Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-24
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piled Harry; "but you are too weak to
either talk or listen"
"No, I'm not Harry; tell me about
IT,"
He yet hesitated, but urged him,
and he yielded.
John Layton disappeared week
ago." he said. "Absconded is the bet
ter word, for he took with him quite
an amount of money belonging to his
father The old gentleman is very
wroth, and has used every means to
find him, but has not succeeded Fan
ny Morton-they We're to be married
soon, you 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 be married tomorrow
"John Layton is dead" said I, with
out answering his question, though it
sent pain through my heart that was
agony to me, "He is dead, Harry Will
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! If you ever ex-
pect to get off this sick bed, you must
be more reasonable"
My question was answered. turned
my face to 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 sleep, had just returned, and his en-
| trance had probably walked me.
Glow do you feel now, Fred?" said
he, drawing chair to the bedside.
much better and stronger, Harry.
have had most refreshing sleep"
We talked awhile, and then / alb
ruptly asked him if he would grant me
one favor on the morrow.
Certainly, Fred, if it isn't aslAng toe
much"
SIT will be quite easy, though none
the less important Win you promise tc
carry out my directions faithfully"
IF reasonable, yes, But couldn't
you postpone it for a day? You know
the wedding comes off tomorrow.
Not an hour, Harry, after sunrise
in the morning; and it should be donC
tonight, if it were not too late"
swell, go on, Fred, and let us hea
what it is"
did not tell him what | had seel
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 murde
John Layton, and | requested him t.
take three or more companions witt
him-men that could be trusted-an,
explore the spot thoroughly.
"Will you promise, Harry? Now
don't say you will and then forget II
thinking | do not know what l an
talking about, for I tell You am no
insane now"
"Well, Fred, promise"
knew that Harry could be depend
ed upon, and | felt much relieved, pass
ing very quiet night.
Gerald Macburn was to be married a
nine o'clock, and at ten they were
start on their wedding tour.
This was why was in such haste.
he was guilty, as | firmly believed,
wished to prevent the marriage, or g
least to arrest him before he steppe
aboard the train.
har dly know how passed the tim
till Harrys return, ] was SO impatien
heard the carriages of the guest
drive up to the door, and could fain
ly hear the busy hum of preparatio
below; and then the old town clocl
striking the hour of eight, startled INT
Only one hour longer, and Harry ha
not returned. What if he had misse
the spot?
watched the hands of the lit
clock, and for once they went too fas
| could almost see them move. Twent
twenty-five - thirty minutes pa
eight, and would he never come! Ye
thank God! heard the galioping of
horse on the gravclled road, and in
moment more Harry entered the roo
flushed with excitement.
What did you find, Harry? Quicl
Quicls!"
THE body of John Layton."
81 knew it, Harry! / saw the deed
saw the murderer. But there is l
i time to lose The wretch must be S
i cured before it is too late. Bring
+ magistrate and an officer as quick
you can"
!. He was not long away, and
brought with him the old doctor, wi
was also justice, while an officer e
tered by the back door and adroit
5 made his way to my room, unobscrve
i made my deposition, the warra
y was issued and handed to the offic
q and he went softly down the stairs
, make the arrest.
He was not moment too soon, n
y too late, and he laid his hand up
Z Gerald Macburn's shoulder just in til
e to prevent Jenny Magrair from bocol
= ing the wife of a murderer.
:, Macburn was tried, convicted and c
II ecuted
X My testimony was sufficient, for
+ power of the telescope was teste
Is proving beyond doubt that ] had be
an eyewitness to the murder, thou
n miles away from the spot.
y Jenny quickly recovered from t
e shock, and from my sickness, ant
we are married. Boston Globe.
One Good Trait.
/ A custom prevails at funerals amo
" the Dutch settlers in Natal for soI