River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

/ luFnlSUeu tl6 SilgnIesG Cl6W 10 q murder.
But since arrived in P have dis
covered that my hus-no, l will not
call him my husband-that that wretch
in the other room murdered my fatherp'
Here the poor girl leaned her head
/ upon the table, and was very soon wild
/ with grief again. Meanwhile knock
at my front door informed me that the
policeman had arrived.
What can | do for you, Mr.. Dur
and ?" he said, in deep bass voice.
81 have got man in the next room
whom L suspect of throwing this lady S
/ father overheard at sea, week or so
| ago. and drowning him. | want you to
go into the room and watch him until
| can finish my conversation with the
lady. Meanwhile, talk to him and see
what you can get out of him."
VERY good, sir" he replied, rs he
entered tine room, and locked the door
after him."
Now, madam" I said, be kind
enough to proceed with your nara
tive"
swell, sir" she replied, making a
powerful effort to compose herself,
"before We had been out at sea a day,
| made the acquaintance of the man
in the other room. | know nothing
about him, except from what he told
me himself He is q Swede, and his
name is Ole Anderson. AS you see, he
is very handsome young man. When
you have heard him converse, you will
discover that he is also very eloquent
and persuasive person.
Gas his appearance was So genteel, l
was willing to make his acquaintance
on shipboard, and as he was so hand
some and entertaining | grew very fond
OF him. He said he sprang from a
noble family in Sweden, that he was in
good circumstances and was travelling
for pleasure. He protested great adj
mlration for me, and | could not deny
that | liked him.
my poor father was wiser than L,
and took violent dislike to him. This
mortified Anderson exceedingly, and he
often walked the deck with my father
until midnight, trying to convince him
of his respectfully and to obtain his
permission to cultivate my acquaintance
but all in vain. Meanwhile he had ex-
tracted from me q minute account of
my fathers circumstances, even down
to the exact amount of money he was
carrying with him to America.
When it was discovered that my
poor father was drowned, | was pros.
trated with anguish and Andersen was
my greatest comforter. l fell violently
in love with MIN ut once, and he with
me. | was about to land in foreign
country, where had not friend nor
shilling, and thought it q gracious
providence that had, during my voy-
age, gained not only friend but a
wealthy, intelligent and devoted
who could protect AMI support me
under any circumstances. Before we
landed l had promised Andersen to
marry him before the sun went down
on us in America.
81 was as good as my word. We put
foot in P at six o clock in the morn
ing, We proceeded at once to the
jerks House and had breakfast. By
halkpast I<ine o'clock Andersen had
brought to the hotel marriage license
and a minister, and | stood up with him
in the parlor, in the sight of several
people, and was married to him. AS
soon as the ceremony was over he
handed me his oven coat, requested me
to take it to my room and mend it, and
excuse him for few minutes, as he was
tired to death and wished to lie down
for a while.
~ went 10 our new rooms, which were
double, and held his coat on my lap
while menGing rent, while he threw
hin.seif on a lounge in the front room.
In :strokine the lining of the coat |
thought felt something hard and small
thar did nos belong there, and a closer
examination convinced me that it was a
smell cross. The size and shape, as well
as I could distinguish them, were the
same as the heirloom which my father
had received from his aunt, and which
he had carried in his pocket-book. So,
without waiting moment to think, |
seized pair of scissors, ripped an inch
of the scans of the lining, and took from
it tl:is very cross here on the table.
"Of course, 1t flashed across my mind
in an instant that Andersen had guilty
knowledge Of my fathers death, and |
determined that | never would be his
wife, and never would lay eyes on him
again. | pitt on my hat and shawl and
fled Anderson started up IS | passed
through the room, but seemed too con-
fused to detain me, and before he could
| follow had left the hotel by the ladies'
enhance.
81 walked the streetsfor an hour, not
knowing what | was doing or where |
was going. At last l determined to
find an attorney, and beg him to advise
| me and help me. | passed your sign
several times, and thought | would look
for a more humble-looking office; but
something within me told me that |
must return and see you.
J "Just as began TO ascend the steps |
saw Anderson, standing a block away.
/ looking at me. 1t seems that he did
not exactly distinguish which building
| entered, ard OF course did not know
which room. But | knew that he
would look in every room in the block
untN he found me. Now, my dear sir,
what do you think of all this, and what
can you do for me?'
Think think the chances are
nine to one that Anderson was con-
| cerlsed in your fathers murder.
also. think--I beg your pardon, Miss
| Markham--I think you married the
wIopg man. You ought to have mar
/ ried, me"
Indeed, my dear sir, wish | had
married you, or any other honest man
/ before married the man who MUIR
I dered my precious father. But, sir, |
am lar more concerned about how to
! be released from this disgusting union
( than l am about forming a new one.
90 shall do my utmost to assist you
/ in doing both" | replied. "But let Us
/ see shat discoveries Baxter has made. "
/ stepped to the door OF my consul
tatian room and called Baxter out,
taking care 10 lock Anderson in still.
Baxter" said, what do you think
of him"
ale is a tailor"
A what?''
a tailor"
How do you know?"
Because, when 1 went in there, /
found him sitting on the lounge with
his feet under him. He Strengthened
out when / went in, but it was too late.
He bad given himself away"
Then you do not think he Is Swe-
dish nobleman, or anything of that
kindly
No, not much"
Wouldn't he say anything p
Yes. He said he had married thu: