Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-09

fear will drag me down to perdition, unless
| atone for II by endeavoring TO make res
tituton. Oh, James, how can | summon
up resolution enough TO tell you what
guilty wretch l smG"
Perhaps | already know something of
the matter of which you would speak," /
returned.
impossible No living soul save one
knows it. ., God, must l reveal my own
shame? Must 1 tell how guilty / have
beeni l cannot-I cannot !" And the
old man buried his head in the pillow.
l sincerely pltied hIm, and determined
that would begin the subject myself.
Doctor" said L, ''you had compan-
ion In the transaction to which you re-
ferl"
Il had had Bat how can you know
anything about il I Can il be possible that
you could have suspected anything al the
timel"
"I know all; and to spare you the shame
of confessing | will repeat to VOC the par
ticulars of the transaction which brings
remorse 10 your dying bed. Eighteen
years ago, Mr.. Stephen Barton died, leav-
ing an only son heir to his immense wealth.
Mr.. Amos Barton was appointed his guar
dian. By some means, l know not what,
he persuaded you TO assist him in his nefa-
rious designs You administered prepa-
ration which produced the eject of simu-
lated death. Amos Barton procured body
from the University MeoIcal College in
New York. While Henry Barton lay
in an insensible condition his body was re-
moved from the ceffin, and substituted by
the one obtained from the city,"
.'Great Heavens! how did you find all
this QUIT i had no idea that any mortal
man, save the other guilty party, knew any
thing of the MATTER"
here related the manner In which had
ferreted out the truth, with which the
eader is already acquainted.
But what became of the boy, the right
full heir Z" asked the doctor, eagerly.
Il don't know. If you remember, at the
time all this occurred, / left your house
and visited New York. imade every pos
sible search, but without any success, except
obtaining information from where Amos
Barton obtained the substitute. debated
a long time whether ought not to make
known what | had discovered to the au-
thorities. But knew Amos Barton's in
fiuence, and feared / should only bring
disgrace on myself. Besides which, could
not bear the idea Of blackening your fair
fame"
.'Oh, thank you for your consideration.
| did not deserve it. But do you think
he
The old man hesitated, as if he dared not
give utterance to his thought.
Murdered HIM, you would say, l re-
joined No; this very day l have dis
covered that he did not make way with
him"
And here related the conversation had
heard in the railway ear.
"God grant that he may still be alive, I"
said the old man, ''and now, James, listen
to my dying words. Promise me you will
use every possible exertion TO discover
young Barton and reInstate him into his
property"
naaa the promise. and few hours af-
ter Dr. Lignon was dead
After / returned 70 1yew York, dcSasoa
in my own mind as to the means to be used
TO discover If Henry Barton were still
alive; at the same time l set watch on
the premises, 222 East Broadway, giving
orders for the messenger to inform me
the moment he caught sight of the man
who had been called Ralph.
| had been nome TWO days when my
messenger informed me that he had seen
Ralph Just enter restaurant IN East Broad
way. | Immediately started for the place.
and found the man seated in a box, gazing
earnestly at young man about twenty
two years Of age, who was seated In the
box exactly opposite to him
At last, satisfied with his scrutiny, he
left his box and advanced to the young
man.
sYoung man." said he, carelessly, seat
ing himself by the young mans side, may
| ask your name?"
My name is Henry Graham. What do
YOU want with me !"
mo, sir, your name is Henry Murdock,
and am your father"
You my father. You know you lie.
Do you suppose that when had the sense
20 discover such was not the case when
was a child, You can impose uron me
now :"
.'Oh, it's all very well for you to deny it,
but can prove that you are my SOC.
"Have done, and leave me, or rather
will leave you," returned the young man,
rising from his seat, land listen to me, fel-
low-if you presume TO address me again
[ will invoke the protection OF the law, and
should that not be sufficient to shield me
from your persecution will take the law
into my own hands"
@ ha Loft n nlQRQ
Murdcck followed hum, and was not lar
behind. The young man entered the St.
Nicholas hotel. In ten minutes L sent up
ny card, and was at once admitted INTO
his presence. In few words explained
NV business, and was perfectly satisfied
that stood in the presence OF Henry Bar
ton.
When Henry Barton had finished bis
history, which is not essential Tor tne
purpose of our sketch, we entered into
long conversation as to the best means 10
proys his identity. The task was not an
easy one and saw but one way, and that
was to get Murdock into our power ano
make him confess the truth 1t was 10 thi'
end that devoted all my energies.
The messenger that l had eel 10 watcn
Murdock informed me that the DAY aftel
his meeting Henry Barton, he had LEFT by
the Hudson River cars. / felt certain he
had gone to inform Amos Barton OF the
discovery OF the heir In two days be hao
returned again.
NV mind was made up what to do:
Disguised myself as q denizen OF the rive
Points and threw myself in the mans way
freauentlng the same haunts that he did'
and ended by making him believe 1 oe.
longed to the same class as himsel1. Al
last he accosted me, and we became quite
intimate. He then proposed to Ee on
of business, which was no less tnan ,n'
murder of Henry Barton. l managed Y
draw out from him the fact that he mac
been promised five thousand doliars ~
Amos Barton to effect this piece Oh VII
llainy. l seemingly entered eagerly in1'
aU his plans, and it was decided thaI n'
should give me Que thousand dollars '
assist him. allowed the affair to progress
to certain point until hac hlin com l,
pletely in my power. 1then reveaea ans, ms
4 nd