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

kNAL SUMMER F1CTlON SUPPLEMENI-SAIUt
tive known, done, much in the matter already
Ellen smiled brightly The color already coming
back into her cheeks and the dnples beginning to play
round her mouth.
Very well, sir, Wen wait to tell you anything till
we've got Charlie safely away
It great relief to Dr.. Thorold entering the
laboratory few evenings later the window
his prisoner disappeared and few lines Of grateful fare
well in envelope addressed to himself the table,
Jim has plan and has come for me, and will see
me safe across the to Plymouth all the infor
nation given in this epstle but later Horace learnt
the full history from Ellen.
Jim had friend who captain of a small coast
ing vessel upon which the runaway shipped as STOW
away only the captain being cogniZant of his
At of the ports of call Charlie Lowell
fully passed into steamer bound for Australia, where
he arrived in due and found employment under
another name, in Melbourne store. The criminal
not OF sufficient Importance to the authorities to make
the police particularly the alert his capture Hor
did not forget his promise laying Lovels case
before his lawyer brother.
1.-THE young fellow victim to fool soic-
itor wrote the latter IN reply His lawyer missed all
the strong points in his and of A (the
counsel for the fellow sharp enough to profit
by this But think see my way to obtain a piece
of evidence which bring the guilt where it is
due, and may Mr.. Bates in the dock yet"
And. indeed. Clement Thorold vigorously pushed
his Investigations that this actually followed with
in few months after Lovelrs escape prison
in custody host of ugly stories against
the accused clerk who stood his trial. however
He committed suicide in his shortly his commit
ment leaving behind him written confession which
explained how the web of suspicion had been woven
around his unfortunate fellow-clerk.
Nothing was done hurriedly in legal matters in this
country, and the proving Of the innocence
demned person takes tine but in Charlie
Lowell was able to return to England having accord
with orthodox custom in such circumstances
received "free pardon" for crime which it
clusively proved he had committed.
Lovells former employers behaved generously. They
made him liberal compensation, reinstated him
their employ in a superior position to the he had
formerly occupied
A blithe wedding shortly took place at the farm at
which DR.. Thorold attended honored guest.
That's our DOCTOR, said Mrs. Fry to of the
Shn11 6i1Cfth nlr hoT
never believe. to Elens cheeks to-day
poor, dle-aWay soul the dear girl when Dr. Thor
old came first to her. never thought have
above ground with hadn't been for doc
tor. there mightnt have been bride day as
tells father"
The good woman did know lat for DR.. Thor
olds good offices the bridegroom also might
gardng his kindly deeds, three sharers of his
secret, the newywedded couple and JIM were equally
reticent
For the law gives ugly to such phIan-
thropc deeds as Horace-and Jim-had lately INDUCED
IN; and tho Lovells innocence proved he had
him.
Long years afterwards, Sir Horace Thoro1d the ia
nous London physician, related adventure of his
youth to his grandchildren
Tho remember, my dears,' the gentleman had
added "tho it all turned the end am not at
all sure that did rightly at the time"
Grandpa, you couldn't have otherwise" ex-
claimed an impusive granddaughter
well, well said Sir Horace, II don't advise people
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but you would do the again." cried Ella
"A man may be a fool twice in his life as we'll ga
once said Sir Horace with smile.