Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-06-29

say wish my conscience WIS as cic.lr o.
everything as of having lifted GnSc
against that dear old chap. AS to th
dumb bells, that is simple enough lcni
mine to him weeks ago. for I've nevc;
been able to use them since broke my
collar bone last year Capt. Owcn's own
are ten pounds weight, and he faacied
they did him more harm than good, SO he
used mine for some time before we left
Blanllhampton.
Il can answer for that" put in Jones.
who had been admitted during tho exam.
nation: land there's the other by the
door there. My master always had them
stand there. close by where his bath was
set"
There was no doubt whatever that the
dumb bell in the polce-lan's S hand was tho
weapon with which t .ic foul decd had been
done. for it was dabblcd with blood. to
which good many short dark hairs were
still sticking
Then the inspector, after declaring that
they could do nothing further at present.
locked and sealed the door and went away.
leaving the sentries still Oh guard in the
corridor
And as said. Beautiful Jim had enough
to do-sena teiegrams OF to headquarters
and to various members of Owens family
to bo interviewed by newspaper report
ers and shoals of people who 1ocled from
oil parts to learn the details of the terri
Llc cvcnt-to carry Oh the work Of the
entire detachment and make oil manner
of arrangements in connection with tho
Inquest and funeral. the like Of which
had happily never fallen IN his way be-
r.. 4, eel Goo h1v, IL,
the men stood about the barrack yard in
groups and the few women clustered
round their doors and talked and talked
it over until there was positively no light
left in which they had not looked ut 1t
The three officers. with such guests Us
had gathered about them. discussed the
matter in the anterooEi In much tho samc
way-asl.ing over and over again: WHO
could have done it?' and What motive
could anybody have had to murder the
dear old chap. who was every bodys friend.
who had never been known to have an
enemy in the worldY"
And he was hit from behind" Deauti
full Jim wound up. bitterly. after the
question had been repeated for about the
iiiicth time That's the hardest rub of
all. that old Owen. who was straightfor.
wardncss and honesty itself. should have
been hit from behind Eut it will oil come
out-mar.S Ey words. it will come home
yet to the hound who did it,"
God. who Is above us. grant It. said
the chaplain. solcmnly; land rest assured,
Mr.. Deresford. that il he docs not see fit
to grant it in this world. the murderer
will meet with his reward in the next.
'Vengeauce is mine: | will repay. saith
the Lord"
Beautiful Jim took OF his cap and barred
bis curly head. Amen" he said. sol
erlnly. and one by one every man in the
room followed his example. until the turn
slightest perceptible hesitation. took of
his cap also. with hand that shook SO
violently that he scarce could hold it,
"Ancn!" said he. in voice that was
hardly above whisper-and then there
was moments dead silence. one Of those
solemn pauscs in life's journey when We
seem able to hear the very hearts of those
about Us beat.
1t was the doctor who broke the silence.
Tommy. my lad. he said, with rough
kindness. "all this terrible affair has sent
your nerves to pieces. Did you have any
breakfast this morning.
Tommy shook his head. and, II possible,
grew yet paler and more ghGstly than be-
fore.
IL couldn't touch it." he said.
"Wcll. | don't suppose any Of us did"
the doctor returned. Il know feel my
self as if shouldt be able to touch food
for month But you're such young
ster, you'll be giving way altogether if
you don't eat something. Here. Simp
son. addressing a man waiter who ap
pcarcd at the door at that moment,
bring Mr. Earle glass Of strong brandy
and water, cold. and get him q basin Of
good soup or beef tea Us soon as possible"
Tho nan departed. and in an incredibly
short time appeared with the beef tea and
brandy, whcreon tho doctor just stood
over the lad and insisted on seeing him
dispose of both.
OF course he had to do It'll Doctors in
general arc not accustomed to stand much
nonsense for o mere matter Of disinclina
tion. and 1t was useless for Tommy to
protest that he was not hungry, that he
couldn't swallow q morsel, that the brandy
would be safe to 60 to his head. and that
he would make IA utter and complete fool
of himself in consequence.
stuff and nonsense! Drink 1t of at
once without any more argument" re.
piled the doctor; If you don't. I'll just
got these men to help me pour it down
your throat. Why. you'd better be down.
right drunk than look Us you look this
minutc:" and thus pressed. Tommy did
the doctors bidding.