The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-25

AEch1Dd1u EtcDuheS neyVOTIA.
men, Judge Keyworth placed his son
in charge of his lifelong friend, Law
yer Archibald, one of the most success
full criminal lawyers of Gotham. This
gentleman was at first unwilling to
assume the implied responsibility, but
he finally yielded, and Bob Keyworth
became member of the lawyers fam
lily. In spite of Lawyer Archibald's
admonitons and warnings, young Key
worth soon began to develop a tend
ency for late hours and low company.
One day the old lawyer called the
young student into his library. There
was an earnestness in Lawyer Archi-
bald's face and manner that filled Bob
with apprehensions of the most dismal
character. Motioning to Bob to be
seated, Mr.. Archibald took chair op-
posite to the young man and said:
II suppose, Robert, you are aware
that when your father placed you in
my charge I objected to assuming any
such responsibility but, out Of regard
for your father, to whom I am under
obligations, I at last consented"
Eyes, sir; and I am sure my father
appreciates your kindness very much,
and SO do T.
my worst fears have been realized"
continued the lawyer, looking sternly
at the young man, who began to look
very uncomfortable.
'What-what do you mean, sir?'
stammered Bob.
you know very we'll what I mean,
sir" replied the old lawyer angrily,
Il know where you spend your even
ings, and the character of the people
of both sexes with whom you asso-
ciate"
Bob attempted to rllt in general
dc NAL, but he gay, it up when Mr.
Archibald told Robert the names Of
the horses on which he had lost his
mercy, and went On with a minute
ness of detail that was appalling, to
tell all about the supper at questiona-
BILE resort. Then Robert was silent and
hung bis head.
But that is not the worst said Mr
Archibald, with a most sarcastic smile.
Il am aware Of your relations with
Miss Kitty Muldoon, the belle of Sec
end avenue"
faring up and glaring at Mr.. Archi-
bald.
Il imagine your fathers idea of what
constitutes lady differs very materi-
ally from your own," responded the
lawyer dr3ly. Her mother takes in
washing. Nothing, however, can be
said against her father, as nobody
knows who he is. One OF her brothers
has done time.'"
81 hats not her fault" retorted Bob,
hctly.
''I'l not lose time discussing that
question; but one thing is certain, and
that is that you will not carry out
your plan to marry her this afternoon"
Bob almost bounded from his chair
He had attended picnic on the day
previous, had proposed, was accepted,
and kitty" was at that very mo-
ment making her preparations for their
secret marriage and elopement that
night These detective agencies are
very useful sometimes.
II have business at Albany" contin-
ued MI Archibald, taking out his
watch, land the train leaves in half an
hour. You will go with me as far as
Poughkeepsie. You can make any ex-
/ cuse you please to your father, but l
insist that he shall know the facts.
Then my responsibility in the case
ceases. If, however, you refuse to go
with me, I shall telegraph to your
, father to come down to New York at
once. Do not fatter yourself that you
will marry Miss Muldoon, under any
circumstances. If you attempt it there
will be something in store for you that
+ will not be in the nature Of glad sur
PRISE .z
8 Bob KeywSfth was crushed. He Of
fered to give up Kitty entirely, but Mr..
Archibald was unrelenting. He COM