Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-04-24
CHAPTER XIV.
RAyxoSp's HOUR ov TRIUMPH.


places NIL the responsibility upon mo for
opposing Jour plan. Are you surs u 10
l.aurencei"
~ Just heard the news from the rs-
porter who brought me your message.
| have no doubt of its truth. His own
comrades have identified him."
The Trumpet is going topublish the
story Of his trouble tomorrow. ! un.
derstand you have the influence to sup.
pres u. must ask you TO do 90"
Il ASSURE you will"
Then, about the funerali To at.
tend 20 that IL the least our order can
do for one who was such friend. But
will you mid our agent In securing the
necessary permitsi"
'le. me look after the whole matter
and pay tho expenses.
mo, we cannot do that"
Have you thought Of the burial
placer The case is considered ono of
suicide" 4"
"Suicide."
"Yes."
"And that mcans the denial OF Chris.
tian buriali What shall we doi"
My idea IL 10 place the body In q re-
ceiving vault for time. Events may
demonstrate that he was killed o: that
u was the result Of an accident. Mean.
while continue Investigations"
II will consult Isabel"
How 10 shei''
she 10 bearing mp bravely. She
sesms 10 get strength from the desire to
vindicate his memory. She had not
thought Of this new feature-denial Of
Christian burial.
II may not be the proper time to
suggest Il. Mother 81. Gertrude. but
from my worldly. more experienced
point of view she ought. for the sake
Of his memory. place herself under my
protection and with me proceed 10 make
Investigations. She cannot do 10 here,
and she will not trust any one hut ber.
ssif. I feel. under the circumstances.
You cannot. with peace Of mind. allow
her 10 proceed alone.
II inteffercd once. will not do ~
again. II shall be n she says. But
the denial of Christian burial' u ID
terrible, Terrible'"
II am certain that we can prove that
u was not suicide. Perhaps his ex.
oneration will incriminate another-ws
may be able to prove that hc was foully
dealt with"
4 will 20 60 Isabel"
Raymond had determined 90 marry
Isabel. lie was afraid that Nangau
might learn just enough 90 Justify the
issue Of an injunction that could be con-
tinued for some time. The publication
81 thcss proceedings might elicit facts
90 undermine his hold ON the property
" an order 90 restrain him from getting
tho deels was decrced.
Mother ~. Gertrude eyed him critic.
ally. She was suspicious still of this
man. She believed his profession of
love Cor Isabel. Ills reputation ~ q
man Of wealth dispelled the idea that be
Was after her property. Again. the nun
had not learned of the value of the
lands that were destined % d. convert.
I'll into parks. Therefore his love ap.
pearcd 10 bc di.interrsted. II was the
intensity ~ his arlor-its velocity. one
might say-that she could not account
Tor. but his eagerness 20 remove any
and all aspersions from Laurence's
character sprang from = broad spirit OF
generosity. she concluded. Where gen.
erosity was great. other affections were
proportiona,ely DEVELOPED. she reasoned.
aud their outpour as impetuous.
Before you CO." he added. "thsro
are n few thing, should Say. some
one must get an order from the public
administrator for Laurcnces effectA
His sister can get u. Naturally. 10 che
consents 10 speedy marriagc. ] will
take charge of that. see what Is nec,s.
sary 90 be done % straighien out his nj.
fairs. satisfy all claims, " any. and
carry ont ihe designs of Miss Lee
land. I will say, with your permission.
and I hope 10 10 allowed the privilege
Of calling hsr Isabel.
1T 10 . sal affair. this death. F" said
Mother St. Gertrude, her grief at last
mastering her and driving out OF mind
all else. The tear-. long suppressed In
the presence of Raymond. forced their
way and as a stream, Just breaking
through coufning barriers, roars In
triu ph at Its freedom. these lachrymal
riyulet, signalired their victory over
her Iower Of mind by wrenching from
her heart sob after sob that gave SINGER
ity 90 her How ~ sorrow.
Even Raymond was touched. Here
was woman who had stool at many a
be,i of suffering. alleviating human Ills.
who had been ~ accustomed to death
that u became almost an everyday in'
cident In her life. yet weeping like
child. crying piteousiy as the lamb that
yainly runs aud bleats amid the heath
er Of the Scottish mountains. for the
mother that has slipped from sight and
lies mangled In the treacherous ravinel
What agony be- was causing her and
Isabel Raymond appreciated. and u
hs could retrace his steps with safety