The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1880-11-27

lmmedlaselys Mr.. hOckland came
into the Office soon after we arrived
and1 sought a private interview
with him; and in as few words az
possible, informed him what had
happened, Iiand requested him tc
try 10 get Harry home as soon al
he could. Mr.. Rockland was deeply
moved when he began to realize
the situation. He loved Harry de.
votedly, aud was as much alarmed
at bis condition as / was, and al
once requested him TO go with him
home Harry followed MIR. Rock
land without objection, and | went
back to- the Jail at once to see
Lottie. 'IdWahted to have a talk
with her about the new turn mat.
ters were taking, for ] had more
ECOntidence in her cool judgment
than uall the rest. She was the
oniy one OF US who c6ould look al
both sides. OF a1case with an lmpar.
tlalleye. The fact lie, she had more
sound, practical judgment than
Harry and / puttogetheE Nothing
could throw her. temper off oflits
guard, andpI'khew thar L mast look
tOherJfOr help, because Harry was
mo longer to. be depended on. AS
soon as entered the gatelin front
dtl the jail, Lotue came out Of Vic.
Has room and1beckoned me to her
side, HAS, soy ,WoE .4laa $50 l
"a "Don't go into Viola'S room, Ed.
die, she SAID, 81 wish to have a
private chat with you. Viola is
asleep now Ihad to sehd7tOr DR..
Dodson soon after you and Harry
left. The Doctor had 10 give her
AN opiats before be could get her
to sleep. He fears there is danger
of bran fever, but thinks it may
be. avoided by proper treatment.
.Why did you let Harry come here
to-day, wien youknew what a con-
ditioh hissmindlwas inN eS37i ot d.
Al did myivefy best to keep him
away, but. he wo1ldn'tlisten to me.
l think he is mad. Il told him,
above all things, not to tell Viola
what he had heard" .a ta nd' |
"But what is it you have heard
You must Eemem Der that l am to-
tally ignorant as tOothe cause of all
this troubIe.9 4o BIDS Ia. .ft.'re .
~ then gave her alfull statement
Of the facts as detailed to US. BY
Dabbs aud Hadpoddle. l saw i
strange light fash from her beau
tiiul eyes, and her chesks fusbeG
Instantly with arush Of red blood
to them. Her pretty little moutl
was at once drawn down at bOtt
cOrnersJ w notaiw 1o j3 "a H. a
e1"Anl you and Brother Harry
swallowed this magnificent story
as a child Of five years would tho
lh0bgobbiin stoTyEOld by its nurse
a1that MS, g you sbsiievsd it, o
O0urse.p RI ! hHa ,s24e.t Aet
'LOttie, darling, how could VIZ
help believing il, when the proc
was so plaln9 What was Viola do
ing wAh Bowles'a 'aetesrain her dresr
pocket9 What was she visiting
his apartments sd the dark hours o
night sOfs Were ahey not planning
hschemes Of 4nutder9 Does not tht
letter prove this beyond all ques
ton 2iaWhat 'islthe use OF clingini
on 10 an idea that has no founda
ton TO rest ons 1fdl owned all lh'
tmoneyin the world, Ewould give i
to know Viola wasanot guilty."
s'Eddie, / love you too much.
wish Ididht, for lhad made up M
mind To give youtA real good scold
ing; but how can Ihaye the hear
| toabuse my old BOBBY when love
him son But let me tell you on'
thing now, and be very sure yol
don'G forget 1t If ever you hint D.
EinsiHhafe IN my presence agar
that you think Viola Bramlett il
anything but a pure, honest, vir
1tuons, persecuted orphan girl, II
make such 4 rattlfng STORM in. you
4 ears as You have never heard in III
the days Of your life" 81 hhb
ny 'If | were to see her murder u
brigade, I'd never say SO befot,
| you, L6ttie darling, "9ao laa
a'tYe ely go8a You had better In!
4 to remember that, for ] tell you
MI. B66by, | kn0v hetito be limo
\ cent; add that AIMS ali, by 4 lonI
1iump--IknBw exactly who u gull
ifty.h Youiand Harry ifthaglne your
I1se.ves II Ae exceedingIy clever
y You bring petitentiaTy birds from
/ PhiiadeIbhia and pay them laFg
\ f8wafdglto biackeH the name Of
I pare, honest gfrl..Alf declare, yO