The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-01

OF mOHhANuFSt,
should like to bring it you myself 1t con-
sists, as you are aware, Of Colonel Monks
diving message, written on tho iiy-leaf of his
PRAYER book, and Of the marriage certificate
of his wife, both these having been placed
upon his child's person, concealed by the un-
suspecting and illiterate Jones, and found by
me after lapse of many years.
Monk did not speak; his tongue was frozen.
He stood aghast, opening and shutting his
clenched hands spasinodically, and shaking
like a leaf. Treasured to some extent by the
sound of the voice, Enthusiastically apper-
tanning to a person of flesh and blood,
William Jones gradually uplifted his face,
and looked in CHASTITY wonder at the speaker.
'tYou will be anxious to ascertain, pro-
coded Brlnkley, with his old air of lightness,
''by what accident or special Providence
arose from the grave In which you politely
entombed met The explanation is very sim
pie My young friend here, Matt, the found
ling, or as should rather oan her, Miss Monk,
of MonkshuIst, came to my assistance,
attended to my injuries, which were
not so serious as you imagined, and
enabled me, before daybreak, to gain the
kindly shelter of my caravan. Tim and a
certain rural doctor did the rest. l am sorry
to disappoint you, Mr.. Monk, but l felt bound
to keep my promise-to interfere seriously
with your little arrangements, IL you per-
sstently refused to do justice to this young
LADY,
As he spoke Monk uttered a savage oath
and rushed toward the road; but Marshall
was after him in a moment, and sprang upon
him. There was quick struggle Suddenly
Monk drcw a knife, opened it, and braadished
it in tho air, so that it would have gone i'll
with his assailant if the herculean Tim, COM
ing to tho rescue, had not pinioned him from
behind. In another moment the knne wal
| lying on the grass, and Monk was neatly
handcuffed by tho detective.
snow, governor, you'd better take it quiet
lyl' said Marshall, while Monk struggled
and CRASHED his teeth in impotent rage.
"You're a smart one, you are, but the gannc'
up at last"
Monk recovered himself and laughol
fiercely.
LET me goI OF what do you accuse mel
1t was murder just now, but since the Eur
dered person is alive H--n HIND should ike
to know on what charge you arrest uIsr
"Oh, there's no difficulty about tiD !" saii
Brinklcy, looking at him superc!;i1G.:,. "in
the first place, you have by fruld all PC.
jury possessed yourself Of what revnr l. a!.y
/ e,
attempted murder, at any rae But, upon
my life, don't think you are worth prcse
cutting. l think, Mr.. Marshall, you NIGH
let him CO.
"It's Testing nad dog loose, sir" no
piled Marshall "He'il hurt somebody
"What do you say, Miss Monk p said Brink
ley, "Ihis Misunderstanding person is you
b fathers cousin. Shall release your bride
| groom in ord n that Won NAV 90 with him [.
the altar Of Iiymen and complete tho cerC
monyp
!, ~ hate him" cried Matt; ~ should like t
4 drownhim in the sea-"
. Brinl:ley laughed.
"Your sentiments are natural, but III
n christian. And the gentle Jones, now, VII
!. is looking at you so afectionately, whs
n would you do with himP Drown him in Il
:. sea, too:n
"No, no, Matt" innrpUsed William Jonc
, abjectly; speak up for me, Matt / b
Il been father to you all these years"
10 Matt seemed porp!eSel what to say.
Brinbley again took up the conversation
,e "On reflection, we will refer william Jon
a to his friends the 'coastguard chaps
u think heMill lie punished enough by the d
d tribution Of his little property in the cav
10 En-, Mr. jones'"
Or Jones only wrung his hands and wailt
thinking of his precious treasure
il. "And so, Matt" cCatinued Brinklt
"thero will be no wedding after all !
iii afraid you're awfully disappointedr'
nj Matt replied by taking his hand again, II
yn ing it to her lips, and kissing it fondly. I
young man turned lis head away, for
IN. eyes had suddenly grown full Of CRATE
tears.