The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-08

Gordon looked perplexed. Ivan Dontre
member. still slowly swayinR to and fro In
his chair, kept his eyes ON the ceiling.
'sYou will explain what has happened
said 1 to Mr.. Pelham, "while i go to the
postoffice."
He acquiesced, and left the room. II
was a private room. At the postoffice
wrote with feverish eagerness my message
to Judith:
'He is here. We are coming to You thi,
afternoon. Tell Taras everything"
When returned to the hotel. MI. Pelham
with raised eyebrows, was gravely twirlins
his thumb on his crossed knees. Gordon
was pacing the room with violent ange1
marked on his face, and In striking con
trast to him Ivan Dontremember sat with
one elbow on the tf hle and his chin In tn,
palm of his hand, .ly scraping the crumbs
on the cloth into a long line with the bread
knife.
"what are you to do with confoundet
villain like that2" exclaimed Gordon
wrathfully, referring evidently to kava
nagh.
"weli," replied Mr.. Pelham, with Judi
cial slowness, there are two or three in
dictable offenses We can take immediat
proceedings for his arrest on the charge O.
very serious"---
III am not thinking of that" interrupted
Gordon impatiently. 'What punishment
Is good enough for the wretch who blinded
Tarasi"
"That of course depends upon the eyi
dence."
"Evidencep' exclaimed Gordon scorn
fully. "Must you see an adder strike be
fore you hit him on the heads We know
he blinded Taras."
1.-The presumptive evidence Is strong, but
] doubt il it is sufficient to obtain a convic
ton"
''Of course it isn't, and IL 1t were whm
thenl A year or two in prison--is that suf
ficient for blasting the life of such mar
as Tarasl You may muxxle vicious dog
but this is something more than q vicious
dog-he Is tiger"
"And tigers are exterminated," observes
Ivan Dontremember quietly.
Still, gentlemen, seven years pena
servitude for forgery" suggested Mr.. Pei
ham, with persuasive suavity. Sever
years may safely venture to predict"
"A good thrashing suits my views bet
ter"
my dear STRIP expostulated the solicitor
shocked by the lawless views of his new
client.
1T will come TO that. don't see any
thing else that man can do. I'll THRASH
him within an inch of his life"
Leave him an inch. shall want that
said Dontremember, still scraping crumbs
together.
REALLY, gentlemen" Mr.. Pelham inter
posed in plaintive remonstrance, "as lega
adviser cannot countenance your taking
the law into your own hands. 1t is quite
illegal and altogether inadvisable from ev
cry point Of view. Why, he might bring
cross action for assault"
Hang itl / only wish he may max,
some opposition. Thrashing q limp rasca
takes the nerve out of your arm"
"Your blood will warm when you begin
remarked Ivan Dontremember.
"Oh, dear, dearl' exclaimed Mr.. Pelham
raising his hands and shaking his head
mournfully. Then, Frightening up little
he added coaxingly, Now, suppose W.
could get him IA yearsi"
''Get him as much as you can," said Cor
don doggedly, "but he shall have his thrash
ing to begin with"
my dear sir, you quite lose sight of th,
purpose of punishment, which should never
be administered in a passionate, a vindlc
tive, or a revengeful spirit Our laws ar,
mercifully framed, not to avenge past mis-
deeds, but 10 prevent their recurrence
Now, any breach of the peace is calculated
to lead to further crime"
MAKE yourself easy on that score," said
Dontremember. "He will sin no morel'
~ beg you to consider what will happen
my dear sir" said Pelham, making last
appeal to Gordon. Tomorrow in all prob
Nr II oOtx will 20 Oft fo,I
Grange to pay his customary visit"
THAT will be time enough. Give him till
tomorrow"
"Then, if you still adhere TO your present
purpose, you will thrash himf"
~ will," said Gordon empathically.
Mr. Pelham gulped. as IL swallowing
very bitter pill, before he continues:
This proceeding will take place probably
tomorrow evening. Tomorrow is Saturday
remember. Now, having regard to the cir
cumstances OF the case, what do you think
he will do on Sundayf"
''Stay in bed, should say"
mo, he will not, sir, said Mr. Pelham
his mcekness giving place to something
like asperity. HE will make shift to get
TO the Office at the Lambeth pottery, know
ing that no one will be there on Sunday
and that we cannot take legal action
against him before Monday. You may be
sure that he keeps all his available proper.
ty in the safe there. am convinced of this,
for passed the place one night and per.
ceived that q grating had been let In the
shutter and a gaslight was directly in front
of the safe that it might be under the
eye OF the policeman on the beat. Ovei
$4,000 pounds Of that property belong to
you. He will take 1t and leave the coun.
try before Monday morning. Knowing the
character of the man, you cannot say that
the thing is impossible"
"No. but that's another argument on my
side. He may get of with my money. but
hang me II he shall get of without that
hiding"
But the hiding. sir, is the very thing
that leads to the loss of your property"
1T looks as IL should lose that any.
how" said Gordon.
But you won't" said Ivan Dontremenl
Der in the impassive tone of conviction.
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