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THE NEW NORTHWEST, THUBSDAr, NOVEMBER 10, 1881;
THE BEGINNING OF THETEND;
Am Ekoush Tale. . .
, v BT A. At CLEVELAND. . .
(Entered, MTbrdlbf to Act of Contre, lirthe year l, la
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CHAPTERIX7
he; remembered that
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It will be remembered that Rose was again
homeless, be husband and protector having sold
at auction her household "oods and other effects,
Will Brownly had purchased a quantity of this
urnlture and had taken it to his own home. -He
" had Invited Rose, who aat mute and dazed as arti
cle after article was carried off; to come and stay
awhile with his mother until she should get set
tled. lie had even brought the good lad herself
lo second his request,"
"Yes, come home with me, dear," said Mrs.
Brownly. "Come away from this. It's too hard
for you to beuJir z.z.-
-. And Rose and the old grandma and Bessie wenj
" to AVili BrownIys home for aheltetv .
Will thought that, as Phil Hanson bad decamped
the first time be had robbed his poor wife of her
all, he would do so again; and he intended, as
soon as Phil had gone, to return to Rose the furnj.
tore he had bought But he wished to find some
way to give it to iler, ; that her husband could
never again seize it. For this purpose he had ap
plied to the attorney, Mr. Goodman,' for advice,
- and was In his private office with him when Phil
Hanson sent in his request for an interview.
- -' Uyhere,lf you please, tMtBrownlyL the
attorney had said '"Remain within hearing.
"This I know Is a bad man. ' Pay attention to what
is said, and if you find him about to commit any
act of violence, please come to my assistance for
I am unfitted to cope with ruffians, except at the
bar." ' . . ' ; 4
Thus It was that Will Brownly had overheard
'the conversation between the attorney and Phil
Hanson! and was enabled .to appear In the nick of
time as he dldTWllPs alalwarCTrame trembled
with emotion and anger during that interview.
When Phil escaped, be exclaimed?" i' r '
Oh, Mr. Goodman, If I had only been quicker !
I wouid have thrown him down the stair I In
tended to do It, but waited for you to give the
aignal."
"And probably would have killed him and been
hanged for your pains," said the attorney, dryly.
iV nn Mr . Urnwnlv. Let me deal with him
In my own way. But, as I was telling you, don't
deed or give to Mrs, Hanson a single penny's
worth until she Is free from that man. For he
can seize everything that is given to her by her
relations or friends."
"Well, It's a hard law, M r. Goodman. Ltaun
' Just and cruel." v .
"You are right, Mr. Brownly. Btlll, Jt Is the
law, and we must abide by It. I have told you
my plans In this case, and I depend on you to as
sist me to th? best of your ability."
TZTwriradnstr.
aald Will. "Now I will pay your fees for advice,
and leave you." . , f,
'FwsTT;Oh, you are welcome to the advice, Mr.
Brownly. Very welcome Indeed.-Help me to
get that poor woman out of trouble, and I am welT
repaid," aald the lawyer, his Hps quivering. "I
shall be amply repaid." .7'
' On leaving the attorney's office, Phil Hanson
- went to his room, and throwing himself upon his
' bed, gave vent to curses not loud, but deep. 1 . - -
"The Infernal fool I was I And seViw Good man
T fool " toref use themoneyrt"Two -thousand
pounds and a poor man, too t That Infernal
lawyer Is crafty, and will win the suit1 for her.
Can't I think of some plan, to beat them?"
And rising fromTthe bed, he paced the floor ex
cltedly,- For an hour or more he walked thus
feeling completely bewildered.
"I must go and see Mink, my lawyer 1" he ex
claimed, at last .
Taking his bat, he proceeded to that worthy's
office, where he was closeted for some time in con
fidential conference. ' . -:
"You are sure she did not Join them, Mink?"
said Phil, standing at the door of the office and
preparing to leave. .
"Yes, Mr. Hanson ; l am pretty sure. '" But she
lsxDTforaUtliaL'I
"Then I've got her.' Mink : I've got her I" And
breaking Intoasardonlc laugh, hecontlnued: "I've
hit it at last I Thai will do It ! I'll try the pious
dodge, and Mrs. One-Kyed Hanson, I'll have you
crawling at my feet before I have done with you,
yet!'.' .
"Don't be too confident, Mr. Hanson," said Mr.
Minks ; "I tell you plainly It's the only chance we
have. But look out' Don't leave a sign,: or
Goodman will track you."
, "That's a fact," said Phil; "and I have no time
to spare. -Yet I have plenty to do all that I wish."!
And straightway going to his lodgings' and
acklng his portmeanteau, he was soon seen leav-
ngthejrlllage.'
"I'll go to Manchester," he sald7 'Thetarger
the city the, easier to hide, and the better chance
to work my plans," ' , "V
There was a great religious revival in progress
In Manchester at this time, and scores. were con
verted through the .preaching, of the Rev." Mr.
Btanley. Amongst the penltantaneevenlng
was a roan "who seemed deeply airected.ilis
sighs and groans attracted the attention of the
minister, who, while the7 choir was singing, ap
proached him and said : '
Brother, do jou fearjtejr your Immortal soul?
Remember the Master saitlv'Iam the way, the
truth, and the life. He that cometh to me I will
In no wTie caarout' Though vuursin be as i
let, they shall be white a wool.' - If the-dying
thief found mercy and. forgiveness, there b bope
for you.' ": : . 1 .
m 'While jret it Itatp holds Out to bujm,
' . The vilest sinner may return.? . "
Come with me, brother." '
The kind old man took him to the altar rail and
knelt down beside him' and prayed to Him wh
doetb all things well to melt the stony heart and
let peace, sweet peaces dwell .there. In a snort
time this man exclaimed, as did the woman of old:
"Lrd, I believe f "Help thou my unbellejtl" '
f ow, my dear brother In the Tord, Join us.
Join the church, that you may be kept In the
right path ; and may God be with you." . ,'
Oh, sir," said Phil Hanson, for he It was, "J
would like to talk to you. Can I see you to
morrow,?" ""Come to my home, dear brother, at ten o'clock
to-morrow morning, and I shall be pleased ..to see
you.'.: . .
The -next r morning- Phil preaeutedhlmself
punctually at the home of the kind old minister,
and was ushered into his study After being
seated a short time, Phil began : . - '
"I wished last night to see you, sir. But now I
am here, I don't know how to begini to tell you
wbat I have to say."
'Tell It your own way, brother j and if I can
help you, you can rely on me," said the minister,
kindiya - - -;
'The fact is, sir, I am atnarried man, but wife
and I have separated.1 uever-was awakened to a
sense of guilt until last night, when I listened to
your burning words," said Phil, and the tears be
gan to.Jall from his eyes. VI was always relig
iously inclined, but oh, sir," drawing closer to the
old man, "my wife is ag unbeliever-ran infidel 1
If she could hear you preach, Jf you would only
talk to her, I am sure you would convert her as
you have me I have money, and will pay you
jot jour time, trouble and expense If you i"wj,ll go
and see her
"Don't, dear brother, talk of time and trouble.
I will be pleased to go. But I have found It of
little use to talk to Infidels. They are the doubt
ing Thomases. They have no faith In things that
are not seen. And the Book says: The things
that are seen are temporal, and the things that
are not seen are eternal.' uut give me her ad
dress." - .-. ' ' " .
"I will also give you some money," said Phil,
drawing out hi pure. 7
."The expenses of the Journey you may disburse,
for I am poor," said the minister. '
Let me warn you, slr,'-tvsald Phil. "I speak, I
hope, with Christian charity. ' She is a bad wom-
anjn some respects, although goou In others, ehe
tells lies about me to gain the sympathy of the
neighbors. I have never contradicted these stories.
So please don't mention me to her, or she will
commence such a tirade against me that you will
iiareJDO.tlpieJoJalkjoJieLbput hefr souVi. "
'That will be the better plan," said the minis-
ten "But how shall ! Introduce" myself to her?"
"Call af a visiting minister to Inquire about her
soul. And . come back; to me, sir for God's sake
come back and tell me she Is converted even as I
am. You will make me so happy that I'll sing
praises day and night" . . v' t
"I will go In the morning," said the preacher.
"You can call the day after. -1 hope to have good
pews for you." - , ;
"Now," said Phil to himself aahe left the
Bouiie; "if this' plan hits, It's all right-Jf not, I
have another ready. I must write to Mink."
The next day, as Rose was sitting on the porch
of Will Bro.wnly's house, thinkingthinking, her
Ifearrfilled with bitterness toward the laws that
allowed a man .to Uius rob a Woman of her all, a
visitor was announced who wished to see her..
"Show him but here, I'm not coming in to see
any man. 1 begin to naie men," sue said, bitterly.
The minister came toward her smiling.
"I have called to see you, my dear sister If you
will allow me to call you soJust to talk a little
to you about God and his great mercy; who pities
the oppressed " ,
"About; God?" saldRose, hysterically.. "Do
you believe in a uoa or mercy 7 vnat mercy
have I had shown, to me? ' What have I done
VhrtTsFouidbe'vlsHeOhls
because I have worked to keep two old people
from the'poor-house? Or because I have tried to
honestly earn, enough to clothe and educate my
child? Don't tell me there is a God pitying the
oppressed and. down-trodden ones! I don't be
lieve ltt I have, prayed . and prayed to have my
heavy load lifted, and as If In mockery it is made
the heavier for me every day."
"Oh, madam t madam ! Do you not believe In
the wrath, the eternal wrath, of an offended God,
which shall doom the wicked to eternal torment?
"No, sir; I do not believe In anything Of the
sortrAnd I will tell you why."
run, no I oh, nor' said the minister, stepping
backward. "You are lost lost f i-Not believe-in.
an avenging God? -Not believe in
hell? Oh, horrible! God have mercy upon you,
you poor miserable sinner 1 I will not argue with
your' 7 v.
And taking, his hat and feeling almost over
come wllh emotion, he left the porch.
llosTuTlTJeTleve
loving kindness. But the state of her mind was
such at the time of the minister's visit that she
had fpr the moment lost faith in everything. Af
ter the good old man had gone for he was a goot)
old man the words she had uttered came back to
her, and retiring to heir room, she wept and prayed
ffrrfttfMf t t?f nn vrbnm hft hd iionipd
The Rev. Btanlev returned to his-bome, and;
according to agreement, Phil Hanson called to see
him;-- ' j,- , '
hslrje.exclalmed, "you have returned,
and I hope have brought me good news. Does
my poor wife see Ue error of her ways? I feel
sure she does, You make -sin vcf fcldedus7sbe
must.be seeking mercy."
"My-dear brother," said the minister, "Paul
may plant and Apollus may water, but GoTalone
can give the increase, am sorry to tell you I
left her unrepentant She does. not(' believe In
anything, either In God or In eternal punishment
Poor soul ! She Is lost I Let us pray for hea" .
And kneeling down, he prayed fervently that
she should be brought to know the truth. -
Phil arose from h,is knees with au aspect of the
profoundest grief, aqd after shaking hands with,
his pastor and wishing him goo J-night, the arch
hypocrite retired to his lodgings ' -
Attorney, Gooilman had not been ide during
this time.--.The day, beforelihe case came onhe
sen,t for his client, Rose Hanson'.
- "Mrs. Hanson, I Wish to tell, you that every
precaution has been taken. The simple facts are :
You have applied for a divorce on the only ground
the law allows you, that of adultery. ; The statute
plainly defines what constitutes adultery. , We
can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that ;Mr.
Hanson Is guilty, according to the law laid down
here," pointing to the law book. "Our witnesses
cannot be impeached. They are too well known
to entertain that Idea for a single moment. Han
son is a gambler and a bad man, and if he does
bring witnessed to prove himself otherwise, it will
do no good against the overwhelming array of
evidence against him7IIe will try to Injure your
character, no doubt. In fact, In his answer he
says so. That Is to get the child from you. He
will no doubt attempt to prove you are not a fit
and proper person to be entrusted with the' train-
Vilg of a child. I teir you "this that you may pre
pare for the worst" "
"Oh, I defy bira, Mn GoodmanKsaid Rose;
raising her bead proudly, "to prove auglit against
rtiycharacter." -, ' V- .
"I know it, I jrs.-Hanson. Out of a dozen per
sons I have spoken to, not one could or would say
a single word against you. If he hires witnesses
to perjure themsei veSj aa he once Intimated to me,
hat kind of people will they be? As an offset
to witnesses of that description we shall bring, If
necessary, men and women who have known you
from childhood ; neighbors among you haveiyed
from Infancy to the -present time. I tea you
plainly that
case; l am
had a knave tu deal with, it has been my study by
day and by night to circumvent him. So cheer
up, for right must conquer," . - ;
Rose went home and began to plan for the fu
ture. How she would commence anew her strug-
gsfiiorsubslstehce, was Aer next coweern. She
; never In my life, have I felt surer of a
bound to win it for you. K oowing t
could, as she knew,, obtain a little capital to start
with. F She vould do so. But best of Nall, she
would be free. Then, no-man would dare to touch
one penny of ber earnings without being held,
even in, the eyes of the law, as a thief. And for
tne nrst lime in many weeas sue weui vo ner oeu
with a light heart and a smiling face. . ;
The rtext day dawned, and the first rosy-tipped
' . ft .a. -
arrow or light mat sirucs tne winqow-pane
awakened her from ber slumber. She arose, and
with a sigh prepared' for the coining struggle.
Ahr what aatruggle l- A. woman poor and almost
alone, -defending herself against her protector !
Can this be possible ? The wildest of the Arab
robbers, after, he has tasted salt with, you, would
scorn to harm you. But an enlightened European
will stand aty the altar and swear to honor and
protect the" physically weaker one, and then
traitor-likeprolf-like will lie In wait to pounce
and spring,:until she has to turn. In self-defense,
or else submit and drift downward, downward,
until the finger of scorn is. pointed at her, and all
hope Is dead. '. -J, - .
Hanson vs. Hanson was called In Court, and
the trial which was to decide whether Rose was
to. remalu a wife or hot was about to commence.
Mr. Goodman rising, said : , ,
"My Lud, I appear for the plaintiff."
rTRTaTrtheefendantrtnyIi M rr
j"In opening this case," said Mr.'' Goodman,
fiwhich your lordship Is no doubt aware Is a suit
brought by plaintiff, Mrs. Rose Hanson, for the
dissolution of the marriage bond between her and
the defendant, Mr. Philip Hanson, and further
more, that the custody of the child Bessie Hanson,
born in wedlock," may "be given-into- her- sole
eharge, I will remark that 1 have been engaged
in the practice of law for more than twenty years,
and can assure your lordship that this case Is
without a parallel in -my experience. Such, glar
Ingoutrageous conduct uch unheard-of cruelty,
cannot be found recorded anywhere else on the
civilized globe. We are aware that the laws al-
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ready for the IrlaT, ready to prove each and every
allegation; and we. trust .your lordship will see
fit to give us a verdict" . .
1 "Myit-udlsald Msirink, rislngL"the experi-
ences of men are worth something. . The laws, the
'relies of an. age of barbarism are set down for
pur guidance, and we expect a verdict Jn accord
ance with these laws. We are ready forthe trial?'
"My t.ud, the marriage is not denied In the an
swer," said Mr. Goodman. "Is it necessary to
prove It?" - ' - . ' ". "
Ve do not deny the marriage, my Lud,", said
Mr, Mink. J ' ' v . . V '"'".V
sary to prove it," sad his lordship.
"Call Mrs. Rose Hnson." - -
After belpg swornrRose was questioned thus.;
' You, are the" plaintiff In this, case, I believe, '
Mrs. Hanson ? : ' ''jIl :.' '
2 "Yes, slr.'v '.;.-..
"State to the Court how. your face became dls- '
figured." ' l -' . ' " ''
We "object, your lordship. This suit Is for "
adultery not assault and battery." " . f - -
"Objection allowed," said his lordship. "Even.
If the injury was causedjy her husband, H.does
not entitle her to a divorce. She has a remedy for
actsof that description, namely, .to bring a com-" ;
plaint, beforelthe police magistrater and the manl;
would be fined or lmprlsbne!." ' ; .' ': .: -
4Have you a child; Mrs. Hanson?!' T "
"Yes, sir. A little girl, named Bessie.'.' '
' "You ak for the sole charge and custody of that :.
child, I believe?", :-
"Yes, sir." ' . " '' .
Are you able to supply its' wanU?" ' i -
"Yes, sir. I can take carepf her and abundantly
provide for and educate her,"
"How much has your husband furnished toward -her
support ?' . ;; .' ' '
"Nothing, sir. Jfot a penny."
"How much- were you Worth, or. rather, how
much had you saved, without assistance from
your Husband Vr ; ' , :
"From six to ten thousand pounds, sir."
.'.'How much have you to-day?"' , V v.
?'But five shillings In the world."
"How did you lose your money ?"
"We object A married woman's earnings do
object;
long to 1
not belong to her, but to .her husband," saTdlMr.
Mink. " .
. . "My Lud, I wish this question answered, to
show that this woman did not lose-these earnings
through extravagance or mismanagement on her
pat, and to proy that she is abundantly able to
take care of her cbifd when she Is free from this
hjan," aald Mr. Goodman.
" "You may answer the question, merely to satisfy
the Court In case a vellct Is rendered in your
favor,. said hlslqrdshlp.- VHow did you make-r
this money ?" " " ' " " ' ' '
4I;was engaged In the manufacture of straw
goods." . -.
"Now, my Lud, we certalrily object," said Mr."
Mlnk7 , ' " v.,
"Answer the questlonTWitness. How dld you
lose your money ?" -- .. .- l., ,, '"' ;
"My husband took the money from the bank
where I had deposited It and sold my secret for ,
eparlnjjatrawajidniyhjgLU
left me without a bed to lie on."
V'THd vou tell vour husband vouaJiad saved '
money?" .; ' y , "...
- 4Yes, sir. -And I gave him five hundred pounds
of it" . . i. , .-- '
That is all,"' said Mr. Goodman. "Take the;
witness." v
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