Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16
CHAPTER. XIV. Continually
The officer bowed, opened n side door

"A gentleman to see the governor
Then touching his hat to Amelia
he led the way up the heavy stair
case to the upper wards I'm which the
condemned cells were located.
Meanwhile. Malcolm entered the Of
Ace of the governor, who was seated
at a desk engaged in writing, but i'm.
mediately rose, with an earnest ex.
precision Of sympathy and respect, to
meet his visitor.
MI. M0ntrOse. still looking so har.
assed and i'll, and no wonder! You
could endure 1t better in your own
person, l know that, but try still to
bear up, even for her sake. Time car
rtes away the sharpest griefs as well
a. the sweetest joys. A few more
days and all this agony for you and
her will be owe for ever. She will be
ut rest, with her it will be well. If
she is guiltless, as / hope she is, and
suffers ~unjustly. as l fear she must,
Gcd will abundantly 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 a cushioned
armchair for his visitor, and moving
to wards that buet where he kept
liquors for exigencies like this.
II thank yolf-nO, / require nothing
OF that sort. But, Mr.. Anderson, 1
wish to have a private interview with
you viii you be kind enough to turn
The key in that door, so that we may
not be iIterTuptedY' 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 car I serve you, Mr.. Mont
rosey'
First, by giving me your word Of
*honor that what passes at this inter
view between you and myself shall
Sbe considered strictly private and con-
Endential. make the request, not for
my WI sake. but for that of another
persona young lady"
M Miss Leaton:" inquired the govern
or, obviously.
M Another young lady, Il stranger to
you. and until this morning. to me
also" replied Malcolm, evasively.
nv she is not in any way concerned
IN that Allworth poisoning AFFAIR." hope
because, II she were, / would not give
you the promise, you know"
"Nor should / be likely to ask it.
no. She was never in the county Jail
until about two weeks ago. and has
ever, in the least degree, tr~ansgressed
she laws of the land
The governor paused in deep thought
%3or q moment, and Their cautiously n
a2 SWELL. Mr.. Montrose, I have sufi-
Gent confidence in your integrity of
Aind to believe that you would not
,Ride to me, OF bind me to keep Sc
2et any conversation that it would be
Il ~ duty to communicates. and so you
n ave my promise that whatever may
ISIS between us in this Interview shall
~ d held strictly confidential"
t& And that upon yOur word and hon.
= inquired Malcolm. solemnly.
Upon my word and honor, yes" re-
<Sied the governor, earnestly.
Anderson, l have heard that the
ther Of Eudora Leaton was you
tron and best friend?' said Mont
AIz SSe.
NE'I owe him everything / possess in
@is world replied the governor,
,ortly.
And, therefore, you must feel for
most unhappy chiidY'
&X%.As IL she were my Own-yes, I do"
#f'And you believe the daughter of SO
$fspd a man free from the foul crime
$*Sy' which she is doomed to die2"
&3Tl d0 not know; l am inclined to boz
I've her So"
EHThen, while you are disposed to be-
I've her innocent, how can you con-
# Yer the approaching execution in
ky other character than that of a jul
M 2ial murderY"
he governor arose hastily from his
&, and walked up and down the floor
his Office in great agitation.
LIE. Montrose. steadied by the con-
trated intensity of his own pur-
{, sat watching the troubled gov
$2cr.
length the latter resumed his
xI&.1 and wiped his brow, saying:
h3&ttAVhy do you say all this to me. Mr..
ntrose? l did not try her. nor con-
pn her. and shall not execute the
ence of the law upon her. Granted
19&A her execution may be q judicial
der, / shall not have committed
nd l cannot help IT,"
You can help it!p said Malcolm, en-
fAically.
NH ii %1ds CIlcu tue SONeIuOI, IOOhtuS vi
~erplexity.
&$ say you can help it! You can him
this great wrong being dOne-this
}&3t crime being committed-this in
int girl being executed! And IL
do not hinder 1t, you, yourself, be-
- accessory to he murder of your
&,factOr's orphan daughter ex-
ned Montrose, with impassioned
,@xt+ HfestnesS.
ME- governor gazed upon the speak
establishment and perplexity that
required the additional element
III; n Tar to form perfect conservation.
] hinder all this? For the Re-
.N ter's sake, Mr.. Montrose. tell me
l nm a poor man. with a wife
4 4 hid. but / would joyfully sacri-
~ Everything I possess In this world.
forth q beggar. II, by so doing.
all Il save her from the horrible fate
n32z ing her." he eagerly protested.
na2s (fble heart! no sacrifice WI be re-
. S*Id OF you. Eudora Leaton's
3A&iSls would never permit you to suf
or injury In her cause. No,
4rson! you will at the same time
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