Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-02-24

molested, and to wait for more favorable oppor.
tunity for his assassination.
Having waited some time for the family ard SER
wants to retire. Beauchamp saw Sharp take light
and repair to his bed chamber, together with his
lady, and as soon US all was silent he went to the
back door ofthe dwelling, and there carried his de-
signs into execution, in the following manner, rs is
related by himself:
"There was no moonlight, but the stars gave light
enough wherewitbal to discern the face OF an sc-
quaintance on coming near him and closely noticing
his iace. | drew my dagger and proceeded to the
door, Knocked three times, loud and quick !
Colonel Sharp sail. "who's there" "Coving-
ton" replied Quickly Colonel Sharps foot was
heard upon the floor. saw under the door, ne
approached without light! drew my mask from
my face, anu Immediately Colonel Sharp opened
the door, | advanced into the room, aud with my
left hand grasped his right wrist, US with an iron
hand.--The violence Of the grasp made Colonel
Sharp spring back and, try to disensage his
wrist, he said, what Covinston is this" | re-
piled, John A. Covin.ton, SIR" g don't know
you," said Col. Sharp. 81 know john w. Covins-
ton," :" My name" said |, is John A. Covington,"
and about the time | said that, Mrs. Sharp
whom ! had seen appear IN the partition door
i
had become alarmed ] imagine, by the little
scufle Col. Sharp made when he sprang back TO get
his wrist loose from my grasp. Seeing her disap-
pear said to Col. Sharp in tone as though was
deeply mortified, al his not knowing me " And do
you not know me sure enough" Not with your
handkerchief about your face" said Col. Sharp.
For the handkerchief with which had confined my
mask upon my face was still round my fore
head. then replied in soft conciliating persua-
sive tone Of voice. Come to the light Colonel, and
you will soon know me- and pulling him by the
arm, he came readily 10 the door. stepped with
one foot back upon the first step out at TIE door.
and still holding his wrist with my # hand,
stripped my hat and handkerchieftrom my forehead
and head, and looked right up in Col. Sharps face.
lie knew me the more readily ina zine, by my
long bushy curly suit of Hair. e.spranS lack
and exclaimed in tho deepest tone Of asonishment,
tisrnay, and horror and despair, | ever heard,
Great God! ISIS him !! :. :" And AS he sad that,
he fell on his kuees, after Gilin, 10 jerk loose his
wrist from my grasp. A he fell on his knees let
go his wrist and grasped him by the throat, and
dashing him against the facing OF the door chodR-
ed him against il to keep him from hallowing, and
muttercd in his face, lie you villain" and asl
eaid that Il plunged the dagger to his heart, letting
him 90 at the moment | stabbed him. he sprung
up from his knees and endeav to throw his arms
around my neck, saying pray Mr.. Beauchamp,
but he said that struck him in the face with my
left hand, aud Knocked hun ms iuH iength ipto the
room. By this time saw the light approaching.
and dashed little way oifand put on my maxi
then came and squatted in the alley near the door,
to hear ifhe should speak.-IIis vile talked 20 him.
but he could not answer her.
The next morning after the murder, he COM
menced his journey homewards. but not without
being suspected by some Of the citizens Of Frank
fort On bis arrival home, he me. his wife srollins
in grove adjacent to his dwelling, impatlently
waiting for his return, and when he hoi'ted flag,
the signal that he had done the deed, she fell pros
trate before him, and amidst tears and the conflict
ing passions Of ths soul, raised her voice IN graft
tude to Heaven, that she was revenged for all the
misery the villain Sharp had inflicted upon her and
her "a u,ily. Mutual rejocings took place between
husband and wife, and that day that sealed the fate
of Sharp, thsy declared was far more happy than
they had ever witnessed.