Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13

Is little kingdom In itself. Pray help
yourself to wine"
THANK you, none" said North, fill
Ing a tumbler with water 81 have a
headache"
His manner Of speech and action was
so 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
BILE, and stare everywhere but at the de
canter. 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 |
governor, and show them over the
place; but, as rule, we see no one
but ourselves"
81 asked" said Meekin. because
some friends of mine were thinking Of
coming. Do you know Captain Frere7'
"Frerel l should say sou returned
Burgess. II was quartered with him
at Sarah Island. So he's a friend Of
yours, ehY'
II had the pleasure Of meeting him
In society. He Is just married, you
know. To Miss Vickers, 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
trip" said North
captain Frere takes deep inter
est In all relating to convict discipline"
went on Meekin, "and Is anxious that
Mrs. Frere should see this place. A
romantic story, Captain Burgess. He
saved her life, you know"
"Ahl that was n queer thing, that
mutiny," said Burgess. We've got the
fellows here, you know"
II saw them tried at Hobart Town."
said Meekin. SIN fact, the ringleader,
John Rex, gave me his confession, and
l sent 1t to the bishop. Captain Frere
tried to make me think his letters con
tanned a hidden meaning but l don't
believe they did. He seems to me TO
be truly penitent for his offenses-a
misguided but not hypocritical man,
IL my knowledge of human nature goes
for anything"
Il hope he u.s." said North. II
wouldn't trust him."
"Oh, there's no fear of him." said
Burgess, cheerily; 'if he grows uproari-
Gus. Wen soon give him a touch of the
cat"
Here attention was called by the
strange behavior of Mr.. North He had
risen and, without apology, flung wide
the window, as though he gasped for
air "Hallo, North What's the mat
teri"
Nothing" said North, recovering
himself with an effort. "a spasm.
| off oh
Have some brandyY said Burgess.
mo, no. It will pass No, say.
Well II you insist" And selzlng the
tumbler offered to him, he half filed II
with raw spirits and swallowed the fiery
kin eyed his clerical brother With hor-
ror.
"Haw said North. looking wildly
round upon them. "That's better"
SO they went on to the veranda, and
looked down upon the lights of the
prison, and listened to the sea tapping
the shore The Rev. Mr.. North. in this
cool atmosphere, seemed to recover him
self, and conversation progressed with
some sprlghtliness.
BY and by short figure came up out
Of the dark, and proved to be Doctor
Macklewain. who had been prevented
from attending the dinner by reason Of
an accident to constable at Norfolk
Bay, which had claimed his professiona
attention.
"Well, how's Forrest ?" cried Bur
CESS. "Mr. Meekin-Dr. Macklewain.'
Dead" said Macklewaln. Delight
ed to see you. Mr.. Meekln."
"Confound it-another Of my bes
men," grumbled Burgess. Macklewair
was tired and wanted to get home.
IL must also be thinking Of repose,
said Meekin; 'the journey, though mos
enjoyable, has fatigued me-"
"Come on, then" said North. lou
roads lie together, doctor"
Before the two clergymen had GO
half way down the steep path that Leo
from the commandments house to tn,
fat on which the cottages of the doctor
and chaplain were built, Macklewain re
Joined them. Another fogging to-mor
row." said he, grumblingly. up a
daylight. l suppose. again"
"Whom is he going to flag nowf"
''That young butler-fellow Of his"
"What. Kirkland7 You don't NEAR
to say he's going to fog Kirkland7 On
this must be stoppedr' cries North. II
great alarm. "He can't stand 1t.
tell you he'll die. Macklewain."
Captain Burgess was shutting his We
randa window when North hurried up
Captain Burgess. Macklewain tells m,
you are going to fog young Kirkland
l have come to beg you not to do so, sir
The lad has been cruelty punished al
ready. He attempted suicide to-day
unhappy creature"
"Well. that's just what I'm ioggln,
him for. I'll teach my prisoners to at
tempt suicidel"
captain Burgess" protested North
81 assure you that he does not deserv,
punishment. l have seen him, and hi
condition of mind Is pitiable."
Look here, Mr.. North. don't inter
fere with what you do to the prisoners
souls; don't you interfere with what
do to their bodies"
"Then, Captain Burgess" erie,
North. his pale face flushing. II tell yoi
the boys blood will be on your head
am a minister Of God, sir. and / forbil
you to commit this crime"
you're a dismissed officer Of the gov
eminent, sir. You've no authority her
In any way; and If you interfere witt
my discipline, sir, I'll have you put il
irons until you're shipped out Of the isl
, andP'
This, Of course, was mere bravado Oh
the part Of the commandant. Mort
! knew well that he would never dare 4
attempt any such violence, but the In
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