Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-06-29
Her Faith PrOYerb.

companions since childhood, had set
to earn frame and for
tune, or the latter at least, in their
native place-Albert Musgraye as an
artist, Herbert Cadson as doctor.
Their love for each other was
brotherly; yet love proved the gulf
that separated them. Both had been
fascinated with the charms Of sun
ny haired. bright-eyed, laughing pic
ture Of beauty.
One morning people were horri6ed
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 chamber 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 mur-
per, as nearly as possible.
The general evidence against him
was so overwhelming there could be
no douut Of the issue. The prisoner
had condemned himself by his own
admissions, vet he emphatinally as
serted his innocence.
The eventfu! day of the trial came,
The breathless hush of suspense was
oppressive. Presently door opened
Twelve men solemnly took their seats
Guilty or not guilty2"
"Gulltyl"
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
quailed. Throughout the trial he had
behaved with almost callous GOODNESS.
The sentence of death was passed
the judges words scarcely audible
midst women's sobs.
One person alone seemed unaffected
With the quiet demeanor of hero
Herbert folded his arms to receive his
doom without quiver.
MIR. Cauter, Herbert s solicitor,
was disturbed in his Office by young
lady whom he at first failed to recog
nize as Edna.
Her haggard face; large eyes, look
ing larger from their sunked 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.
TO free Herbert Cadson. He is
innocent and l have discovered the
culprit.
The lawyer looked at her, but did
not speak.
Perhaps you think me mad. Wei
| have been not far from it. While
you men have pitied and wondered, |
a weak woman have worked
Have you any evidence Of you
statement
Ample. The murderer has foo
two inches longer than Herbert He
wore pair of old goloshes with a Gu
across the left shoe. Herbert never
possessed such things. On tina
night he wore a light suit; the Other
fellow wore dark tweed suit, with
red thread, rather a peculiar kind o
material, lighter in weight and cheap
er. How in the name of that is ra
tional did you learn all this?'
Thereby hangs my tale. ! believ
Herbert to be innocent. Common
sense told me always leaves trac
for those who have eyes to see.
mo one ever thought. They wer
satisfied with superficial appearances
Knowing the landlord,I obtained pei
mission to see the house. | searche'
for hours without success. | wa
yielding to despair and wandere'
into the back garden.
Suddenly Fido capered about m
with something in his mouth. It wa
handkerchief; / took it. A glanc
made my heart stop--blood stains.
examined that handkerchief as for
lorn digger would gold dust.
"It was a woman's. 1t was marke,
'P. H., No. A. l recognized it an,
knew the owner. | smeit it. What
q peculiar scentl l renewed my scare
with vigor.
1T was evident the criminal ha'
escaped by the back way. Revivini
hope fred me. Inch by inch scrut
inized doors, walls, windows, an,
thing and everything, large and small
For three days I hunted increasingly
MY total discoveries were som
threads of cloth torn off while squeez
ing through small window, blood
stains on the sash arising from a Gu
with a rusty nail in the wood, foot
prints on the ground beneath tn
window.
'The ground was soft enough to re
ceive an impression. Very close ex
animation revealed peculiar imprln
with a cut across. An inspiratio
dawned on me-golosees!
From these links how should
form a clue? First, the handkerchie
| went to Laycock, the chemist H
ransacked his shop, but could not fin
a scent like it. | shot an arrow at
venture.
You sold some TO Miss Huryey.