Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21

hade me hope against nope. Madame.
l counsel you now to 'reck your own
read as the Scotch say
"Monsicur?'
4 'MonSieur?'
| Il mean-to follow your own maxim.
and hope for the best
The conversation had gone on slowly,
and at intervals was interrupted by
Miss Pinchett, who came back to con-
duct Madame De Glacie to a bedcham-
Der. where she might lay off her bon
net and arrange her hair before lunch
con was served.
Meantime the captain walked up and
down the hall in moody silence
Thus half an hour passed, at the end
of which the marQuise rGsentered the
, hall, followed by Miss PiEchett, who
invited the old man to accompany
them to the dining room. where lunch
con was spread. They sat down to the
table. but. fatigued and exhausted as
they were. having ridden nearly forty
miles since moraing without having
broken their fast. they could not eat
freely: the presence of death in the
house had DESTROYED their appetites.
When the ill-favored meal was over.
the captain turned to the lady and
said:
Madame. it is now much too late 10
call upon Mr.. Eclingford. But if you
are sufficiently rested and refreshed
will take you back to the isle. After
which l shall have to return here to
watch the night out beside my old
friend. And tomorrow, Madame, we
will seek Mr.. Erlingford."
The lady silently bowed acluies-
cence, and arose to prepare for her de-
parture.
Miss Pinchett brought her her bon
net and mantle. The captain placed
her in the carriage. and they drove to
the shore, where the ferry boat wait
ed to take them to the isle.
On reaching home the captain con-
signed the lady to the special attention
of Miss Powers, explaining the immi-
nent necessity of his return to Burns
top, and set out Immediately. On his
arrival he was met by the clergyman
who had been in attendance upon the
patient.
How is he?" inquired the old man.
cat rest. He died half an hour
SINCE
The captain uttered deep groan.
Death is always overwhelming to the
was as sensitive as Il woman where
his affections and friendships were
concerned.
Il ain compelled to leave the house
Immediately, having several more sick
calls to make tonight. There is a great
deal of illness about! But l must en-
<<., %n1- I,o
direction OF affairs, if possible"
'Such is E:y intention. But the little
one, the poor, desolate child, where is
she?"
"Miss Pinchett has taken her off to
some distant part of the house, and is
trying to calm her grief. l hope she
will succeed. The grief Of children is
very transient. They cry themselves
to sleep and forget everything. And
now, sir, 1 must bid you good might.
If / can be Of service tomorrow, let
me know"
And so. with Il bow, the clergyman
went away.
The captain watched by the remains
Of his friend that night.
The next morning he made all the
arrangements for the funeral, which
took place on the third day.
1t was not until after the funeral
| that Captain Fuljoy took Madame De
Glacic to see Mr.. Erlingford.
Their errand was unsuccessful.
The young magistrate listened Do-
litcly to the statement of the marquise
and to the arguments Of the captain,
which, as they have already been lain
before the reader, need not be repeat
| ed here.
| 1t their close, he remarked:
| ''Al] these circumstances are matters
| for the future consideration of jury;
| they cannot affect my duty as mag
| istrate'
But the d. q was going to say
| can you not see, sir. that had this evil
dence been laid before the justices at
the preliminary investigation the
charge against Col. Greville never
could have stood, and his committal to
prison never have been made out%'
explained the exasperated captain.
There totally differ with YOU, sir;
we should have committed him to pris-
on to await his trial, all the same. and
left it to the jury to decide upon the
evidence, pro and con. This has been
done, and cannot now be undone,' re-
piled Mr.. ErlingfOrd. coolly.
| 81 am aware that the wrong done to
Colonel Greville cannot be wholly un-
done: that it is to some extent irrepar-
able. that for one thing, having been
orcc committed, no matter how un-
| justly. he will have to stand his trial;
and that even you have no power to
prevent it; but what ask Of you is,
that in consideration of the inforJna.
ton we have just given you, you will
release Colonel Grcvj!le upon his enter.
ing into recogniZance for his appear.
ancc at court | am willing, on my
part. to give bail to the amount Of an
hundred thousand dollars, IL necessary
and this lady. am sure, will offer rs
much more" said the captain, earnest
ly.
ooh. yes. Monsieur lie Magistrate. IL
my whole fortunes WORTH
"Sir and Madame, l regret to refuse
you: but a prisoner committed upon
the charge OF murder Is not n proper
subject for bail. AND, to be quite Dlaiy
with you, no amount Of money III til,
universe would bail him."
1t was easy to see that all argumen
would be quite unavailing with thi
man. And, with sigh Of disappoint
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