Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-04-03


about libel. Ne be said II was pity
You could not H. indicted and sent Il
Sing Sing for these transactions
The scoundrel'"
why. scoundrel's no name. Mr..
Raymond. said the deputy. with al
Indignation meant 60 imprcss his loyal
". Hes an internal villain 10 ofeI
such insults and interfere with natter
that DO not concern him!'
"Say. Black. "queried Raymond. ig-
noring Blacks criticism. "is Mangar
going 10 print all this tomorrow Did
be say anything about that'"
"No. lie intimatci. however. that
he had much more Investigation 70
make"
"why didn't you try 10 get rid Of
him by sending him over 90 the county
registers onice, think this might
have b~n better managed" F"
Raymond. for the first time In his
life. was losing his self pos<ession and
growing nervous.
~ told him." Black replied. THAT
be- would hnd the records of property
owners In the county registers officc.
and he told ine he had be~n there. liz
said he had secn the deed of conveyance
20 George Leland and that the books
there would show no more until the
city under the tar laws gave another
deed of conveyance to-to"-
Ito mei'
"He didn't put Il that way"
"what way did he put ~"
"You will not b~ angry with me. ctr.
will your"
"Of course not. :" was the impatient
rejoinder. You're not responsible for
him. He's not responsible for him.
self"
"Iie said the next deed Of conveyance
would have a narrow escape from being
aled by thief"
"Thief.' echoed Raymond.
Thief" repeated Black. But. Mr..
Raymond. the Law IL with you. Why,
the property will bo yours In thres
months time. I wouldn't mind him."
That's true" he replied.
He left his chair and walked M and
down the Office. apparently In bewilder-
inent. Black did not know how 10 hu-
NOR him and dared not interfere with
the contemplations that vexed him.
Suddenly Raymond stopped.
BLACK. he ordered, telephone Tor
. cab. want one here as soon as POSI-
ble. Let there bs no delay"
Black hurried of 10 do his masters
bidding. for his master Raymond was.
"Now. said Raymond. In the seli
communing that gave relief from the
strain Of half suppressed emotion. 81
will see Isabel this afternoon. She must
consent TO an early wedding. ! will
break Mangan's heart. Mother St. der
trude herself must aid me. or before
this session Of the legislature clo-es
will repeal the laws exempting the
buildings OF her order from taxation.
Religious people may DO scrupulous.
but they feel q blow at their financial
standing no less keenly than others.
This means thousands q year to her
work. lf the circumstances demand u.
and u ] put the screws On. she and Is.
abel must weaken. But there will b.
no necessity. Isabel has half consented
snd Mother ~. Gertrude knows my In.
auencs too well to cast II aside for sen.
timent. She IL too practical. Mangan
cannot prove that Isabel is George Le-
lands daughter. II be has thought OF II
at all. I'll marry Isabel Just TO spite
him and protect myself. by the gods.
wiliv'
The cab came rattling up In front Of
the municipal building. under the win.
dows Of the office Of the registrar. Black
announced Its arrival. Raymond has
tened out. and when the driver closed
the door said,
make your BEST speed to the Con-
vent Of Mercy"