Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-11-11
CHAPTER XIV
shad's Appeal to a Higher Court.

0naQ 5 Appear TO higher Court.
Doollttle recovered from his faint
ing fit. He did not confess, as the
colonel hoped he would do. The
sheriff took him to the county Jail that
day. Colonel Blake and Shad went to
the hotel for dinner and waited for the
evening train. AS they were sitting
together in their room the colonel
said:
Tomorrow is Christmas Bumpy
Brown and your friend Bony are COM
ing down to spend the day with us.
Do you realize how old BLmpy has
been growing? He's a whale Of
man."
The colonel lighted his cigar and
smoked moment In the silence Shad
wondered what was behind the words
of his chief.
'These are the facts Blake began.
'Bumpy had learned that Doolittle
Ia married man-was making love to
his daughter. He warned her against
him. Then he warned his daughters
seducer and probably in rather hot Ian
guage Doolittle pushed him off his
place. Bumpy may in his anger have
sworn to get even. After that when
ever he was in his cups he id Cy
Doolittle. When he was indicted for
murder and his life was in peril he
must have suspected the truth that
Doolittle had tried to get rid Of his
wife so that he could have Carrie. But
old Bumpy held his peace. Why? Not
even to save his life would he bring
discredit on his daughter. To him
death was better than shame / doubt
we may find a nObler sense of ehivalry
1t is curious that this shabby old
tinker, often tipsying about the coun-
tryside, should now have US all sitting
humbly at his feet OF course he
wanted the girl to marry Royce. Now,
Royce is an honest but rather stupid
fellow-a good deal of a Ounce, l
would say. / don't wonder that the
girl wouldn't have him. Doolittle and
Algyre made a tool of him in one way
and another-notably in buying the
rubbers, in building up the alibi of the
guilty man and in misleading the de-
tectives. l have never thought that
his brain could create the mystery we
have had to solve"
That Christmas day at Colonel
Blake's house was never forgotten by
those who had a part in it. The re-
ward of five thousand dollars was dis
tributed according to the plan of Shad
and his chief.
To Bumpy Brown the income on
two thousand five hundred dollars for
life.
To Bony sum sufficient for one
years board and schooling.
To Shad a certificate of deposit for
the balance.
Bumpy cooked the oysters and the
turkey and by request prepared the
mashed potatoes with unlimited allow
ances Of cream and butter. Then the
cook was called to the table He said:
mo, sir, by Jeedix, I'm too scared
an nervous to take place in the
front ranks. Besides I'm liable to
bust out a-cryin' any minute-you've
been so good to me. I'm goin' to keep
close to the cellar door so / can re-
treat If have to. l suppose I'll get
used to bein rich an happy, but
you'll have to give me a little time"
Bony said that Miss Spenlow had
"mellered up" a good deal-that she
was not so anxious to keep him from
being ruined.
Bumpy was finally induced TO come
and drink his coffee with them. Col
Onel Blake arose and with character
istic humor reviewed the career of
Shad Morryson. He told of the ad-
ventures at Center Pond and Morris
town and introduced him as an expert
detective. He was curious to see what
the boy would say.
1t was then that Sheridan Morryson
made the little speech now quoted
from his memoirs:
Colonel and Mrs. Blake: The little
things l have done are partly due to
your faith in a homeless lad and 10
your interest in his welfare. For all
that thank you. | must also thank
Bony for his help and friendship.
do not forget the friendship. the kind
ness and the good heart Of Mr.. Brown.
| may know handsomer men. but shall
never know better man. There is
one whose name you know to whom