Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-08

OF his alleged sell DESTRUCTION.
I'm ons nj the few men who has
had the distinction Of reading his own
obituary. Isuppose people who know
nie will run away from me when they
80 ipe on the streets"
II was going 10 run, I tell you. said
Black.
"well. never mind that. It's an.
cicnt history now. We want 10 see the
record Of tho Leland estate. That's
what we came here for"
"Mr. Mangsn. that brought me trou.
bio before. Please don't ask me- Ray.
mond was very angry"
"well. give rs the tar debt. and We'll
LET you OF at that"
"l'll do that gladly"
lie went over 20 the redemption
clerk. secured the figures charged mp
against the estate from the beginning.
amounting 60 hundred of thousands Of
dollars, and handed 10 to Mangan.
LET N have one Of your redemption
forms. said Mangan.
II am notary public by favor OF .
senatorial friend, explained Mangan
10 DIR. Leland In the registrar absence.
We'll all tho paper Of transfer 10 Miss
Leland; you'll serve ss witness, and III
be prothonotary. Il Is simple and will
stsggcr him."
Registrar Black returned with the
form and ere he parted with IL said;
Don't mention my name. will you'
I've had trouble enough"
Don't worry. said Mangan. Just
tell me where can lind Raymond
now"
"Hs IL getting married today" re-
piled the registrar. Quietly. Of
course I happened TO know u as ]
made some purchases and arrange
menis. This is confidential. of course,
and I know you will not uss It. You
have the reputation Of preserving con-
hdence."
"Yss. that obituary saysso," laughed
Mangan. Doctor. I gucss I'll live mp
TO the reputation" hc added. turning
Ia the physician.
"But." ho continued. looking mp at
Black, hes not marrying for love, un-
lees 10 10 love for money. The idea u
Raymond entering the matrimonial
statei Hat Hal What . jokel'
ut IL no Joke. said Registrar Black.
"It IL I O'Clock. and he IL bsing married
now. Hes not marrying for money
either. Why. tits poor girl from the
Convent Of Mercy. isabsl Le Clair. her
name isl'
WHAT" exclaimed DR.. Leland as
he graspci the registrar by the throat.
"lIow dare you!'
"Ilold on, doctor!" interpo-ed Man.
gan. "IIo 10 not 20 blame. The arch
asnd. I fear. has beaten Us after ALL"
Tho clerks ran forward 10 their
chiefs rescue. Mangsn had loo-sned
the physicians fingers from the regis
trar : throat. and that Official sank back
ON acushioDed chair gasping for breath.
Mangan stepped between Dr. Leland
AMI the clerks, saying
This IL q misunderstanding. Black
10 frightened. My friend will return
and apologize. We must 40 now"
These clerks knew Mangan. lie was
fearless and powerful. No one among
them would attempt 20 grappls with
him single handed. II is curious bow
the individual lack of confidence. where
discipline and organization are want.
Ing. IL the collective feeling u gang
or rab6le until II gets u leader. These
men shrank back as the two passed out,
and the clerks tried 90 hide their COW.
ar,iice by protesting an interest m their
chiefs condition.
"You made = blunier. doctor" said
Mangan. But time IL too precious 90
correct u now. My God! Was II for
Raymond I was thrust asidei II may
b. too late! But let us do our bc.t 10
reach the convent"
"lIow far l. iti"
"a 20 minutes ride"
Zone o'clock the hour. 90 minutes
for the ceremony. They'll be married
before we can reach themI on, tod.
Mangan, ,sn this be truei'
Here's our cart HOpe for the best
RunI"
Sentiment had temporarily died In
Mangan. The old newspaper instinct
~ keep cool and rush was his still, just
a. ON many occasions when he fought
against time and unforeseen difficulties
In getting his story into the Office while
the last form Of type was awaiting tho
finishing touches ON the impo-ing stone.
lie fairly dragged the doctor onto tho
sar AMI then said;
"Now you can pray. I'll think"