Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-06

Il ann unWcll have a heavy cold,
gASprd Cyyll, rcyiving, Ill is non
sense about Henry Where is he
I'VE must hail him ont at once
said krpprl, when he heard that his
brother was actually III custody 1T that
moment; but Mr. Maitland reminded
him that this course WAS impossible
while George Sroanrd and observed
parcnthrtically that Henry needed 4
fall to bring him tn 4 serious state OF
mind.
"ScriouS,' echoed the admiral You
may depend upon II. the poor hcggar
feels serious enough. Well he was
the only boy | never tloggrd Of You
all. He WAS such little chap when
his poor mother Damnatiou, George
If YOU spare the rod You spoil the
child!" cried the poor man. turning
aside to dash couple of tears from
his eyes Tho Bible tells YOU that.
True. most true" returned George.
conscious of having received a Rcnja,
min'S portion Of the patcrnal rod.
"Thc question is. what is To he
done" said the practical Krpprl, who
WAS pacing the library with Il wide
balance of limb rs il the carpet were
Liable 20 rise in waves and upset him.
"ENactlN," returned the admiral,
with an air Of relief. "IIow can We get
him out of this hole. Maitland? We
must spend all we've got to set him Oft
and save the family honor What's
the first step: 70 London for Il law-
yer: And sail ON the third. and So
does Ncppcl: and then Leslie is of to
India. BY lovC! it's the DEVILS own
luck; nobody but a parSon left to look
after the family. and put George
into the church meaning no disrc.
spcct, grntlcmcn because he was the
fool of the family"
1T is too ridiculous to take this
seriously" said Cyril "'rhc inquest
will, of course. set Henry free He
will prove an alihi. or these thick
headed rustcS will have sufficient
sense to bring in verdict Of acct
dental death. What more probable
than that Lee in trouble. and prob
ably Il little tipSy should slip in Il
wood on Il dark night and fall hravi-
w."
but" replied Mr., Maitland, who did
heard nothing about wood, ~ man
can not drag himself for wards into
the underwood after receiving II NOR
tai blow On the head"
"Who says he WAS draggcd?" asked
Cyril, quickly.
There are marks on the frosted
moss and grass. | saw them myself"
said his father: and he went on to
place further evidence before them.
while Cyril listened with II beating
heart and gathering dread.
Good heavens" he cried. at last,
don't YOU all see that II is morally
impossible for Il man of IIcnry'S char
actCr to commit such crime? Even
if Lee We're killed, Henry had no hand
in it."
Henry is as honest fellow as ever
stepped. Cyril" said Keppcl; "hut. you
see. women are the very deuce The
best of men may be led on to any.
thing. once he gets hung up in an af.
fair of that kind"
"An excuse as old rs Adams in.
iquity," sighed Mr.. Maitland.
Henry had nothing TO do with that
miserable business" cried Cyril; 81
would stake my life on it,"
"Stand up for your friend, my lad"
said the admiral. "IIc would be a
doctor; and | won't deny that a sur
gcon is useful after general engage.
mcnt; but then, he would rot even
enter the service. Doctoring Is bad for
the morals; all this poking and pry.
ing into dead bodies is IN Internal
business not iii for a gentleman. Those
very clever doctors are Il bad lot most
George said in his last sermon that the
Almighty sends sickness as punish
mcnt for sin, and It is a clear flying
in the face of Providence to MAKE poo-
pie healthy"
"My dear father" demonstrated
'tolEt' WIZ WIS Ibt I'lfDitti w
such an application Of his sermon,
fattcring though it were.
yes, yes, you said so In the pulpit
and you are not in the pulpit now
proceeded the admiral with fine dis
tinction between the preacher and the
man. Now for action, lads. When
does this damned thing take place
MaitlandY'
THE inquest will be held tomorrow
admiral; but the verdict may not be
given for some days. In the meantime
we must try to get all the evidence
in Henry's favor that we can. Lillian
saw him return, but refuses to swear
10 II. She actually disbeieves the cyi.
dcnce Of her senses"
Poor Lillian" murmured Cyril, with
a kind Of sob
ooh the women groaned the ad-
miral. George, 20 and break It; II Is
parsons work. Poor little Marion. you
had better tackle her, Cyril"
"A solicitor must be procured 70
watch the ease on Henry's behalf at
the inquest" said Mr. Maitland. u
suppose Weston would be the man he
is your ran Of business, think. +"
''Iust So" replied the admiral, In.
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