New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

At sight Of her the adults OF the "'uns nn'
hastily disappeared and most Of the psusing
vehicles moved instantly on their way. she "ss
followed by a stricken man in livery
The stairs 70 the auditorium were mario" ana
steep: Mrs Roderck Magsworth Bits was OF
stout favor; and the voice Of Penrod was audible
during the ascent.
"Re-mem- bur. gentilmun and lay-deeZe, each snd
all are now gazing upon Roderiek Mags"orth bl''S'
Junior. the only living nephew Of the great henN
Magsworth She stuck ars'nic in the MIX OF elght
separate and distinck people 20 put in their Gomez
and each and all Of 'em died The great ars NC
murderess Rena Magsworth. gentilmun and lay
deeze. and Roddy's her only living nephew. She's
a relation Of all the Bits family but he's her one
and only living nephew. Re-men-bur! Next July
she's goin' 70 be hung and, each and ALL you nov
see before you
Penrod paused abruptly seeing something De-
fore himself-the august and awful presence
which filed the entryway. And his words N'
should be related froze upon his lips
Before herself Mrs. Roderick Magsworth Bits
saw her son-her seion-wearing mustsehe and
,ideburns of blue. and perched upon a box fanked
by Sherman and Vermsn, the Michigan rats the
Indian dog Duke, Herman, and the dog part slli-
gator.
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needed no prophet TO read the eountensnee Of the
dread appartion in the entryway His mouth
opened-remaned open-then flled 20 capacity
with a calrmitous sound Of grief not unmingled
with apprehension.
Penrod's reason staggered under the crisis For
a horrible moment he Mrs Roderick Mays
worth Bits approaching like some fatal mountain
IN avalanche. She seemed 70 grow larger and
redder; ghtnngs played about her head; he had
vague consciousness OF the audience spraying
out in flight Of the squealings, trsmplings and
dispersnls Of a stricken field The mountain was
close upon him
He stood By the open mouth Of the hay chute
which went through the floor TO the manager be
low. Penrod also went through the floor. He pro-
PEELED himself into the chute and shot down, but
not quite to the manger, for Mr.. Samuel williams
had thoughtfuy stepped into the chute n moment
in advance Of his partner. Penrod liz upon Sam.
Catastrophe noises resounded in the loft; vol
canoes seemed TO romp upon the stairway.
There ensued period when only shrill keen
irg marked the passing Of Roderick he was
borne to the tumbril. Then all was silence
Sunset, striking through western win
dow, rouged the walls Of the Schohelds' library.
where gathered joint family council and court
MARTA! OF four-Mrs. Schoheld, Mr.. Schofeld and
Mr. and Mrs. Williams, parents Of Samuel Of that
llk Mr. Williams read aloud conspicuous pas
sage from the last edition Of the evening paper:
PROMINENT PEOPLE HERE BELIEVED
CLOSE RELATIONS OF WOMAN SENTENCED
TO HANG.
ANGRY DENIAL BY MRS R. MAGSWoRTH
BITS RELATIONSHIP ADMITTED BY YOUNG
Err MEMBER OF FAMILY. HIS STATEMENT
CONFIRMED BY BOY FRIENDS
"Don't!" said Mrs Williams, addressing her
husband vehemently. We've all read it dozen
times. We've got plenty of trouble on our hands
without hearing that agsin"
Singuerly enough, Mrs. Williams did not look
troubled; she looked il she were trying to look
troubled Mrs Schofed similar express
sion So did Mr.. Schofeld SO did Mr.. Williams.
What did she say when she called you up7"
Mrs Schofeld inquired breathlessly Of Mrs. Will
Jams.
"she could hardly speak at first and then when
she did talk she talked fast 1 couldn't under
stand most of it, and
ut was just the same when she tried 70 talk TO
me-" said Mrs. Schofeld, nodding.
81 never did hear any one in such state be-
fore" continued Mrs. Williams. 80 furious
"Quite justly, Of course" said Mrs. Schoheld.
"Of course And she said Penrod and Sam had
not allowed to go outside the yard except with
his tutor or a servant-and had told hm 20 say
that horrible creature was his sunt"-
How in the world do you suppose Sam and
Penrod ever thought OF such thing as that"
exclaimed Mrs. schofeld ut must have been
made I'D Just for their Show Della says there
we're Just streams going in and out all day or
course, it wouldn't have happened, but this
the day Margaret and spent every month in the
country with Aunt Sarah, and didn't dream
WELL" observed Mrs Williams. after a
thoughtful pause there's only one thing TO be
done, and ! suppose II had better be done right
away"
She glanced toward the two gentlemen.
Certainly" Mr.. Schoheld agreed. "But vher.
are thew"
Have you looked in the stable| asked his wife.
81 searched it. They've probably started for
the Far West"
Did YOU look in the sawdust-boxr
"No, didn't"
Then that's where they are"
Thus, in the early twilight, the now historic
stable approached by two fathers charged 20
do the only thing to be done. They entered the
s-oreroom.
"Penrod!" said Mr. Schoheld.
SAM" said Mr.. Williams
Nothing disturbed the twilight hush.
But b. means Of ladder brought from the
csrriage house, Mr. schofed mounted TO the top
cerned the dim outlines Of three quiet figures, tho
third being that Of a small dog
The two boys rose, upon command, descended