Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

John Layton IS dead, said I, without
answering his question, though II bad
rent pain through my heart that was
agony TO me lie isdead. Harry VIII
mot"
Harry gazod at me, piiyingly.
"Thoro, Fred. | wouldn't talk any
more" said he. 'You arc very weak
yet. Try and sleep"
"You think nm still crazy. Harry
Don't. Fred, don'ti II you ever ex.
pect TO get of this sick bed you must DO
more reasonable"
Ny question was answered. turned
my face to tho wall aud tried 10 deter.
mine In my own mind whether ! was
sane or not
went to sleep thinking Of u, aud
when awoke the sun was going down.
Harry, who had been ont during my
sleep, had Just returned, and his en-.
trance had probably walked me.
"How do you feel now. FrcdT said
he, drawing a chair TO the bedside.
"Much better aud stronger, Harry. !
have had n most refreshing sleep"
We talked awhile. and then abruptly
asked him " he would grant mo ono
favor on tho morrow.
Certainly. Fred. II II Isn't asking too
much"
"it will bc quite easy. though mono
tho less important. VIII you promise
TO carry ont my directions faithfully
"lf reasonable. yes. But couldn't you
postpone II for day. You know the
wedding comes on tomorrow"
mot ~ hour, Harry, after sunrise ia
tho morning. and 1t should DO dono to.
night, n II wero not too late"
well. 70 on. Fred. and lot US hear
what 1t Is"
| aid not tell him what had scon
from the honsetop. for did not consider
myfolf competent 10 mako mn accusation
against any one; but described tho
spot whore ! firmly beloved that saw
Gerald Macburn murder John Layton.
and 1 requested him 10 tako thrco or
moro companions with him-mcn that
could DO trustod-and explore the spot
thoroughly.
"Will you promise. Harry Now,
don't ray you will, and then forget Il.
thinking do not know what am talk.
ing about. for | toll you am not insane
now"
"wen, Fred, promise
knew that Harry could DO depended
upon, and | felt much relieved, passing
a very quiet night,
Gerald Mhcbufn was 10 bo married NJ
0 o'clock, and at 10 they werc TO start on
their wedding tour.
This was why was In such haste. II
no was guilty. a. | firmly believed, l
wished 10 prevent the marriage, or nc
least TO arrest him before he stepped
aboard tho train.
hardly know how | passed tho time
Till llarry's return, / was ~ impatient
heard tho carriages Of tho guests
drive up TO tho door, aud could family
hear tho busy hum Of preparation below;
and then tho old town clock, striking tho
hour Of 4, startled me.
Only one hour longer. aud Harry had
not returned. What u no had missed
the spoG
watched tho hands Of the little clock,
aud for once they went too fast. could
almost sec them move. Twenty--twen-
ty.hye-thlrty minutes past s. aud would
lac never comet Yes. thank Godi heard
tho gallop Of horse on tho grayeled
road, aud In a moment Harry entered
the room, flushed with excitement.
"what d.G you find, Harry Qulckl
Quickr'
"Tho body Of John Laytoni|
IL know II, Harryi saw tho decd-I
saw tho murderer. But there Is no time
TO lose. Tho wretch must be- secured
before II Is too late. Bring n magistrate
and an officer NJ quick rs you can"
llo was not long away, and no brought
with him tho old doctor. who was also a
justice, while an oillcor entered by tina
back door and adroitly made his way to
my room, unobseryed.
made my deposition, tho warrant
was issued and handed 10 tho officer.
and he went softly down tho stairs to
mako tho arrest.
lilo was not a moment too soon, nor
too late, and he laid his hand upon Ger,
aid Macburn's shoulder Just In time to
prevent jenny MRgrair from becoming
tho vito Of a murderer.
Macburn was tried, convicted and ex,
ecuted.
My testimony was sufficient, for tho
power of tho telescope was tested, prov,
ing beyond doubt that had been an oye
witness to tho murder. though mile,
away from tho spot
Jenny quickly recovered from III,
shock, and ! from my sickness, and-w,
aro married. boston Globe.