Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-24

it to be from mere pity and scorned
the sympathy.
The death of his parents seemed to take
from him all in whom he had confidence, and
he enveloped himself the more closely in his
Hearing, in common with others of the
of Barnsley, he aroused from his
lethargy Of hate, and determined to rid the
world of the one whom he viewed as the au-
thor of all his wrongs Hastily arranging
his affairs he started for California to execute
his murderous intent
His absence was not noticed, until his
name was seen in the list of passengers from
New Orleans, which being shown to his sister
the whole truth flashed upon her mind, and
she resolved to save her brother from the
crime of imbruing his hand in her lovers
blood. With this view, she took with her a
trusty servant, and though unskilled in the
ways of the world, she faltered not to under
take the tedious and hazardous journey.
Her brother had two weeks the advance Of
her, yet she hoped to be in California at
least soon enough to Illustrate him in his de-
sign
Jennings arrived at San Francisco in safety
and without delay left for the mines to trace
his intended victim No alterations Of time
could disguise the one he sought, and when
they met at - Bar he recognized him at a
glance, and without giving Barnsly time to de-
fend himself, he drew his pistol and shot him
to the earth.
Only those who have witnessed the fury Of
a mob can imagine the excitement that per-
vaded the camp A man has been shot in
cold blood" passed from mouth to mouth,
and in almost a moments time there were
hundreds gathered around the unresisting
murderer. The man who had been shot was
nearly forgotten in the anxiety to bring the
offender to a speedy punishment The cry
of chang him, hang him" went up as with
one voice, and before the echoes died away
in the distance, the stranger was undergoing
the severest penalty of the law, meted out
to him at the hands of q self constituted
court
The bleeding victim of the assassin was
taken to his cabin and his wounds were dress
ed by the physician residing at the camp
His injury was found to be dangerous but not
mortal, and after the flowing of blood was
stanched, lie revived so as to converse, but
several days had elapsed before he was in
formed of the hanging of Jennings. 1t was
too late for regrets, and ferventy he prayed
that the sister might never know of the igno-
minious death of her brother. The prayer
was answered; how fearfully, the sequel will
disclose
Barnsley's recovery was SO speedy, that
in three weeks he was walking about and ma
king preparations for work. He was cured
of his propensity to drink, and his only de-
sire was to secure funds sufficient TO defray
his expenses to his old home and friends, in
the hope that degree of happiness might
yet be in store for him. Need | say that in
all his Frightening dreams of the future, an
angel in female form resembling closely his
Lorain, with a sad smile beckoned him on.
Miss Jennings landed in California, worn
down with the fatigues of the voyage and the
excitement incident to her undertaking.
Although anxious to take advantage Of every
moment, yet her health would not permit hel
leaving in search of her lover to warn him o
his danger till a week after her arrival Sh,
knew his address and found no difficulty il
reaching the river on the side opposite -
Bar. But the recent heavy rains had 81
swollen the waters that crossing was consid
cred dangerous She could not brook th
idea of longer delay, and induced the ferry
man to endeavor to set her across in his canoe
The miners at the Bar, seeing that woman
was about to attempt the passage, cam'
down to the rivers bank, and among then
was Barnsley.
The ferryman placed the woman and hel
servant in the canoe and pushed from the
shore with strong arm. He managed hi'
paddle dexterously, and the canoe had gained
the middle of the foaming current when som'
movement instantly upset the fral vessel, an,
its nassenreas were borne down the surginl