The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-08-25

On examining her trunks a roll OF
notes, was discovered, which the farmre
from the forest, who was brought to the
house for the purpose, identified as part
of the money he had paid to the old
man. "See, here is my mark" he said,
showing q peculiar cross on each note.
I always put that on every bill"
When this was made known to the SER
want, the brayado which she had shown
at first gave away, and she confessed all.
Bavarian, who was in the kit hen when
the farmer came to pay off his loan.
"The miserly wretch has lived long
enough" he argued; his death won't
harm anybody; this money will make
us rich. He's sure, you say, to go to
the bank with it tomorrow. We will
throw the suspicion on his daughter"
It was then, in discussing this part of
the tragedy, that the girl spoke of the
dagger of her mistress. "That is just
the thing" cried the Bayarian. Get
it for me tomorrow will hide in the
edge of the woods, watching till see
the old man get out; then I will steal
down to tie back door and get the
dagger from you. Leave the rest to
me-"
All this happened several years ago.
The Bavarian was arrested, tried, con-
demned and hung. The girl, by turn
ing states evidence, saved her life. 1t
was not, it was discovered, the first
serious crime of the murderer. He had
fed from Bavaria to avoid arrest for a
homicide committed there. He had
never worn his old uniform, except on
the day of Mr.. Stray's death, and he put
it on thinking it disguise. But twas
the devil who suggested it," he said,
wrathfully; chad I not worn it never
would have been found out. Yes, the
old man held on tight and cried for
help it was some time before could
make sure stroke; and was going to
make but one"
Miss Stray lived in the strictest seclu-
sion for more than two years after the
tragedy, and then was married to her
lover in the quietest way, only the Nor
daunts being present. Her husband is
now one of the leading members of the
bar at Berkton, where they reside, for
she never went back to the house in the
forest. The old edifce is falling to de-
cay, and it is said to be haunted, strange
noises being heard at night it, wailings,
grOanS, prayers Tor mercy, so the eX-
cited imaginations of the neighbors fam
cied.
1t was only the other day that one OF
Mr.. Mordaunt's daughters was dining at
Mrs. Ellicott's.
"Let us go out on the piazza and look
at the sunset" said the hostess as they
rose from the table. eyes, darling you
may come too," this to her. little girl
who was clinging to her dress. "Do
you know the people who have been
abroad tell me that the view from here
down the valley is not unlike that from
Fiesole."
"Ihave seen that view," answered the
other. "All this one wants is the white
villas scattered over the slopes. The
scenery is quite as fine"
"Ah," sighed Mrs. Ellicott after q
long gaze, show thankful ought to be.
never thought to be so happy. Under
God, owe, my dear. in great degree
to your father. He it was that lifted me
from out of that awful, awful gulf
She suddenly covered her eyes with
both hands, and shuddered. And that
was the only time she was ever heard to
allude to the tragedy in the forest. Pc
tersoaas Magazine.