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The morning call., 1891-12-26
SETTLED AT LAST.
Mrs. Carroll and Husband Separate and Agree
Tarrno

on Terms.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 25.-The Carroll d.
vorce case has been settled by deed of
separation filed in the County Court at
Towson. BY the deed Mrs. Mary r. Car
roll is given the children for nine months
and the husband for three each year. Each
has the privilege of visiting them while in
the others custody. Mrs Carroll sur
renders her dover right in her husbands
estate and lie agrees to pay her $50 per
month to sustain the two younger
children until they have attained their ma
jority. Mrs. Carroll sued her husband for
divorce on the ground of cruelty and in
temperance, and as the parties interested
belong to one of the oldest families in
Maryland the suit caused decided sensa-
ton in the State.
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THE PARIS MURDER,
A French Officer Confesses That He Killed
Baronne Dellard

PARIS, Dec. 25.-Louis Anastay. a retired
French officer, has confessed that he muir
dered Baronne Dellard. He gives as his
motive for the crime that he was driven al
most mad by the necessity of paying his
debts to save himself from dshon0r. He
says he left Lyons December 1st with set
tied resolution TO get money even at
the price of crime. Before leaving he pur-
chased the knife with which he committed
the murder. On reaching the house of the
Baronne she opened the door for him. recog-
nized him and led the way to her room.
Anastay asked her if she was alone On
her replying in the affirmative. he threw
himself upon her and cut her throat. He
secured no booty, the servant interrupiing
him in his search,
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Officers P. McMahon and Young caught
William Sanders in the act of robbing a
drunken Norwegian sailor on the corner of
California and Sansome streets at o'clock
this morning. Sanders was arrested with
81 in his possession, which the officers saw
him take from the sailors pockets. A
charge of robbery was booked against
Sanders at the central police station. The
robbed man was almost iusans from liquor,
and had 20 be doubly strapped down on
cot in the Prison Hospital.
From Fort Bragg.
The steamer Rival arrived last night from
Fort Bragg with a cargo of lumber.
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a Diamond Robbery.

NAPA, Dec. 25.-On Thursday night a
diamond valued at S75 was stolen from the
street window of Bernheim & Sons stere
The glass in the window was cracked, and
the thief simply pushed in small piece Of
glass and secured the stone. The loss was
not discovered until the store-keeper went
to take in his stock. The thief is not yet
discovered.
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Montt Proclaimed President.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The Herald's Val
paraiso special cablegram says: Admiral
Montt was proclaimed President to-day.
Elaborate preparations are being made in
Santiago for the inauguration ceremonies
tomorrow. Two regiments of troops from
the south arrived here yesterday, and these,
with battalion of sailors, will act as body
guard to President Montt during the cere-
monies
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NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
A Dwelling Wrecked and a Family Buried in
the Ruins

PITTsBURG Pa.), Dec. 25--The three
story brick dwelling Of NJ. F. Pritchard,
291S Smallman street, was blown to atoms
early this morning by an explosion of nat
ural gas. Mr.. Pritchard, his wife and three
children, hired boy named Davis Siunett
and Barbara Reich, a servant girl, were
buried in the ruins. When rescued all
were found more or less seriously burned
and bruised but no one was fatally injured
The cause of the explosion was gas leaking
in the cellar. Pritchard went into the cellar.
struck a match and the explosion followed.
The concussion was terrific. pieces of the
building being blown half a square away.
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CRUSHED BY THE CARS.
A Track-Walker Falls Asleep While smok
ing and Is Killed

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 25.-A terrible and
fatal accident marred the otherwise I'M
eveEtful day. James Murphy, track
walker for the railroad company, left his
home at 1 o'clock to cover q beat of
four miles out Of town, but stopped
on the way to indulge in a quiet smoke.
sitting by the side of the track where
the bushes grew close to the rails. Ap-
parently he fell asleep with his head on the
track, for when the fat-car was run down
alone on the siding it crushed his head. His
body was found two hours afterward by
boys. Deceased is said to have been tenn
perate man, and how it happened that he
fell asleep. If he did so, is a mystery.
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The Autnnsx VIII Tell.

Peter Farrell, aged 90. native of Ireland,
living at 13 Page street. while intoxicated
yesterday afternoon fell down the cellar
stairs of his house about 2 o'clock. 1t was
not supposed at first that he had sustained
any serious injuries, but toward O'Clock ,lIe
complained OF pain in the head and died at
8 o'clock last night. The Coroner was
notified and the body removed TO the Morgue.
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County Hospital Burned.

WOODLAND. Dec. 25.-The County Hos
pital. situated one mile from this city, was
destroyed by fire at o'clock this morning.
The fire originated from a defective flue.
The patients were safely removed, but the
entire building. valued at 0,0O0. is COM
plete loss. Fortunately most of tie patients
occupied wards some distance from the
burned building Warden Welch deserves
much credit for rescuing the occupants of
the building, as the fire was past control
when discovered. The hospital will be re.
built Immediately.
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GADsDEN (Ala.), Dec. 25.-Pink Franklin
and son and John Canterbury, of st. Clair
County, were in Gadsden shopping yester-
day and left at dark for home. AS they
we're nearing Hale Mountain a terrible
storm came up. A large tree standing near
the road was uprooted and fell across the
wagon, killing Franklin and his son and
fatally wouuding Canterbury.
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energies have been sustained by all sorts OF
unusual means. Before the last Consistory
net he was made to breathe quantities OF
oxygen until the time to enter the hall.
Physicians believe that life cannot be pro-
longed longer than six months, If so long.
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Sims Strongly Fortified.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 25.-The Times
Democrat advces from the scene Of the
Sims affair state that after running fight
Sims and five of his gang retreated to a
house where he is strongly fortified. II he
does not break through the Gordon tonight
large posses will try to get him out In the
morning. A company of militia with field
gun started for the scene,
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HIS OLD HAUNTS.
Sam Rainey Extends Christmas Greetings
to His Friends.

The friends of Sam Rainey, who is not
unknown in political circles, were rather
surprised TO receive his Christmas greetings
yesterday.
One of his intimate acquaintance stated
last night that Sam had arrived in town
about II o'clock yesterday morning and
after gathering together small coterie OF
his former companions, proceeded to sample
the egg-nog in some well-known resorts on
KearDY and Market streets, where the
health of the Supreme Court Justices was
drunk with enthusiasm.
Mr.. Rainey did not forget to call upon
several of his former proteges In the Fire
Department, and started for his Santa Clara
country seat late in the afternoon.
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SKIN ONE INCH THICK.
The Remarkable Afiction of a New York
Painter

NEW YORK, Dec 25.-The case of Patrick
Woods has evidently baffl.d medical skill.
For over seven years his skin has been
growing harder and thicker every day, and
finally, on December 10th, the authorities at
Bellevue Hospital decided to send him to
kandalls Island, where he now is under
the treatment of DR.. James r. Healy
Woods had formerly been painter, but an
attack Of something like rheumatism COM
pelled him to give up work as his arms and
legs became SO rigid IN short time that he
could not trust himself on ladders or scat
folds. Woods has always had an appetite
and has never been treated for any other
trouble, not even a cold. His skin must now
be at least one inch thick.
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SAN ANTONIO (Tex.), Dec. ga COM
plete tie-up of the san Antonio and Aransas
Pass Railroad because of cuts among teleg-
raphers and the substitution of non-union
men at lower wages is likely to occur to-
morrow, the federated employees having re-
solved to help them to decide the matter.
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savtelle Stricken With Aponlexv

CONCORD On. H.), Dec. 25.-Isaac b. Saw
telle, the convicted murderer, was stricken
with apoplexy last night and has remained
unconscious since. 1t is not thought that
he will rally.
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Fight at a Dance.

MAcMENNY (Ala.), Dec pa bloody
and fatal fight occurred this morning at a
dance near here. James Sweat got into a
difficulty with another man, who shot him
dead. The fight then became general, and
five others were seriously wounded.
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Driven Insane by Hunger.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 25.-The famished
peasants in one of the poverty stricken dis
tricts killed i've men for the purpose of rob-
bing them and buying food. They seemed
to have been driven insane by hunger.
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Two Miners Burned

SALT LAKE. Dec. 25.-This morning, at
Bingham, the bank-house of the South Ga
lena mine caught fire, and two miners, Pat
OMaley and Eric jacobson, were burned
to death.
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Cold Weather.

SIssoN, Dec. 25.-Last night was the cold
est of the season, the thermometer ranging
from 50 to 100 above. Tonight Is as cold,
but cloudy. The wind is south with pros
pect of more snow.
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Officers Attacked by Italians.

New YORK. Dec. 25.-The Herald's Mon
tevdeo special cablegram says: Two hum
dred Italians in the lazaretto at Flores ISL
and attacked the officers yesterday, and it
was only after desperate fighting that they
were su blucd
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PARIS. Dec. 26.-The Gaulois of this
morning states that D'Ennery, the author
of 1.-Two Orphans" and other well-known
dramatic successes, Is so ill that all hope of
recovery seems lost.
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LEAGUE PRESS CLUB.

Arrangements Completed for the Trip to San
Francisco
PITTsBURG Paj Dec. 25.-T. j. Keenan,
Jr., Chairman of the Committee of Arrange.
ments for the convention OF International
League Press Clubs, has received a letter
closing arrangements for the transportation
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waving in the crisp. cold air, the day being
the coldest of the season. Thick Ice formed
this morning. The church tree festivals
were well attended last night.
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A Christmas Killing

MARYsVILLE, Dec. 25.-Edward Ray
mond, native of Texas. aged 26 years,
shot and almost instantly killed a man
named Tom or George Brice to-day during a
quarrel in disreputabe house.
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Malcolm w. Ford, champion amateur
athlete of New York, has been disinherited
by his father for devoting his time to the
cultivation of muscle. The young man
loses large share Of 81, 100000.
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Christmas Ohsarvance

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 25.-Christmas was
generally observed in this city. Religious
services were held in several churches, and
business and labor of all kinds was sus-
pended
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SCROFULOUS SORES
Lady Badly Afflicted Three Years.
Tries Many Doctors Here and in
England Without Benefit.
Cured by Cuticura.

MY wife having suffered from Scrofula sores on
the back for three years. and at times she could
lie down at night. and she tried all the doctors
could get. and also went to England TO try and be
cured there. and all OF them failed and told her
they could do nothfng for her. and having tried ALI
kinds OF remedies at last tried box your
CUTICURA REMEDIES, and to-day she is welt az
she ever in her life and her back Is as clear as
any person living and for can recommend
CUrIcURA REMEDIES as the only one l could hnd
to effect cure. q. w. JONES. Constable
% Sayes street, Cleveland, Ohio.
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SPRAGUE (Wash.). Dec. 25.-The general
merchandise and dry-gOods store OF Has
brouck & Co. was bu ned this morning.
The loss is about $4,000; insurance 81, 900
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A Papillion [Neb.) saloon-keeper prints a
notice in the local papers in which he SAYS:
bands drinking intoxicating liquors at my
place are requested to notify me-
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A Vermont court has decided that a man
who hurts himself while hunting on Sunday
cannot recover on an accident policy which
he held because he was violating the law OF
the Slate in hunting on that day.
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HAPPENINGS NORTH.

Snow in Oregon and Washington-How Christ
mas Was Observed.
PORTLAND, Dec. 25.-Advices from East
ern Oregon andI Washington tonight state
that snow has fallen throughout that region
this afternoon to the depth of from five to
twelve inches. Along the Columbia River
the snow is drifting, but there is no delay in
trains. In this city light snow began falling
this morning, but soon turned to rain.
Christmas was observed very generally to-
day by suspension of business and services
in the different churches.
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The Pops's Serious Illness.

PARIS. Dec. 25.-Dispalches from Rome
leave no doubt that the Pope is fast APP
preaching the end of his days. His vital
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Nine,y-four Years Without McdicIne.

Nfneiy-fOur Years Without Medicine.
David Cozad, aged 94, died at his resi-
dence, five miles northwest Of Salem, H.,
recently. The deceased had no confidence
In doctors and believed that ned cines we're
without virtue, and during his last sickness,
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Cuticura Resolvent

The Blood and Skin Purifier and greatest OF
Humor Remedies, internally Ito cleanse the blood
of all impurities and poisonous elements, and thus
remove the cauSe), aud CUrICURA, the great Skin
Cure and CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beau
tifer externally Ito clear the SKIN and scalp and
restore the hafr), speedily and permanently
every species OF Itching, burning. scaly, crusted,
pimpiy, scrofuous and hereditary diseases and hui
from infancy to age. from PIN pies to scrofua
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICuRA, soc; Soar.
25c; RE5oLvESr 81. Prepared by the PorrEE
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
Gsr Send for "How to Cure Blood Diseases"
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A Quiet Christmas.

GILRoY. Dec 25.-There was a general
quiet observance Of Christmas. Flags were
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Bows, and Girls, Aid Society,

The entertainment of the Boys and Girls
Aid Society, previously announced to be
given in Irving Hall. will be given this
evening in the society's home. -.asr
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nIsAPLES, black-heads, red. rough, chapped an
TIM oily skin cured by CJrIcURA SOAR.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-10-16
TIE BELL OF THE ANGELS.

lhere has come to my mind a legend
A thing had half forgot,
And, where read it or dreamed it.
All, well! it matters not.
1t is said in Heaven, at twilight,
great bell so softly swings,
And man may listen and harken
TO the wOndrouS music that rings.
If he put from hearts inner chamber
All the passion, pain, and strife;
lleart-ache and weary longing
That throb in the pulses of life
II he thrusts from his soul all hatred,
All thoughts Of wicked things,
He can hear in the holy twilight
How the bell of the angels rings.
And think there lies in this legend,
If we open our eyes to see,
Somewhat Of an inner meaning,
My friend, to You and me.
Let us look in our hearts and question;
Can purer thoughts enter in
To a soul, il it be already
The dwelling Of thoughts of sin?
SO, then, let us ponder a little
Let us look in our hearts and see
If the twilight bell of the angels
Could ring for usyou and me.
From the Atlanta Constitute
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-10-16
WHAT FRED SAW.

The day was very pleasant, but l
could not enjoy it.
Long, weary months l had been
in the dreary room, and still they
kept me there, allowing no breath
of the cool, pure air to reach my
feverish head.
| tried to open the window, but
| was not strong enough, and [ fell
back into my chair, breathing the
sitting air, which every moment
became more oppressive.
| thought I could not endure it.,
yet how could I avoid it? There
was only one way without danger
of discovery step into the hall,
and those spiral stairs would take
me to the housetop-t to the observ-
atory.
Waiting until l was sure the way
was clear, [ stepped softly into
the hall, and ascending the stairs,
though with much difficulty, [ was
soon enjoying the forbidden pleas
ure Of breathing the free air, I'M
tainted with the fumes Of the nau-
seous drugs that had been dealt out
to me with an unsparing hand all
through the long, cold winter.
How exhilarating l wondered
that [ had been housed so long.
I looked down upon the group of
young ladies who were sporting on
the lawn.
Jennie Magrair was there, the
daughter Of my host, the only wo-
man l ever loved, but [ was moth
ing to her. She knew not how /
worshiped her, and | should keep
my secret well, for she was the be-
trothed of Gerald Macburn.
How [ envied him and perhaps
hated him little, for [ knew that
he had not won her love. She had
pledged her hand to save her old
father from poverty.
She had consented to the sacri-
fee, and Macburn was satisfied.
Turning away [ tried to Danish
the painful, hopeless thoughts that
had been awakened.
Adjusting the telescope [ took a
survey Of the farming and wood
land that stretched far away to the
east for many miles.
l caught sight of two men whom
/ recognized as John Layton and
Gerald Macburn.
They we're evidently in search OF
game. The glass was small, yet
very superior instrument, and !
could see them very plainly, not
withstanding the distance.
I presume that [ should have
thought no more about them had |
not known that but a few months
before they were bitter enemies
l wondered how the reconciliation
had been effected.
While puzzling my brain with
these thoughts, [ had unconsciously
moved the glass to keep them with
in range. l saw them stop, and |
knew by their motions that they
were angry.
| became interested. l could see
them so distinctly that l found my
self listening to catch their words
l could see their lips move, and ]
saw John Layton's clenched hands
He was evidently much excited, but
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-10-16

When Baby was SICK, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris
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J
while Macburn appeared to seek a
quarrel.
For full five minutes they stood
there, gesticulating yehemently.
They were some distance apart,
Layton all the while endeavoring to
widen the space and Macburn fol-
lowing him up,
At last Layton, goaded beyond
all endurance, wheeled about and
shook his fist menacingly at his
tormentor. Macburn was so exas-
perated at this that he raised his
rifle and shot him.
l saw the poor man fall out Of
sight in the bushes, and | saw Mac
burn calmly reload his rifle and
walk toward the spot where his vic
tim was lying.
Then I staggered and fell to the
floor, and all was a blank. When
Il awoke to consciousness | was in
bed. Cloths were all about my
head, and in the dim lamplight l
saw watcher sitting by my bed
side. 1t was my old chum, Harry
Wilmont.
Chow is this?" said l, when [ re-
allied the situation.
"Thank God, you are coming
around again said Harry; "but it
has been a hard case, Fred; you
have been as crazy as a loon for a
whole week. [ advise you not to
try the observatory again till you
are strong enough to crawl back. "
At these words, what [ had seen
from the housetop flashed upon my
mind; but had my life depended
upon it l could not then have told
that it was not all a dream. 70 con-
vince myself 1 inquired for John
Layton.
He is--no one knows where -
replied Harry "but you are too
weak to either talk or listen"
"No I'm not, Harry; tell me all
about it."
He yet hesitated, but I urged
him, and he yielded.
John Layton disappeared a week
ago" said he. "Absconded is the
better word, for he took with him
quite an amount Of money belong
ing to his father. The old gentle
man is very wroth, and has used
every means to find him, but has not
succeeded. Fanny Morton they
were to be married soon, you know
is almost crazy about it, and will
not believe that John intended to
do anything wrong. Thisisall that
is known about it. But speaking
Of marriages, did you know that
Gerald Macburn and Jenny Ma
grair are to bemarried Tomorrow
"John Layton is dead!" said l,
without answering his question
though it had sent pain through
my heart that was agony to me-
"He is dead, Harry Wilmont."
Harry gazed at me, pityingly.
"There, Fred, 1 wouldn't talk
any more" said he. "You are very
weak yet. Try and sleep"
"You think l am still crazy
Harry ?"
Don't, Fred, don't! Ifyou ev-
er expect to get off this sick bed
you must be more reasonable"
My question was answered. ]
turned my face to the wall and tried
to determine in my own mind as tc
whether | was sober or not.
Invent to sleep thinking Of it, and
when l awoke the sun was going
down.
Harry, who had been out during
my sleep, had just returned, and his
entranced had probably walked me
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promise to carry out my directions
faithfully"
If reasonable, yes. But can't
you postpone it for day? You
know the wedding comes off to-
morrow"
Not an hour, Harry, after sun
rise in the morning, and it should
be done tonight, if it were not too
late"
"Well, go on, Fred, and let us
hear what it is.
| did not tell him what l had
seen from the housetop, for l did
not consider myself competent to
INSTRUMENTATION againstany one,
but | described the spot where l
firmly believed that l saw Gerald
Macburn murder John Layton, and
| requested him to take three more
companions with him-men that
could be trusted and explore the
spot thoroughly.
"Will you promise me, Harry ?
Now, don't say you will, and then
forget it, thinking l do not know
what | am talking about, for I tell
you [ am not insane now"
"Well, Fred, l promise"
| knew that Harry could be de-
pended upon, and l felt much re-
lieved, passing a very quiet night.
Gerald Macburn was to be mar
ried at 9 o'clock, and at ten they
were to start on their wedding tour.
This was why | was in such haste.
II he was guilty, as [ firmly believ-
ed, Wished toprevent the marriage,
or at least to arrest him before he
stepped aboard the train.
| hardly knew how I passed the
time till Harry's return, [ was so
impatient. Iheard thecarriages of
the guests drive up to the door, and
| could family hear the busy hum
of preparation below and then the
old town clock, striking the hour of
eight, startled me.
Only one hour longer, and Har-
ry had not returned. What if he
had missed the spot?
| watched the hands Of the little
clock, and for once they went too
fast. Icould almost see them move.
Twenty, twenty-five, thirty minutes
past eight, and would he never
GOMEZ Yes, thank Godl l heard
the gallop Of horse on the gravel
ed road,and in moment Harry en-
tered the room, flushed with ex-
element.
what did you find, Harry :
Quick Ouick I"
"The body af John layton! %
81 knew it, Harry! 1 saw the
deed-saw the murder. But there
isno time to lose. The wretch must
be secured before it is too late.
Bring magistrate and an officer
as quick as you can"
He was not long away, and he
brought with him the old doctor,
who was also a justice, while an
officer entered by the back door and
adroitly made his way to my room,
unODSerVed.
I made my deposition, the war
rant was issued and handed to the
officer, and he went softly down
the stairs to make the arrest.
He was not a moment too soon
nor too late, and he laid his hand
upon Gerald Macburn's shoulder
just in time to prevent Jenny Ma
grair from becoming the wife Of a
murderer.
Macburn was tried, convictedand
executed.
My testimony was sufficient, for
the power of the telescope was