The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
OUR CLEVER DOCTOR By Lucy H~vy

lent Ellen had brought her lover back intro
him her parents who greatly pleased with
hin-and all smoothly; the wedding day was fixed,
wedding clothes bought, when, just week before
the date fixed for the marriage tdings that
bridegroom had been arrested charge OF FOR
gerry and embezzement'
her confidently expected that further nvestga
ton would completely Lowell but alas! the
result Of the trial otherwise The frauds which We're
very ngenously planned, and which had extended
some time, somewhat difficult to unravel; but it
last clear that only Charles Lowell or one fell
low-cerk could have been responsible for them s,.
Folks say afterwards Charlie had been fool
not to have engaged sharper lawyer as the other man
did, but Charlie, he seemed certain sure-beng quite
innocent said he wasthat the truth would come
the triathat he didn't particular trouble about
his defense as5zaz~:sset- ; -t...~
do you think the young guilty?" asked
Horace.
Mrs Fry again fell back upon her apronsrings.
We'll, sir, hardly know what to say. The jury
thought was any way and they ought to ha known:
But there person-and here note of grievance
stole into the good woman's voice-"as don't believe
judge, jury, in all England would ha'
made think him guilty, and that was Ellen Clean
contrary girl was, her father said"
We'll, she would naturally believe in her lover said
Horace
ITS unlucky business that he ever was her lover
said Mrs. Fry in the injured tone. Many and
good match that girl might ha made and to come
this her father whether Charlie
lid it didn't tbs much the same now; he's got his five
years penal servtude, and amt fit husband for any
respectable girl But if you'll believe it, sir Ellen
she'll marry him soon as he comes out of his time;
afraid she'll it, too, for she's obstinate-ke
father-when she takes idea in her head for all
quiet. Why and here Mrs. Fry cautiously
voice. father don't it, and and
pray may, for it's fine and angry he'd be il
he did, but since Charlie brought to Princetown,
Ellen to hirshe wheedled round Ja-thats
brother, older than Ellen makes
fair of her. he dowel the grill made Jim take her
% Princetown one visiting day. got sight
Charlie believe twas the seeing him dreadful
altered (Jin wouldn't known him)
that's made Ellen as bad as she s' >.@
It was sad pathetic little story. Horace began to
if he held it; he drove in
thought
"And it's glad enough to back, sir" cried
old Martha who watching at the door Thereve been
pretty set-out since gone, and declare Pm all
of shake still. You'd scarce drove off before couple
Of with guns prison warders they said they was,
at the door and said they after convict
they believed they'd cut in thru your window.
said you out, but begged 'em for mercy's
in and look all the house, being
in it, and Roger both The very civil
and they looked well everywhere will say
the beds and into the cupboards; for, said
oh, gentlemen, whatever will become of if there's
Ibid they find anyone?" asked Horace.
mo, sir, they said they supposed, if the had
Slipped in unbeknown he had just slipped again;
told em you'd only just out and of course, the
wouldn't have stayed to face knowing you'd give
him up quick enough"
Did Horace's give him uneasy twinge?
"Wel, needn't keep you up any longer, Martha
said the man, entering the parlor, where