The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

ARRIVING at our destination easily
Oatstripped him and proceeded directly
to the trysting place The moon dimiy
illuminated the trunk Of the old tree, be
hind which / saw the white dress and
the ti-tter of the jaunty cap ribbons that
knew so we'll
had provided myself with heavy
club, and. stealing quietly behind her, l
threw myself into crushing blow. 1t
descended full upon the beautiful head,
and without cry or struggle she fell life
less at the foot Of the tree.
Terror and remorse seized me, and
throwing away the club, l aed ike
deer.
have eruised about ever since, bat
nothing can shut ont the sight of
that girl lying lifeless under the elm
tree"
Il offered what consolation could to
Kendall, but nothing could cheer him.
He had never heard anything further
about the matter, and had never read a
newspaper from that day, nor had he
seen Armstrong.
After long siege we anchored at Hon
olulu, and while on shore boat came in
from large ship anchored in the harbor
A ine-looking man of 80. evidently the
captain. was seated in the stern. As the
boat drew near Kendall gripped my arm
and whispered hoarsely
ats Armstrong. dare not meet
him
Keep out of the way for a few min
utes. and I'll find out the facts said /.
As the boat touched the shore Istepped
up and said, inquiringIy
Capt. Armstrong, / believe
That is my name, sir but you have
the advantage Of me"
:" Did you know man named Ken
dsilg
Kendall % herepIied. @Of course 1
did He WIS second mate on the Kath-
leen with me. He disappeared from Liv-
erpool suddenly, and I.have never seen
him since"
+" II was on account OF some young lady
that he left, belieYe--a hiss Leavitt,H
said l.
What has he been making a casta-
way Of himself on account of that little
jade2p
is she living"
Living? Yes. she is Mrs. webber
now"
Here, Bob Kendall, 4 shouted. "come
and get the rest Of this explanation your
self
He was met more than half way by
Captain Armstrong with outstretehed
hand.
Did l hear you say that Jennie Leav-
lit Was alive ?" said be that l did not
kill her ,"
Kill herr said the captain then he
paused for moment and, as he revolved
the matter over in his mind, he burst
INTO laughter.
It's the best joke ever heard said
he finally. Come to the hotel and we'll
talk it over"
When we were seated, he began
You never told me that you were ae-
quainted with Jennie, Bob, but when l
got to the village that night heard that
from another discarded suitor.
Il hurried to the meeting place to give
her piece Of my mind, and as l ap-
preached the tree was Mortified to see a
figure in white lying on the sward
rushed to lift her up, and saw that it
was lay figure, which the little mink
had dressed in her clothes 10 play atrick
on me. After discovering the deception
walked into the house and opened FIRE
on her at once, and after painting her
conduct in true colors left the house in
rage and never saw her again. heard
that she married soon after that, and
that she is now Mrs. Webber"
Kendall resigned from my ship next
day, and shipped with Capt. Armstrong
We have met frequently since, and be
often laughs over his mad infatuation,
which led him to comrhit a bloodless
murder.