Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-14
CHAPTER Xxx

A half-hour after leaving the station
| Mr.. Kellogg entered the home Of the
| cashier Of his bank.
"A sad-a very sad affair, my dear mad
am,' said the banker On meeting the so:-
rowing mother Of Lawrence. II syn1pa-
thize with you deeply, but believe me- it
was not Robert who attempted the life
{, of your son.
Robert" exclaimed Mrs. Terry. 81 do
not UNDERESTIMATE
| "Oh, then you have not been made
aware Of all of the particulars of this
strange case. My son is prisoner at tie
central station. He is charged with being
the author OF the crime
impossible! 1t cannot be! I, at least,
will not believe it. Robert kellogg had
no better friend than Lawrence. Oh, this
is utter folly. The officials have surely
made an unWarranted blunder"
Hardly an mwarranted blunder, Mrs.
Terry, since Robert was found in an in
ebNated condition, unconscious, lying
partly On the body Of your son, and with
the hilt of the dirk with which be was
assailed clutched in his hand
why, why, knew nothing of all This.
l cannot understand it,
| Let us trust that your son may be able
to clear UP the mystery. Has he spoken %
The physician and Grace are with him,
Mr.. Kellogg. But for your daughters
photograph he would have been slain.
The doctor has not yet allowed him to
speak, though his mind is evidently clear.
and can see that he desires to do SOL
He may soon be able to dispel the
| cloud that hangs over my boy"
! Il doubt If he dreams that Robert was
even suspected Of having committed the
crime. Oh, nothing could keep his lips
scaled did he know of the charges against
i him. Let us visit my son. Poor Robert,
he is the last one who would have injured
my boy"
'God bless you, madam" exclaimed the
banker; but we must be very cautious.
II prohibited by his physician, Lawrence
must not speak,
! Mr.. Kellogg greeted Miss Grace and
the doctor as he entered the young nam
| room.
| Lawrence glanced up and tried to smile
as the party approached his bedside, and
then gazed anxiously at the banker.
"Of his speedy recovery from that near-
| ~ fatal stroke" said the physician, It
entertain no doubt. He is very weak from
the loss Of blood, and we must use great
caution; yet in view of the unfortunate
position Of your son, I think he might
venture word OF two
my dear boy" exclaimed his employer
| IF | never could see the advantage Of
having a sweetheart before, I can now,
since the photograph Of your fair charmer
saved your life"
! Another smile wreathed the Fps of the
cashier.
Now, do not speak, Lawrence, and do
not become the least excited, for all will
terminate well. On your way home froun
the Directors meeting, you encountered
Robert?
| The cashiers eyes said EYES," and a
| responsive movement of his head said the
{ same.
| The information that we received yes
| terday morning, stating that Janette was
on the way to a speedy recovery, caused
my boy to rejoice to that extent that when
you encountered him he was in a very
inebriated condition. In fact, he was
drunk"
| Again the responsive movement of tho
| head.
'When you were found in the alley be-
| tween Monroe and Madison streets with
| DIic ull ~ DlGtPe S3culutu III your DOSCI1,
! Robert was found lying beside you, his
| right hand enc;rcling the hilt that buried
the blade in your breast"
| 4 look Of pain and q mega tive movement
of the head of the young man followed
| the bankers assertion
F.! My son is confined at the central sta
, ton charged with having attempted your
ASA ssina ton
| IN nc1,1 + HCi
! family. 1T was not he who attempted
my life"
Il was fully satisfied of that" said the
banker. 'and as neither OF you had been
rfed of your possessions. robbery was
not the motive that impelled the crime
! Do you know who your assailant was?"
! Il do not" was the answer He stat
! ed that he had assisted Robert to descend
| the stairs from a-a-'
Il understand" said the banker; from
the rooms of a gambling house Was this
| the man who assaulted you?"
/ TIT was very dark" said Lawrence
! family; ''but believe it to have been that
! man. He was assisting me to-carry
! Robert to the hotel. l think we stumbled
! into the alley-I was stricken and know
! no more
'That Will do now said the doctor.
''Your son is clearly eXonerated. l can
allow Lawrence to talk no more. One
moment and 1 will accompany you to the
| station"
Il had partial view of the mans face
before We reached the alley" said Law
renee. Somewhere l have seen it be-
fore. Cannot Robert recall
Nothing" said the banker, nothing.
| And not another word. You have spoken
those that will release nay son. Spare
neither time nor money on this case, doc
tor. l am anxious that my future son-'n-
law shall soon be himself again.
Il trust his confinement will not be for
long" said the doctor.
should it. fear shall have to call on
Miss Grace to perform the duties Of cash
! Ter of the bank"
81 fear. sir, THAT should prove utterly
incompetent. am very sorry for your