Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-11-24

the bell rope, no one attempted TO stor
hlm-he rang it, and the servants, VIII,
expected a scene, came in.
Turn this fellow out of doors a
once" said he, half choked with rage
pointing to Mr.. Barton, who stood IN
moved.
Not n stirred TO exccute the man
date.
"John," said Mr.. Barton 10 one o
them, ego into Mr.. Moran's room, PACK
up every thing there, and have it sen
according to his directions. Be quick
too"
yes, sir" said John, and he made
his exit.
You see, sir" said he, turning tc
the astonished uncle, who had seated
himself in a stupor, 81 am master here,
or do you wish further proof that my
words are true I; if you do, | will have
yourself turned OUT of the house in one
moment. Shall | show you, sir. VIII
you then be convinced 2"
Mr.. Moran cast a look of mingled
hatred and revenge upon Ellen, who
had stood a silent, but firm spectator oil
the whole scene. "And you, you hus-
sy-you-"
"Dare to call that lady such names
and fear | shall forget you are an old
man." said Mr.. Barton, again seizing
Mr.. Moran. "Do not tempt me too
far, you internal old s~coundrel. | am
not blessed with much patience /; you
are trying what little | have, very Sc.
verely."
"Unhand me, sir, and tell me by
what right you dare to use me thus"
said Mr.. Moran, scarcely able to utter
one word plainly, so enraged was he.
easy done-l have told you once
Il will tell you once more--I nave
married this lady, she was mistress and
owner of this house, and | am now
master. Does that explain? You had
better be off quick--I may call for ac-
counts you know, which may be diff
cult to settle-the less said the better
il expect"
Mr.. Moran said no more, but darling
a look Of the most fiendish m~alignity
on his neice, he retired.
Ellen had hitherto said not a word.
She had in silence watched the con
duct of her husband, and she was proud
indeed to think and feel as she now did,
that he confded in and believed her,
and would maintain her just rights
AS MIR. Moran retired, she arose, and
placing her hand in her husbands, and
looking in his face with an im~ploring,
confding look, said, SHAY | prove
worthy of your love, and may you ne
yer repent your marriage, hasty as it
was"
Mr.. Barton pressed his lovely wife
to his bosom, and before he could utter
a word in reply, the report of a pistol
was heard. Ellen turned pale as mar
ble-Charles seated her on the sofa,
and saying. That ID rascal has
been doing mischief" rushed out ofthe
room, but Ellen arose and followed
They went to the room of Mr.. Moran.
whence the sound issued, and on enter
ing (lor the door was not locked) he
was found lying on the floor dead, one
side OF his head blown entirely off, and
the room strewed with his brains and
blood. In one hand was the fatal pis-
tol, in the other a piece Of paper
Charles took it and read, 81 die cur
sing you, and may my curses blight
you."
Charles took his wife from the scene,
and SEN at once fol the coroner. He
cane, and an inquest was held over the
body of the miserable suicide, which
was removed to its final resting place.
Charles soon made his wife %acquaint-
ed with himself and his affairs, and she
was not at all displeased to find, that
chance had thrown in her way, a hus-
band fully her equal in every respect.
His fortune was quite as large as her
own, and his family connections of the
first standing. AS there was no par
ticuIar attraction for Ellen here, her
husband easily induced her TO go to the
south with him. They are now resi-
ding in the interior of North Carolina,
among some distant relations of MIR.
Barton's, and it is said by all who have
ever seen them, that they are the hand
soonest and happiest couple ever seen
in that State.