The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
SAVED HER LOVER.

1t was case of phenomenal inter-
est. Two young fellows of good birth,
companions since childhood, had set
themselves to earn fame and fortune,
or the latter at least, in their native
place: Albert Musgrave as an artist,
Herbert Cadson as doctor.
Their love for each other was broth
erly; yet love proved the gulf which
separated them. Both had been fas-
cinated with the charms of sunny
haired, bright-eyed, laughing picture
of beauty.
One morning people were Mortified
with the report of murder. Musgrave
had been shot in his studio.
A revolver was found on the table a
few inches from the dead body. The
bullet, which after passing through
his head had lodged in the wall oppo-
site, exactly fitted the cham ber, and
was precisely similar to the others
which the revolver contained.
Both revolver and cartridges were
proved to have been bought by Cad
son within twenty-four hours of the
crime. He was known to have been
at the house at the time of the muir
der, as nearly as possible.
The general evidence against him
was so overwhelming there could be
no doubt of the issue. The prisoner
had condemned himself by his own
admissions, yet he emphatically as
serted his innocence.
The eventful day of the trial came.
The breathless hush of suspense was
oppressive. Presently a door opened
Twelve men solemnly took their seats.
"Guilty or not guilty?"
"Guilty!"
A piercing shrek, awful from its
burden of agony, rang through the
court. Edna's unconscious form was
borne out.
For the first time the prisoner quail
ed. Throughout the trial he had be-
haved with almost callous GOODNESS.
. The sentence of death was passed,
the judge being scarcely audible
amidst women's sobs.
One person alone seemed unaffected.
With the quiet demeanor of a hero,
Herbert folded his arms to receive his
doom without quiver
Mr.. Carter, Herbert's solicitor, was
disturbed in his Office by young lady
whom he at first failed to recognize as
Edna.
Her haggard face. .large eyes, looked
larger from their shrunken sockets
The fierce, determined expression of
her face made the old lawyer betray
his surprise in spite of himself. Was
this the airy, smiling creature of few
days ago? She had aged years.
He invited her to seat, then in
quired the object of her visit.
arNo froo Horhprt Godcnn He in
nocent, and l have discovered the cul-
prit."
The lawyer looked at her, but did
not speak.
"Perhaps you think me mad. Well.
have been not far from it. While
you men have pitied and wondered, l,
a weak woman, have worked"
"Have you any evidence OF your
statement?"
"Ample. The murderer has a foot
two inches longer than Herbert. He
wore pair of old goloshes with cut
possessed such things. On that night
he wore light suit: the other fellow
wore dark tweed suit, with red
thread, rather peculiar kind of ma
terial, lighter in weight and cheaper"
I1OW III Gu0 ldu1O VI Ou1O 10 @
tional did you learn all thisP"
Thereby hangs my tale. believed
Herbert to be innocent. Common
sense told me crime always leaves
trace for those who have eyes to see.
mo one ever sought. They were
satisfied with superficial appearances.
Knowing the landlord, I obtained per-
mission to see the house. l searched
for hours without success. l was
yielding to despair and wandered into
the back garden.
Suddenly Fido capered about me
with something in his mouth. 1t was
handkerchief. took it. A glance
made my heart stop-bloodstains. l
examined that handkerchief as for
lorn digger would gold dust.
at was woman's. 1t was marked
p. H, No. A. l recognized it, and
knew the owner. l smelt it. What
peculiar scent! renewed my search
with vigor.
at was evident the criminal had es-
capped by the back way. Reviving
hope fired me. Inch by inch / scruti-
nized floors, walls, windows, anything
and everything, large and small. For
three days hunted increasingly.
"My total discoveries were some
threads of cloth torn off while squeez-
ing through a small window, blood
stains on the sash arising from a cut
with rusty nail in the wood, foot
prints on the ground beneath the win
dow.
"The ground was soft enough to re-
ceive an impression. Very close ex-
animation revealed peculiar imprint
with a cut across. An inspiration
dawned on me-goloshes!
"From these links how should form
a chainP First, the handkerchief. L
went to Laycock's, the chemist. He
ransacked his shop, but could not find
me scent like it. shot an arrow at
venture.
"'You sold some to Miss Harvey, I
think%
"'Oh, yes, 1 know now; 1 got that
especially for her. am sorry l have
none left
81 reeled out of the shop. 1 was on
the track. PHI were Priscilla Har-
vey's initials; this was her handker-
chief.
II went straight to her house. Dur
ing my stay l feigned having lost my
handkerchief. She lent me the exact
counterpart of the one / had found
save that it was marked No. T.
81 twitted her that 1 knew she was
in the habit of lending her handker-
chiefs to gentlemen. She laughed and
blushed. l bantered her into confes-
sion. She had never lent but one.
"She told me to whom. involun-