The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-08-18

r Wet me, stnouGh ssiiy 0om mmi.ted ne
crime? ] had % ipttsts friend Ly th,
. name OF lveson and be istsr had promis
. g to be my wife, NJ nrstts we're dead
aud | lived With mmpde not for from
, the Iveson msnsion. E,ery thing wen,
on well with GeorseIvesn and me unti
, after my engsgemenwitb Elsie.
. was poor. The Iesos we're wealthy
My father had betryed tract and the
blow killed my motbr. Father died while
serving bis time aud wa left to the care
OF an uncle whose rentston was bad Ny
life had been very lnhappy until ! me,
George lveson. He lid not treat me like
the rest, but invited me IA his home. and
there / met Elsie. She was beautiful
girl, and her sympathy br my loneliness
grew to love, and we werevery happy.
II was some time before George learned
about it, but We tbouRt be ought to
know. George was feeling moody the day
l chose to disclose our secret, and at the
news flew into powerfu rage, tainted
me With the i'll name OF ny parents and
said ths. no such blood should ever be
cast on bis family. He aid that bad be'
trsyed the friendship Ie had given me
from pity and because be believed ! was
trying to do right. but be was mistaken
and We we're friends no longer.
At first tried 10 be reasonable, but
when he spoke OF my parents I lost all re,
straint and We exchanged many bitter
words. He swore that he should fix II so
that should never marry Elsie. and I
said lyon do l will kill you, was in
threatening attitude when spoke these
words and frepzied with rage: They we're
overheard by some passersby. and among
them by Joe Wilkinson, man who bore
me en- cid family drudge.
/ went to bed early that evening, but
was unable to sleep, and at midnight |
arose and left the bouse. My head throb'
bed violently ss ] picked my way along q
stony rosl leading to the river, where
there is deep gorge and water fall. l
Il und resting place on the edge OF the
precipice and tried to descry the bottom
through the dim light The clouds were
scuddins across the sky, driven by damp
wind which swept through the gorge and
kept the trees above moaning ss il bewsil
ing With me the loss Of my friends. ! re'
NAMED in the place until daylight broke
and the sun dissipsted the chilly gray of
the east, then / started back toward my
uncle's house.
! turned through . neishbor's field. the
same that had heard my threat, bnt before
| had reached the road on tho other side
. savage voice called for me TO halt !
stopped and turned back in surprise.
What was nv horror when l reached the
spot where the man WAS to see George
lveson lying on the stony ground dead
There WAS an ugly wound on bis head, a.
il struck by q heavy blow with blunt i'm
forgot my resentment in . mo
ment and was overcome with grief. j
stopped to lit the body 10 an easier posi-
lion. but was knocked com mpletely Off my
feet by club which the man bad 10 bis
hand. You young murderer, he cried,
your sniveIiDg will not help you out OF
his. You will hang ss high as Hamsn or
ny name is no, Joe Wilkinson We heard
Tour threat yesterday, aud bave caugh t
Fou to day. You will go a step higher
bsn your dad, ! reckon.
l vas tbundersirnck, bnt suddenly the
Of my condition dawned upl
ID me- Wikinson's II rec tsunt reused
ne to action. leaped npon him. struck
iim to the ground and turned back among
be rocks. / found hiding place aud the
,.xt night got away from the country.
rsndered about like 9 beast for few |
weeks. Until At last. growing holder, l
'sme here aud obisioed work 1t proved
oms relaxation TO the misery suffered.
mt sm innocent. Do you bslieve me.
Doctor? p&
l told him thsi did and would make
forts 10 learn al the Subsequent circum
tsnces and advise him accordingly. In
be meantime be should be ps'ien. and
~ to get veil isster.
A few days sfter this occurrence . car
isge containing . gentleman and lady
topped ct the old farm house, and the
entlensn requested the privilege Of rest
pg bis horses and obtaining dinusr. The
srmer took the horses and led the way
o the bouse The youog dy vas besui
iiuI. but there WAS tinse OF sadness in
er manner. She spoke softly TO her
rother and called him George. / thought
otbing Of this. but ies moments later,
'hen be addressed her ~ Elsie, was 20
tsrtled that | lesped TO my feet.
Pray. vbs, is your nsmef eIclsims ed
lcitedly.
The gentleman appesrsd surprised. bu,
uswered gnietly. Ny name ia George
ye-op. add this lady is my sister. Elsie.
Have yon sscsr op your bead? eT
l.iuaed. hardly knowing what / wss cay,
,e, 1 vss so fYcitsd
Yes, said Mr.. IvesoD, looking st me 10
bot my bsir covers !, up and
wonder II your noticing IT, fell. be
'ent on. and vas nesriy klled few
,onihs ago. but II healed rspidly and |
u perfectly we'll nov. A nsigtbor &C.
used 50 old friend Of doing the deed. for
g bad overheard us in . quarrel. Ny
riend dissppesred and hSs never beeu