The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-09-27
CHAPTER xIy.-Cp ,i,uedA

-fNN'"t'AS ChIohSSu the court mouse
interest in the pending suit was a
fever heat and expectation on tip-toe
Mr. Colburn arose, addressed th
court and jury, and announced tina
owing to unexpected testimony from
the other side for which he had mad,
no preparation, and for which it wa.
now too late to secure the attendance
Of rebutting witnesses, he and hi.
client had decided to abandon the
present suit, and to begin anew at some
future time.
Where is your client?" asked the
Judge.
II don't know, your honor. He has
failed to make his appearance this
morning"
A buzz went round the courtroom
I'VE 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 verdict"
'All right" replied Colbu-n. who
did not now care a pin what became
Of the case.
For the sake of justice TO my client.
your honor, and TO the true heir under
the VIII, which is the basis of this
suit, desire to place upon the stand
as witness before the jury retires,
Hon. Joseph Gust Of Cincinnati"
Another buzz among the spectators.
Nobody Directing, Joseph Gust was
duly sworn and permitted without in
corruption to give the history of the
medal, its long presence in Cincinnati.
the death of JEFF Blake. and the adop-
ton OF Little joe as his own son.
The jury rendered verdict against
the pretender without leaving the
iury-box.
Mrs. Blake, who heard the entire
testimony of Joseph Gust and had
hung upon its statements with most
intense interest until the witness said
that through the efforts OF Mr.. Molier
Il was now rendered certain that his
adopted son was the long-lost Little
Joe"-then did what she never
lid before: woman-likc, she tainted.
She was carried to an nutc.
room, water dashed in her face by the
maid Liza, and returned TO the court
Dom IN time TO hear the verdict.
Then, fastening to Mr.. Gust and
dolier, she overwhelmed them with
hanks. and urged them TO enter her
'arriage and accompany her home TO
he Springs. Mr.. Gust had left home /
It moments warning, and must re-
urn at once. He congratulated Mrc.
Blake on the certain early restoration
# her son, and declined the kindly
Urgent invitation. Molier went with
irs. Blake to Gray Sulphur Springs.
Arrived ut the hotel. dinner was
eglected to allow Molicr to talk To
iyra about her son. As usual. Molier
oncealed something of wat he knew.
lie picced out the account given in the
fitness box, by Mr.. Gust; related
lany incidents of Joe's bovhood.
raised his present manly bearing and
is fine personal appearance, and
rophesied his future great success at
ne bar as lawyer. He told how he
ad sought out Joe's former homo and
iscovered his parentage: and showed
without claiming to have done So 4
lat his own efforts had brought about I
lis happy result. I
"And shall see him at once, Mr.. d
'olier?' inquired Myra.
Between Christmas and New Years /
> will be here with his wife, c
His wife! You did not tell me he {
as married"
mo, madam, he is not vet married: C
1T his wedding will occur on Chri T. a
as day-only five days off,"
Il cannot wait! must go to him.
ny did he not come with your x
HE has not the most distant know Il
dye that his mother has been discov. u
ed"
And you did not tell him!" &
81 could not be sure of IL myself &
adam, until I came here and wit.
ssed the trial" N
But you will tell him immediatclv?"
Most certainly. And l pledge You u
at he will bring his young wife here m
his old home three days after the N
,dding."
Tears of joy ran down Myra's checks W
lich she did not seek to restrain. %
Oh said she. eff only knew his Ia
fc would be worthy of him, should 10
too happy. What is her name?" 10
That / am pledged TO keep from Won oN
present But make your prepare
ms for the wedding reception. You ne
II learn to love your daughter, I OF
pc, as dearly as l know you love ne
ur son." an
Next morning, Molier took the ~ =,
ich via Lexington for home; ~
4 the happy mother. with &c
the cordial support of
n Blake, commenced preparations ~ ~
such wedding reception as would -
honor to her SON aud herself. 'o
The expected return of the long.lost
'eph was soon known to all about ~,
Springs. The old coIored people -
e excited and garrulous. cold On on
nmy'' said, with exultation, II tole =
SO! Dat Teller not Little joe" Pr,