The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-18

George at lis desk near her writing, when
Jeanette tie servant, who had been with
Hester ever since her birth came into the
parlor. Her face was working with emo
ton, her form trembling and her voice
husky.
Mrs. Hartley Miss Hester!
Stand aside said manly voice, l,
need no introduction to my own wife
The baby? cried Jeanette, springing
forward just in time 10 catch the child as
it fell from Mrs. HartIey's neryeless
arms.
Harry's eyes fell upon tho child, then
on his wife, who stood white, erect almost
rigid before him, then on his brother,
pallid as his wife and trembling violently.
How, what IS this?' no Numbered,
Madam, is this child yours?'
Yes, sail Jeanette. oh listen, sir,
do!
"DIarriod aeain7 Could you not have
waited little longer? Hester, where IS
your husbands'
Geo'g' stepped forward to speak.
'You-you, my brother, whom trus-
TED +! shouted Harry. Curses
No" cried Hester, you shall not curse
your brother
She laid her hand upon hor frm, but,
shaking her off, he darted from the house.
George followed him. Hester called out
Harry Harry" and fell sonselcas to the
floor.
The next morning tho mangIed corpse
Of George Hartley Was found on the
rocks at the foot of lovers cliff. Tho sto-
~ Of the sailor's return circulated about
he village, aud Hurry Hartley was ira
ccd 10 Liverpool, and arrested there just
Is he was about taking passage for A
morica. The story Of his guilt was can
yasscd freely, and he was takon to the
county iail 70 await tho assizas. Wien
told Of the finding OF his brother corpse
he tainted; but the fight and tho terrible
facts tf the case made his guilt almost q
certainty.
The trial came on. Through the long
days that it lasted, IN agonizod group
vas seen IN tho anto-roorn of the court
houso--Icstor, her children, Joannct,o
Amy, and the poor father Of the muir
dorod man and the supposed fratfacilo.
The evidence was fearfulIy strong. The
nurso who told CT tho Interview between
.Aa brothers, the neighbos who had seen
them both take the path leading to the
cl #, tho position of the corpse, which
must have fallen from that terrible height,
the flight Of the murderer, all were con
frmation Of the prisoners gujI;.
4 was the third day Of the trial. Tho
evidence against the prisoner had oil beeu
piyoa il aud The counso. had arose for tie
defense. Ho spoke o. the love that had
always existed between the brothers, and
that Oh coming home and finding his
wife married. again, the prisoners only
impulse had boon TO fee and never return.
His words fell upon doubling ears. Wit
nessos for tho defence we're called. None
answered. The Judge turned to give the
charge to the jury, when q shriii childish
voice was heard above tho hum Of the
court.
oh, let mo in! let me in. know all
about it! / saw it oil happen! did in
deedp
admit that child,' said the Judge,
and the prisoner raised his head, while
Amy sprang from Hester;s side to the
door to listen.
Harry, who had been pale and immo-
yablc from the first now looked up with
fgint flush. Ifany one Lad seen all,
he would lie cleared. Tie jury caught
the hopeful look, aud exchanged signili-
cant glanees.
The usual questions were put to this
new witness, girl of about fourteen, but
she appeared frightened and stupid.
Let the girl tell the story her own way
said the Judge, seeing the eagerness and
fear quiverng in her face. Now, child
speak,
sOh, if you please sir, was on the
cliff, waiting for somebody, to say good
bye, cause / was going to Liverpool the
next day, whcu l saw Mr.. Harry Hart
ley come upon the cliff was awful
scared cause thought it was his ghost,
being as he was dead, and kept quiet;
and pretty soon Mr. George he came too.
Az soon as Mr.. Harry saw Ma. George,
bo screamed ont, Don't come near ne?
| For Gods sake, do not tempt me to be-
come o Cainr There's tho very words
J