The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-27

le rned to love Pearl with an unselfsh
and abiding affection, but was too hon
orsble to seek to awaken a reciprocal
feeling In her heart, while under The
ban of public opinion. They drew up
at the foot Of the wbsrf, and tying the
boat, Tom said: Miss Leland this
boat is your property and you ought to
prize it very highly, for it has been the
preserver of your life but perhaps 1t has
brought me to Death"
They walked quietly up the streets to
Judge Ieland's dwelling. Pearl did not
stop to ring, but sprang in. Her mother,
clad in mourning, was sitting listlessly
by a window.
"MOti er," size exclaimed, II am hon
at last, and kissed her again and again.
Mrs. Leland, royeroome with surprise,
could not telieve Ter own senses and fell
in swoon on The floor. Her father
came, half credulous, half assured. !. but
VIII en- lie clasl ed her In his arms, said,
"Hss the ca given up It's deadP"
Miss Leland soon revived, for Joy does
net often kill. Then followed explana-
tions, exolamstions and general out
burst of Joy.
Tom had remained in the reception
room and suddenly Pearl Thought Of him
} -sle ushered him in the presence Of her
, parents and said: Behold my deliverer,
J but for his bravery should never have
en tered this door again"
Gratitude Of the.most genuine kind
was freely expressed and Tom invited to
remain as the guest of the house. That
brought Tom to remember his painful
Q situst ton and with an effort he said
. Judge LELAND, you do not know what
5 you are doing. I am charged with the
Shooting of one Of. the sowners Of the
t Golconda mine. am innocent, but can
h not prove it, and you may know whether
q reward has been offered by the State
IS for my arrest. intend to give myself
!. up to the authorities for cannot bea,
/ the suspense If am acquitted 1 shal
% be glad to partake of your hospitality; l
= not, and fate goes against me, farewell
, He was gone and. soon lost sight of ii
d the street. Tom hastily went TO tn
- bank, drew some money he had on de
le posit sought a clothing store and ex
d changed his old tattersd suit for neV
n one went to.a hotel, ordered a generou
lie supper and then sought bis chamber, -
'e About daylight he arose''and as he cam
ID out into the hall, two officers stoppe
n, him and charged him in the name of tb
r; State, with the shooting Of Henry Jone
~ Of the Golconda mine. He made no II
I'LL sistance and they escorted him to tt
ly county JAIL where he was safe at lea
'el from the hands of the mob. He felt
IL "a: tial release from apprehension al
y was even cheerful. He did not have
eu witt long for his trial. The Judge nam
S'' the best legal talent for his defense,
a' he had not employed lawyer. Jud
.aS Leland was present at every session
ne the court, for Toms straightforwa
III manner had won him in his favor. Wh
Tom was called to the wiSness stand
er' said: There was no animosity betwe
"s the murdered man and me. 1 do n
ng knn hov NV ,oyo,ver ANNA IA
'ri found by the side of the victim. So
." posed it was in my room at the mine,
seldom carried it. Jones and part
not very far on the road, and expect
to meet again in the evening. 1 d
ate not know of the tragedy until frie
IN met ne on my return and warned !
re not to go back to the Goloonds; that
no would be at the risk of my life to do SC
m The friend WAS called and corrol
we rated Toms recital of the case. il
vi then a messenger came and. singing o
to Judge LELAND, handed him an enveloI
his He examined the contents and risir
trd said: May 1t please the court, l ha
red impor tant testimony in the case to p
he sent" Tie Judge decided to hear it
We cree. 1t was an affidavit signed by o
of the most noted justices of the eli
her nd dated at the city hospital.
eve affirmed that one Dick Doyle, who "
ave an inmate of the Institution, aud "
ere was, as he verify believed at dealt
S. door, wished to make statement to p
md vent the crime of shooting Mr.. Jones
'nl the Goloonda mine from being laid on
lis innocent person; that he had stolen \
, If Martins pistol from his room and
uld lowed the two men ON the fatal morniT
e't that he had crept up behind Jones as
leisurely walked along and shot him
aas the back of the head He had Rrud
ent agail st Jones and intended to sht
the Martin, too, as be returned, but the siG
'fe' cf Jones as he lay there disarmed h
en- ana ne threw the pistol down and fl
the The Judge said: We accept the te'
and mouy and the prisoner is acq nitted."
ms A shout went up that almost raised
OK, roof, and Tom stood free man aga
up Judge Leland came and coHgratulA
him and almot pushed him into his c
'rh- risge and drove to his residence. Pc
but was thoro Ignly cured of any coquetti
nos ness and had given much of her ii
It 1t to the poor and unfortunate and it '
dis in the sweet ministrations OF charity
hey the hospital that she encountered ID
as Doyle and heard bis story, and seeing
the Importance, sent for the justice and
was oured the affidavit that Lerahps sa'