Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-10
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BEAUTIFUL JIM.
By JOHN STRANGE WINTER

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By JOHN STRANGE WINTER
CHAPTER Xxx.
TEN DAYS LEAVE.
As soon as Beautiful jim had q spare
hour to himself he went down to the
Ducks Tail and asked for the landlord,
who came to him, looking little fright.
ened.
Mr.. Brown" said Jim, going straight
to the point at once, Il want to have ten
minutes private conversation with Miss
Meeking. Have you any objection to it,"
Not the least in the world, sir. re-
turned Mr. Brown, civilly, land, perhaps,
Mr. Beresford. you won't be offended if
make so bold Us to say never was so
pleased in my life as was when the jury
gave their verdict-never."
That's very kind Of you, Mr.. Brown"
said Jim, and forthwith held out his hand
to him. "And now, if you can let me see
MISS Meeking for ten minutes, l shall
be more than Obliged"
You shall, sir" said Mr.. Brown. and
Immediately hurried away to carry Jims
wish into effect.
In the course Of q minute or two the
bar maid appeared, evidently in almost as
great fright as she had been on the day
of the inquest.
GOOD day." said Jim, civilly-"er-do
you mind shutting the door,"
Miss Meeking shut the door and ad-
vanced very slowly and unwillingly to-
ward tho fireplace, keeping her terrified
eyes fixed on Jim the while.
Jim handed her chair "You had bet
ter sit down, had you not?" he said. in the
Same civil tone. II shall not keep you
long. but you lsok i'll. You had better
sit down."
Miss Meeking sat down. Jim, on the
contrary, stood up with his back to the
fire; there was moments silence.
You are perhaps little surprised at
my wishing to see you" Jim began, land
dare say you will be more surprised still
when You have heard what have to say
to you. WANTED. however. to see you
about the evidence you gave at the in
quest the other day"
what about itf I told all l knew"
the bar maid flashed out.
Excuse me" said jim, very politely,
but you did nothing Of the kind-you
told very little and. as it happens. you
Know great deal"
Miss Meeking started up from her Lair,
but Jim motioned to her to sit down, mo-
toned with o gesture 30 imperative that
she was compelled To obey.
"You did not tell the truth, Mis- Meek
Ing" said he, severelj. and thou il it is
possible you do not know It, they call
false evidence BY the ugly name Of per
jury"
'.And what did I say falseg' She
framed the words with her pallid and
trembling lips rather than spoke them.
'You implied q great deal. You SUP
pressed ell that passed between you and
Capt. Owen about q ring you were wearing
ct the time. You did not.tsll the Jury that
you had given your word to Capt. Owen
that you would have nothing more to do
With Mr.. Earle, or that the self same
Night you broke your word, while it was
almost yet In your mouth, and actually
told NJ. Earle what sent him straight
beck to barracks in . blind passion.
''Hir." said she, rising and going toward
him, ''as there is God in heaven above
~ did not break my word at all. told
him-Tom. that is-that I'd have no more
to do With him, that I'd sssn how set
against marriage his people would Be.
and how Il would b the ruin Of him. !
told him his father would never overlook
Il OF receive me, and that we couldn't be
married ithout his father, for We couldn't
live o. taEhine. And then Ton wsnt
6tp fnypee boy. he = that passion
$4,000 I'D Sor tks ring 30 had to
out and tell him that "a given It to Capt.
Owen and that he could get II from him.
And with that b Just cursed me and
CAPT. Owen. too, and went; and / never
saw him again TIL I Jaw him 1t the In
quest"
as that truss" jim asked. search.
ffus u that God ID abevs u.s. Rose
Neeking answered, solemnly. mr. Beres-
ford. I'd no idea Of his going back and
murdeEing him, aud II shielded him it
was because believed In my heart the
poor Id was beside himself when he
aidn."
''And supposing that suspicion had
grown against NOR said Jim "Would
you have shislded him ct the cost Of my
:.No. NJ. berssford. I would not. II
you hAd not beeu cleared that day Ishould
away, and then should have spoken out.
Il was that that made me 20 nervous and
ftightsnea bstses The jury. I VAS terri
I'D hst 6hould dear ono at the expense
Of the other"
s.Dnt q you know that I am not clear
aaA jim. glavesy. so long - this mys-
tefy remains ! may b brought up again
q any tms 81 ehRgsd With my friends
II should SPEAK for you In that case,
N, DHoo1oed," said the bar maid, with
dignity. #