The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-20
ME GRIEF Girl
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her grief. whateveE 1t was. seemed to
have brought outa philosophie vein that
was latent in her aud rarely. II ever.
found In youth. especially in girls. She
spoke feelingIy Of the injustice in the
world. wondering why an all powerful
Creator had introduced 1t when he
could as well have made all things Just.
But she did not complain OF people be-
ing unjust, She seemed to consider
that they acted out the natures which
had been implanted in them. When L
said that manlind were improving and
a time would come when perfect jus
tice would prevail she shook her head
mournfiilly and said: mo. There can
never be Justice in the world. From
the nature OF things It is impossible.
Fate rules in all things. We are its
slaves, not its masters, as we are
1 taught in childhood"
When man and woman become mu-
tually attractive. intentions. resolu.
lions, limits and the like are broken
| like ropes Of sand. had agreed TO be
companionable with Miss Deane for a
matter Of ten days and to make no eff.
fort to learn her identity. None Of
these conditions was kept. / ignored
them, yielding more and more TO the
/, spell in which was held. Then sud.
denly became aware that it was an
i absorbing passion.
We were sitting on the rocks when
the crisis came.
A declaration OF love that meets with
a favorable response is usually re.
menbered with pleasurable emotions.
Not so my declaration to Miss Deane
1 recall 1t with horror. 1t seems that
she had been drifting, like myself. not
fully conscious Of where we were 30.
Ing. When somewhat abruptly told
her that she must be happy. for my
happiness depended upon hers, the look
OF terror that came on her face was
appalling.
"oh. my God" she cried. what
have doneT
Then for the flrst time It occurred
to me that this grief under which she
suffered was something that would be
an impossible bar to marriage.
"what is it?r exclaimed. "For
heavens sake. tell me!''
II cannot: will not"
Her eyes were wild. and she was
trembling from head to foot. Nervous
spasms were coming over her like the
waves rolling in upon the rocks.
"You must tell me. The hardest
thing in the world to bear is uncertain
ty--suspense."
Not now. It would kill gme, and II
| You love me it would kill you too
She arose and fed. knew that it
would be better to leave her to her
self for awhile, so i did not follow her.
] remained where was and suffered
from emotions that cannot describe
/ Later went to my room and still siif-
fered. When it was growing dark
went downstairs and out on TO the
piazza. Miss Deane was sitting on the
rock where had made my declara-
ton. hurried down to her and found
her perfectly calm.
EDO you wish to know this terrible
secret?" she asked.
II do. What you suffer shall suf-
But you win not link your fate with
mine"
81 will"
81 will not permitit"
1.-THE secret"
IT am Jessie Sharpe"
felt my blood freezing in my veins,
the marrow hardening in my bones.
Jessie Sharpe, the
Il am Jessie Sharpe. the murderess."
It seemed that the dome of the heay-
ems was falling down upon us. Jessie
Sharpe had been the central figure of
murder case, and nearly every one
believed her guilty. She had not been
convicted for lack OF such evidence as
the judge deemed requisite under the
law.
did not offer to make good my pro-
posal. knew such marriage would
wreck my life as hers was wrecked
and be stain on our children. One
thing. however. resolved on.
rs there hope of the mystery of
the murder being cleared?" / asked.
at can only be cleared by the con-
fession of the murderer"
If that confession ever comes will
you send for me?"
mo. II it comes you will hear Of It"
"And will seek you to the utter
most bounds of the EARTH"
Meanwhile the darkness had envel-
oped US. We sat together till late,
mutually agreeing that we would not
meet again. When we bid each other
farewell we were seen only by the
stars.
Eight years passed. and was still
bachelor. One morning in taking up
my newspaper saw heading: -Bur-
Elar shot. confesses to murder
Jessie Sharpe indicated"
The words were to me as a message
from heaven. For years had suffered
all this girl suffered. And now the
cloud that hung over MS both was lift