West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-01-06

q dispatch from Believille, Illinois,
says: Six months ago a bright young
Eoglisb collier, named William Wal,on
20 years of age, GENERATED from
Newcastle, and settled at Brllevile. Short
1y after arriving there he fell Ia love with
Jane Milburn, "A widuw of 81, living as "A
servant in the house OF 5. Stevenson, n
twidUwer of considerable means, aud hi.
family. They became attached To one
smother, ana were 10 be married ON Christ
mas Day. He had risen above the rauk Of
] iurneymin miner He was in charge OF
a gang of pitmen. Two weeks ago -.tht
young woman told him that she had nc ,
cepted proposal of marriage from her
employer, with wnom she would be uni',o
on New Years Day. Several times Of late
Walton called upon the young widow and
implored her TO reconsider her determine
ton, but she frankly COZ fessed To- him thai
while she preferred him ~ lover the
temptation TO share the wealth and com
fort of her employer was too strong
Thursday of last week Miss Milburn, ~
she WAS called, visited the residence Of y
Mrs. Cooper, a short distance from the
Cairo short line depot, and wn'le she and
Mrs. Cooper were talking, W ,ltGn. VIII
boards in the house, madr bis apptaranc
and began to take part IN the conversation
The old time lovers cOnverseu freely uplu
commonplace trpic-, addressing on
another familliGrly by their given Nance.
and Walton finally said to her, .Jenpie.
come into the beck Yasd with me for a
moment, want to speak t. You. The
girl started to go with him, bu, suddenly
shrank back, remarking To Mrs Cooper :
Il VOL. go with him while he has that
look in his face Walton then repeated
bis request. adding hat what he wanted
TO say was important. She hesitaled and
said; If y'u have anything to tell me
Say II here lie shook his head and
opened the door of au adj ,cent room. and
as he entered said, IN toue of command
wh Gu the girl seemed unable 10 .Tesisl
Step into this room with me- The gin
hesitsted again; bui dnailY followed him
upon her. Fer few moments Mrs. Corp
or heard them in qdiei aud earnest convrr
cation. WaltDp renewed lis suit will,
piteous appeal, urging that with youth
and strength he could soon gain none,
and comfort sucn as she desired. Tn
girl refused 10 listen 10 him. and when tht
man broke into tears ~ be described IN
misery she would cause him 10y marrying
another, she laughed bitterly. aud Vas
heard 10 say; Baby tears are easily dried .
At ,sst he raised his voice aud SAID, 'Jen
ME, there are two things in this world
that are better than your marrying old
stevenson one Of th,se things is your
marrying me can you not do n and save
AS both ? The girl said nothing, but she
evidently maintained her attitude u TO-.
difference 20 the young mans plead oge.
ne his voice was heard few minu.es after
saying, We'll. lassie, the oln,r thug that
Is better Is this AT this moment the
girPs voice was beard 10 cry IN frightened
tones, will, Will, you wouldn't. would
yOu-G--The TepOIt Of a pistol- rang ont
twice, and a. Mr.. Cnoprr rushed into the
room che found Miss Miburn lying IN the
floor dead, with one wound ~ the fore
bead ala be ether through The heari.
Walton was leaning over her and looki.g
into her face. Soc il dea6, there's no
doub, about that, heremstked quietly, and
then adding, i could not bear o. lDse her.
he shot himself dead.