The Irish standard., 1888-05-19

sI could make a guess" spoke up Red
Tom, as the other broke down in his pain.
FIJI, faltering speech. "I'll turn States
evidence am tell all know if L kin gain any
thing by it,"
The fact that Stone, with his crime
stained feet upon the borders OF the black
river. was bent upon relieving himself OF
his dark secrets in the hope of "lnaklnss s;
things easier over therc,'' had much to 60
with Red Toms willingness to make terms
for himself; but for the time. his PROPOSE
ton received small encouragement at the
hands Of his captors.
Common humanity prompted that every
thing possible be done for the wounded vii
lain lie was lifted to the lounge and tho
flow of blood stanchcd as we'll as might be-
s:He'd better go to the hospital" sug-
gestcd one of the polisemen. ':With your
leave, sir, I'll telephone for a surgeon and
an ambulance.'
Stone himself raised q feeble protest.
"It's no use,a he said. 1--we got my cali,
and there's no doagin' the order. DON'T
Waste-timc-- on-the-sawbones-b get a
notary public to swear me. want to make
the thing s1lp-shape and solid. Write down
what We told you about them two Jobs.'
Norris hastened to comply, and whlle i'll
the midst OF his task. the surgeon--who had
been summoned in spite Of the MANS pro-
lest-arrived. A brief examination showed
that there was little to be done An interior
artery had been severed, and Stone was
rapidly bleeding to death. The queter he
was kept Tine better; therefore he advised
against any attempt to remove him.
The CHASTITY pallor OF the end was on
Stones face as he affixed his signature,
duly witnessed, to the document which had
been drawn UP. It named his companions
in the express robbery, and the amount ana
whereabouts Of the spoils which renamed
as undivided booty, being in {. shape which
made them dangerous I'd dispose OF. When
all this was over, his eyes went back With
a Wistful look to the face OF the younger
Bergman.
"You WON'T hold it agin the boys il tell
you which two of 'e1n it was Jricd to WIPE
you out, will you2 They did it 'cause they d
been told you had q cleW to the gang. lhgc'
said SO, and he put Red Tom up to eggi1!
the young bank gent on to hirin' them to
! 'sassinate you, but he either hadn't the gall
OF wasn't SO sot agin you as; t'ouher one
thought. Tora III tell you ali about it if you
get on the right side OF him, Ingot's the
one that's got the grudge agin you, though
/ don't know FOX what. Mebbe because he
| thought you'd find him out. Tell the boys
1 only peached-'cause i wanted to git
even with him"
| Uncle Amos touched his nephew on the
shoulder as the latter drew back from the
group around the couch.
| II knew you would get to the bottom Of
thai matter yet, my boy. I congratulate
you heartily. One touch moro and the
whole mystery will be unravoled. we
have only to find who got the package
and I'll venture you have the same idea
have regarding that. Have you thought
yet what you will do next?''
'si? Some one must look after lngot
Il CAN be done too soon, for it must DC
morning now"
/ lie took out his watch and glanced at IL
a quarter past four.
There was stir in the group. q mGr
INJURED remark passed around, then Ions
moment Of suspense ended when the sur
geon removed his fingers from the wrist liz
had been holding, and spoke with Cheerful
alaority.
'sl1s over now, gentlemen. A very disa
greeahle business, Mr., Eyerlcigh. happening
here, as nothing can be done toward remov
ing the body until the coroner IS summoned
but dare say he willansslxe short work Of it
Rather u serious affair here" as he noted
the evidences of the burglars work.
eyes, but for cur cpportllae discovery O
them, would have been IN Il bad fix now
We shall have TO suspend business for to
day at least, and close for repairs. so TIT
annoyance Of the legal proceedings viii no
be SO great as under other conditions.
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