The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-03-18
"HE scene of this story is laid in
the Isle Of Man, two centuries
apo and IL ia filed with the

the Isle VI lWO CChtuiiSo
Il ago, and it is filed with the
weird superstitions Of the Manx peO-
pie.
Thorkell Mylrea, the Deemster, was
a violent, cruel and crafty judge, who
dwelt among the sturdy fisher-folk dis
pensing 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 fulfill his world
ly ambitions and retired into the min
istry. In anger, he cast him off and
took into his household his illegitimate
son, Jarvis Kerruish, worthless fop.
Those qualities of strength and lead
ersfip 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,
Gilcrist, Bishop-of-Man. Dan was a
handsome, fiery young giant, who ex-
celled in every manly sport, and EVAN
and his lovely sister, Mona, adored
their stalwart cousin. whose wild ex-
ploits among the fishermen gave the
bishop much anxiety. From time to
time Dams impulsive nature ran away
with him and he committed some reck-
less act that he sorely repented later.
In moment of thoughtlessness,
when bounded for debt, which he
feared would worry the bishop, Dan
forged his Cousins name, feeling sure
tho Exxo 1uilIipnlu houn cd.
vanced the money, and Evan, being
confronted with the signature, de-
clared it to be his own, telling lie tc
save his cousin from prosecution.
Dams prompt expressions of sorrow
and gratitude were checked by Ew
be from this time a stranger to him
self and sister. Crushed and humiliat
ed, Dan rushed to Mona's home
and sought his cousin in her room
where he acknowledged his fault ant
protested 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 Kerruisf
who seeing him emerge from hi
cousins room, promptly reported t
the Deemster this evidence of Dam
improper conduct towards Mona.
The Deemster, whose feeling 70
Dan had changed to jealous hatred, |
turn conveyed this intelligence
Evan, doing his best to convince hir
that Dan had treated Mona dishonol
ably. An excited interview betwee
Evan and his sister followed in whic
Evan mistook her innocent protest,
lions of love for Dan for confirm,
ton of her lovers guilt, and dashe
away to avenge her supposed wron
He found Dan ready to beg forgiv
ness for his past fault, but in bin
passion Evan took no heed Of h
words; accused him of being the ba
est Of scoundrels and babe him depa
from the island.
Dan protested his innocence, b,
when he found that Evan believe
him to be so base, his own wild pa
sion famed up and he, in turn, erie
out that there was room for but OF
Of them in the world"
A mortal combat followed, near Il
edge of cliff, and Evan. almost owe
come. threw his dagger into the q
and reeled backward. falling over II
preclpice to his death. Then ID,
realized what he had done and WI
overwhelmed with remorse.
II was Christmas eve. and MOI
waiting for Evans return, had Il
rible presentiment Of his fate. As g
tried to Danish her fears, Dan climb
In through her window, prostrat
himself before her, and confessed I
guilt.
Filled with grief for her broth,