The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-10-17
Miss Fosters Lovers.
A Story of Circumstantial Evidence.
CONCLUDED.


nN the seventh night of our being out
" We were running under canvas and
being thus relieved from duty, was walk
ing the deck, pondering over the circum-
stances connected with the cmurder of the
unfortunate NARROW, and trying to think of
some theory Of it's commission consistent
with the innocence of Wallworth. But my
thinking was all in vain for after cogita-
ting on the matter for between two and
three hours, / only succeeded in getting
my thoughts into state of hopeless confu-
sion. So, giving up all hope of ''seeing my
way out" that night, leaned idly against
the bulwarks, and softly whistled to myself
---as was my wont when, like the jolly
young waterman, was thinking nothing
at alp'-and gazed vacantly over as much
of the "wild waste of waters" as was visi-
BILE in the dim starlight. How long l re-
mained in this listless attitude and apathet-
ic frame of mind cannot say but | have
often thought since that must have been
doing for some time. However that may
have been, was suddenly startled by hear
ing distinctly, as though spoken by some
person close to my ear phrase which in
the course of our numerous conversations
the captain had frequently made use of,
ar must haze been done by some one connect
ed aoith the ship or tie notes aoOuld not hdce
been found on board" turned abr uptly to
the side from which the sound appeared to
proceed but there was no one there, nor
could see any one ON the same part of the
deck as myself. Thoroughly reused by this
incident, again began to pace the deck 4;
but still the words, at must have been
done by some one connected with the ship"
seemed to ring in my ears for several sec
onds. AS soon as the sound ceased, there
came to my mind, not by any process of
reasoning, but instantly, and like flood of
light, an idea which felt contained the
real explanation of the murder for which
Wallworth had been arrested. was great
ly agitated by the nature Of the thought
which had taken possession of me, and the
sudden and strange manner in which it had
occurred; so retired to my berth, with the
determination of sleeping upon it' before
imparting to any one the suspicious to
which it had given rise.
My sleep was neither dreamless nor very
refreshing; still awoke in the morning in
much calmer frame of mind than | had
been when / ''turned in" on the previ-
Gus night; and on rejecting upon the idea
which had occurred to me so unexpectedly,
began to be surprised that it should not
have forced itself upon my notice before
After indulging in good dip of cold wa
ter, and making light breakfast, had 6
short conversation with the third engineer
and then waited upon the captain.
"Good morning, Will" he said, remov
ing the cigar from his mouth, and speaking
from his side of the cloud of smoke tha
hung between us, as l entered the cabin il
response to his CHEEKY "Come in" "Yo,
don't look over-well," +" he went on, as tn
smoke dispensing enabled us to "sight'
each other. " Not come to report yourscl
sick; / hope"
"No," answered, ~ am quito well
but I've come to speak to you ON yer
serious object"
"Speak on, then, Win, ;" he said. g PT
all attention; and as serious as an heir-eN
pectant at will-reading."
Notwithstanding his bantering manner,
knew he was all attention. and so wen
straight to the point by saying, "Wel
what wish to tell you is, that / think
can see my way out Of Wallworth's affair.
The deuce you can p he said, with
start, and laying down the cigar which b
had been about to replace in his mouth.
Well, believe 7 can,' ] answered