The Press., 1892-01-14

HQcsEt ttfte6 GTGen,8 tts1lp Dgt0 DtSG0SSt0 's#s ~ssoy ab0tlg upOss sts shofssY Fl 2 During ths Journey Green made nc sign of life, sahaswhen they xeaehed the house Hackett. with Mir. Joostenss help carried him to his room and put him in bed MT. Joosten could do little but murmur of the trouble; but his1wife, al- ways equal to any yemergeneyxeontrDlled led her feelings and soon restogatixes were given Green and he was made aas gcona- fortable as possible in the circp cpmstanceA Green recovered consciousness, but . fever set in and he was delirious. Fol many days 1t seemed doubtful whethel or not he could recover. but at length he began to mend and at the end of si1 weeks he was well enough to be about.
 Soon now he would be all right and able to work and his immediate troubles would be over. But his worst trouble, al it seemed was only about to begin, fo, one day as he sat upon the veranda idly talking with Mrs. Joosten, they saw 2 strange boat far out upon the sea mak ing toward the opening in the reef Slowly it sailed toward them in tn. light wind. and finally came to anchor in the lagoon just before them Ther some men got into the small boat at hel stern and rowed toward the landing They looked at the men with wonder ing welcome, for visitors were unusua and almost unknown; but presently tn men landed As the men came near they bowed t, Mrs Joosten. and then one of them saif to Richard:
 "You are Richard dreenr
 "Yes."
 'l must ask you to go with us, then.
 "IndeedY' answered Richard. Where and whyg
 "I must arrest you Here is my war rant.
 "Arrest me?"- Richard said in aston ishment, as he took the document ant looked at it blankly. What is it for7"
 "For the murder of coolie."
 For murder2 This is too good" h said. turning to Mrs. Joosten: but sh was very indignant and spoke strongl. of the outrage, as she considered it.
 Madam, you must not blame us. w, have no choice The law must protec even these poor iaborers."
 "l suppose so," she answered; ''bu you might be in better business"
 Richard was soon ready, and then turning to Mrs. Joosten, he said:
 "You have been very kind to me. shall never forget it. And this. it can not amount to much.
 Hackett went with them, and he, act ing under the directions of Mrs. Joosten engaged . lawyer and saw that man. little confoSts were placed at Green disposal Tho case came on for tria quickly, and the jurors were drawn witl ittledi ifRcuItf a ' kktl difl5cuity to please Hackett There wer Eew wITnessvs so- be examined and tn trial was soon oyer. After the argu ments of the lawyers had been mad Hackett spoke to Richard.
 "I say, old man." he said, .1 thinl they are going to convict you"
 "What?" answered Richard in aston ishment. "How can they2 They vii not dare to. do not see how they ever dared to accuse me.
 "Do not be- alarmed. We will get yo, of in some way. But these rascals ar' all towards Judge, jury, lawyers-sl of them. Your lawyer is too"
 "But what does it meanT asked Rich ard. "What have they to fearT"
 'eThey fear the coolies. The chief me1 among them have insisted that you shal be punished. These towards arc afraid oa them. wish we had few men of Mrs Joosten's force.r .
 The jury did not take long to deiib crate. As they came in Richard looked closely at them, but they avoided hil eye. It was as Hackett had foreseen, When asked their verdict the foreman responded Guilty, and Richard Greer was convicted murderer.