The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

Horace turned the key in the door then
side, quiet that for the moment the thought
Horaces mind that he dead but the young
doctor hastily put his hand upon the mans heart, he
stirred murmured "Ispen!" then opend his eyes and
Horace assisted him to a chair mixed him small
quantity spirits and hot water and supplied him with
sir you have saved me- said the man. gratefully,
now-after all goodness-you
won't give up?"
"You are better now and able to talk; tell me your
whole story-he truth mind, and no les said Horace
AS the young doctor expected the narrative that fol-
lowed history which he had recently heard
from Mrs. Fry. The young related his story simply
and straghtforwardly and as Horace listened conVc-
ton of the speakers truthfulness grew upon him.
evidence strong against you," he
said
1T Know it was sir so strong that can't blame the
jury for deciding as they did, said young man,
quietly but all the innocent Of the crime
you Twas Bates the thief only couldn't
prove it,"
Horace silent; knew well the reputation of the
lawyer to whom the other clerk had entrusted his defense
very and scrupuous criminal advocate.
The only to clear his client to fix the guilt
Lowell, and this appeared to have been successfully
done. sEZ-s.",
: "sir think you believe me- and you won't give
up said Lowell suddenly lifting his to Horace's
face.
~ committing against if don't
said Horace; .but-well will that think there may
part not to have engaged better COUNSEL.
II thought. as was innocent it would be to come
out all right said the young man. simply.
II have brother in London who is clever lawyer"
SAID Horace; TT draw up an account Of your case to-
fresh evidence we might place it before the home secre-
tary.''
"But you won't give up in the meantime sir; I'll
die if go back to that awful place." cried the
piteousy "Just think what it when you're
innocent and have always kept yourself
able all your life up with-he they
there! And think of Een-and marriage! Sir, be
merciful; kill yourself rather than give up.
you won't give up?" And Horace, with the mental
verdict TIN fool and worse" briefly answered "No."
Come this way" the young doctor said suddenly ris
ing. and walking down the passage which
comparative leisure of his practice his
professional studies he often spent Of
day laboratory any particularly delicate
work was hand there wont to keep
and the key in his possession of
Martha who had for cleaning entering apart
ment while he away
The laboratory could therefore be kept fastened
without attracting suspicion and into the laboratory
Horace ushered his guest There fire in the room,
spent part of the night at work. and between
experiments.
you'll be safe enough here for the present" Horace
remarked to his visitor; .Tn lock you in, manage
bring food in the morning. Don't touch any
of the jars bottles and keep as quiet as YOU can:
tho believe Martha is too deaf hear you If you
moved" -. 80.
perhaps fortunate for the game Of conceament
which Dr. Thorold playing, that his faithful
keeper developed cold which obliged keep
her bed for few days during which time
the village In daily to doctor
And pretty extravaganza hussy that Mrs.
was groaned Martha. when she checked that
weeks housekeeping bills; 'f long,
have half ruined master. The meat and bread alop.
that was eat in them few days-why there might have
been a hungry man in the house to keep
Possibly there
Dr. Thorold was by no means in his mind
regarding the course he pursuing. Tho convinced
that in Lovells there had been miscarriage
Justice eye of the the young
vcted criminal and it is not the part of respectable
and lawabidng citizen assist prison breakers The
young doctor perfectly aware that he was laying
himself open to serious pains and penalties by acting
had done and sleepless night himself after
unlimited had been safely ensconced in the lab
oratory Lowell here Indefinitely impossible.
After much cogtation DR.. Thorold decided taking
young mans sweetheart into his confidence. "Wo-
mans witt might help him.
sShe be just the same, doctor; she don't eat, and
speak, and takes interest like in anything
sighed Mrs the doctors next visit her daughter
"And to think what fine usty, cheerful young
she did to be. Poor girl"
"She may better yet. will sit and chat with her
for little today if brighten up said
Dr. Thorold, glad to find that Mrs Fry seeing that the
invalid would 'have company she phrased it, for
little time took the opportunity of disappearing
after household affairs.