The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23
CHAPTER XXYI-


bride and his mother home after the
service, and presently they had dinner
together. and George kissed ais wife,
and his mother cried. 50 that there was
little outward show Of rejoicing. Yet
they all three rejoieed in their hearts,
end felt stronger and more hopeful. just
because they could now stand together.
In the afternoon Mary asked George In
80 out with her.
IL must 90 and aee my uncle" she
said Il cannot bear to think Of him
alone. Let Us ask him to keep his money,
but 10 let US part friends"
They walked hand In hand across the
stubble fields, and through the lanes,
where the blackberry leaves were putting
on their autumn tints Of red aud gold
and the berries Of the hedge were all ripe
and rsd-the purple honeysuckle, the
rink yswberrg. the blackberry, rowan.
hip and haw-to GratnOr.
Strange. George. that we shall 60
away. and never see the dear old place
again said Mary. with a Sigh. Let
Us 60 a. soon as we can, 80 as 10 leave
ii before the trees are stripped. snd
while the sun still lies warm upon the
hills"
In the parlor Mr LsiShan was still
sleeping. though Il was past bis waking
time. Mary touched George By the
hand. and they sat down behind hin In
| the window and waited They waited
for a quarter Of al hour Then they
heard a step outside.
''It Is David" George whispered lie
| will rouse his uncle. L. be come already
to ask for bis fortune. / woadsrg'
| Just then Mr.. Leighan awoks. perhaps
/ disturbed By Davids heavy step. and be
awoks just a. he had done twice before
namely, suddenly and with q startled
/ shrek Of terror. Just az be had dous
twice before he sat 10 Ia bis chAlr with
/ horror and fright In his eyes, glaring
/ wildly about the room.
| Mary, accustomed 10 witness this
/ nightmare, looked TO ses the terror
/ change into bswiIdsrmeu, Bat il did
/ not.
/ For awhile his mind was fuiI % ~
/ dream: while be yet remeul bered The
I place. the time, and the man. and bef1r,
/ the vision had time 20 fade aud dlaap
/ pear, the very mAu himself Of whom he
/ had dreamed stood before him a. the
! open door. Then be r., longer forgot
4 his dream became = memory. hs was
/ riding across Heytrss Down In the even.
! iog; aud he was met by bis nephsw with
a cudgsL and the nephew cried out.
/ Who robbed me Of my iandT' and
struck him across the temples 90 that be
/ fell
/ Murderer. Robbsr." he cried. "HeIp,
help. am murdered and robbed
/ Ani thea, 10. a miracle. For the par
alytlc, who had had no power Ia his legs
FOR SIX long years. spranz to bis feet snd
STOOD with outstrsteAsd arms. crying for
help to seize the murderer And David
stood before him with such a look Of
hatred and revenge as he wore on that
night. and in his trembling right haad
the cudgel ready TO uplift and 20 strike.
| Il vas over In . moment. for the old
| man fell helpless and s~nseleaa upon the
| door. though David did not strike. The
skull cap was knocked of By the foil.
and exposed the angry red scar Of the
cid wound. He lag upsn his back, his
arms extended in the fashion Of crqas.
80 he had fallen Hpon Heytrss Dowu:
Rad a. he hy there. 20 he lay here
with parted lips, streaming hair. and eyes
wide open. which saw nothing though
they gazsd reproachfully upon his mur.
deFeF Then for q space no one spike
but David bent over his uncle. breathing
hard. and George and Mary looked on
wondering and awe-stricken.
"A second time, Davidf'
David started, and turned. II was his
GeFman protector. Baron Serxius Won
Holstsin. and the tall figure Of the bar
stood in the dosF. accompanied by mr..
self. But on this occasion I counted for
nothing.
"a second time. David3'
David Easped, bat mace no reply.
you came home. DAVID" said ths
baron, TO give yourself In charge for
numbering and robbinE your uncle. You
struck him over the head with Won,
cudgel, 20 that be fell dead AZ four feet
You. robbed him Of a box Of papers and
bag Of money, The thought Of The
crime gave you no rest By day, and At
night the ghost Of your uncle came "a
your bedside and ordered you to 20 home
and give yourself mp. You came home
Your uncle was not dead. Have you con
fessed the crime"
David made no reply.
Have you restored the papersT'
Again he made no reply.
This Il your uncle. he looks au H
you had Killed him second time. Mad
ams''-he addressed Mary am sorrJ
TO speak Of such things In the presence d
q lady, but have In ny pocket the con
lesson Of David I.eiEhan."
He was not killed. after nil." salr
David. What matters the confession 2
But he was robbed Where are tn,
papersT"
Here they are-all that are left"
observed that he had big book Of SOM
kind under bis arm: he laid this on III,
table. There sro bis papers. Nov
what's she, odds Of n confession or two7'
rs this mans presence desired by hi
uncleT the baron asked.
no said Mary. life comes ever,
morning and drives him nearly mad. II
had some power over him know no
what. lie has made my nncle's life mis-
cradle fer three months
2 MY duty seems plain. said the baron
~ shall 20 70 the nearest police stati6I
] and deposit this confession. They will
: suppose, arrest you, David You can