The Washington times., 1905-01-01
CHAPTER z.
A New Crisis

"A New II1SlS.
The judge was hale and hearty. and
big and strong. He had a kind and
generous nature, but absolutely no SYM
parhy for evildoers.
For the unfortunate he would go to
any length To convict a criminal he
would go farther
One who did sympathize with a crirni-
nal, especially a murderer or thief. was.
in the eyes Of this stern and upright
Judge, as bad as the criminal himself.
The judge was right In his belief. We
have too much maudIin sympathy for
essdoers- But this was another case.
although the judge did not know it.
My dear little girl" he said. kindly.
as he entered, what is this terrible
story of misfortune I hear? Hubbick
and his wife dead? Murdered, so Gavin
tells me-
Yes, judge" answered Nellie. This
has been a sad house since I saw you
last
sit down here. my little friend, and
tell me all about il" he said, leading
her to the sofa.
He sat down beside her and took her
hand
Nellie knew that he had already heard
all from Gavin But she neryed herself
and rehearsed the entire story, dwelling
upon the kindness of Cayright while in
the house
The judge frow1ed.
81 have known of Just such cases.
he said Il knew of a case in wyoming
wnere a fellow-wicked, vile, merciIess,
so far any one had ever known-en-
tered house at night for plumber He
was caught IN the act OF opening a
bureau. The man Of tie house rose and
| tackled him. There was fight, in which
the mistress Joined.
Both man and wife were killed The
murderer. finishing his work. discovered
a baby asleep IN a crib. Filled with
| some kind OF pity, he took the boy, car
ried him with him in his escape from
justice, and brought him up. Through
his love Tor that baby he became a bet
ter man. filed honorable positions, and
was only discovered by an accident II
was a strange case"
And what happened?" asked Nellie,
20 whom this story seemed to appeal
Was he arrested?''
Yes, and hanged. The law does not
recognize the lapse of time in murder
cases. and the fact that he had lived
better, life did not atone for his for
mer eriEne- 1 simply tell you this to
account for the kindness of your muir
I derer.
That 1t was not a permanent kind
ness is shown by the fact that he killed
Nose Burton, the keeper He must be
very desperate man. We must catch
| him at once, and rid the community OF
so dangerous a character
He felt Nellie shudder under the
I HE
My dear girl ne said. 1T cannot be
possible that you have learned 10 care
for this desperado.''
| OH
With that simple, neart-broken cry
she flung herself into the arms OF the
astonished judge.
Nellie. Poor, poor girlr' he said
soothingly.
"Oh, 1 have prayed for your return
that you might help met" she sobbed-
II knew you were SO strong and brave
and upright. And now you have come,
you have Joined with my enemies
nave no friend on earth save hin-and
my brother
HIN, That brother-he has not been
a friend so long. has he. NeIlie?"
| No. looked upon him with con-
tempt But now to whom shall 1 turn:
Spencer is not a good man, but he is my
brother"
'sWeI. well, we must not forget that
it is not Spencer with whom we are
now concerned. He is miles away,
working honestly. 1 hope. to earn a
living. But we will not press this
4 terrible matter now Gavin Is sure te
find his man, and then we will give hin
a fair and impartial trial Meantime
YOU must come home with me- This
loneliness will kill you. The strain vii
drive you mad"
No, I cannot GO 1 viii not enter
your house until I can go without the
charges of Sheriff Gavin following me
Give my love TO Mrs. Gordon and Alice
! Tell them that 1 am still the sam'
: Nellie they once knew-and loved"
And love now. poor child he said
| caressing her. Come with me, I in
sist''
mo. I cannot I have sent Charli
OK off to hunt up the herders, and mus
wait for a report"
But can manage all that, my dear
can take all this work OF you
hands,
No. I shall stay, judge Do no
press me-"
We'll. have your own way. Is Their
| anything can oO- DO SO4 Heti4N any
thing?"
Nothing" she said 'Nothing-onl
peace"
| The judge departed sadly, and NelIi
! once more began her work in the house
Her heart was heavy. for, withou
! the aid of Judge Gordon, she could no
|. sce her way
How could Cayright make his es
! cape: In two days they would kno'
at McCassat, Miles City, Helena, ever
point, that Cayrght was wanted fo
| murder The zest with which the
) | would hunt him would prevent any et
; fort TO find the real murderer
The lapse of time would enable tn
criminal TO make good his escape, an
cover his tracks beyond fear of dis
covery.
To whom could she go? Cayright, sh
knew, had powerful friends. But no
> could she reach them?
In her extremity she thought of ht
brother Spencer.
Even he. with his lack of manlines
" his selhshness, his propensity TO be-
might help her. But he was II Heleni
or some town near ii.