Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-04-28

=, am not thinking OF that" interruptet
Gordon impatieutly What punishment
is good enough for the wretch who blindH.
TaraSp'
THAT OF course depends upon the evi
dence" go
evidence" exclaimed Gordon scorli
fully Must you see an adder strike he-
fore you hit him on the headi We know
he blinded Taras." ~
"The presumptive evidence IL strong. but
! doubt II 1t IN sufficient to obtain n convic
tion."
"Of course IL isn't, and II il were what
them A yearor two in prison-is that s'lf
ficient for blasting the life OF such u man
as Tarass Yon may muzzle II vicious dog.
but this Is something more than vicious
dog-he is tiger
And tigers are exterminated." Observed
Ivan Dontremember quietly.
"Still, gentlemen, seven years penal
Hrvitude for forgery" suggested Mr.. Pei.
ham, " .th persuasive suavity Seven
years may safely yenturet0 predict.
"a good thrasbing suits my views bet
ter"
MY dear siri'' expostulated the solicitor.
shocked by the lawless views OF his new
client.
'It will come to that don't wee any
thing else that IA man can do. I'll thrash
him within An inch of his life"
II .eave him an inch. ! shall want that,
said Dontremem ber. still scraping criinlh.
together.
"Really, gentlemen" Mr.. Pelham inter
posed In plantive remonstrance. ''as legal
adviser | cannot countenaiIce your takinA,
the law into your own hands. 1t is quiit
illegal and altogether inadvisable from ~
cry point Of view. Why, he might bring II
cross action for assault"
Hang IL. | only wish he may MAXI
some opposition Thrashing lamp rascal
takes the nerve out OF your arm "
Your blood will warm when you begin .
remarked Ivan Dontremember.
''Oh. dear s.earr' exclaimed Mr.. Pelham,
raising his haDds and shaking hls head
mournfully then, Frightening up n little.
be added coaxiugly, Now, SupDos- we
could get him "a years."
Get him ns much H. you can. ''said tor
don doggtdly. but he shall have his thrash
ing ia begin with. "
My dear sir, you quite lose sight Of the
purpose of punishment, which should never
be administered IN II passionate. n vinsiic
tive. or revengeful spirit. Our laws ARE
mercifully framed, not 10 avenge past mis-
deeds. but To proven; their recurrence
Now. any breach Of the peace IL calculated
to lead to further crime "
Make yourself easy on that score, SAID
Dontrememser "lie will sin no morer'
II beg you TO consider what will happen
my dear sir" said Pelham. making last
appeal to Gordon. Tomorrow in all prob
ability Mr. kavanagh will go to BeGterfor,i
Grange To pay his customary visit.
THAT will be time enough Give him till
tomorrow"
Then. II you still adhere To your present
purpose, you viii thrash himt"
II will" said Gordon enpathlcally
Mr.. Pelham gulped. IN il swallowing n
very hitter pill, before he continued
This proceeding will take place probably
tomorrow evening. Tomorrow ~ Sal urtiay
remember, Now. having regard 10 the cir
cunlstances Of the case, what do you think
he will do ON Sunday
Stay in bed. should say"
mo. he will not, All" said Mr.. Pelham
his meekness giving place to something
| like asDerity. ,'He will make shift To gel
| TO the office at the Lambeth pottery, know
ing that no one will Le there on Sunday
and that we cannot take legal action
against him before Monday. You may "
sure that he keeps all his available proper
| ty In the safe there | am convinced VI this.
for passed the place one night and I'er
ceived that u grating had been let in the
shutter and N gaslightwas direcIly In front
Of the s,lfe that II might be under the
eye Of the policeman OH the beat. Over
E5,OO pounds Of that property belong "
you. He will take u aud leave the coun
try before Monday morning. Knowing the
character of the man, you cannot say that
the thing is impossible. 3...t
mo, but that's another argument OH my
side. He may get of with my money, but
hang ME u he shall Ket of without that
hiding" fr .e ..a....gatt ~
but the hiding, sir, ~ the very thing
that leads to the loss Of your property"
'.lt looks an II should loss that any
how" said Gordon. @'
"But you WON'T" said Ivan Dobtremem
Der In the impassive tone of conviction
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