The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-16


suring him good nights rest. told him
! that he was TO have -hfty" In the
morning. "And Dawes'n lay II on" he
added. Hes one Of the smartest men
I've got. and he won't spare yer"
"You win ind this terrible place.
MI Meekin." said North to his sup
planter. as they walked aeFoss 70 the
eommandant's TO dinner. 1T has made
me heart sick"
Il thought : was little paradise"
said heekin- Captain Frere says that
the scenery IS delightful"
The dinner went of successfully.
Burgess-desirous. perhaps. Of favora-
bly, impressing the chaplain whom the
bishop delighted to honor-was urbane
enough you'll find us rough. Mr..
Meekin." he said. but you'll ind US
all there when we're wanted. This
Is little kingdom In itself. Pray help
yourself to wine"
Thank you. none" said North, ill
Ing lumber with water. Il have a
headache"
His manner Of speech and action was
50 awkward that a silence fell upon
the party. caused by each one wonder
ing why Mr.. North should grow con-
fused. and drum his fingers on the Ia
bic. and stare everywhere but at the de-
eanter. Meekin was the first TO speak. |
Have you many visitors. Captain Bur |
gess7''
Very few. Sometimes a party comes /
over with a Recommendation from the i
governor, and l show them over the /
place; but. as a rule. we see no one
but ourselves"
Il asked" said Meekin, because
some friends Of mine were thinking Of
coming. Do you know Captain FrereY'
~Frere, I should say soF' returned
Burgess Il was quartered with him
at Sarah Island So he's a friend Of
yours, ehY'
Il had the pleasure Of meeting him
in society He IS just married. you
know To Miss Yickers, a charming
young person They are going to sgd
ney, where Captain Frere has some
interest. and Frere thinks Of taking Port
Arthur on his way down"
"A strange fancy for a honeymoon |
rip" said North
Captain Frere takes q deep inter |
st IN all relating to convict discipline"
vent on Meekin. -and is anxious that a
Mrs Frere Should see this place A
omantie story. Captain Burgess He 9
aved her life. you know a
~Ahi that was a queer thing, that :
nutiny," said Burgess We've got the 4
elbows here. you know" >
Il saw them tried at Hobart Town"
aid Meekin- an fact. the ringieader. 4
ohm Rex. gave me his confession, and
~ - hf.hrr. !
ned to make me think his letters con- :,
tined hidden meaning. but l don't
elievs they did He seems to me TO >,
. truly penitent for his ofenses-s 6,
isguided but not a hypocritical man. st
my knowledss Of human nature goes X
4 anything" A;
Il hope he is.- said North Il
oulln't trust him p
oh there's no fear Of him." said a.
1rgess. cheerily; If he grows uproari- q,
5. wen soon give him touch Of the
L"
Here attention was called By the A.,
.ange behavior Of Mr.. North. He had me
en- and. without apology, flung wide tn.
; window. As though he gasped for NJ,
: Halo, North What's the mat sta
Nothing" said North, recovering
nself with an effort "A spssm- / ha'
re these attacks at times" bee
Have some brandyy said Burgess hoi
No. no. It viii pass. No, say. str
III. IL you insist" And sefzinx the scr
nbler offered to him. he half filed IL
h raw spirits and swallowed the fiery Ar
ught at agulp. The Reverend Nee tor
uod HE rIarrro1 II
Har said North. booking wildly pea
nd upon them That's better VII
o they went on TO the vsranda, and rs
led down upon the lights Of the ~.
on. and listened to the sea tapping 's :,
shore The Rev. Mr.. North. in this
atmosphere. seemed to recover him
and conversation progressed with
e sprightliness- 49,
y and BY short figure came up out
he dark, and proved to be Doctor sens
klevain. who had been prevented BY {
/ attending the dinner By reason Of frea
accident TO a constable at Norfolk Iy d.
which had claimed his professional OF I
ition- 49,
Ven, how's ForrestY' cried Bur
Mr.. Meekin-Dr. Macklswain-s l.oSi
lead" said Macklewain- Delight ene
, see you. Mr.. Meekin." to Il
onfound it-another Of my best box
" grumbled Burgess NackIswafn schu
tired and wanted 10 get home. Tn
must also be thinking Of repose." 80
Meekin; "ths journey, though most -
able, has fatigued me-. 'eiei
ONE on, then" said North @Our was
lie together, doctor" near
fore the two clergymen had got cepti'
way down the steep path that led pears
the commandments house TO the repre-
q which the cottages Of the doctor ~ m
hapisin were built, Macklewain re- ta,n.,
them Another Jogging to-mor- -
said be, grumbIingiy. up at Iuie
int, / suppose. again. Wouic
hom Is he going to flag nowT ternal
lat young butler-fellov Of his'' possif
hat, Kirkland7 You don't mean about
he's going to Cog KirkIand7 Oh, some
must be stopped" cries North, In inebe.
alarm HE can't stand H. $500
,u he'll die. Aacklewain-"
tain Burgess was shutting his We cnSo-
window when North hurried mn same