The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-09

an amount OF money belonging to his
father. The old gentleman rs very
wroth. and has used every means to
find him, hut has not succeeded Fan
nv Morton-they were to be married
soon. Won knows almost crazy about
it-and will not believe that John in
tended To do anything wrong. This is
all that is known about it. But, speak
ing Of marriage, did you know that
Gerald Macburn and Jenny Magrair
are TO he married tomorrow"
John Layton is dead" said i, with
out answering his question, though II
sent pain through my heart that was
agony TO me. ''lIe is dead, Harry VIII
mot"
Harry gazed at me pityingly.
There, Fred, / wouldn't talk any
more" said he You are very weak
yet Try and sleep"
You think am still crazy, Harry"
Don't, Fred, don't! II you ever ex-
pect to get off this sick bed, you must
be more reasonable"
NV question was answered turned
my face 10 the wall and tried to deter
mine in my own mind whether was
sane or not
/ went to sleep thinking OF it; and
when | awoke the sun was going down.
Harry, who had been out during
my s.ecp. had just returned, and his en-
trance had probably walked me-
''lIow do you feel now, Fred?" said
ne. drawing a chair to the bedside.
.'Much better and stronger, Harry. !
have had a most refreshing sleep"
We talked awhile, and then ! alb
ruptly asked him IL he would grant me
one favor on the morrow.
Certainly, Fred, if it isn't asking too
much"
1T will be quite easy, though none
the less important. Win you promise to
carry out my directions faithfully"
IF reasonable, yes. But couldn't
You postpone il for a day? You know
the wedding comes off tomorrow.
Not an hour, Harry, after sunrise
in the morning; and il should be done
tonight, if it We're not too late"
"Well, go on, Fred, and let us hear
what it is.''
did not tell him what I had seen
from the housetop, for / did not con-
slider myself competent to make an ac-
cusation against anyone, but de-
scribed the spot where firmly believed
that / saw Gerald Macburn murder
John Layton, and l requested him to
take three or more companions with
him-men that could be trusted-and
explore the spot thoroughly.
''Will you promise, Harry? Now.
don't say you will and then forget i [,
thinking / do not know what / am
talking about, for / tell you am not
insane now"
''Well. Fred, promise
knew that Harry could be depend
ed upon, and felt mucn relieved, pass
ing very quiet night.
Gerald Macburn was to bo married at
nine o'clock, and at ten they. We're to
start on their wedding tour.
This was why i was in such haste. II
he was guilty, as / firmly believed. 1
wished to prevent the marriage. or at
least to arrest him before he stepped
aboard the train.
har dly know how passed the time
till liarry's return. | was so impatient
/ heard the carriages of the guests
drive up to the door, and could faint
ly 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 Harry had
not returned. What if he had missed
the spot?
j watched the hands of the little
clock, and for once they went too fast.
could almost see them move. Twenty
twenty-five - thirty minutes past
eight, and would he never come, Yes,
thank God, ] heard the galloping of a
horse on the gravclled road, and in
moment more Harry entered the room
flushed with excitement
'What did you find, Harry? Quicki
Quiclx!-'
THE body of John LAYTON
Il knew IL, Harry! ] saw the decd
i saw the murderer. But there is no
time to lose. The wretch must be Sc
cured before it is too late. Bring a
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 justice, while an officer en-
tered by the back door and adroitly
made his way to my room. unobserved
L made my deposition, the warrant
was issued and handed to the officer,
and he went softly down the stairs to.
make the arrest.
He was not moment too soon, nor
too late, and he laid his hand upon
Gerald Macburn's shoulder just in time
TO prevent Jenny Magrair from bscom-
ing the wife of a murderer
Macburn was tried, convicted and ex-
ecuted-
My testimony was sufficient, for the
power of the telescope was tested.
proving beyond doubt that ] had been
an eyewitness to the murder, though
miles away from the spot.
Jenny quickly recovered from the
shock, and / from my sickness, and
we are married. d.-Boston Globe.