Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-09-22

) You now know all. Have one friend in
4 California
II To see SO much spirit, somuch determin-
tion, SO much manhood exhibited by aboard
less boy, surprised me beyond expression.
offered the brave fellow my hand, and he
Fl felt that he was answered In silence we
returned to our lodgings Bidding Jansen
good night, | stepped into Smiths room for
a moment. | found the old gentleman
somewhat agitated. He had lost valuable
diamond pin that day, and freely intimatei
] that the "sleek young cuss," as he denomi-
mated Jansen, had stolen it so strenu-
,ousy endcavored to dissipate the impress
] sion, that | verify believe he felt inclined
to transfer the odium Of the supposed
theft to me. That night Smith snored loud
er than usual.
Three days after, | met Jansen in the
street and learned that he had taken rooms
on Powell street. | did not inquire the
reason, thought knew it. The next day
again met him. His face was unusually
pale, yet he said he had not felt better for
years. "There is to be wedding on Pow
ell street tomorrow; at least, 50 Mayhem
aays, but there will be no bridegroom -
Do you understand 70 He placed bis fin
ger significantly to his lips, and we separa-
ted.
AT eight o'clock the next evening, as Is
aac Mathew was mounting the steps of the
house to which Jansen had traced him six
days before, pistol-ball pierced his heart
and he dropped dead upon the pavement
Some unaccouutahle influence had drawn
me to the neighborhood and hearing the re-
/ port Of a pistol Jansen's words flashed thro'h
my mind and started with dozen Others
| il, the direction Of the tragedy. Before |
arrived on the spot quite crowd had col
Iected. The body of Mayhem was lying
upon the sidewalk and over it in speeches.
agony stood the widow who was to have
been bride.
"Who saw this r. inquired policeman.
al heard the report Of pistol" said one
OF tho crowd, "and minute after saw a
man enter that house yondar," and he point
ad to a small frame building on the oppo-
site side Of the street.
In an instant the officer, followed by the
excited spectators, started for the house.
Springing through the crowd reached the
side of the policeman and as he knocked at
the door, was at his elbow. / felt that
jansen was there. The door was quietly
opened and well-dressed lady calmly III
quired the object Of the visit.
1--WE are looking for man who few
minutes since committed a murder across
the street" said the officer.
"And do you expect TO find him in my
room, sirl n returned the lady.
mo, madam replied the policeman.
rather politely for one Of his calling; 'but
/ [ viii glance through your apartment,
merely as matter Of FORM before proceed
ING to the other portions Of the house"
The officer entered, ! closely following.
While he was examining the room, for
the first time obtained fair view ofthe la
dy's face. Inyoluntarily, threw up my
hands in amazement. She detected the
movement, and, quick as thought, placed
her finger to her lips. In moment |
comprehend all. Richard Jansen stood be-
fore me. Richard no longer, now
that she had slain the destfoyer Of her peace,
but Martha Jansen, my former fellow-lodg-
er. Heavens, what discovery And for
me to have been so confoundedly blind, too
but no matter. The policeman searched
the house, but did not find the murderer.
The next day / met Martha on Mont
lgomery street She smiled and bowed,
and confess thought her an exceedingly
pretty woman
A week after she quietly left the State
for Georgia, where she is now residing
After that sailing of the steamer | received
a note through the post-office from Mar
tina. She explained all, and thanked me
for the assistance had rendered her, and
the kindness shown to her imaginary twin
brother, Richard.
| When | informed Smith, as | did one
evening, that the ''sleek young cuss' whom
he had viewed with so much suspicion, was
woman, he waited for me to repeat the
assertion, and then checked himself in the
act Of calling me liar. The news exci-
ted Smith, and he went to bed drunk that
night, and snored as he had never snored
before.
She who was to have been the third
wife Of Mayhew--still lives in San Francisco.
She was married in August last. met
her in the street few days ago. How
wildly the sight of her face brought to
mind the incidents | have related She
will read this story, pcrhsps, and learn, for
the first time, why she did not become the
wife Of Mayhem, the higamist.
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