The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09

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are they for this fellow?" asked Will
more
'oh! said Dick. contemptuously, 'as
far as lighting goes no one need be
AFRAID or him; but he's a wretch with
out rag of honor and his tongue
would twist anything less stiff than
steel"
The irons were on in a moment: the
colonel seemed to find them cold, for he
shivered pitiably.
Now for the other one" said the
lieutenant.
As he spoke. tombstone came on deck
by the forward ladder. and stood there
at little distance from the group, peer
ing about him in the lantern-light to see
the position OF affairs,
Dick went up to him. Here he ISL
he cried. tombstone. you're my pris-
onerv'
Johnstone's right hand went swiftly
to his pocket. but before he could grasp
his pistol Dicks fist shot home be-
tween his eyes, and he fell like a log,
disappearing backward down the open
hatchway.
TWO of the men-of- wars men ran
down. and found him motionless at the
bottom of the ladder: they brought him
on deck, and got a rope to secure him
when he should come round.
But he never moved again; the fall
broken his neck.
Well" said Dick. when they told him,
that seems only just; he was the bet
ter or two bad men, and his punish
ments the soonest over. AS for the
other he continued, turning to Will
more. "a quick deaths too good for him,
and no prison would hold him long"
He reflected moment and then
turned to the captive and his guards.
Bring him below" he said, and led
the way to the saloon.
In DICKS own seat they placed the
colonel. with Dicks own irons upon
him, and in his hand they made him
| take the pen with which he had COM
manded Dick to sign away his honor.
Now. IL you will please leave us
alone together" said Dick to the 9TH
ers. II dare say 1 shall soon have done
with him."
They went out wondering, and he
turned to the prisoner.
Write the date" he said. shortly;
land now go on as I dictate to you.
~ hereby acknowledge and confess
that I conspired with one Herman
tombstone. since deceased, to effect the
escape of the Emperor Napoleon from
the Island of st. Helena on the 9Th Of
May. 1921, and to levy war against the
king of France and the peace Of
Europe; that for this purpose I bribed
the said Herman tombstone and the
crew Of the brig Speedwell. four Of
whom / knew to be French subjects;
and by fraud and forgery induced my
sister-in-law, Madame de Montaut, and
Captain Richard Estcourt to accom-
pany me, In complete ignorance of the
object of our voyage"
] The colonel stopped. But that Is not
the truth" he objected.
TRUTH said Dick, scornfully; what
Is truth to you? Write as I tell you,
every word And wait before you sign"
he added; I'VE want a witness whom
! your ISLANDERS can not touch. Will
more!' he called, and the lieutenant
entered.
The signing and witnessing done,
Dick folded the paper and laid 1t again
before the colonel.
! Address it," he said, ito the Minis
ter Of Justice at Paris"
The colonel started and drew back.
Deal gently with me-" he said, In a
low voice; courage and mercy should
go together"
courage anu mercy repheo DICK
are no concern Oh yours your province
is opeuiehce, and II you can manage
IL, niue ueceht shaine'
The address was written.
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that II wouia never SUIT your heaith 10
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keep you, however, rom al temptation
of such risks for the present, propose
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