Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1885-06-27
TIE DEFRAUDED HEIR.

One January evening, eighteen years after
had left Doctor Lignon's, / returned HON.
IS usual after the labors Of the day. :
found my wife seated by . cheering fire
and the tea-urn kissing on the table, or
which too was placed the tea service, ano
the toast racks fastened to the fender
betokened that the evening meal was wait
ing for me.
Home at last, dear James," said my
wife, II have been waiting tea for you
some time"
I" Yes was engaged longer ct the office
Of the Chief of Police than / expected tc.
day. By-the-by, whom do you think met
on Broadway to dayf"
don't know. Whom?"
mo other than Amos Barton"
I should have said that my wife came
from the village where Doctor Lignon lived,
and was well acquainted with all the parties
mentioned in this history.
Indeed" she replied; "did he speak
to your"
20, yes; II appears he intends running
for Congress. He solicited my influence;
but, Of course, did not promise Il to
him."
1T 10 very strange, but father never
liked that man. There was something In
bis countenance or his manner which was
very repulsivs to him."
"A great many people share his preju-
dioes, my DEAR" returned. Amos
Barton = BY no means . general favorite.
I remember whom was pupil at Doctor
Lgnon's used 10 hate him"
land yet NO one can tell why they
lisliks him. They can bring no immoral
sct against him. Did you ever hear any
thing tangible proved against himr"
"NsveY."
"De You remember how strangely be
came In for his property I WAS but .
little gin then, still recollect distinctly
the sensation IL made. His brother and
nephew died within ten days Of each other.
lssw .y. v:y curious"
suppose I uttered this word In Q very
peculiar manner, for my wife put down her
sup which abe WAS In the cot Of raising to
her mouth, and glanced suriously ct me.
"What do you mean BY that veryr
said my wife. "Now, James, know by
your manner that you have . secret 70 tell
mo-"
my dear, what secret ahould knowi"
81 don't know but you are % different
from other men-you have such an extraor.
dinary faculty for tracing matters out-l
am certain You know more about thai
affair than you pretend"
At that moment there was ring % the
bell. and the servant girl entered almoss
directly aftsrward and handed me the
following message:
"Coms 10 ne Immediately. lam dying
nave seUetAing OF importance 70 conn.,.
aioAte - Jon. Doctor Lignon, -, NJ
York"
handed the dispatch 10 MY wife.
Must you got" said she, with . shau
G disappointment IN her voice.
~ must, indeed" rejotned ~ ha,
soms idea - 70 the nature Of the comm,
dcation he has 70 make, and leaving out
sonsidsration my 6uty - his former pupi
must 70 for other reasons"
Kisdng my wife good-by hurried Of
b was bitter cold in the streets, aud til.
snow was falling In large fakes. In spit.
& the obstruction caused by the snow,
resehsd the depot In good time. and takin,
. ssat In . car near the stove, in few
ninptss ! was proceeding on my way to m
night ~ . man and . woman In the sen
belors ne the former had mentioned tn,
name u Ms. Barton still pretended g.
- aslssp, but examined my fellow traveller
With scrutinising glance. l found the,
were oommon-Iooking people, evidently
pest the meridian Of lifa
~ tell you," said the woman, in . tom
Of romsustrance, "you can't deceive hin
much longer. He'll find out that the DO.
-. away from Us. then good-by to ou
allowance"
"How can he and II ont, returned tn,
nan, In grun voice. II you only kee'
. quiet tongue In your head But 70
always have such . COMPOUNDED lot
80. "ccgpo'' Yen tell him Ai' nephew il
"Bsh, that would BE- Of no use. He
suoA etingy bsgyar, he'd stop the supple
q oaos."
"Nev, Ralph, suppose no should b,
1ses,nined aetto give you any more, wha
"whai would do, would say to hin
Look here, Mr.. Barton, il you don't sen.
ne The ne1sy you owe me to 222 Ea.
Broadway before three days have expired
thsa II you don't ses the State prison loom
ing In the distance, I'm . Dutchman."
"Weu, ] hepe We shall b successful
that's Ill Ihavs my doubts, however"
After this they rslspsed into silence sno
id not speak any more until they reached
thsiy destination. made few notes OF !
this eoovsrsation IN my pocket-bo
About two o'clock the next day I reached
the end Of my journey, and was ct Dr.
Ngnon's house. I rung tho bell and VIC,
q oass shswn upstaira The moment
sntsssd he doctors bedroom started bach |
b hozTos. Familiar - had been Will
sosnss q suffering, had never met witt
sas equal - this. Eighteen ysars ha.
elapsed sinos had sssn Dr.. Lignon, and h.
0as new scarcely recognizable. He VIZ
0yinG from NE effects Of cancer.
know ny days are numbered" sci.
Ne cd doctor, after he had given me Oh
Particular Il his case. NY disease
attsrly iaeuEabls Bat, james, have
ebaxful confession 70 make t. you, or.
which l fsaz win drag me down 70 perdition.
anlss I atone Tor II by sndesvoring
make Fsstitution. o, janice how cin
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