The sun., 1892-01-03

! how we reason II away. and say that true love
fs unselnsh and can ind its fruitlon In the
very sacrifice Of our impulses: and We are
fond Of calling our impulses blind. but God
! alone knows whether thcy are blind. The
reasoned sacrifice may satisfy tho higher
soul. but what about tho simple and primitive
natures which 1t won't satisfyp''
For answer. Matt told how Northwlck had
come back. at the risk OF arrest, for an hour
| with his children. and was found In the empty
house that had been their home. and brought
to them: how he had besought them to let him
stay but they had driven him back to his
exile. Matt explained how he was on his way
to the lawyer. at Adelincs frantic demand, to
| GO all over the case again. and sec II some-
thing could not be done to bring Northwick
| safely home. He had himself no hope OF find
ing any loopholc In tho law. through which
| the fugitive could come and Ro II he returned.
| Matt felt sure that he would be arrested and
convicted. but he was not sure that this might
not be the best thing for all. You know" he
said. I've always believed that IL he could
voluntarily submit himself to the penalty OF
his offence. tho penalty would be the greatest
| blessing for him on EARTH the only blessing
| for his ruined life."
| Yes" Wade answered. I'VE have always
thought alike about that, and perhaps this tor
ment OF longing for his homo and children
NAV be the divine means Of leading him to ac-
cept the only mercy possible with God for such
a sufferer II there wore no one but him con-
cerned. we could not hesitate in urging him to
| return. But tho innocent who must endure
the shame OF his penalty with him"
They are ready for that. Would 1t be worse
than what they have learned to endure2"
| Perhaps not. But was not thinking OF his
children alone. You. yourself. Matt: your
family -"
| Matt threw up his arms impatiently. and
made for the door '..There's no question OF
me. And II they could not endure their por.
tion-the mere annoyance Of KNOWN. tho
slight for thcm in the minds Of vulgar people
! should be ashamed of them.'
| We'll. you are right. Matt said his friend.
God bless you aud guido you!" added the
priest
| The lawyer had not vet come to his ofilce, and
| Mutt went to find him ut his house. Putney
| had Just finished his breakfast. and they met
| at his gate. ana he turned back indoors with
Matt. Well. YOU know what's happened. l
SEQ" no sad. aftor the first glance at Mats
| facc.
Yes. know: and now what can DO done?
Are YOU sure we've considered every point
| Isn't there some chance--"
Putney shook his head. and tlen bit oT
i'SNS VA
been over the whole case in my mind this
morning. and I'M perfectly certain there isn't
| the shadow Of n chance OF his escaping trial IL
he gives himself up That's what you mean.
! suppose"
Yes: that's what mean" said Matt. with n
| certain disappointment. Ho supposed ho hai
nerved himself for tho worst. but he found he
had been willing to accept something short
| of it.
At times I'm almost sorry he got off," said
Putney. five could have kept him and sur
| rendered him to tho law. believe we could
have staved of tho trial. though We couldn't
have prevented it. and believe we could havn
kept him out Of state prison on tho ground Of
| insanity" Matt started impatiently. "Oh. l
| don't mean that 1t could he shown that he was
| OF unsound mind when he used tho company's
| funds and tampered with their books. though
have my own opinion about that. But feel
sure that he's Of unsound mind ut present. and
believe We could show it so clearly in court
that the prosecution would find it impossible
to convict We could have him sent to the in
sane asylum, and that would be a credtable
exit from the affair in the public eye: it would
| have a retroactive effect that would popularity
| acQuit him Of the charges against him"
| Putney could not forego mischievous en-
| joyment OF Matt's obvious discomfort Of this
| suggestion. His fierce eyes blazed; but he
added seriously why shouldn't he have the
| advantage Of tho truth. II that is the truth
about him And believe 1t is. think 1t could
| be honestly and satisfactorily proved from his
| history. ever since the defalcuton came out
| that his reason is affected. His whole conduct,
| SO far as know 1t, shows it: and should like
| a chance to argue the case in court. And l
| feel pretty sure shall yet. I'm Just as certain
as sit here that he will como back again. He
can't keep away: md another time he may not
fall into the hands Of friends. 1t will be good
| while before any rumor Of last nights visit
| gets out: hut it will get out at last. and then
tho detectives will be on the watch for him.
Perhaps it will be Just as well for lis II he falls
| into their hands II we produced him in
| court it might be more difficult to work tho
plea OF insanity. But do think tho mans in
| sane. and l should go into the case with full
| and thorough persuasion on that point. Did
he tell thcm whore to flnh him in Canadn?"
" He promised to let them know"
II doubt il he does" said Putney HE
means to try to come back again. The secrecy
he's kept as to his whereabouts-the perfectly
needless and motivcless secrecy. as far as his
| children are concerncd-would DO n strong
| point in favor Of tho theory Of insanity. Ycs.
| sir: believe tho thing could be done: and
should like to do it. Ifthe pressure Of our lifo
produces insanity OF the homicdal and sui
clual type. tnero 3 no reason why 1t shouldn't
| produce insanity OF tho defalcational type.
The conditions tond to produce 1t in u propor-
tion that is simply incalculable. and think
it's time that Jurisprudence recognized tho
fact of such mental disease. say. as dcfaco-
mania. II the fight for money and material
| success goes on. with the opportunities that
the accumulation OF vast sums in u few hands
afford. what is to be the end? ?'
Matt had no heart for the question Of meta
physics or OF economies. whichever 1t was. that
would have attracted him In another mood
He went back to Susette and addressed him
self with her to the task Of quieting her sister,
Adeline would be satisfied with nothing less
than the assurance that Putney agreed with
her that her father would be acquitted II he
merely came back and gave himself up: she
had changed to this notion in Mats absence.
and with the mental reservation which he pcr-
mitted himself he was able to give the assur-
ance she asked. Then at last she consented TO
20 to bed and wait for the doctors coming be-
fore she began her preparations for joining
her father In Canada She did not reinquish
that purpose: she felt sure that he never could
get home without her; and suzette must