The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-08
VE|NGF|VCE OF
GORDON bEVELL

by to my uncle's establishment was
entered by burglars and a large
amount of valuables stolen. My
uncle requested that Arson and
lodge in the store for period of
two or three weeks. Arson talked
in his sleep, and one night babbled
forth words that placed him in my
power.
Autumn came. and the day that
Vera Cameron was to become the
bride of Barrett Arson arrived. The
marriage took place that morning,
and the couple were to leave for an
extended bridal tour. The spacious
mansion was crowded with guests,
and everybody felt happy except my
self. Now, as the hour drew near,
I dreaded to strike the blow I had
planned. However, all the old bitter
ness came up. Yes, I would strike,
and strike deeply, too!
THE vast room had been emptied
of all save Barrett Arson and my
self. He was leaning against the
mantel piece, unaware of my pres
ence. l advanced noiselessly, and,
laying my hand heavily upon his
shoulder I Kissed into his ear:
Barrett Arson, / know you,-
know you to be an impostor, I know
that sent you to prison: I know all
about your escape. But for you, Bar
rett Arson, | should have been a
happy man tonight. You have blight
ed my life. robbed me Of the only joy
7 ever had, and I swear that the
happiness that you deprived me of
shall never. never be yours. The law
shall be put upon your track
"Anson's face assumed the ashen
hue of death. He trembled in every
limb.
"'For Gods SADIE, Gordon, he sup
plicated, have mercy! Give me
chance-only a chance. For her sake"
"'No,' said, relentlessly. 1T is too
late
He looked at me pitifully. Then
STROBE from the room, muttering:
"IIeaven have pity on us-have
pity on us"
"a faintness came over me, and I
stood know not how long-until
aroused by people entering and call
ing loudly for Arson. He could not
be found and the train would start
within 30 minutes All was excite
ment, in the midst of which serv-
ant entered and advancing to Vera
Cameron-now Vera Anson-handcd
her note. She hastily tore 1t open.
read and swaying to and fro, before
assistance could reach her, fell, with
a low cry, heavily to the floor.
an a few moments she lay
corpse, where she had lately stood
happy bride.
81 hastily picked up the note which
had fallen from her hand and read:
"I am going-heaven only knows
where. MY life is ruined. I shall
never return. Do not seek me.
Goodbv. BARRETT
mo one knew of the part | had
played in the terrible tragedy. Years
have passed by, and at the death of
my uncle, l became proprietor of the
jewelry establishment. l left my
place of business only long enough
each day to visit Nera's grave.
zone winters morning as | turned
the corner of the little church into
the cemetery | was startled to see
lying upon the grave where Vera was
sleeping, the figure of man. His
hat had fallen from his head and his
hair, snow-white, fell over his shout
ders. / bent over the PROSTATE form,
placed my hand upon the body and
turned the face upwards. | knew II
instantly despite the worn and hag-
gard look-it was Barrett Arson, and
dead He had found peace.
THE revenge l took upon my en-
envy was terrible. but that which /
wreaked upon myself was much more
so. | pray for the end"
He paused for few moments and
then:
Yes, Heron, it was a terrible re-
venge; and, at times, the agony has
been so deep in my heart that | feel
like taking my pistol thus'--nnd
Gordon Revell took his pistol from
his pocket and placed the barrel to
his temple-"and feel like ending my
SORROWS thus!"
4 loud report followed. A bullet
went crashing through the head of
my friend and his fine face. dlsngur-
ed by powder and ball, was turned
toward the sky, He. too. had found
peace.