The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-08-22
Times Revenge.

On one Of the principal streets Of
this city sfauds = cornmodlou- brick
residence 0f TO mean pretensions. Its
external appearance Il apt ~ create
favorable impression npn 'he mind Of
even a clstal observer The brush OF
the psitter b.irg brought iato requisi-
ton ~ ttm~s. 10 oae can complain Of
ans neglect IL 'h-t respect The grsv-
eled Walk -rc ln.d with beautiful
fiowcr. ar5 eboic.. plait- which prove
very attractive 20 thc p,s-cfs ly. There
Is an ea-t wig - ihs hons. aud bat
few per-ons ar cognizsnt II = terrible
tragedy which .yas enacted in or,. Of
the rooms cont-incd ia IL during the
war No silu.i@u to IL has ever he.n
made by the public prints. nor would
he now, hal not the circumstances lusti-
fed it,
Fourtctt years ago there resided in
the hcuss alluded TO young man of
twenty three. a relative of the occu
pant He Was Of q iovial. reckless
nature. and npon returning from col
lege. was induced 10 associate with sew
cral young men, whose characters were
not aboYe the breath of reproach. The
sad knowledge Of the dissipation Of
their sou was gradually revealed TO
his father aud mother. Remon.trances
proved unsvsiling earnest entreaties
were disrcgard,d. and. refusing to turn
aside ftom the path of wickedness. the
son slowly but surely descended ia the
scale of lie Friends deserted him, and
except the sympathy felt for him by
his immediate relatives. he received
none whatever.
Being arrested one night for having
acted In diSorderly manner upon the
streets. he was released from custody
upon bis personal r~cogDizance.
Returning to the home which he had
rendered so unhappy by his conduct.
he entered his room aud after calmly
considering the matter, determined TO
leave Nashville forever. But he had
spent his last dollar that evening. and
could see no other way by which tn OBJ
tain the necessary huaucial assistance
than 80 rob his father. This he MAS at
first 10th 10 do, but being determined
To avoid the disgrace incident 10 his AT
rest, he walked into the room adjoining
his where his father slept. Wrappd in
the arms Of deaths twin brother, sleep,
his parent WAS unaware Of the crime
his son was committing. by opening n
small safe which stood In the apart
mrnt.
But sin is found ont sooner or later,
aud when "A fcmsle slave heard foot
steps softly stealing in the corridor up
stairs, she resolved to discover the rob-
her and Illustrate his plans it possible.
She was courageous and determined to
save her masters property. Creeping
silently up stairs, she glanced iii at the
door. and upon Observing her young
master cndeavoring to force open the
safe. was so astonished that she uttered
an exclamation. The would be robber
turned swiftly, and springing toward
her grasped her throat. He realized
that be would be forever ruined if his
actions that night were revealed. Thrice
y knife rose and fell. aud the servant
dropped lteless weltering in her gore.
Rushing out of the house. the murderer
left IL never 10 return The discovery
Of the body aud the mysterious dis
appearance Of Their son left no doubt
IN the minds Of the parents that the
blood of the murdered domestic was
apon his hands. The remaius were
quickly intcrr,d and but few knew how
she met her untimeiy fate.
Five years passed away. and no It'd
ings ot tho wanderer were received, and
death claimed the father aud mother
A distant relative assumed possession
Of the house aud resides there At the
present day Bu. the sequel is soon
told. 4 letter WAS received Yesterday
from the missing man. giving All ac-
count of his life since the commission Of
his crime. and stating that At the time
of writing be was under command Of
Gen Custer: battle was hourly ex-
pected. and with such fearful odds
against ,hcm he considered il ccrtsin
death 10 60 into the fight. A confes
sion Of the crime was embodied in the
letter. which he desired should be kept
inviola,e from all eyes except those Of
the receiver. until he had gotten intel
ligence Of his death He stated that In
order to conceal hts identity he had AS
sumed another name. After reading
the letter. the friend If the writer
giaLccd over the list of those killed in
the battle with the Siouxs. .,snd percc,v-
ed that the unfortunate outcast from
society bad b,en slain by the treach"r-
ons red men. -NashvAs Banner.