The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-03-05

ut is true. sir" he replied, with hi.
stateliest manner; but how you cam,
to know it cannot tell"
II have finally won Mr.. Dorison'.
executor to a belief in the innocence Of
the son. He has given me access to al
OF the papers Of the estate"
"You are at no pains to make YOU,
words gentle" said Mr. Eustace, with
much dignity.
II am surgeon with probe. | can.
not expect to escape infiicting pain
Justice delayed eight years demands the
truth at all cost have read You very
inaccurately if am mistaken in assum.
ing you to be man of strict honor, high
regard for justice and deep sense of
the obligation man owes another in
Distress
Mr.. Eustace colored under the hatter-
ing estimate of his character.
II asked the question from no idle
curiosity, nor from desire to infiict
pain, but in order to confirm a theory
had formed as to the relations existing
between you and Mr. Dorison. Such
confidence and reliance as you gave him
begets return. It is knowledge of Mr..
Dorison's life want, not of yours
Now. sir. mp to this time you have &C.
cepted me on the strength of my own
statement as to what am. am about
to ask you questions which you should
not answer stranger or one having no
reasonable right to ask them. Do me
the favor to examine my credentials"
de handed Mr.. Eustace package of
papers he drew from an inner pocket,
and lay back in his chair patiently await
ing their examination.
In time Mr.. Eustace returned them.
II am satisfied, sir; some of them
credit you with great eminence in your
profession.
IL have done some good work in my
time, replied Cathcart indifferently. EFF
You are satisfied as to my identity wo
will proceed"
W, Mr.. Eustace was evidently greatly i'm.
pressed with his visitor. and yielded to
him as most u,en did.
II apprehend" said Cathcart, "that
We will make greater progress If sub.
NIT my theory to You and try to see
whether we can erect it into "a certainty
You will perceive in that unfinished let
Ter direct reference is made to a son
The writer seems to be borne down bv
the fact that all the evils he has recitea
are to attributed to an ungrateful son
Now. inasmuch as he had but one son
the superficial and perhaps natural SUI,
position would be that that son was re-
ferred to- But we are Immediately con
fronted with the fact that nothing in tha
life OF the yonng man can be found IT,
justify the charges
Upon the contrary. we find abun,.an.
evidence that that son was treated with
confidence, pride. affection and generns-
ity, which the son repaid with an affec,
ton and attention quite as strong. This
certainly is contradictory. But if fur
ther evidence is wanted it is to be found
In the almost frantic endeavors of the
young man himself to disprove the
charges-enAeavors i'll directed and i'll
advised. as might be expected in II boy
only twenty-three - throwing himself
open to the most rigid examination, and,
further that after having trooded OH
these troubles for eight years. he has set
the inquiry On foot again Those who
are inclined to look leniently on the
young man Hay that the elder Dorison
must have been stricken with an insan-
1ty which was precursor Of his death.
or. that u he had been permitted to fin
lsh the letter 1t would have been found
that he would have qualified the charges,
(Ghers. and 10y far the majority. includ-
ing the long and clear headed men OF
the police. insist that the charges are
direct and uneiuivocal. disagree with
ALL"
Mr.. Eustace who had been sitting in
his easy chair. with his elbow resting
upon the arm. supporting his chin
Strengthened up and looked with rising
color upon the old detective /
'fou will notice" continued Cathcart
taking out the copy of the unfinished let.
ter that in the reference to this son he |
nses the term. AN ungrateful son, not
my ungratefu son. nor the ungra;efu! |
son OF my heart or life or old age, as |
men often speak. He uses the indefinite /
article. an ~
And you reason there was another !
ION. interrupted Mr.. Eustacp exc,tedlv.
II do. replied Cathcart tir,nly-"an
son Therefore. believing
hat to he So and knowing the relations
existing between you and Mr. Dor,son. | /
I'm come to know whether yon haye any
hing in your posSession-any knowledge /
which Iustities such theory
Mr. Eustace rose from his chair i'm
and rapidly walked up and
own the apartment with long strides.
Violently much agitated.
"You are touching upon sacred conf