The Washington herald., 1919-08-22

The scene of this story is laid in
the Isle Of Man, two centuries ago.
and i is filled with the weird super
sCitiOns Of the Manx people.
ThorkelI Mylrea, the Deemster, was
a violent. cruel and crafty judge, who
GweIt among the sturdy fisher-folk
dispensing whatever justice suited his
purpose. Being accustomed to bend
ing all others to his will he was bit
terly disappointed when his scholarly
son, Evan, refused to fulfil his world
" ambitions and retired into the min
istry. In anger, he cast him on ana
took into his household his ilegitlmate
son. Jarvis Kerruish, worthless fop.
Those qualities of strength and
leadership which he longed to see IN
his son. EVAN the Deemster found IN
his daredevil nephew. Dan Mylrea,
son OF his gentle and God-fearing
brother, Gucrist. Bishop-ofMan- Dan
was a handsome, fiery young giant.
VINO exceIled in every manly sport.
and Ewan and his lovely sister, Mona.
adored their stalwart cousin. whose
wild exploits among the fishermen
gave the Bishop much anxiety. From
time to time Dams impulstve nature
ran away with him and he committed
some reckless act that he sorely re-
panted later.
In a moment Of thoughtlessness.
when bounded for a debt, which he
feared would worry the Bishop, Dan
forged his cousins name, feeling sure
that Evan would willingly have ad-
vancsd the money. and EVAN, being
confronted with the signature. declar-
ed It to be his own. telling a lie to
nave his cousin from prosecution
Dams prompt expressions Of sorrow
r1d gratitude were checked by Evan 9
announcement that Dan should be
from this time a stranger to himself
and sister Crushed and Inundated.
Dan rushed to Monas home ana
sought his cousin in her room. where
ha acknowledged his fault and pro-
tested against being estranged from
her.
Mona assured him that nothing
should ever estrange them, and Dan,
deeply repentant. hurried away, en-
countering in the hall Jarvis Ker-
rush. who seeing him emerge from
hIs cousins room, promptly reported
to the Deemster this evidence OF Dams
improper conduct towards Mona.
The Dsemster, whose feeling for
Dan had changed to Jealous hatred.
in turn conveyed this intelligence
10 Evan. doing his best to convince
him that Dan had treated Mona dis
honorably. An excited interview
between Evan and his sister fol-
lowed in which Evan mistook her
Innocent protestations OF love for
Dan for a confirmation of her low
cr's guilt. and dashed away to
avenge her supposed wrong. He
found Dan ready to beg forgive
ness for his past fault, but in blind
passion Evan took no heed Of his
words; accused him Of being the
basest Of scoundreIs and bade him
depart from the island.
Dan protested his innocence, but
when he found that Evan believed
h.m to be so base, his own wild
passion famed up and he. in turn.
cried out that there was room for
but one Of them in the world"
A mortal combat followed. near
the edge Of a cliff, and Evan, al
most overcome. threw his dagger
falling over the precipice to his
death Then Dan realized what he
E1d done and was overwhelmed
w III remorse-
It was Christmas Eve, and Mona
waiting for Evans return, had a
terrible presentiment OF his fate.
As she tried to Danish her fears,
Dan climbed in through her window.
prostrated himself before her, and
confessed his guilt
Filled with grief for her brother,
horror at Dams confession, and ap-
prehension for her lover, Mona told
Dan that he must give himself UP to
Justice and that by so doing he