Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-07

'They be-"
Mr.. Dodd, who sat next to Wixon.
waxed wroth at the mans slowness,
and interrupted the examination by
asking, fiercely:
"Why don't you speak out? What
do you know about it, fellow"
"Oi knaws nowt."
"Then, what did you come here for?'
"To arm thy ten dollars" was the
stolid response.
Sch, what?'' Mr.. Edgerly, an old man
of some property, and member of the
board, interrupted. "Who promised to
give you ten dollars?"
"He did," pointing to Dodd, "said
he'd give OF ten dollars, if OF proved owt
agen the schulemeaster."
Mr.. Dodd, hastily interjected: Mere
ly to compensate him for his loss of
time but the explanation fell fiat.
The witness was excused.
Susan Green next appeared.
"Have you had any conversation with
Miss Whitford concerning Mr. Grey2"
'Often, sir. :"
Repeat what she has said"
please, sir, / don't like to, sir, it
seems so like breaking confidence"
"My good girl" Wixon said paternal-
ly, lyon must speak the truth. Your
feelings do you credit. No harm can
come to your young friend by repeat
ing this conversation. 1t may be too
late, but we want to shield her"
Infamous scoundrel!' Grey cried,
leaping to his feet; but before he could
reach the dastardly chairman, strong
arms were wound around him.
''TalSe him out. Off with him." cried
Wixon, foaming with passion. 1--WE
have shown him too much considera-
ton by permitting his presence at all. {"
In vain Grey struggled, and his eject
ment was only matter of moments,
when an unexpected ally appeared and
changed the aspect of affairs. Bound
ing from a seat in the gloomy back
ground of the room, where he had been
hitherto unobserved, came-came like
an avalanche-the burly form of the
prospector.
Hands off, or by the Etarnal, I'll be
the death of some of you," and Grey
stood free, for few men in Oretown
cared to come to blows with Jack
Wilders
The commotion subsidized, Grey, as
one in dream, allowed his friend to
lead him to seat, the minister, who
had fed at the first sign of violence,
sneaked back to his place again, and
Wixon resumed his magisterial func-
tons
Jack Wilders," he said, ''the laws of
the state construe such conduct as
yours felony, but we will proceed,
and attend to you later Now, Susan
Green, tell us what you know about
this matter"
Elsie and have talked about sweet
hearts,"
"Yes."
"She said she meant to go for Mr..
Grey"
"Well, and she went for him, 1 sup
pose"
"You bet she did, sir. All the pupils
have been talking about their carry
ings on"
"Carryings on?"
"Well, his favoring her, and her never
gone on him, that's certain. Then
they're always talking and whispering
together"
Anything else?"
"No, think not SIR" and the ami
able young lady was allowed to re-
tire, Mr.. Dodd whispering that she was
a very reluctant witness, who knew a
great deal more than she chose to tell.
Nov, Mr.. Dodd will please speak"
Gentlemen" said the reverend wit
ness, "before / proceed to make the
damaging statement 1 am about to
do, would suggest that Mr.. Grey be
given the opportunity to resign and go
away in peace. If this were done the
exposure might be avoided and the in
quiry end here"
what do you say to this, Mr.. Gregg"
asked Wixon.
THAT am only waiting to see what
further infamy you and your tools are
plotting" was the stern response.
''Mr. Dodd will proceed then"
This he accordingly did with great
JUNCTION.
Happening to be in this neighbor-
hood with idle hours on my hands" he
declared, capt. Wixon interested me
in the painful stories which were cur
rent concerning these young people,
which at the time he believed to be
without foundation, and consented to
sift the matter to the bottom. At first
/ was convinced that they were simply
indiscreet."
He,paused.
YAnd what led you to any other con-
clusion?"
"The evidence of my own eyes and
ears
The silence in the reom was intense.
"Yes, MrsModerator, myown unprej-
udiced observation. l myself have
seen her in his room standing near the
window with his arm around her. This
veryday, since preparing these charges,
In company with Capt. Vixen, I found
this couple in his class room alone