Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

COUAN CA4NANSA ~ OtStNCK3f yOtST OWA
person, / know that, but try still to
i,ear up, even for her sake. Time car,
ries away the sharpest griefs as we'll
as the sweetest joys. A few more
days and all this agony for you and
at rest, with her 1t will be we'll. II
she is guiltless, as hope she is, and
suffers nnj,stly. as fear she must,
God will ablndantly compensate her
in another world. When all is over
you must travel. and time, philosophy
and religion will heal the wounds of
your heart. Sit down here, Mr.. Mont
rose, and let me offer you something"
said the governor, placing cushioned
armchair for his visitor, and moving
liquors for eXigencies like this.
II thank yOu-no, require nothing
of that sort But, Mr.. Anderson, l
wish to have private interview with
you. VIII you be kind enough to turn
the key in that door, so that we may
not be intelTupted?' inquired Malcolm,
seating himself in the armchair:
The governor, in some surprise did
as he was requested. and then drew a
chair and seated himself near Nal
colin. saying:
"How can I serve YOU, Mr.. Mont
rose?"
"First. by giving me your word of
honor that what passes at this inter
view between YOU and myself shall
be considered strictly private and con-
fidentlal. l make the request, not for
my own sake, but for that of another
persona young lady,
t.NIiI-, T
or. obviously.
Another young lady, Il stranger to
you. and until this morning. to me
also. replied Malcolm. evasively.
"She is not in any way concerned
in that Allworth poisoning affair.I hope
because. if she We're. would not give
you the promise. you know
"Nor should l be likely to ask it.
No. she was never in the county inil
until about two weeks ago. and has
never, in the least degree, transgrcssed
the laws of the land"
The governor paused in deep thought
for q moment, and then cautiously an
| swered:
"WelL Mr. ATontrose. 1 have suffi-
cent confidence in your integrity of
| mind to believe that You would not
NVAAA'NA> I" AA1N. VI lPlilli W htVl Sc
| cret any conversation that it would be
my duty to communicate. and so YOU
have my promise that whatever may
pass between lis in this interview shall
be held strictly confidential"
And that upon your word and hon
orr inquired Malcolm. solemnly
Upon my word and honor. yes" re-
piled the governor. earnestly.
Anderson. l have heard that the
| father of Eudora Lcaton was your
| patron and best friend:" said Mont
| rose.
Il owe him everything I possess in
this world" replied the governor,
shortly.
And. therefore. YOU must feel for
! his most unhappy chiid?'
! las it she We're my own-yes do"
"And you believe the daughter of so
| good man free from the foul crime
for which she is doomed to die:"
II do not know; am inclined to be-
lieve her So
''Thcn. while you are disposed to b.
| 1ieye her innocent. how can YOU con-
| slider the approaching execution in
any other character than that of ju-
dica1 murder?'
The governor arose hastily from his
seat, and walked up and down the floor
of his office in great agitation.
! Mr.. AIontrose. steadied by the con-
| ecntrated intensity of his own pur-
pose, sat watching the troubled gov
ernor.
| At length the latter resumed his
seat. and wiped his brow, saying:
| "Why do you say all this to ME. Mr..
! NfontroSe? l did not try her. nor con-
demn her. and shall not execute the
| sentence Of the law upon her. Granted
that her execution may be Il judicial
murder, I shall not have committed
| it, and cannot help it,
you can help it!' said Malcolm. en-
phatically.
''Ha! cried the governor. locking up
| in perpleXity.
II say you can help it! You can hin
| der this great wrong being hone-tiliS
| great crime being committcd-thiS in
! nocent girl being executed! And if
| you do not hinder it. you. yourself, be-
come accessory to the murder Of Your
boncfactorS orphan daughter" en-
| claimed MOntroSa. with inlpaSsioHel
| earneStneSS.
The governor gazetf upon the speak
er in establishment and peypleXity that
| only required the additional element
| of fear to form perfect CONSERVATION.
'1-I hinder all this? For the Re
| deenler's sake. Mr.. MontroSe. tell me
how. am poor man. with wife
and child. but l would joyfuily sacri-
flee everything possess in this world,
and go forth Il bcgsar. if. by so doing.
could save her from the horrible fate
awaiting her. he eagerly protested.
Noble heart! no sacrifice VII he re-
Quircd of you. Eudora Leaton's
friends would never permit you to suf-
fer loss or injury in her cause. No.
Anderson! you will at the same tine
save your patrons child and enrich
yonrSelfw exclaimed Malcolm. Selling
and pressing thu. brown hand Of the
| governor.
Anderson grew. if possible. more en-
barlaSscd than before. FIe dropped
his head upon his breast. bent his eyes
upon the floor. and remained silent.
prrcaiving that he could not make any
comment AT present. Malcolm conlin-
ucl by inNuiring:
| ''How much is your post here
WORTH"
| ~ small salary. with apartments"