Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-03

which was about hah 'a5 ~. Itch /
way 10 this farm was crossed ov ,h.,
over which was thrown strong pau Gre,
served as a bridge. l generahy pass -. Ia.
over this narrow bridge, to encouraseo sre
dies. and engage them To follow me- Wv.
day took the lead Of he company as usua,,
when ON reaching the middle OF the r'ahh:
suddenly gave way, and fell with me INTO 'ne
d;,cb where there was not, il must be CONFESS
ed. drop of water, bu, what was worse, Az"
siderable depth Of black and fehd mud ~
though embalmed in this up TO the ears Pu'
on a good countenance, aud joined ~ me s'n.
pa, laugh tina, accompanied my Tail; o"' 'h's
was not of long duration, for al the coHh?a"!
agreed that the trick was BY lar TOO se'ere
one. Some of the nrishboring peasan'fy "fr'
sent for who drew me out OF the MIR ~ ~
most deplorable state. my suni'ne' sun tfnI' W
dcrcd in gold, lace frills and rnLiies, ah! S'.S'
stockings. were completely spoiled. Frele'H-
ed 10 make light Of all this, laughing Al .1'I
adventure. but determined in my own MN"
10 take bloody vengeance, il necessary, i'' %
unwor,by lest In order 20 discover .'he au-
thor il became necessary to atec, 'ne mos' On
ple,e indifference. On being taken BACK !" D '"e
house, was kindly accommodated WIN 'ine"
aud clothes. having brought no supply with
me, as had come 10 remain only ~ nours'
The next morning went 10 town, but.fetor"eut
in the evening, and joined the company as u
nothing had happened. Fabrius, "Ho viewed
the Thing in the same light as did, told me II
would be impossible TO discover the author OF
This trick. but by promising ducat to a. peas
ant girl, if she would tell me who sawed INC
nIank. Isucceeded. She pointed me ont a
Young man, whose tongue united with anolh
err ducat, accompanied by menaces. ne con-
f,ssed 10 me tina, he acted under the orders Oh
| Mr. Demetrius, a Greek merchant. man oe-
tween as and SO years Of age, OF an agreeao,e O
ioyia disposition, on whom the only myst'hca'
lion ever played off, was outrlvaiiing him II"
the good graces of Madame de S femme VIC
chan,bre, to whom he had taken liking III
the whole course Of my life, | never fa'igueu
! nv bi ain so much as upon this occasion, !" Gil"
deayorine to invent some trick with which to
| nIapuc this cursed Greek. was desrous IL
should be at least as extraordinary and dlsa-
greeabIe as the one he had served me. The
more thought on the subject, the less likely
seemed 10 obtain the object Of my wishes; I'LL a
passug funeral suggested an idea TO me that
lost no time in executing. Towards midnight
repaired alone, armed with cutlass to the
oburch-yard, where di.nterred the newly bu-
red body, and with some difficulty cut OH the
arm AT the shoulder Joint; after replacing the
body in the earth, | returned with the dead
mans arm, and got unperceived 10 my room
The next night | Quilted the company after
supper, ard taking with me the dead mans arm
| stole into the Greeks room and concealed
myself under the bed.A quarter Of an hour alter
wards Greek entered his room, undressed him
self, put out the light, & went to bed. When sup
posed he was asleep,I gently drew the quilt hall
>. off. He awoke, s. said, laughing, "gct away with
VOW, .shesxeE BE- fqs Do NOT believe s.y
and turned again to sleep. Alter waiting five
or six minutes, recommended my operations
and he again laughed, but when he endeavour-
ed to draw up the quilt, held it back, and he
Immediately stretched forth his hand to seize
that of the person whom he supposed TO be un-
der the bed. Instead of letting him catch mine,
put the dead mans hand into his; taking care
to keep strong hold Of the arm. The Greek
made a most violent effort TO draw towards
him, by the hand which he had seized, the per-
son TO whom it belonged; when suddenly let
go my hold, and the Greek spoke not word,
or uttered the least cry. Having played off my
trick, rega!ncd my room, and went TO bed,
thinking | had given him good fright. and
nothing more. But the next morning was
awakened by confused noise of people run
ming backwards s, forwards through the house
got up 10 learn the cause, and on meeting the
lady OF the house, she odd me that had push
ed things too far. "Why, what is the mat,er?'
Mr.. Demetrius is dead! Dwell what Rave I
TO do with his death!"-She Quilted me with
out making any answer; and |, though not
little alarmed, went to the Greeks room, fully
determined 70 affect the most profound igno.
rance of this adventure. All the inmates of the
house were assembled there, s. found, be sides
the cure engaged in violent alteration with
the beadle, who positively refused 10 bury the
arm which still lay in the room. Every one
looked upon me with horror, and il was IN vain
that protested that l was total stranger to
the affair.
From all sides they cried out, at was YOU
for you alone are capable of doing such an act;
it resembles you in every particular" The
cure told me that had committed verv helm.
Gus crime, and that it was his du,y.to inform
the proper authorities of il. I told him he
might do as he pleased; for as had nothing 10
reproach myself with, had no cause 10 be a
frad. AT dinner learned that the Greek, af.
Ter being blooded, had opened his eyes, bu, tina,
he was unable to speak, and that all his limbs
were parayzed; the next day he recovered his
speech; when left the house he was still para.
llytIc, and his mind in very enfeebled state.
from which il never completely recovered du.