The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
SOMERSET PA. WEDNESDAY. II. 1883.

Afflll1E II our ucellIAtloA Easily
outstripped him and proceeded directly
to the trysting place. The moon dimly
Illuminated the trunk Of the old tree, be-
hind which / saw the white dress and
the f-fter of the jannty cap ribbons that
knew so we'll.
| had provided myself with a heavy
club, and. stealing quietly behind her, l
threw myself into 4 crushing blow. 1t
descended full upon the beautiful head,
and without a cry or struggle she fell life
less at the foot Of the tree.
Terror and remonse seized me, and
throwing away the club, l fed ike a
deer. f.
g have cruised about ever since. but
nothing can shut out the sight II
that girl lying ~lifeless under the elm
tree
Il offered what consolation I 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 a long siege VI anchored at Hon
oiulu, and while on shore a boat came in
from a large ship anchored in the harbor.
4 ine-looking man Of 80, evidently the
captain, was seated in the stern. As the
boat drew lear Kendall gripped my arm
and whispered hoansely
ITS Armstrong. | dare not meet
him"
Keep out Of the way for a few min
utes, and I'll find out the facts" sid l.
As the boat touched the shore Istepped
up and said, inquiringly
Capt. Armstrong, l believe
THAT is my name, sir but you have
the advantage of me-
did you know a man named Ken
dsnYr
Kendall ?" he replied. ~Of course l
did. He was second mate on the Kath-
leen with me. He disappeared from Liv-
erpool suddenly, and |. have never seen
him since"
Ii was on account of some young lady
that he left, l believe-a hiss Leavitt,'
said l..
What has he been making a casta-
way of himself on account of that little
jade
is she living?.'
Living? Yes, she IS Mrs. Weber
now"
Here, Bob Kendall shouted come
and get the rest Of this explanation your
SELF
He was met more than half way by
Captain Armstrong with outstretched
hand.
Did / hear you say that Jennie Leav-
lit was alive % said he that / did not
kill her ?"
Kill her % said the captain then he
paused for a moment and, as he reyolved
the matter oser in his mind. he burst
into laughter.
It's the best joke | ever heari,7 said
he finally. Come tothe hotel and well
talk ii over"
When We were seated. he began
You told me that you were ac-
quainted with Jennie, Bob, but when |
got to the village that night | heard that
from another discarded sutton.
Il hurried to the meeting place to give
her a piece of my mind, and az I APP
preached the tree ! was Mortified to see a
figure in white lying on the sWari. I
! rushed to lift her Up, and saw that it
was a lay figure, which the little mink
had dressed in her clothes to 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
a rage and never saw her again. ! heard
that she married o after that, and
that she is now Mrs. Weber"
Kendall resigned from my ship next
day, and shipped with Capt. Armstrong.
We have met frequently since, and he
often laughs over his mad ~infatuation,
which led him to comhit a ~bloodIess
murder.