Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-11-15

she could not leave Mr.. Bertrand ,,
now decided TO go straight to Mrs.
Bland and ask if this man knew of the
contents Of the will. Tears came into
her eyes as she admitted that he did.
She had inclined to favor his proposal,
aud had agreed to marry him after Mr..
Bertrand's death.
~ found where the man had his Iodg
ing, and taking an officer made all haste
there. His room was shabby enough,
but ah, there were the minerals, as I had
surmised. We arrested him as the mur.
derer of Henry Bertrand, aud after some
search among his rather mixed belong.
ings found there the box with the velvet
lining.
"When that was brought forth, his
defiant manner fell away from him aud
he begged for mercy like a child. He
confessed all, even to brushing against
Frank Bertrand on his way home, to slip
the nugget into his pocket. At the time
of the murder he caught sight of the
gold lump, and was suddenly possessed
of fancy for it. Realizing later how
dangerous was its possession, he dis
posed of it to throw suspicion upon
Frank. All my theories were thu
cuuously verified"
The lawyer paused, apparently at thl
end Of his story. There was one present
who had the general appearance of a de-
tective, who had been carefully follow.
ing his narrative. He asked:
Pardon two questions, sir. HoN
came the murderer in the house without
the housekeepor's knowledge, and who
vas it sent for the nephewl"
'I was going to tell you that present.
ly,' said the narrator. "rhe fellow
explained that he had been determined
for some time to get Mr. Bertrand out OF
the way, as that meant Tor him both a
wife aud fortune. He hll been wait
ing for an opportunity. Gang to the
house that day, he found the door
unfastened aud slipped in aud concealed
himself. He hesrd the old man give
directions to have Frank called, and
heard Mrs. Bland sag she was going TO
stop awhile with friend. Fortune wGi
favoring his plans. Not only that but
the fear came that Bertrand was releuting
towards his nephew and might spoil all
his hopes unless speedily despatched.
Frank Bertrand would be brought to
the house just in time to be accused of
the deed. It was the propitIous time.
'The blow fell, the old man passed to
MS reward, and he fed. To his annoy
ance the door locked with a spring
behind him, and Frank, whom he was
watching as he came, could not get in.
Then came the thought to fas.en tae
crime on him more severely by putting
ihe nugget in his pocket.
"It has been truly said that men con.
hitting great crimes always do some act
or leave some act uudOue, despite all
their precautions, that tells the tale OF
their wrong doing. So this man, who
seemingly mad all his plans perfect, in
ais eA2ernes8 and excitement. forgoE TO
put on Franks person zoe box as well as
It's contents, and now it rose up con-
elusive witness against him"
''Now I've got a question:" venturel
mother listener. "Wua5 did the Old
ady do with the pCopertyl Did she
aunt up another husband, or, as some Of
hem 90, give it to an asylum2"
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woman, aud was struck with horror at
:he viliaIny of the mlu who wanted to
marry her for her prospective money. 1
think that every day, for she is nov
living, she thanks the Lord that she e.
,aped tue fate OF marrying him. Sle
:uraed thewhole property over to Frank,
aging she had no doubt his uncle would
lave re.eateI toward HIN il he hal
iveI. She lives with him, making q
lone for him ike mother, aud they
hinl great deal OF elcI o.aar. The
oiece OF gold and the velvet box which
layel so important a part in the tragedy
their lives, still rest in their Old piacl
the library. Yankee Blade.