Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

and, taking particular note Of tn C"nlrcturS
concerning my son thrown out toy the EnNSiIrs,
hc came round to my house (haNiag finished
his glass and bHiug of duty for the night
and asked me if it were true that ] had a son
who was missing replied that had, and
wondered he should not know il, for | con
ceived it was every mans talk in this district
However, l was sure the matter was news to
him
"N0w, h. said that. having learned that
only three men were kidnapped, AMI hring
.a,i>tied upon this point from what the iel-
lows III the room told him, his reason for
calling urson mo was to Stats that on that
night. when the press gang was ashore, he
was on duty with another man at tn" hut
that stands 10 the south. upon the cliff near
nv hOuSp and al the had nt the pass that
eads to the sands 1t was a windy night, he
aid, and his mlte had gone half mile
dong the cliff to look at that curve nf sand
where some smuggling was done last Christ
mas, a. YOU NAV remember sir There was
moonlight abroad, and. riding clear Of the
breakers. though nightly tn>sai 10y the in
>hore seas, was man-of wars boat. which
my man. about whom | am telling YOU,
Snew to belong to a brig OF war that had
that morning drOpno5 anchor off the town.
Now, while he Ooi IN tn shelter Of his
nut, he saw crowd of the boats crew com
ing along through the dust, and among them
walked thra, prisoners, and on the shoulders
# two of them fourth man was lorne,
bound like the Others but plainly InSenslble.
The preventive man stool forth, and some Of
the mpn-Of-warS men called greeting to
him as they VaS>-d lnieel t. he was near
to them as yonder window : TO me and
could not, therefore. mistake what ne be
held. Most socmuly CO.'S he swear that there
were four men pinionei, and not thre.
the towns gossip would show, and that Of
these four, vino We're clearly kidnapped men,
he might judge, one was carried, and
though a confusion of shadow was cast upon
them all 10y the hurrylng Of clouds over the
moon, and the unequal and swerving steps Of
The men. yet is he positive that the carried
man was young. AMI such description does
he give me Of him as leaves me in no doubt
that the figure on the mems shoulders was
NV son"
He told the story in an equahle voice, and
on pauSing extracted pnch Of snuff from
his box: hut the quivrr If his noStrilS pro
claimed a hard struggle with emotion. and
it was easy to see that his application to his
snuff box was a StrutaEom to drop his ey,~,
and an excuse to hold his peace for
moment
Mrs Strangfcld was about to speak; hut.
with an imperiouS gesture of the hand, her
husband silenced her
This coaSt-uari'S tale seems likely one.
sir, and makes the riddle of your son di,ap-
pearance easy he said. with his hard eyes
fixei upon th' doctor. alt is pity there Is
but one witness
But one witness NAV rescue a man from
damning dishonor, though there Ia no other
evidence to prove his asparsers liars" ex-
claimed the doctor, lifting his head with a
flashing glance.
Mr.. Strangfield met his gaze with faint
smile
These cuastguardS," he said, like other
rien of their condition, are fond of glass
rnd the hope of earning "A shilling will make
Ihem smart at inventions. One may hC sur
the man did not leave tn school house un-
rewarded"
The skin about the doctors eyes tightoned
and ar expression Of unspeakable contempt
settled down upon his face.
This is not the first timp, Mr.. Strangfield.
that have experienced Your qualifications
to render yourself off .nsive A man 50 >krp-
,ical should surely possess Judgment above
all chance of laundering
DIR Shaw, ! am a plain man, with little
Of fine words Your tale may be
ruly believed by YOU, but it doth not satisfy
me Your son has acted the part of a vi
ain. sir. and nothing that does not prove
MIN villain in every step Of the vile wrong
he has done me and min, will I credit Tell
NE rather that having BETRAYED my child.
ne has meanly hrd to escape my venSeanc',
and has put any rascal upon lying on his
Drhalt"
He was white with his passion, and as he
yrasped the arms of his chair the Veins of his
lands stood up black with the energy that
,welled them
In the contempt and dislike with which
Dr. Shaw, after a slight backward push of
lis chair. surveyed him. there seem,d posi-.
i've cruelty: for no in>o!ence that Stran--
icld could be guilty of cuuli in humane
mans eyes qualify the moving influence ot
lis deep and passionate emotion.
You are pleased, Mr. Strangfed, to call
nv son a villain. This did you term him
,nce before But my memory Is not keen,
md should be glad to hear again your rea,
onS for abusing him
"Oh. DR. Shaw, my husband is beside him
III this morning." walled Mrs. STangfielI
Our poor -
-Silence!" Numbered the shipwright at
: to me this gentltman speaks Leave me 10
answer him Whatever may he your true
rurpoSe in calling upon me this morning,
ny own judgment upon it ! viii give YOU,
md let the question You have now asked me (.
ind you reason for what l shall say: that
he father of villain who has ruIrr-d nv
hid and brought de-OatiOu and shame
ipOn an honorable home. must perlorce he
90 much like his offspring not to have
-elish for the wound his son has inflicted,
md pleasure in lingering it for tn" sake OF
lis curiosity. Hold! you are not vet an
we,el Do YOU think am to h. touched 10y
our sneerS. mani You would teach al thnSe
with whom you have TO do 20 look down
Ipon me- and such as me. as daspicabIe mon.
holding a humble faith that makes your
haunting religion keck: and that your son
lad ruined and disgraced any one of us,
houli give you no more concern than the
courging Of a negro gives the white rutfian
\ no looks on at the whipping. Is that it!
Why, sir be satisfied with your sons work;
mt you shall not stop me from calling him
Tilain, You would know why: Look at my
Nife yonder l, there no answer in hcr facrf
look at this hand. Never did it trpmble As now
{ does. l am aged a score since yesterday,
md that is thy sons dong No!" he shouted, +.
II a strange shaking voice, I'm not put my
iishonor again into words Sir, wish you
4 good morning"
He rose from his chair and stood upright,
With his hand extended toward the door.
His wife sat in a crouching attitude, hugginS
herself DIR. Shaw did not offer to nova. His
lace was pale. but otherwise his manner was
collected He put his snufr-box in his pocket,
and, drawing forth a pocket book, he ex-
.racted a paper which he held in his hand
while he addressed Mr. Strangtield