The Republican., 1888-12-22
TEMPERANCE.
THE "DuAE IN EXILE"
What w ne Did for Him-The Happy
Ending of Great Trial.


What was there so remarkable about
him? No one could say. And yet,
one knew instinctively that this man 3
social surroundings, most of his life,
had been far different from these. 1t
was about d year ago since we first
met him. Jim had set up saw-mill in
this ''out-of-the-way" place because of
the fine-grOwing timber in this section.
Our neighbor Hugh Manning by
name, was living a hermits life in a
log hut about a half mile distant. But
after a time he came to work at the
mill, and was liked because of his
quiet, orderly ways, and |, seeing him
pass to and from his work, began to
think about his lonely way of living,
and wondered why a person should
choose such life, and | said to Jim
one day: II am just positive that Mr.
Manning has had peculiar history" "
"Quite possible" said Jim. He
might be made somewhat uncomforta-
/ bic if he knew what an interest you
| are taking in him. And as he does
not look like a criminal, we need not
| trouble ourselves about him"
Nevertheless we spoke of him often
afterward as the Duke in Exile"
AZ few weeks afterward we went
East, Jim intending 20 find market
/ for his lumber. We found it very
| pleasant to meet old acquaintancos;
| Jim was apt to get quite enthusiastic
over the merits or facilities of the
! West, and in charging upon its varied
/ interests, he laughingly mentioned our
Duke in Exile, thinking that at that
distance personalities in conversation
could effect no harm. Later in the
evening Il gentleman became quite in
terested in the locality Of Jim's mill,
and the natural scenery about, and the
most direct route to that section. l
think liked fully as well as Jim to
talk abont our Western home, and was
therefore quite profuse in description.
A month later we were back at the
mill again. One evening, when seated
before comfortable fire, jim looking
over his business letters, and | with a
book, we heard voices and the sound
OF horses hoofs coming in from the
direction of the trail. We went to the
door to welcome these late arrivals to
our wilderness home, for | saw ON
the window that they were a gentle
man and lady on horseback. The
gentleman dismOunting, said: Mr..
and Mrs. Algers, we realize that we
are presuming upon your hospitality. "
"Well, strangers, if you have come
in over that trail, you have earned the
best hospitality we can render, and
more" said Jim, as he hastened to
help the lady from the horse.
She came into the house, while the
men went away to care for the horses
She introduced herself as Mrs. Man
ming, of New York. She looked so
young, and seemed SO refined in man
: ners, that / wondered at her sudden
appearance in our wilds. AS she laid
aside her sacque, l saw the bow of
white ribbon tied in her dress,
and said: "Ahi see we are one in our
aims"
Il am very glad if that is 3d." said
she, "for now l am confident that you
will understand and be in sympathy
with what we have come to do"
just then the gentlemen coming in,
she turned and introduced her father,
Mr.. Houston
Mr.. Houston, - said l, turning to
d, jim; 1.-The name is familiar. Oh, you
, remember we made the acquaintance
, OF gentleman of that name in New
York"
Mrs. Manning said: at seems like
being made acquainted with old
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Algers, since my
brother told us Of you. You, of course,
Do not know that we are very much iu-
debted to you for information con-
. corning one whose absence has made
life almost uncomfortable.
"Do you really mean our neighbor?'
a., h, yes! Is he here still?' asked
she, anXiously, "tor | fear that if he
believed any one the least suspicious
of him, he would go suddenly away.
He believes himself murderer. But
he isn't, or never cOu d be Intentional
ly. 1t was all because o drink, which
irenzied his brain, that he struck my
father such blow; it was thought he
woUll die. AS som as he realized
what he had done he was frantic with
grief and shame. We were all so
miserable in such an hour he might
have thought was reproachful; any
how, he went away, and we could get
no cew to his Whereabouts until my
brother met you in New York"
As she told this it was pitiful to notice
how even recital of her trial aft 9cted
her. Her father stepped forward and
in an affectionate manner stroked her
hair as he said: Hugh was u noble
follow. / was proud of him as a SON
in-law! But vine was his enemy! 1t
set his brain on fire! That day he had
met an old college friend who had in
vited him to dinner. There were
wines and champagne. Afterward,
when met him on the street, he was
noisy and quarrelsome, and resented