The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-06-20
HER FAITH PROVED.

1t was a case of phenomenal in
terest 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 q
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
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
. few inches from the dead body.
The bullet. which after passing
through his head had lodged in the
wall opposite, exactly fitted the
chamber and was precisely similar to
the others which the revolver con-
tanned.
Both revolver and cartridges were
pTOscO W nav Z UCCu Soo-
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?"
''Guiltym
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 cool
ness
The sentence of death was passed,
the judges words being scarcely
audible midst women's sobs.
One person alone seemed unaf-
fected. With the quiet demeanor Of
q hero, Herbert folded his arms to re-
ceive his doom without CULVER.
Mr.. Carter, Herbert's solicitor, was
disturbed in his Office by young lady
whom he at first failed to recognize
Is Edna.
Her haggard face; large eyes. look
ing larger from their sunken 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 a
few days ago? She had aged years.
He invited her to a seat, then in
quired the object of her visit.
ssTo 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. Well,
! have been not far from it. While
you men have pitied and wondered, l,
. weak woman. have worked"
''Haveyou any evidence of your
statement"'
.'Ample. The murderer has q foot
two inches longer than Herbert He
wore pair of old goloshes with cut
across the left sole. Herbert never
possessed such things. On that night
he wore O light suit; the other fellow
wore a dark tweed suit, with a red
thread. rather q peculiar kind of ma
terial, lighter in weight and cheaper"
'.How in the name of all that is "a
tional did you learn all this?"
Thereby hangs my tale. 1 be-
ieved Herbert to be innocent Com
mon sense told me crime always
leaves q trace for those who have
eyes to see.
'.No one ever sought They were
satisfied with superficial appearances
Knowing the landlord obtained per-
mission to see the house. 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 l took it. A glance
made my heart stop-blood stains. I
examined that handkerchief as q for
lorn digger would gold dust
at was woman's. 1t was marked
p. H., No. A. recognized it and
know the owner. l smelt It What
q macmillan scenti renewed INV
search with vigor.
at was evident the criminal had
escaped by the back way. Reviving
hope fred me. Inch by inch I scrut-
inized doors, walls, windows, any
thing and everything, large and
small For three days hunted un-
ceasingly.
my total discoveries were some
threads of cloth torn off while