Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-06-28


Frank Re>ton ,ar il his ding, room hard
at WORK over brief not his first; but the sc
documents we're sutficlentl, rare visltants ID
make him study those which came with the
most intense application.
Probably from desire that the deep
truths that he CLEANED from the carefully
written folios before him should not escape
after being once taken into his head, the
Young barrister was resting his brow upon
his hands, his elbows were upon the table,
and his thumbs over his ears, while. as from
time to time he read a few words out aloud,
II seemed in the semi-obscurity of the
gloomy room as If he were addressing him
self To a venerable gentleman on the other
side OF the room, Til more penetrating
look showed that the SAID venerable gentle
man was only the Young hanlster's wig
block with the time honored grizzed head
gear. which betokened the regular wearer's
position IN a court.
"Gentleman to see you, sir, said his
clerk. entering the room.
IN Ntme n said Frank laconicaIly.
Nv ouidn't give no name, Sir Must see
you directly, SIR"
"iiu.lo" exclaimed The barrstrr, az a
bag ana rug in hand.
Hush only me send away Your clerk. I"
Prank Reston nodded at his wondering
aid, Who left the room.
''Why, my dear John, what is the matter?
Le>b,?''
"Oh. shes all right; God bless her :"
cried Audas throwing himself into a chair
and gazing wildly. with blank, cadaverous
face, at his brother-in-aw Give me some
thing. for heavens sake -brandy-wlne-
I'm done up
Reston opened a cupboard. brought out
his spirit stand, and Audas hastily gulped
down glass Of spirits, returning the glass
10 the table with trembling hand.
why. John, old fellow said Reston
.what is it ?''
"l'll-I'll tell you directly. | hardly dare;
but, oh, Frank, swear to you did it in all
lnnooency. Oh. my poor darling nv poor
darling don't blame me, Frank. | swear
to YOU believed it all
Here, here , come. come, old fellow.
Don't give way like this. Why. hang it,
man, what is it You look as if you had
committed crime"
81 have. Frank, have; and against the
dearest, the sweetest girl that ever blessed
man with her tender love"
"Why, John Audas,' said Reston fiercely.
if you have dared to raise your hand against
my sister"
''Raised my hand against her y cried
Audas. IN tones of whitening contempt
Why. would sooner hew i, Off"
Then what the deuce is the meaning of
all this ? You haven't been such fool as
to take shares in a gold mine ?"
bah Don't be absurd
"What is it, then? Crime? What do you
mean?"
Read that" cried Audas, tearing his
pocket book from his breast with trembling
hands, opening it and producing one Of
those dirty. disculored pieces of paper which
"a paternal Government considers good
enough for the transcription of telegram.
En-, WHY, what's this ~ said Reston,
reading. From Grace .Audas, Ultramarine
Hotel. Falkestone, TO John Audas, The Cop
pices. Caik ,ton. Calkshire. Come to me at
once Our boat dritted to an island. Very
ill.,"
John Audas wiped the great drops of
perspiration from his forehead.
well. but began Reston, in puzzled
tones.
Il believed she was dead, Frank. On my
soul | believed she was"
''And on the strength of that, sir, you
have won sweet young girls affection, and
committed bigamy."
'.Yes. yes groaned Audas. Sand | was
so happy"
You scoundrel ~ cried Reston fercey
"Don't for Gods sake, don't turn upon me
like that, Frank"
''There is one comfort" continued the
young barrister, "the law can he pretty hard
upon a villain who blights young girls
life in such a way as this and the punish
ment-"
"Curse the punishment !" roared Audas.
"What care for the punishment I'd go
through fourteen years penal servitude with
pleasure if it would spare my poor darling
pain"
"Then she doesn't know it yet?"
"Know i'll OF course-not could not
ten her" groansd AudaA