The Irish standard., 1896-12-05

speechless, as he rushed from the
scene of his crime. AS he swung the
door to, almost in the face Of Bruce,
he seized her by the throat. f
"What, you too, and DIGGING me?
Theh-but no, a nigger's oath don't go
in court against a white, and remen1-
Der, now, word, Lisp, and I'll have
your life. . e sss.
Remember, Angus Bruce was the
murderer of your master. You may
have an easy life your days out, but
remember, was in my room when
your master. died"
Herbert relaxed his hold of the throat
of the now speechless negress and few
up the stairs and into his room, lie,
Invested himself of his dressing gown
and gulped down a horn of brandy.
$50 far, so good,' he exclaimed.
He heard his cousins room door open
and at the same time a cry from Angus
Murder! My God! it's murdeu!'"
He rushed as in alarm, and joined
fannie on the stairs. Together they
entered the library and saw 4 Angus
Rruce turning from the bedside toward
them. The sheath knife was still
clasped IN his hand. it's blade dripping
with blood ard the. hand that held it
dyed. i
: Fannie tainted ard fell to the floor. II
Murderer" said Herbert. as his eyes
LOOKED in ;.s t.-e bedroom door; YOU
have slH :. zI.y uncle because :le would
have. wed ,...zs Izz.ll. Assassin! p.
s,s .sYou are tie. essass II here" ex-
claimed Angus; foul murder T. OF your
uncle! 1t is well planned, but there
was a witness; I heard scream.
angus Bruce, you have lived long
enough to know that a niggerss oath
don't 60 in southern courts against q
white mans; now will go for the offi-
.cers to arrest you, for ! am afraid OF
you with that knife i'm your hand. II
you escape ere I return / can't avoid
it," :.
, "Murr1erer! liar! houad." exclaimed
Angus, as ne rushed towa.'iss him, but
lit was too late; Herbert was out of the
room, and he heard the Ter,t door Slam,
AS he rushed ha-e-heaeed and in his
shirt sleeves from the house. s,; .- 41
Angus raised Fannie and laid her ON
o sofa. AS he did so, Aunt Mag stag
gered into the ROOM. s.. 8. &
"Fly! fy! Argus Brrce, not d minute
tospnre! Yon'U rca.,s, Jna',,l hang ,sure,
and for d murte- VII didn't commit.
l saw the blow struck: it was HeTbert's
hand that grasrcd tbs handle Of the
knife. Drop it: drop it there! and tl:I.
a nigger's oati won save ecu; nothing
will help you: Eeraert lie yiasrop has you
in his power" n i
"Great Cod" said Angue,, IT musthy.
at least for time. Promise will you tell
Miss Lloyd and Miss Bill the truth e. 81
MY life is now at stake. 3ingu Bruce,
or il I'm sold, il will be worse tor yen:
5 III promise that Ill stick to Herbert
:Lathrop through thick end thin, and
your name shall be cleared. Now go,
and stop not. till you're a Thousand
miles away. 3. ,3,.-. Y.
Angus without a word followed her
TO a rear door md left the house., :.
Il. Once in the street, he has tened to the
Clara 1'elte. FL Nj, # III.
He had arrived in port at 50 late al,
hour that the streets were almost de-
i serted, and entirely 50 along the river
trent. s b 95y, y .s III &
He lad met, NO one (aside from Herr
hertz in going 10 the la1kerss residence,
s!nor had he seer. anyone save the IN
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