The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-04-12

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long-1ost son, and his final restoration
70 friends and home.
Smitleers needed no urging. With g
wholesome fear of q prison. he left the
town at midnight and fed on foot,
never to be seen again by court, bar,
jury, or any person interested in the
abandoned suit.
Next morning, when court was
opened, a vast crowd of interested
spectators %thronged the court house.
Interest in the pending suit was at
fever heat and expectation on tip-toe.
Mr.. Colburn arose, addressed the
court and jury, and announced that
owing to unexpected testimony from
the other side for which he had made
ow too late to secure the attendance
of rebutting witnesses, he and his
client had decided to abandon the
present suit. and to begin anew at some
future time.
Where is your client??' asked the
judge.
81 don't know. your honor. He has
y w 11uhC 1lS dASC III
morning.
A buzz went round the court-room.
sWe insist upon a verdict, may it
please the court" said Clayton.
What do you say, Mr.. Colburn?"
said the judge. "Guess they are en-
titled to a verdict
''An right replied Colburn. who
did not now care q pin what became
of the case.
"For the sake of justice to my client,
your honor, and to the true heir under
the will, which is the basis of this
suit, l desire to place upon the stand
as a witness before the jury r%etires,
Hon. Joseph Gust of Cincinnati"
Another buzz among the spectators
Nobody objecting, Joseph Gust was
duly sworn and permitted without in.
terruption to give the history of the
medal, it's long presence in Cincinnati,
the death of jeff Blake, and the adop-
t;on Of ''Little Joe" as his own son.
Tie jury rendered a verdict against
the Dretender without leaving the
jury-box.
Mrs. Blake, who heard the entire
testimony of Joseph Gust and had
hung upol its statements with most
intense int. est until the witness said
that through the efforts of Mr.. Molier
it was now rendered certain that his
adopted son was tee long-lost Little
Joe"-then did What she never
did before: woman-l.ke, she tainted.
She was carried 70 an ante
room, water dashed in hsr face by the
maid Liza, and returned w the court
room In time to hear tho verdict
Then, fastening to Mr.. Gust anC
Molier, she overwhelmed thera with
thanks, and urged them to enter he1
carriage and accompany her home te
the Springs. Mr.. Gust had left HON,
at a moments warning, and must re
turn at once. He congratulated Mrs
Blake on the certain early restoration
of her son, and declined the kindl,
urgent invitation. Molier went will
Mrs. Blake to Gray Sulphur Springs.
Arrived at the hotel, dinner wa
neglected to allow Molier to talk t.
Myra about her SON. AS usual, Molie
concealed something of what he knew
He pieced out the account given in tn
witness box, by Mr.. Gust; related
many incidents of Joe's boyhood
praised his present manly bearing an
his fine personal appearance, AM
p%rophesied his future great success a
the bar as a lawyer. He told how h
had sought out Joe's former home an
discovered his parentage; and shove
without claiming to have done So
that his own efforts had brought abou
this happy result.
"And l shall see him at once, MI
Molier?" inquired Myra.
ssBetween Christmas and New Year
he will be here with his wife"
Ellis wife! You did not tell me h
was married"
.No, madam, he is not yet married
but his wedding will occur on Chri
mas day-only five days Off"
II cannot wait! I must go to hin
Why did he not come with you?"
.sHe has not the most distant know
ledge that his mother has been disco,
cred"
"And you did not tell him."
II could not be sure of it mysel
madam, until l came here and wi
messed the trial.
"But you will tell him Immediately;
Most certainly. And pledge yc
that he will bring his young wife he1
to his old home three days after tt
wedding"
Tears Of JOY ran down Myra's cheel