Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-03

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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 Inc.
"How do you feel now, FredY" said
he, drawing a chair to the bedside.
"Much better and stronger, Harry.
have had a most refreshing sleep"
We talked awhile, and then abruptly
asked him if he would grant me one
favor on the morrow.
Certainly, Fred, if it isn't asking too
much"
at will be quite easy, though none
the less important. VIII you promise
to carry ont my directions faithfully"
IF reasonable, yes. But couldn't you
postpone it for day? You know the
wedding comes off tomorrow"
'Not an hour, Harry, after sunrise in
the morning, and it should be done to-
night, if it were not too late"
"Well, go on, Fred, and let us hear
what it is"
did not tell him what | had seen
from the housetop, for did not consider
myself competent to make an accusation
against any one; but | described the
spot where | firmly believed that / saw
Gerald Macburn murder John Layton;
and | 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 it,
thinking do not know what am talk
ing about, for tell you am not insane
now."
"Well, Fred, | promise"
knew that Harry could be depended
upon, and | felt much relieved, passing
very quiet night.
Gerald Macburn was to be married at
0 o'clock, and at 10 they were to start on
their wedding tour.
This was why was in such haste. If
he was guilty, as l firmly believed, /
wished to prevent the marriage, or at
+ least to arrest him before he stepped
aboard the train.
hardly know how l passed the time
till Harry's return, was so impatient.
heard the carriages 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 s, startled me.
Only one hour longer, and Harry had
not returned What if he had missed
the spot2
watched the hands of the little clock,
and for once they went too fast. could
almost see them move. Twenty-twen-
ty-fve--thirty minutes past s, and would
he never come! Yes, thank God! heard
the gallop of a horse on the graveled
road, and in a moment Harry entered
the room, flushed with excitement.
"What did you find, Harry? Quick!
Quickr'
''The body of John Layton!'
II knew it, Harry! saw the deed-1
saw the murderer. But there is no 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, unobserved.
/ 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 Ger
aid Macburn's shoulder just in time to
prevent Jenny Magrair from becoming
the wife of murderer.
Macburn was tried, convicted and ex.
ecuted.
My testimony was sufficient, for the
power of the telescope was tested, prov.
ing beyond doubt that had been an eye
witness to the murder, though miles
away from the spot.
Jenny quickly recovered from the
shock, and l from my sickness and-we
are married. Boston Globe.