The Irish standard., 1896-12-12


look of up the river as he mounted the
deck of his schooner. Then they raised
anchor, hoisted all sail, and with a still
breeze and the tide with them, went
scudding out of the inlet. ! doubt Il
Uncle Sam has sloop that would over
haul them" Is. rs
..'You may as well 60 back with me.
said the captain to the two officers; "the
i bird has flown If mistake not, you
!. will nevermore see Angus Bruce" Il
'sWhat is it, captain q asked Piver.
elias Angus tied, and for what?
Merely for murder, Piver-for the
murder OF: Banker Lloyd, in Whining.
!. ton" s.z ~
..That's a dom lie," said another pilot
standing by; there's no one here in
Emithville will believe it-:Angus Bruce
murderer? say 70, and will stand
afore. the mon as says he is. He might
I lay out a. mon In sclf-dcfense, but do
1nurder?4 MOI" 4.
'.Here, Grissom, take this paper, read
that, said the captain, painting to an
article headed: 4, :.s b .ss,s 4.
Horrible Murder Of John Lloyd. the.
Banker, by Angus Bruce, Captain Of the
Clara Belle = sss ". S S5s,.s 4
Briggs" said one officer to the other:
']ets 20 to the widows house and see
what we can learn"
GAIL right, Carr" replied the man ad.
dressed; 1--WE may find lobe, the cook,
there, if he left him behind, but not
much can be pumped out Of him. ="
T. ~ Ia N LINN Gnr1 nv
!. the doorand thewidow herself openedit.
pardon me, madame" said Carr, i"but
are you the mother Of Angus Bruce 2"
s'Thet is an honor may weel be
proud of, mon. What wud ye with
Angus Bruce?' r. /
''He is a murderer, dame. He last
night murdered Banker Lloyd in Will
n1ington.' :
'sIt is a lee, mon! A wuked lee! My
sin son is ma murderer. Sen you wud
cotch q murderer, then best thee, cotch
one wee bit nearer hame. Cotchet the j
young Lathrop. then belize thou wilt
have the mon" Y a
'.Why, Lathrop is the witness who
caught your son in the act. :" - 1 r.
= ..He did ma aoot He killet his uncle
ahind my Angus back. doubt not he
do want: hees wealth. Aye, and there he
1nair he wants" s~r-4s -.>szss-9.r !
1--WE have warrants for the arrest oi
Angus, dame" +s i
"Then why dost stand dancing Mar
got Bruce-why don't thee cotch the
lad % ~.
.s,yhere is he, dame?'' 1
"Weel, thou art a sorry mon to ask 9
1uither where her son be, and thou full
ready to hang un.' 5..,
eve will surely catch him, Mrs,
Bruce did he pass out in his schooner"
"a GUIDE captains place is with hes
schooner, and If. thou wu1t cotch the
lid, why catch un-belike he Is not on
the sea, he 10 on the dry land .. u. !.
ss when did you see him last, dame?'
when looket at hem with my two
cen" ~ ''y.Hs5, r. q \
rs lobe. the cook, here? We hear.he
left him behind
d '..Dost want the kuke:? Did lobe cor.
i NIT murder, too? Come thee in he is
al. the wud pile now. I am getting too
oold fer . kuke, and Angus left the boy
behind. Tobe! Tobe!''
Here is, missis.'' said coal black
chunked-builb darby Of probably 81
q years oi;age, as he came running in.
"Tobe, there's ootficers searching for
your meester;: they acoose hem Of mt1r.
tlering John Lloyd. Moo, lobe, tell the
ooficers where ecs Angus Bruce, thy
1aeester."
''Suah, nnissis.'' 5itsss 81. s.s: ..z
"Mr. Hofficers. TIL tell yer right whar, ).
Mars Angus is this berry mirrlte."
Where! Where!" exclaimed both
officers at once. s. tf.'.t NJ = .fi 800 Z
"Will yer gibe me piece Of tobaccer
II tells yer?" ID
eyes, if you tell no lie.' 4
9TH tell de Gods trnte. marster. but,
gimme de terhaccer fust.' - - O. !,
Here! said Carr, take this, it's coed
tobacco, too; now, where is hi? ~ y.
Y, s Z Mars Angus isis lin he own skin,
and away he few.
Come on, Carr" said Officer Briggs,
..we can learn nothing here
tMayhap my doctor wud tell thee,
Z wudst see her-nay! nay! thou hast
enough good riddance to thee. !:
Throw up the window, lass. and let
the fooul air out. 4. H .s .t:.. 'ssE
I Oh, Angus! Angus! my ain son, God
be with thee lad. and He wul! and He
wul!" and Margaret Bruce sank weep,
ing in a chair. .s. ..5.: ,s,tsss5
CHAPTER XII. q
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