Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-11-13

/ ed from my cOncealul6n6 anu peSdA
searching for the lost or hidden weapon
! Heaven aided me, for in few minutes
my hand came in contact with some~
/ thing. I held it up in the moonlight
/ and saw that it was q razor, open and the
! blade covered with dark stain, in which
/ a few bits of loose grass were still cling
4 ing matted together. I shuddered till my
! teeth chartered, but was not coward
/ enough to let 1t go; and clutching It
/ tightly, left the garden quickly, and
| stealthily creeping along the shadow of
! the bushes, gave myself no time for
reflection, knowing that my courage
would not hold out if thought too much
about it; but set of at once to find Har-
vey Mellish, and show him what had
found and tell him what had seen.
About two miles from Sandybar, serv-
ing as halfway house between 1t and
the country town was this pTetense Of a
country inn; and there Harvey was
lodged. reached the inn at about
half past tWeIye-an outrageous nour Tor
a young girl to be out alone and un-
protected. I noticed dim light in one
of the rooms. Who could be up at that
hour. save Harvey, in that fOrlOrn spot
Il knew It was lie; and gathered a
handful of small pebbles and cautious
" began, one by one throwing them
up against the window. But they were
light and I was nervous5 my hand was
unsteady, and it was q long time before
I succeeded; and when at last old
strike the window-pane had the NOR
tication ofseeing that the noise produc-
ed no effect, Again and again L essay
ed to attract the attention of Harvey;
and at last I was rewarded by seeing
him stand by it and look out inc uiring-
" into the read. knew him in an in
slant. and waved nay handkerchief
frantically to attract bis attention. He
raised the window and looked out
ssSalomeV' he said, in a deep whisper.
,,Yes-come down ~ I answered in
the same tone; but he hardly waited to
hear. me. In q moment he was beside
me, and asking eager, hurried ques-
tions. I was greatly excited.
HPlease don't be so surprised. Har-
yev. dearest, YOU ought not to be so
surprised at anything" 1 began, speak
ing fast, and almost painting for breath.
.But to see my dear, delicate little
girl wandering, at midnight, miles from
her home-What does it mean?" he in
terrupted.
tsTt means that I have come to talk to
Won about the real murderer of Mon
sieur Jacques I whispered, and then
felt ouieter and more self-possessed as
soon as I had this Weighty expression
off my mind.
Harvey regarded me incredulously
but / saw that the name had used i'm
pressed him sufficiently to rivet his at
tention; and, in as few words as possi-
Bile, I told him my story. When L had
concluded, and delivered the razor into
his keeping, he cIasped me impulsively
in his arms and kissed me several
times.
s'Mv good, brave little darling" he
said. Tsvou have saved a life, and done
me an incalcuable service---Come,
pow,let me take you home!" and draw
ing my arm within his we set forth on
our walk.
On the way we talked over the Incl
dents we have stated, and viewed them
me minutelY as to the appearance
of the man, and I described him as Wv
idIv as words could do. I saw that he
had gained no distinct idea from what
I had said; but when 1 proposed sketch
ing him, he was relieved OF all anxiety
on that subject at once. L possessed
very considerable talent for drawing,
and I felt assured my memory would
stand by me in this emergency. So, at
the door of my boarding house we sep
arated once more, with many whisper
ed pOod-nights; and I reached my room
safely, and without having attracted
anv notice from any one in the house.
Nv this time it was about two O'Clock
in the morning, but trimmed my
lamp, and at once got out drawing ma
terials. It was bright daylight before
I had satisfied myself regarding my
sketch; but I was ,Eell rewarded for
-rrTY pains. The likeness was perfect
was, indeed, perfectly gOod-sO much
so that I shuddered when [ looked at it;
and had to place it quite out of my
sight, face downwards, in a drawer, be-
fore I could throw myself on the bed to
catch few hours sleep.
Harvey arrived at about The break
fast hour, and when 1 presented him
with the sketch, he could not repress an
exclamation of triumph-almost Of de-
light.
7'The old scoundreI THE hypocriticaI
sneak and villain n!-something whis-
pered me that man was sham and
humbug, when questioned him about
the poor old Frenchman."
"Dearest Harvey, what can you
mean? who can you mean 2" ques-
toned, equally excited.
"One moment before I answer yOu,"
he said. Hthis face is somewhat changed
since saw it; but not sufficiently for
me to make any mistake. What would
be the effect if this rough growth OF
beard was removed?"
I hastily rubbed out the beard, and
supplied a smooth chin and cheeks as
correctly as I could guess at, and then
gave the sketch back into Harvey's
'1Just as I thought" lie exclaimed.
''This man is doubtless the murderer of
NJ. Jacques, and his name is Alexander
Martini
"The sick man have you lost your
senses, Harvey" 1 screamed. 'Mr.
Martin is a confirmed invaIid-he can't
walk alone, and has not even quilted
his room for three years"
'sI can't help that my little kitten
this is the face of Mr.. Martin, and Mr..
Martin murdered his friend and bene-
factor. If any further proof was need
ed than the evidence of your eyes and
mine. here it is-On the blade of the ra-
zor-the only part of it not obscured by
blood. You can distinctly read the ini-
tial A. M
It was true-the initials were there
plain enough; but l could not rec .ncile
the facts, So 1 told Harvey rllrt, al
though 1 had never seen Mr.. MarlI.a, L
could not accept his view af lie case
without more convincing proofs.
He left me to obtain warrant for the
apprehension of Mr.. Martin, and before
night every one in Sandybar had turn
ed into the streets to discuss the new
arrest, and many of them to express un-
bounded Indignation for Mr.. Martin
had been carried, utterly helpless, on
his sick-bed, and borne on a litter to
the prison containing Monsieur AL
pRonse.
The trial was postponed for a few days
in order to obtain counsel witnesses,
etc. for Mr.. Martin but at length the
eventual day arrived, when both Priso-
ners were put on trial for their lives.
! The Court House was crammed TO suf-
| location; the people for miles around
1ocked to hear the result; and when
the prisoners appeared the excitement
amounted to almost uproar. Monsieur
| AIphonse took his place calmly. He
was pale as marble, and as quiet. Mr..
Martin was carried in upon litter, his
| helpless condition creating the most
| lively commiseration, and increasing
| the feeling of disappTobation against
! Harvey, who had caused his arrest.
Out of feeling of kindness toward him
and with a view to remove him as
speedily as possible from his painful
| position he was tried first. I started
| visibly when I saw him for then knew
| before a question was asked, that he
must have murdered Monsieur Jacques
for it was the man had seen under the
window searching for the razor. was
the principal witness against him, ano
was at once put into the witness box
NY evidence was crushing, though il
| was cIeverly met by his lawyer but
when the razor was produced, Edward
having sworn to it, and that it had beer
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