Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-16

"Nhtrr ! suef" asked Gordon.
she j. wiki Taras IN surrey"
Well. we had better 20 there at once"
cast an inguiring look at Mr.. Pelham
There j. a great deal to discuss. and
tA,re may he some LEGAL formalities to
transact TIL, morning. said lie. But |
tiuk yoa might 90 there this afternoon
'nt'v hong Oily Friday
tion.on looked perpiexed. Ivan Dontre-
rati..lcr, still slowly swaying to and fro III
lis clair. kept his eyes uu the ceiling.
You will explain what has happened"
said 20 Mr.. Pelham, while l go to the
po-toli;ce."
lie acquiesced and left the room. 1t
was private room. At the postofiice |
wrote with frvrrish eagerness my message
u Judith:
III. i here We are comin; to you this
afternoon. Tell Taras every thir-;'
WLci. returned to the hotel, Nj. Pelham,
with raised eyebrows, was Gravely twirlLg
his thumb on his crossed knees Gordon
was pacing the room with violent anger
marked on his face. and in striking con-
;raSt ~ him Ivan Dontrememher sat with
one elbow on the table and lis chin in the
palm Of his hand, idly scrapng the crumbs
On the cloth into a long line with the bread
knife.
What are you to do with a COMPOUNDED
villain like thatt" exclaimed Gordon
wrathfully. referring evidently to kava
nagh.
Well" replied Mr. Pelham, with judi
cial slowness, there are two or three in
dictah!c uffenses. We can take immediate
proc, edings for his arrest on the charge OF
forgery. The forcible abduction Is another
very serious
II 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 evi
dence"
"Evidencer' exclaimed Gordon scorn
fully. Must you see an adder strike be
fore you hit him on the head2 We know
he blinded Taras"
THE presumptive evidence is strong, but
doubt if it is sufficient to obtain q convic
ton"
''Of course it isn't, and If it were wha,
then! A year or two in prison-is that sui
fcient for blasting the life Of such maj
as Taras3 You may muzzle vicious dog
dog-he is tiger"
|
Ivan Dontremember quietly.
still, gentlemen, seven years pena
servitude for forgery" suggested Mr.. Pei
ham, with persuasive suavity. "Sevel
years ] may safely venture to predict"
"A good thrashing suits my views bet
ter"
MY dear sir" 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 thrasl
him within an inch of his life"
Leave him an inch. shall want that,
said Dontremember, still scraping crumb
together.
Really, gentlemen" Mr.. Pelham inter
posed in plaintive remonstrance, "as lega
adviser cannot countenance your takin
the law into your own hands. It is quit
illegal and altogether inadvisable from ev
cry point of view. Why, he might bring
cross action for assault"
Hang It'll only wish he may max
some opposition. Thrashing limp rasca
takes the nerve out of your arm"
Your blood will warm when you begin.
remarked Ivan Dontremsmber
"Oh, dear, deari'' exclaimed Mr.. Pelham
raising his hands and shaking his hea'
mournfully. Then, Frightening up little
he added coaxingly, Nov. suppose "
could get him II yearsi"
} Get him as much as you can," said Gol
don doggedly, "but lie shall have his thrash
; ing to begin with"
MY dear sir, you quite lose sight Of tn
purpose Of punishment, which should neve
be administered in a passionate, q vindiS
tive, or a revengeful spirit. Our laws n
mercifully framed, not to avenge past mi,
deeds, but to prevent their recurrence
Now, any breach OF the peace Is CALCULATES
to lead to further crime"
MAKE yourself easy on that score" sal
Dontremember. He will sin no moreI'
II beg you to consider what will harper
my dear sir" said Pelham. making las
appeal to Gordon. Tomorrow in all prot
ability Mr.. Kavanagh will go to Betterfor
Grange to pay his customary visit"
THAT will be time enough. Give him til
tomorrow"
Then. II you still adhere to your preseu
purpose, you will thrash hiinf"
Il WILL" said Gordon empathically.
Mr.. Pelham gulped, as if swallowing
very bitter pill. before he continued:
This proceeding will take place probabl
tomorrow evening. Tomorrow 10 Saturda.
remember. Now. having regard to the CT
cumstances Of the case, what do you thin
he will do on Sundayi"
, Stay in bed. should say"
mo. he will not, sir" said Mr.. Pelham
: his meekness giving place to somethin
like asperity. He will make shift to z,
to the Office at the Lambeth pottery, know
ing that no one will be there on Sunda
! and that We cannot take legal actio
: against him before Monday. You may
= sure that he keeps all his available prope
i, ty in the safe there. am convinced of thi
for passed the place one night and re
, ceived that a grating had been let in IL
: shutter and gaslight was directly in fror
= Of the safe that it might be under Il
eye Of the policeman on the beat. Ov'
, $4,000 pounds Of that property belong [
y you. He will take it and leave the coul
try before Monday morning. Knowing Il
character Of the man. you cannot say thi
the thing is impossible"
mo, but that's another argument ON m
, side. He may get of with my money, b.
hang me If he shall get of without tn.
u hiding"
"But the hiding. sir. is the very thin
1 that leads to the loss of your property"
ut looks as II should lose that an,
how" said Gordon.
"But you WON'T" said Ivan Dontremen
Der In the impressive tone Of conviction.