Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-08

through St. Petersburg and reached Ber-
! lin"
When Gordon began his narrative, Ivan
1 Dontremember pulled a book from his
/ pocket and began to read, as though these
past adventures had no longer any interest
for him, and during the conversation that
ensued he still read on. One might have
thought him dec: and dumb from his ST
| lence and perfect Indifference to what was
going on. The book absorbed his attention
until Gordon, having finished his long
meal, said Now let us talk about what
we are going to do next Then he quietly
marked the place, and having slipped the
book in his pocket tilted his chair back,
( clasped his hands at the back of his head
and fixed his eyes listlessly on a stain in
/ The ceiling.
Yes, let us decide that soon said
want to telegraph to Judith"
( "Where is she;" asked Gordon.
she is with Taras in Surrey"
Well, we had better 20 there at once"
! | cast an inquiring look mt Mr.. Pelham.
There is n great deal to discuss, and
1 there may be some legal formalties TO
/ transact this morning" said lie. But
think you might go there this afternoon.
/ today being only Friday
Gordon looked pcrplexed. Ivan Dontrc-
4 member, still slowly swaying to and fro in
/ his chair, kept his eyes on the ceiling.
You will explain what has happened"
/ said to Mr.. Pelham, while l so to the
( postoflice.'
He acquiesced, and l left the room. 1t
WAS private room. At the postoflice |
wrote with feverish eagerness my message
/ to Judith:
lie i, herr. We are coming to you this
afternoon. Tell Taras everything
When returned tothe hotel, MI, Pelham,
with raised eye hruw~, was gravely twirling
| his thumb a. hi, crossed knees. Gordon
was pacing t!.l. room with violent anger
marked on ui- face and in striking con-
trast TO linn Ivan nontrrmember sat with
one elbow on the table and his chin in the
palm Of his hand, idly scraping the crumbs
on the cloth into long line with the bread
knife.
What are You to do with COMPOUNDED
villain like that" exclaimed Gordon
wrathfully. referring evidently to Kava-
nagh.
Well, replied Mr.. Pelham, with judi
Cial slowness, there are two or three in
dictablc ofrenses. We can take Immediate
proceedings for his arrest on the charge of
forgery. The fcrcible abduction is anoIhe
Very serious
Il am not thinking of that, interrupted
Gordon impatiently. What punishment
is good enough for the wretch who blinded
Taras="
That of course depends upon the evil
d,ncr"
"Evidence,' exclaimed Gordon scorn-
fully. Must you see an adder strike be
fore You hit him ON the head? We know
he blinded Taras"
The presumptive evidence is strong, but
| doubt if it is sufficient to obtain convic-
Iion."
OF course it isn't, and if il were what
them \ year or two in PRISONS that suf-
ticient for blasting the life of such n man
rs Taras? You may muzzle Il vicious dog
but this is something more than a vicious
dog-he is tiger"
And tigers are eNtcrminated," observed
Ivan DOntremember quietly.
still, gentlemen, seven years penal
servitudc for forgery suggested Mr.. Pei
ham, with persuasive suavity. Seven
years may safely venture to predict"
"A good thrashinC suits my views bet
ter
My dear sir eNpostulated the solicitor,
shocked Ivy the lawless views of his new
client.
1T will come to that. don't see any
thing else that man can do Ill thrash
him within an inch of his life
Leave him an inch. l shall want that, -
said Dontremember, still scraping crumbs
together
Really, gentlemen, Mr.. Pelham inter
posed in plaintive remonstrance, ''as legal
adviser l 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 a
cross action for assault"
Hang it, l only wish he may make
some opposition. Thrashing limp rascal
takes the nerve ont of your arm"
Your blood will warm when you begin, &"
remarked Ivan Dontremember.
"Oh, dear, dear" exclaimed Mr.. Pelham
raising his hands and shaking his head
mournfully. Then, Frightening up a little
he added coaNiugly, Now, suppose we
could get him II years"
Get him as much As Nou can said Cor
don doSgedly, but he shall have his thrash
ing to begin with
My dear sir, YOU quite lose sight of the
purpose OF punishment, which should never
be administered i'll Il passionate, Vindic-
tive, or reVengeful spirit. Our laws are
mercifully framed, not TO avengo past mis-
deeds, but to prevent their recurrence
Nuw. any breach of the peace is calculated
To lead to further crime"
Make yourself easy on that score, said
Dontrrmember. He will sin no more
i beg you To consider what will happen,
my dear sir" said Pelham, making q last
appeal 10 Gordon. Tomorrow in all prob
ability Mr. kavanaZh will so to Betterford
Grange to pay his customary visit"
That will be tine enough. Give him Till
tomorrow"
Then, II You still adhere TO YOU: present
purpose, you will thrash Lin:"
i will, " said Gordon empathically.
Mr.. Pelham Eulped, as II swallowing u
very bitter pill. before he continUed
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 sunday"
stay in bed, l should say"
No, he will not. sir, said Mr.. Pelham,
his meekness giving place to something
like aSperity. He will make shift to get
to the Office at the Lambeth pottery, know
ing tha; 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. l am convinced of this,
for passed the place one night and per-
Ccived that 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 Over
5000 pounds of that property belong to
/ You. He will take it 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 off with my money, but
hang me if lie shall get off without that
hiding"
But the hiding, sir, is the very thing
that leads to the loss of your property
lit looks as if should lose that any
/ how said Gordon.
But you won't" said Ivan Dontremem-
Der in the impassive tone of conviction.
CHAPTER XLIN.
TIE MEETING OF FRIENDS AND FOES.