CHAPTER XXIX.. The Early Victim.

THE EARLY VICTIM.

News that James Cole is frozen--Frank's version of the affair--made drunk at a grog-shop--lay senseless in the street all night--his previous character--his good abilities--all sorts of rumors abroad--he revives, but is still very sick--what the physician says--nearly three months pass--a funeral described--the last of James Cole--the sexton's view--the youthful drunkard's grave 298-304