Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-12-13
No. 34.


rise out of the sea, and muttcrirg thnn-
der wasa,A in the distance whilst
the whitc-caps rode triumphantly upon
the bllTows, now rising high, now sink
inc beneath thenf, when new ones, larg.
err whittier and more ghost would
rise in the places Of those swallowed
up by the hungry waves, and like an
cry spirits dash the seal oam into the
faces Of the horror stricken group Upon
the beach.
An attempt was made to launch a
few small boats, but the wind being
strong, the beach had to be abandoned,
and the kinl-heartrd men bowed their
heads and went slowly back to- tlAeir
| homes.
As villagers went their w;sy, all so
sad hearted, Meredith Weston saunter-
ed slowly, and even mechanically, down
the bcach-for his senses appeared to
! him almost benumbed- the place Of
rendezvous with Arabella.
She saw him coming, and noticed his
almost tottcring steps him try to lift
his ftct, to climb the two or three steps
in order to reach her, and saw him OPP
en- his mouth, and even move his lips.
But No sound issued forth, and she
stretched out her hand and helped him
to mount and when he had been seated,
lie related the horrible scene Of the
tragedy.
"Come,' she SAID, ']ct us hurry 10
the lodge. Have you the new will
safe % she asked, rising to her feet and
laying her hand upon the arm of her
companion, vito seemed to hesitate.
Yes, Arabel1a, 1t is safe in my breast
pocket" he replied after some moments
pause. "But | wish to heaven it We're
/ in tho sea, and with it instead of that
/ innocent womanl' he added.
"EIush"'
And, putting her ar'H through his,
she drew him upon his feet, and they
moved on toward the lodge.
When they had gone short distance
from the rock where they had been sit.
ting whilst Meredith rehcarseu his part
of the tragedy, two women crept eau
tiously out from behind this rocky for.
tress, and instead of following the coup
lie along the beach. they climbed over
Il sadly, stony cliff, and reached the
. lodge some minutes before the arrival
Of the lovers, and, entering 10y the back
way, were in their proper places--for
tE-se women were the two housemaids
when the others came IN by the lodge.
The maids had gone out upon hear
ing the sdl news Of the drowning Of
their mistress. and ran toward the sea,
and they came in sight Of the rock.
they saw Miss Anderson sitting there
50 quietly, WITH her face toward the sea
and never having quite liked her they
susp, ctel her of having something to
do with the loss of the lady and so they
consraIel themselves behind the rock,
and decided to await the result.
They had not long been here when
she was joined by her lover. Hence
they We're in possession Of the main
point Of Ne case.
The remainder of our story is soon
told. Early on the following morning
the house maids preferred the charge
Of murder against Meredith Weston and
Arabella Anderson, who We're duly ar
rested, tried and found guilty.
They subsequently, confessed their
crime, and We're awaiting their sentence.
when. one morning the jailcr was great-
ly shocked upon entering Mercdith's
cell, to find him lying dead upon his
straw pallet, weltcring in his own blood
he having corded his arm with his
handker>h'tf, and then managed to op-
Ell vein with Il pin. And in this way
he had anticipated the means Of justice,
and had launched himself into eternity.
ArabelIa hay ing only been convicted
as an accessory to the crime, was sent
to a penal settlement for life.
Surely "{he way of the trans 5fessor
is hard
The following pathetic lovr.httcr
was picked up on the railr,ae; the 9TH
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