The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14

and where the two boys were TO steep, no
doubt, as felt assured to be handy for muir
dering me retired to my room the door OF
which attempted to fasten, but there was
nothing but latch. | looked at the sheets,
but they were white as Snow, Clementina
having, as concluded, taken the precaution
to pick out pair that was not stained with
blood, so as not to alarm me. l looked under
the bed and discovered something that great
ly resembled a trap door, with leathern
hinges
"This discovery overset me entirly. 1pa-
ced my room to and fro, and listened i'll
breathless anxiety to every sound. 1t
mouse stirred, my heart leapt into my throat.
heard the owl and the whipporwill those
i'll omened birds screeching and happng their |
wings at my windows and mngling their
shrill warnings with the distant howlings OF
half famished wolves | was determined
not to lie down, for fear OF going to sleep, and
at length to while away the time, took up
the 58th No. of the quarterly; but this only
added to my boiling apprehelisons. As |
read of the biting and gouging, bundling,
dirking and roasting alive On red hot Goals
of ten dollars being the price OF MANS lite
in this country, and of all the diabolical hor-
rors of turbulent democracy, my spirit failed
me and sunk insensibly on the floor. How
long / remained in this Unconscious state,
cannot say, but was reused at lenght by a
noise of mingled howlings, barkings, cack'
lings, and crowings, that entered into my
very soul. Presently heard stirring in the
next room, and a light shone though my key
hole. It's all over with me now, thought |,
my time is come-"now ! lay me down to
. Sleep said l to myself, and waited in dcsper"
ate suspence. At length continued to look
through the key hole, where l saw sight
| hot Sro. int, hnvppW 'ha
: banditti had taken down their rifles, and
, while loading them the following dialogue
| ensued i'll whispers:
.D-n him, but I'll do his business; III
: give him his bitters.
: "Hush! replied the other "you'n wake
n the gentleman
n Again there was confused noise of howl
t ing and cracking without. Now is our
:, time said one, and both of them made, not
Il for my door, but out of that which led into
e the yard. | breathed again for moment
: until l heard two guns go off at little dis
0 tance. they are numbering some poor un-
j. fortunate traveller though /, and my time
v will come next. In about half an hour they
y returned and threw something that fell like
d a dead heavy weight on the floor. "By God
= we've done for HIM at last" said one-the
e rascal fought US like tiger, let's strip the
i gectcman of his hide" "No replied the
10 other-wait till-here his voice sunk, and
in could only guess what was meant. grew
st desperate and tried to push up the window
rs but it was fastened down with nails, to make
lie all sure, and prevent my escaping list
~ ened again but all was silent in the next room
The next moment heard the voice of tht
N old man calling his "boys," and perceived
o. to my astonishment that the sun was JUS
re pecping above the horizon. Day light which
RS emboldens the innocent, appals the guilty
IN And now felt invself safe. | came out o
,e my room with an air unconcerned as pos
H. sible, and was received as if nothing ha;
es happened.
m 'Goort morning good morning said tht
n impudent old Republican, am AFRAID y":
,g was disturbed last night. The boys wer
e. out after bear, that has beat up cur quar-
n. ters several times But he'll never COM
We again reckon Isn't he a whapper' contin
e ued he, pointing to the carcasc in the cor
or ner. A happy turn thought !, but am no
to be humbuggcd by a cock and bull story
n They pressed me to stay to breakfast, bu
IS was resolved not to trust myself mo
In ment longer with this banditti, and request
fy ed them to get my gig ready as soon as pos
x sible. In the mean time asked the old ma
b. for his bill.
ar awe don't keep tavern" said he: kno'
| that replied significantly, but you will tax
as something for your troublc?'
off "Not cent" every stranger that come
t. here is welcome to what l can offer. hav
or but little money, but plenty Of every thin
We else, and it is not often we have the pleas
til ure of a strangers company in this cut {
e. the way place. You are heartily wcicom
er to your bed and supper, and will be still NOR
m, so, if you will stay TO breakfast"
o. His refusal to take pay was another proc
ne. if any had been wanting, of the professio
,b followed by this awful family. Banditvi al
=, | always above taking money that is honestl
les their due and require the zest OF 4 little mui
ed der and bloodslred to make 1t worth having.
sht Give me Demijon Of gall
ey pen of fcane reed, split with broad axe,'
ow A sheet of paper broad rs Congress Hall,
out And vigorous nervers rs tough as cobler's wa
'ys Let me be starved and poor and meanly clad,
in Encirce me with duns to make me mad;
Ire Codle my slSullpit with the flames otbrandy,
at Then let me write how mach hate i d;tn'ly.
Yc mincing squirting, smockfaced, pretty thing
H. With corsctts laced as tight fiddle strings;
,ok Choal'l as toad and supple az i cat,
sa- About the ,oaiSt d sharp, the pa!e Aat
is We cringing, super scrvicablc slaves,
ol- Ye sclf-complaccnt, hrainlcss, hearicss knav<
Ye lizard-looking apes with catfish gills,
ito Ye scoundrels, go and pay your Idi0rs' bills.