Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-13
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ideas all that would happen-he saw the
almost certain death OF tho frail old man,
bcaring his good old name with honor to
the last. but crushed completely beneath
the shame and degradation Of his sons
end; he saw Nancy. with her pure. noble
mind, and her sweet doves eyes. left
alone, quite alone--for he knew that even
for justice tender Nancy would never for.
get that his had been the hand to bring
him to punishment. "And. obi God for
give me-Owen,y dear old friend. forgive
me. his heart cried within him. II can.
not be. the one 70 breskl her .heart-I
cannot do it."
But was this cheicei Scarcely His
heart and soul were wrapped up In Nancy
Earle. She was the one woman that the
world held for him. No. there was no
choice about the matter. Tho vision of
Nancy decided the question. and the
wrctched. sobbing. craven hearted led in
the big chair was safe. or. II not actually
safe, he YVES safe. at least. from Beautiful
Jim's, vengeance.
Having once oo1c to o decision. Jim
was not the man to let the grass grow
under his feet. There was much to be
done. for II Tommy was to be shielded he
must bo shielded ef7ectually ''aerc.
stop that bowling. you miserable young
cur" he said. breaking the silence at last.
and speaking in q sharp, authoritative
tone uc had cny amount Of tie tenGcr
est and most touching pity for Eancy:
but for the boy. none. Ee wocld let Ei..l.
for his sisters sake. GO scot f-ec. Lr: he
was troubled by no sic.ily scc.;neD:a.ity
about, the lads abject terror end express
sions Of sorrow '.Crite right II tie
young devil dos feel it. he told himself
as he watched ToEr,y's efforts to regain
composure Il Lope he'll 60 on feeling
the same way for the rest Of his life. !
sincerely hope it.
"Comei What good do you think that
will dor" he demanded. roughly. i'm
not going to expose you. though tell
you candidly. II there WAS no one but
yourself TO think Of should have called
for the colonel long before this But
there are others to think Of besides your
self. there's your family-no. don't mean
the family pedigree that you are so fond
of Dragging about. but your old father.
and the sister who has had to play second
fiddle to you all her life-the Earle that
doesn't count Just you remember. will
you. that It's for her sake ] do you this
service. not in the very smallest degree
for your own
by an immense effort Tommy pulled
himself tOget her and looked up at Jim
And Jim thought that more pitiabe Oh
ject than the lad 3 white and haggard face,
with its wild and staring eyes. be had
never seen lie strobe to the door and
turned the key in the lock.
..Look here. youngster." he said. sharp
y: this sort Of thing won't dol
kf the truth has to be kept be
tween you and me- you must manage
to pull yourself together and hido
your feelings bit better The best thing
for you to do is to get a stiff glass of
brandy and tumble into bed vt once And
theu the sooner you get out Of Walmsbury
| the better
but ! can't get out of Walmsbury."
Tommy exclaimed. fretfully
''You get to bed. as tell you. returned
Jim "lll manage that-l'll speak to the
colonel about it.
'.But you won't tell him. Beresford?"
Tell him what!'' 'contemptuously Get
to bed and stop there Foster Is impressed
with the feet that yen are seedy. and you
had better kecpi it up-it will simplify
matters Besides. you cannot 60 to the
funeral TO- morrowAl couldn't quite stand
and Tommy followed him u step or 50
with an eager expression Of gratitude
ON his lips Beautiful Jim. however.
promptly cut that proceeding very short
Look here, he said "You had better
understand clearly from the beginning
that am not doing this in any way for
you. II there was no one but you to
think of. would very checrfully see you
hanged tomorrow You richly deserve
it. But there happen to be others to be
thought of. and | think Of them-its
lucky for you that it is SO. perhaps.
though being such q thorough paced
young scoundrel IS you are. don't know
whether hanging you'd not be the best
thing that could happen to you." With
these words Beautiful jim went out OF
the room. and. as the night was yet
young. down into the anteroom again.
As for Tommy. he sat down before the
fire again and thought it all over; but his
FIRST thought was Il always did dislike
that .fellow-l hate him now"