South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
THEDEEMSTER :
Condensation by Caroline Ticknor

The scene Of this story is laid in
the Isle OK Man. two centuries aso,
and IL is filled with the weird super
stitious OK the Manx people
Thorkell Mylrea. the Deemster,
vas a violent. cruel and crafty
Judge who dwelt among the sturdy
hsher-folk dispensing whatever JUS
tice suited his purpose. Being ac-
customed 90 bending all others TO
his will ne was bitterly disappointed
when his scholarly son, Evan. re-
fused 20 fuIdl his worldly ambitions
and retired into the ministry In
anger. he cast him of and took into
IN household his iHegitimate son,
v Jarvis Kerruish, a worthless fop.
Those qualities OF strength and
leadership which ne lOnged 20 see
IN his son. EVAN. the Deemster
found in his daredevil nephew,
Dan Mylrea. son Of his gentle and
God-fearing brother. GIcrist. Bis
hOp-of-man. Dan was handsome
Gery young giant. VINO eXcelied IN
every manly sport and Evan and
his lovely sister. Mona adJred their
stalwart cousin. whose wild exploits
among the fishermen gave the bis
hon much anxiety From time 20
time Dams impulsive nature ran.
, away with him and he committed
: 81 me reckless act that ne sorely re-
pented later.
In moment Of thouEhtlessness,
when bounded for debt. which he
feared would worry the bishop. Dan
forged his cousins name, feeling
sure that Evan would willingly have
advanced the money. and Evan. be
ing confronted with the signature,
declared it 20 be his own. telling "a
lie 20 save his cousin from prosecu-
lion.
Dams prompt expressions Of sor-
rev and gratitude were checked by
Evans announcement that Dan
should be from this time stranger
10 himself and sister. Crushed and
inundated. Dan rushed 70 Mona's
home and sought his cousin in her
room. where he acknowledged his
fault and protested against being
estranged from her.
Mona assured him that nothing
deeply repentant. hurried away en-
countering i'm the hall Jarvis ker-
N.uish. who seeing him emerge from
BIS cousins room. promptly report
cd to the Deemster this evidence of
Dams improper conduct towards
Mona.
The Deemster. whose feeling for
Dan had changed 10 jealous hatred,
in turn conveyed this intelligence TO
Evan. doing his best 10 convince
him that Dan had treated Mona dis
hcnorabIv An excited interview be
tween Evan and his sister followed
i'm which Evan mistool1 her inno-
cent protestations Of love for Dan
for confirmation OF her lovers
Guilt. and dashed away 20 avenge
her supposed wrong. He found Dan
ready 10 beg forgiveness for his past
FAULT but i'm blind passion Evan
tool, no heed OF his words. accused
him of being the basest of scoun-
: dr.ls and babe him depart from the
@and
Dan protested his innocence. but
when re found that Evan believed
HIN, Il, be so base. his own wild pas
sion famed up and ne. in turn, cried
out that there was room for bu'
one OF them in the world.
4 mortal combat followed, neal
the edge OF a cliff and Evan, al
most overcome. threw his dagger
into the air and reeled backward
falling over the precipice to hi
death. Then Dan realized what ne
had done and was overwhelmed
with Temorse-
10 was Christmas eve and Mona
waiting for Evans return. had q
terrible presentiment Of his fate. A.
she tried 10 Danish her fears. Oar
climbed i'm through her window
FRUSTRATED himself before her, anC
confessed his guilt.
Filled with grief for her brother
horror at Dams confession. and APP
prehension for her lover Mona tolC
Dan that ne must give himself up I,
Justice and that by so doinE n,
should atone for his sin. He pledged
himself 10 do as she wished an,
while she protested her undyini
love for him. he hade her q passion
ate farewell and vanished into tn
night
Returning half-dazed 90 wher
Evans body lay, Dan found tina
his fisher friends had planned q
take the body out TO sea for burial
They embarked upon Dams boat an,
ne reluctantly allowed them 90 carr
out their plan; owing 10 their un
skilled sewing of the canvas abou
Evans body. the covering slippe,
apart and the corpse was waShe,
back 20 land.
Despite the dshermcrS protes
that all would be prosecuted II the
returned Dan insisted upon thei
doing So Evans body having bee
washed ashore was brought 10 tn
church where the bishop had Jus
finished his Christmas service. TT
and the Deemster looked anon Oh
face of Evan and realized -le trae
- edy. and the latter ta--Hng hi
brother with the fact the. f pa
ere pro-ed the culprit. tle t.sho