New-York tribune., 1874-06-22


murder , oor,o,, sor,, ....u
IN hw M Mr.. Marston~a wIdow-and her daughter
Cora, seated In their humble co''aee "inn stones
Cora beautfn girl Of seventeen, who had Just fin
ished one OF the fishing net she ad oeen weaving for
Fultonst firm tina. employed her, sprang TO her feet
and ran 10 the window, while her mother sank back,
nearly faintiDg in her chair , ,--,..,., -,
darkness could at first see nothing but as her eyes be-
came accustomed 70 the gloom sue aaclea sue could
discern The dim outlines OF retreatng S nSure
She shut the window to return, pale ana trembling to
ne oh dear - e.sped Mrs Marston "I am afraid some
thing terrible has happened heard the cry OF muir
der, and II Is plain murder has been committed do
so wish your brother Walter were here that he mght
take the lantern ana 60 out and see. cannot think
what detains him." -
Ten minutes later, while the two women were siill
conyersine on the subject, the door flew open and in
came Walter face flushed and his eyes bright with
excitement. ,,. ..u,,,
built, with dark eyes and brown hair.
Here's your milk mother" he said. putting kettle
ON the table. g. had to walt for II. And now. Just
listen As coming along toward mere, heard the
cry Of murder and few minutes after somebody ran
against me hard enough to almost knock me down. Be
fore could word TO him. whoever ne was he had
passed me- aud ont of sight IN the dark Therefore
think somebody amt far from here Win bullet loe
through his body,murdered|
Ive told YOU but can INA gine the rest and to
take the lantern and look around for the dead body"
"AlI right, > answered walter. "comc ahead~
He had soon procured and lighted the lantern, while
They left the house and commenced their search,
which was not long one.
Soon they head groans. and proceeding In the direc-
ton of the noise they came upon an old man. bleeding
from u wound III the shoulder.
"Who did this - inquired Walter, buntly.
81 cannot tell you 1t too dark for see" the
old man answered, feebly but faint from loss of
little and get a doctor, I'll pay you for it,
"You can come to our house SAID Walter, kindly;
where else in such state as You are
He took hold of the old man'G arm on one side, and
Cora holding the waist OF his coat On the Other they
helped him into the house.
Mrs Marson, although in delicate health, was not
womau 10 faint at sight OF blood.
"The wound beeds badly" she said "You must
hathe It water, Cora and you, Walter, run for the
While Cora bathing the wound, the old
said; 49, l.. A.. a..,-.. g, . -, 49,. -.
taken other person have no enemies that
know Of" - -
"Yes. with my nephew By the way, he must be ap.
prsed Of my condition the first thing IN the morning"
Walter, IN about half an hour after departing, re.
turned with the doctor who examined the Injury, and
pronounced il a flesh wound
"A escape, though" ne added; "a quarter OF
an inch lower and amputation would have been neces
After the physician had dressed the wound. the
stranger said he was at present stopping at the
Hotel with bis nephew. aud asked ~ be taken there in
The medical man. however, advised him to remain
where he for few days and Cora ana nef mother
having kindly entreated aim TO do he consented.
When the doctor had and the patient put to
bed Walter informed his mother and sister that the
wounded stranger, whose name was Mr. Henry
very wealthy-that he had heard go from the hotel
-" The hotel ~ said his mother; "pray what were you
"oh' often 20 near the hotel, and to-day had an
adrent,ir near it-a diving adventure"
"Divng acainw cred Mrs. Marston. "oh Walter,
tremble lest you some time meet with an accident"
fish, / can beat any boy around at H." he added,
You Know have earned fifteen dollars and twenty-five
cents this Summer aud my diving adventure to-day has
br0ug ught me five dollars more
So saving he pulled five dollar bill from Ills pocket
and held II up eXultlnglF.
"Tcll us ali about It," said Cora.
"why, YOU see, was with some Other bows walking
along shore near the hotel, when Captain Cole, who
owns the bg soop anchored by The ock sag out to Us
to aboard and he'd give us JOB at slowing some
Old ropes in his hold.
We went aboard, the captain telling us 10 come
down 10 lin IN the cabin when we we've through, aud
he'd nav us. While were getting the coils down.
noticed kedseanehor banging oyer the sac by rope
ton 10 it tme although intended 10 ask the cap
tam II he wanted US to SO stow that ,oo m ~, ,,o hove
sang out that there SAIL Ill sight III the Uing so
took of my shoes and jacket and Ian up inain-
mast head to get look at H. Just then, little Annie.
the captains daughter VINO was on deck, sitting Oh tue
after rail near The rope holding the kedte.anenor'
caught NJ the pin o raise herself up on Top O the Du
waIks that she might see the sail The pin gave way.
down went the anchor and the coils OF the ropes a. II
ran flying up from The deck eaught ler round the
ankles Jerking her overboard heard the splash and
her gureiug cries as she struck the sea but only saw
her few seconds for as lhe lope tau'ened he went
under like fash, dragged by the heavy anchor!
Oh mother, how horrible 1t looked 10 her white
face turned up under the water as she was drawn
down. IL was more than coId bear. Just gave one
look, then way went, cieayng the air IKE suo as
dove from THE NAiSMAsf HEAD!
81 got hold of her. aud held on TO her. as she
drawn down but wheE got to the bottom thought
that neither she nor would ever come up again. /
didn't succeed. Ny head swami iet as if l would
choke and must give up Bus was determined Ia
her and at last succeeded in getting rope clear OF
her when | rose to the surface with my arm casp.ng
her waist, and we were picked up by the captain, who
had Jumped utO his boat alongside.
II can tell you it the hardest time under water
ever had bu, didn't feel glad when the captain put
why. Walter" gasped Mrs. Marsron, turning PALE
while her eyes beamed admiringiy upon hm. II Was
brave deed nut cannot have my boy risk his life :"
Next morning there was knocS at the door, which
Cora opened, - ind herself confronted by tall b
shoudered young man. apparently abOlt twenty-five
years Of age, well dressed and not badooklng al
though his face was thin, and he had small gitterng
He He gave his name as .Albert Henry, saying he
was the nephew Of the wounded man, and HAD
with carriage TO TO take him to the hotel, meanwhile
looking at Cora in bold sefutinizng manner, that
called a deep blush to her cheek
Leaving him with her mother the young girl up
stairs to tell the patient who had called.
tell hun will be down minute" As she was turn,
ing leave, he said: Pardon me, but you uice
yESns aas what 10 '0u ~ " ' A'"S he'e hard
We've get on pretty well. she stammered.
The old man. however, shook his head.
BE frank with Inc, young LADY. You tnd il pretty
difficult to meet expenses, ehF
"Weil-yes. Sir"
"what do YOU do for a vingl"
weave fishing nets"
The old unai pulled "a card from bis packet and ure
sened IL to the glrl. The address On The card vas.
Auson Uenrg. No. - ~. Mark sDidce.
whenever you get into trouble. drop me a line
Should you lose your work. can procure better for
you"
Cora assented. then went down stairs to hear the
nephew OF the wounded man say 10 her mother:
would give thousand dollars for the
OF the rascal who attacked my uncle :"
Soon AFTER the latter made ms appearance
'Oh. am overjoyed ~ see you doug 20 well" e.
clamed the young man, rushing forward and ,rziny
the unipjured :" You have bad "A narrow cscapc
But for the dark the rascals bullet would doubfrs.
have gone through your heartp
"Doubtless II would. Yes. dare ssy II would He
couldn't see fire very straight IN the dark WbaI.
that sticking out Of your coat pscset nephew Z"
..That the Young Oh, tnat's The s,ooi,