The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-07-30

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Dollyshivered, but did not speak; and
an instant later her father entered. She
shrank back in her large chair, with her
face hidden in her hands; but CulveTtou.
looking up, saw that the Squire's face was
almost bright; the great bitterness in his
heart however betrayed itself in his tone
We've been here at Deane Ella since
Stephens time he said passiouately-
''since Stephens time, and am the last Of
the Nugent's; but have had blow this
day which viii soon do away with the
Nugent family altogether"
Dolly's tears broke forth again. and
Culverton's face turned shade paler.
What is their verdict, Squirrel" he
asked.
Insanity, sir, and we've been here At
Deane Ella since Stephens time7"
"I}ut. Squire, you would not surely have
wished any other decisiour' demonstrated
Culverton.
i don't know what 1 wish,- answered
the Squire, leaning his arms on the Chin
ney-shelf and hiding his face. I'm a
broken-down old msn, with = tsint Of
madness upon him."
Nonsense" returned CulvertOn prompt
ly-"only the taint 81 such madness as
makes heroes-what ia Stephens time
would have been called chivalry."
Il think, Dolly" said the Squire for
loruly, when all this is over, we viii 20
EW1N NlIlt-WucTt NltTE no FTe VIII Know
us and our story"
My dear Squire put in Culverton
hastily.
Where no one will know that am a
poor broken-dOwn old man. the last Of his
race. whose son lies in his dishonorssi
grave, a wOuld-be murderer and n suicide,
or, as twelve Deane Ella men. to spare our
feelings expressed II, Temporarily insane
Good Heaven, Insane! There never
was p Nugent before who came within a
mile Of insanity" said the Squire iercelv.
"Tes, that was their veriict-'suicide
while suffering from temporary insanity
and they finished mp by expressing their
utter disgust At Miss Cave-Fox's conduct
throughout the affair. and a strong recon-
mendation to Lord Culverton to take steps
TO punish her for the theft of the letter.
AS II that would do any goodl~
"Nonc at all began the Earl why,
what IL that1" as a wOman's scream
sounded through the quiet house.
The Squire threw open the door and
strobe out TO see what Was the cause Of
that ear piercing shrek of terror.
4 dare not 20, ] tell you~ screamed =
; terrified voice "Ihey VIII tear me 20
pieces"
well. you can't stop here" said a mans
rough voice-'.it isn't reasonable TO ex-
pect it."
"what is this1- asked the Squire. ap-
peariug upon the scene.
Tho side door stood Wild open, held so
by James. The lawyer who had watched
the case for Miss Csve-Fox. aud the con-
stable, with one country policeman, were
endeavOring 10 persuade beT--the two
constables with but scant politouess-to
leave the house.
1t was not surprising that she was
afraid to go, for the garden door stood
open, and without was waiting crowd Of
villagers, who, Judging from their angry.
determined faces, were determined not to
let her pass quietly through their midst.
/ They were quite silent. ont Of respect for
/ the desd man within but now and then \
hOsrse whisper suggested the hOrse-pOnd
/ in way which made the miserable wO-
man shrink back behind the policeman in
dire agony Of fright
/ They will tear me into pieces" she
/ gasped.
Like enough returned the constable
unsympsthetiCallv.
Il viii see you home" said the Squire
coldly. 'YOu have not done well 10y us,
madam; but the Nugeuts have never
/ been wanting in courtesy towards q wO-
man. Give me my hat. James"
/ As the Squire appeared At the garden
4 door, the subdued murnur from the crowd
! rose into low but angry roar.
! "Let US pass said the Squire impera-
/ lively.
/ For moment there was no sign Of Obe-
dience; the hard, determined, ferociOus
expression which anger had given to
! many Of their faces did not fade, and one
voice cried out
Give the hussey up TO us, Squoire, an
happen Wen teach her 10 keep out o Dean
Ella for e future"
! Don't you think" asked the Squire re-
I pruaChfully, that l have enough to bear
/ ,g4 q lpa--a
house TO protect g woman from you?"
They made way Tor him then, and the
{ pair passed through their ranks-the tall
sorrow-stricken man and the guilty, terri
fed woman.
The Squire saw her safely TO her own
gate. and, lifting his hat in al due eourte-
sy, he said gravely-
LET me advise you TO leave this neigh
/ borhood at once. l csnnot answer FOR the
/ further fOrbearanca 81 my people"
Then he turned and left her. the wo-
man who had brought such bitter misery
and shame TO him and his. who had laid
the first blot of dishonur upon the hitherto
untarDished name Of Nugent, through
! whom, struck down in the hey-dav OF
/ youth, the last Of the Nugents lay dead
! under the roof OF his ancestors, slain by
his own hand.
Il couldn't have-brought myself TO dc
that" exclaimed as the Squire
and Hermione left the house.
Nor I, my lord" responded James
''but then the Squire is different to other
people"
They would have killed her, said Dolly
in an awc-struck voice The Deaue Ellis
people are all fond Of us, and they would
have killed her"
And serve her right too nutteTec
/ James vindictively.
...Do unto others,'" she said gently.
aye. but in he same book Is writ, ar
eve for AN eye,'- rctorted James; "ant
that's the principle that Deane Ella folR
GO on
Tina; is not tho SJuire's way, James,
answered Dolly proudly.
ITO b. CoHtiHued.l