The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-01-14

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'Horrible most horrible g" / started from IN,
chair with the exclamation, and felt If my scalI
were self lifted from my head. II was a description
in the narrowing fathuncss the language ofoldei
time, painting almost the ariculatc groans OF an I'M
paled christian l clasped the old ron-bound boob
and rushed to the window if my heart was sti
fling for fresh air.
Again at the fire. The large walnut fiaggots hac
burnt to bed Of bright Goals, and sat gazing in
to it, totally unable to shake off the fearful incubu,
from my breast.--T'he martyr was thereon the
very heartll-with the stakes scornfully crossed in
his body, and as the large Goals cracked asundel
and revealed the brightness within, seemed TO fol-
low the nerve rending instrument from bipt shoul-
der, and suffer with him pang for pang, as if the
burning rcdness were the pools Of his feyercd blood "
"Ahan
1t struck on my car like the cry of an exulting
iend
"AhaI'
shrunl into the chair as the awful cry was re-
peaed, and looked slowly and with difficult courage
over my shoulder 4 simple fierce eve was fixed
upon me from the of bedclothes, and for a mo-
ment the relief from the fear Of some supernatural
presence, was like water to parched tongue. sank
back relieved into the chair.
There was rustng, Immediately in the bed and,
starting again, found the wild eyes of my patient
fixed steadlasty upon me. He was creeping steal
thly of bed. His bare foot touched the floor and
his toes worked upon it as if he were feeling its
strength, and in moment he stood upright his
feet, and with his head forward and his pale face
Iyid with rage, stepped toward me. ! looked to the
door, He observed the glance, and in the next in
stance sprang clear the bed turned the key, and
dashed it turiously through the window.
Now :" said he
Greyng !" ] said. had heard that a calm and
fixed gaze would control madman, and with most
difficult eXertlon of nerve, met his lowering eye,
and stood looking each other for full minute
like men of marble
g Why have you left your bed ~ mildly asked.
8" To kill you" was the appalling answer; and
in another moment the light stand was swept from
between us, and he struck me down with blow that
would have ielled giant. Naked as he was,
had no hold upon him, even if in muscular strength
| had been his match and with minutes struggle
J Yielded for resistance was vain. His knee was
now upon my breast, and his left hand in my hair,
and he seemed by the tremulousness of his clutch
be hesitatng whether he should dash out my brains
on the hearth | could scarce breathe with his weight
upon my chest but tried, with the broken words |
could command, to move his pity. He laughed, as
only maniacs can, and placed his hand upon nv
throat Oh, God shall ever forget the icndish
deliberation with which he closed those feyerish
fingers!
" Greyling for Gods sake Greyling!"
." Dlc ! curse you
In the agonies Justification, struck out my arm
and almost buried in the fire upon the hearth. With
IN expiring thought, graSpcd handful of red hot
Goals, and had just strength sufficient 10 press them
hard against his side.
Thank God :" exclaimed with my first breath
IS my eyes recovered from their sickness, and
Ooked upon the familiar objects ofmy chan bar once
more
The mailman sat crouchcd like a whipped dog in
he farthest corner of the room, gibbering and
moaning, with his hands on his burnt side | felt
hat had escaped death by miracle.
The door was locked, and, in dread OF another
tack, threw up the broken window, and to my !
Ittcrabe Joy, the figure of man was visible upon
he snow near the out-budngs of the college 1t
vas charity student, risen before day to labor in |
he woodward | shouted to him, and Grcyling lcapt
0 his feet.
There is time yet !" said the mudman; but rs
lie came toward me again, with the same panther
Ike caution before, seized a heavy stone pitch .
+ standing in the window seat, and, hurting it at I
inn with fortunate force and aim, he fell stunned
nd bleeding on the floor. The door was burst open
I the next moment and calling for assistance, we
ed the wild Missourian into his bed, bound up hs .
cad and side, aud committed him to fresh watch /
rs
We have killed bears together at Missouri Salt
lick since then; but never see Washington Greylng
the smile off his face without disposition to look
round for the door. Il
DUTY TO PARENTS.
There is no duty devolving upon human beings
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