Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-30
FA1RHAvEN, WASHINGTON SATURDAY,


here there is circumstantial evidence
enough to convict me, although | really
committed no crimei / had an intimate
friend of the name of Iveson, and his sister
had promised to be my wife My parents
were dead, and lived with my uncle not
far from the Iveson mansion. Everything
went well with George Iveson and me un-
Ill after my engagement with Elsie.
81 was poor The Ivesons were wealthy.
My father had betrayed trust and the
blow killed my mother. Father died while
serving his time and was left to the care
Of an uncle whose reputation was bad. Ny
life had been very unhappy until l met
George Iveson. He did not treat me like
the rest, but invited me to his home, and
there l met Elsie. She was beautiful
girl, and her sympathy for my loneliness
grew to love and we were very happy.
ut was some time before George learned
about it, but we thought he ought to
know, and IL was decided that l should
tell him. George was feeling moody the
day chose to disclose our secret, and at
the news flew into fearful rage, tainted
me with the i'll name Of my parents and
said that no such blot should ever be cast
on his family He said that / had be-
trayed the friendship he had given me
from pity and because he believed ! was
trying to do right, but he was mistaken
and we were friends no longer. At first
tried to be reasonable, but when he spoke
Of my parents lost all restraint and we
exchanged many bitter words. He swore
that he would fix it 80 that should never
mary Elsie, and | said, If you do l will
kill you was in a threatening attitude
when | spoke these words and frenzied
H.,
passers by, and among them by Joe Will
kinson, a man who bore me an old family
| grudge.
II went to bed early that evening" but
was unable to sleep and about midnight /
arose and left the house. My head throbbed
violently as | picked my way along the
stony road leading TO the river, where there
! is deep gorge and waterfall. found n
resting place on the edge of the precipico
and tried to descry the bottom through the
! dim light. The clouds were scudding
across the sky driven by raw, damp
wind, which swept through the gorge and
! kept the trees above moaning, as II be-
| wailing with me the loss Of friends. re-
manned in the place until daylight broke
and the sun dissipated the chilly gray Of
the east; then ] started back toward my
uncle's house.
81 turned through a neighbours field, the
same that had heard my threat, but before
| reached the road on the other side saw
age voice called for me TO halt. | stopped
and turned back In surprise What was
my horror when | reached the spot where
| the man was to see George Iveson lying on
the stony ground dead There was an
ugly wound on his head, as If struck a
heavy blow with blunt instrument.
| forgot my resentment in moment and
was overcome with grief. | stopped to lift
the body into an easier position. but was
knocked completely of my feet by club
which the man had in his hand. You
young murderer he cried; your sniveling
will not help you out Of this. You will
hang as high as Hannah or my name is not
Joe Wilkinson. We heard your threat
yesterday and have caught you today.
You will go u step higher than your dad.
reckon
II was thunderstruck, but suddenly the
hopelessness Of my condition dawned upon
me. Wilkinsons fierce taunt reused me
to action. leaped upon him, struck him
to the ground and turned back among the
rocks. | found a hiding place, and the
next night got away from the country.
wandered about Ike beast for few
weeks until at last, growing holder,
came here and obtained work. IL proved
some relaxation TO the misery | suffered,
but am innocent DO you believe me.
doctorf"
| told him that | did and would make
efforts TO learn all the subsequent circum-
stances and advise him accordingly In
the meantime be should be patient and try
TO get well faster.
A few days after this occurrence a car
rage containing n lady and gentleman
stopped at the old farmhouse and the gem
tleman requested the privilege Of resting
his horses and obtaining dinner. The
farmer took the horses and led the way
to the house. The young lady was beau.
tiful, but there was a tinge Of sadness in
her manner. She spoke softly TO her
brother and called him George. | thought
nothing Of this, but a few moments later,
when he addressed her as Elsie, was SO
startled that | leaped 10 my feet. pray,
what is your name1" exclaimed excitedly.
The gentleman appeared surprised, but
answered quietly, my name is George
Iveson and this is my sister Elsie"
Have you "A scar on your head" ex-
claimed hardly knowing what was say
ing was 80 t.i'e3
Eyes" said "a. lsc5on, looking at me IN
wonderment, but my hair covers it up
and ! wonder at your noticing IL. fell, "
he went on, ."and was nearly killed a few
months ago, but it healed rapidly, and
am perfectly well now. a neighbor nc.
cused an old friend Of mine Of doing the
deed for be had overheard us in a quarrel.
My friend disappeared and has never been
heard Of since, although have done my
utmost 10 find him"
Elsie was crying. ! arose and going over
TO her said, providence sends us strange
experiences; some bring sorrow and some
happiness; was your friends name Davepi
George sprang to his feet. Can you tell
us where he isy' he cried.
l explained everything, and shortly af
terward, when ! opened the door 20 Dawes
room, felt that life was very dear gift
when used in behalf Of others
Dave" said, what would you con.