Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-29


agony to me He is dead Harry VIII
mot
Harry gazed AZ me, pityingly
There, fred | wouldn't talk any
more" said be 'You are very weak
yet Try and sleep
"You think am still crazy, Harry7-
Don't, Fred. DON'T II you ever ex-
pect To get oil this sick bed you must be
more reasonable"
Ny question was answered. turned |
my face to the wall and tried TO deter !
mine in my own mind whether was
sane or not
went to sleep thinking Of IL, and
when awoke the sun was going down.
Harry, who had been out during my
sleep, had just returned. and his en-
trance had probably walked me.
"How do you feel now. FredT' said
| he, drawing a chair to the bedside.
Much better and stronger, Harry. !
have had a most refreshing sleep"
We talked awhile. and then abruptly
asked him IL he would grant me one
/ favor ON the morrow.
Certainly, Fred, If II isn't asking too
much.
"lt will be quite easy, though none
the less important Will you promise
to carry out my directions faithfully
"lf reasonable yes. But couldn't you
postpone it for day1 You know the
wedding comes off tomorrow"
mot an hour, Harry, after sunrise in
the morning. and it should be done to-
night, II 1t were not too late"
well, go on, Fred, and let us hear
what 1t is. 7"
did not tell him what | had seen
from the housetop, for ] did not consider
myself competent to make nn accusation
against any one, but | described tho
spot where | firmly believed that saw
Gerald Macburn murder John Layton;
and | requested him To take three or
more companions with him-men that
could be trusted-and explore the spot
thoroughly
will you promise. Harry Now.
don't say you WILL and then forget it,
thinking do not know what am talk
ing about. for tell you am hot insane
now"
well, Fred, | promise.
knew that Harry could be depended
upon. and | felt much relieved, passing
very quiet night
Gerald Macburn was to be married at
0 o'clock, and at 10 they were TO start on
their wedding tour
This was why was in such haste. II
r he was guilty, as | firmly believed, !
wished to prevent the marriage, or at
least to arrest him before he stepped
aboard the train.
hardly know how passed the time
: till Harry's return, was so impatient
, | heard the carriages Of the guests
drive up to the door, and ! could family
. hear the busy hum Of preparation below
I and then the old town clock, striking the
' hour Of 8, startled me
Only one hour longer. and Harry had
: not returned What If he had missed
n the spot?
watched the hands of the little clock
4 and for once they went too fast. ! conlt
Y almost see them move. Twenty-twen
. ty-five-thirty minutes past 8, and woult
q he never comel Yes, thank Godi | hear,
the gallop Of horse on the grayelet
n road, and in a moment Harry entere'
Il the room, flushed with excitement.
Z w nat ulu YOU huut marty SuiSh
a. Quickr'
The body Of John Laytonr
% II knew it, Harry saw the deed
ia saw the murderer But there is no tim
W to lose. The wretch must be secure
rs before 1t is too late. Bring magistrat
and an officer as quick as you can"
N He was not long away, and he brongh
n. with him the old doctor, who was also
justice, while an officer entered by tn
W back door and adroitly made his way
As my room, unobseryed.
Of made my deposition, the warrar
" was issued and handed to the Office
" and he went softly down the stairs
to make the arrest.
He was not moment too soon, M
q, too late, and he laid his hand upon Ge
rs aid Macburn's shoulder just in time
lie prevent Jenny Magrair from becomir
nd the wife of murderer.
Macburn was tried. convicted and e
n ecuted.
lis Ny testimony was sufficient, for q
.c- power of the telescope was tested. pro
he ing beyond doubt that had been an ey
witness to the murder, though mil
in away from the spot.
lly Jenny quickly recovered from 9
not shock, and from my sickness, and-'
are married. Boston Globe.