Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-04-24

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er Just telepboned that the body up
there had ben identified ~ Mangans. "
"Y~. You know ! had no love for
him. Bring the letter here. ! want to
read IL and arrange for jury that will
bring In q verdict Of suicide. I'm not
much ON religion. you know. lsuppose
I'm a frcethinker. but ! understand
that the people interested ip Msngan
would consider u an eternal disgrace
u he were buried In upponsecraicsi
ground. A suicide cannot rect there.
can her"
81 believe that is the church's Law.
You're getting square, Mr.. Raymond.
aren't youi"
Never mind that now. When over
there, ask about Mangan, with q view
Of eiiciting facts 20 guide you In select.
ing witnesses for the inquest"
Leave Il 90 me now. leave u 10 me. ="
said the coroner ~ be hurried across
the street 20 The Bugle Office.
When he returned. be had the letter
lie ambled into the Office b-sitaiingly.
evidently puzzled.
II don't know what TO make of this. y
be said. The letter IL from Mortimer
He invites Mangan 90 Denver"
lie read aloud the letter from Mortt
mer. Raymond whistled and laid;
"That'll do, coroner. have got an
appointment about this time. II there
il any change In the programme, will
notify YOU"
~ have made q bad break" said
Raymond 10 himself when the coroner
had gone. II ought to have humored
Mortimer by writing. But his physi'
cfan says he can live but few months.
and Mangan shall never get that letter.
But what can Mortimer tell OF Lelands
lie never mastered the case. Pshaw.
Why should I woryi And yet Il 10
b-t to force this marriage now. II
Mangan 10 alive and hears Of Il, no will
never return 10 this city. The news
will make him wanderer over the face
Of creation"
"will he not como back 70 persecuts
and prosecute your"
Whose voice was thati Il staggered
him. His eyes surveyed the room.
There Wa nobody there but himself.
The shadows Of evening were darkening
the place. he walked around, sharply
peering into every corner. II was the
voice Of conscience that startled him.
In his excited mood it broke In upon
him. and its very suddenness shook his
frame NJ u hs had run mp against .
spectsr and had been chilled by its ICY
touch.
"You are wanted"
Raymond fell hack. He saw Q tall
form entering. He was completely un.
nerved. His moral strength had been
sapped by tho intense passions wrong
doing had engendered, and when the
moral fortress collaIses physical cour.
ago lies entombed In the wreck. lie
bent down 10 zee clearer the man who
addressed him.
"who 10 thatf" he asked In hoarse
whisper.
"liis You are wanted at the con.
sent."
II was dreaming" be said - hs
rallied his shattered nerves and stead.
led himself. II awoks from night
mare. ! had dozed OF. How do things
ruuf"
"Jsst - you had auticipstsd."
.You can Co."
"0ood night. air. good night"
Raymond followed him out. Ths
registrar Of arrears had patiently await
sd him outside. He had feared that biz
chief might have been offended had hs
goue out with tho clerks. He saw that
Raymond was not looking ~ strong OF
% cheerfal - when hs came In some
hours before.
"is there anything can do for you,
Mr. Rsymondi" he queried. with sr
assumption Of concern. lyon arc look
Ing ILL.,"
"Yes. you can call cab. 10 10 only
Q inomentary illness. The air will
bring me around ell right"
The cab arrived. Raymond entered,
and the order hs gave some days bsfors
was rvpsatedi
"DrIvs to ths coavsns os Msrsy."