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Civil enough to me though, and when he heard that father was a Deemster, he told me the title meant Doomster, and then asked me if I knew the meaning of 'House of Keys, and said it had its origin in the ancient Irish custom of locking the muniment chests with twenty-four keys, whereof each counsellor kept one.
There was another case just come in attempted suicide woman tried to fling herself into the harbour been prevented would his Honour take it now, or let it stand over for the High Bailiff's court. "We'll take it now," said the Deemster. "We may dismiss her in a moment, poor creature." The woman was brought in. She was less like a human creature than like a heap of half-drenched clothes.
"Goodness grazhers!" she cried, and the cradle rocked violently under her foot. "He's that tender-hearted and sympathising," whispered Pete as he closed the door. The following evening the Deemster was in his rooms in Athol Street. His hat was on, his cloak was over his arm, he was resting his elbow on the sash of the window and looking vacantly into the churchyard.
Jemmy was loth to see them go. He was afraid to be left alone with Pete afraid that the Deemster should be at the mercy of this wild creature with the flaming eyes. And now that Philip was a living man Pete began to feel afraid of himself. At sight of life in Philip's face, his gnawing misery returned.
"Pardon, your Honour," and then a deep courtesy. He opened noiselessly the little door leading from the council chamber to the keep, but in the dark shadow of the steps the turnkey challenged him. "Who's there? Stop!" "Hush!" "The Deemster! Beg your Honour's pardon." "Show me the female wards." "This way your Honour." "Her cell." "Here, your Honour." "The key; your lantern.
As for the shame, I need be ashamed of nothing that is not shameful; and the best proof I can give you that I mean no dishonour by the girl is that I intend to marry her." "What? You intend to what? Did I hear " The old Deemster turned his good ear towards his son's face, and the young man repeated his threat. Never fear! No poor girl should be misled by him. He was above all foolish conventions.
Remember where you stand, or, Deemster though you are, you shall repent it. 'Arrest me for brawling, will you? cried grandfather, and he snatched the cane out of the vicar's hand and struck him across the breast. 'Arrest me now, he said, and then tottered and stumbled out of the church by my arm and the doors of the empty pews."
He was more than ever sure that Auntie Nan had heard something. Such were her tender ways of warning him. He could not be vexed. "I'm sleepy to-night, Auntie, and you look tired too. You've been waiting up for me again. Now, you really must not. Besides, it limits one's freedom." "That's nothing, Philip. You said you would come home after calling on the poor Deemster, and so "
At the turn of the Court-house the crowd was densest. A policeman raised his hand in front of the horses and Jem-y-Lord drew up. Then the High Bailiff stepped to the gate and read an address. It mentioned Iron Christian, calling him "The Great Deemster"; the town took pride to itself that the first Manx Governor of Man was born in Ramsey.
"I have something to say to you, Deemster," he said, with averted face. "It's about your aunt." "Is she ill?" said Philip. "Very ill." "But I've inquired daily." "By her express desire the truth has been kept back from you." "The carriage is still at the door " began Philip. "I've never seen any one sink so rapidly. She's all nerve. No doubt the nursing exhausted her."
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