title, bu
died early, leaving his widow to give
him posthumous heir, the title re-
naming in allegiance until time showed
whether the infant was boy or a girl
1t proved to be boy, whereupon Lewis
Mallaby, who had the earliest intima
; ton of the fact, put into execution 8
nefarious project which he with care
concocted in advance. A girl was OBJ
J tanned from founding hospital and
; substituted by Lady Mallabys nurse
who was in Lewis pay, for the newly
born son and heir. This son and he'll
. was handed over to another accomplice
Hester Gorrigan, who was bribed with
, f100, half down in shape of half-note
the other half to be paid when she an
, nounced her safe arrival in Texas with
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