The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-04

Words she was not slow TO perceive it.
$ Frank" she replied, after looking at
him for moment in silence, " when Ellen
Munroc forgets her old friends, it will be
time TO reproach her for Withholding that
courtesy 10 which they arc entitled. | had
not expected this from you"
= meant not so Ellen," he hastily re-
marked, 81 only iHtend--but no matter.
l have no reproaches to make, and if had,
they would be but i'll suited TO farewell
Interview" have come to bid you odcu
. and forever"
Frank, surely you jest" returned She
what means this you are angry, and at
mo; we must not part thus"
am not angry Ellen" he replied
his assumed firmncss ias, deserving him
|, :" have no cause for anger, not even the
slightest, and, believe me, Ellen, il would
be no light cause that could excite an angry
feeling in my breast towards you-bu, we
part 10. night, most probably foreyer-to-
morrow, depart for Texas"
She spoke not; yet her look was more
eloquent than words could possibly have
been. He could not misunderstood tit
told him that the ties which the long and
sunny years Of Infancy bad entwined n
round them, were yet unsevered that with
her as with him the heart was unchanged.
His vows, his pride, his fears, all, all were
forgotten as he poured forth the wild tale
Of his love. That night he returned home
the accepted suitor of Ellen Munroc.
Though her father might not entirely
have approved Of her choice, he loved her
! tnn Hlu h,r
matter so momentous to her future happi-
ness, and his consent was freely given to
their union. 1t was then late in The fall,
and day was fixed earIy in the ensuing
spring for their nuplals. But his day
dreams Of felicity were destined to the brief
one month from the period Of the inter-
view related, saw him incarccrated in
dungeon, upon charge of that most hci-
nous, and fearful crime wilful and dolib-
crate murder! The evidence against him
wns wholly circumstnntiol, hut AT the same
time SO conclusive in its nature. as almost
to preclude the possibility Of his inno-
cence.
The circumstances we're these a quar-
rel had taken place between himself and
Captain Henderson Of the army, ono of the
, rejected suffers of Ellen. The quarrel had
, been doubtless sought by the soldier in Il
moment of piquo on FIRST learning the sue
cess Of his rival. A challenge passed, was
!, accepted, asd a day assigned for the meet
, ing. The evening preceding the appoint
ed Henderson was found murdered by tbs
road side at IA short distance from him
was discovered concealed among the leaves
n dirk, known by many to be the property
Of Raymond, and which had been seen in
his possession on the morning of the mur-
der. Raymond was also seen coming from
the woods in which the body was found,
: few hours before its discovery. An exam
inaiion Of the wounds of the murdered man
discovered the fact that he had been .ut-
tackled from behind, and showed beyond n
doubt thnt Raymond's dirk was The wea-
pom with which they had been inflicted.
Another circumstance which had no small
weight with many, was the fact Of his
making no preparations for the approach
ing duel by practising ms !, is technically
termed among dueliss. Opposed tn this
overv helming mass of circumslaniial evil
dence, ho had nothing to offer but the clear
est testimony of an unbleinishcd character
Z
Of his incnrceratip.
There was but one opinion az To his guilt,
all concurrcd in dcnounciug him as n cold
bloodcd and cowardly assas.ion.
Whnher are you going Ellen 7" said
Judge Munroe to his daughter, as she pass
ed him in the hall in the afternoon Of the
day succeeding tho murder: Wherefore |
have you your bonnet and clonk Surely
you arc not going out through this rain 2"
81 nm going to see him father" she re-
piled IT, a voice husky with emotion, hut
breathing determined resolution in every
tone.
My daughter, dearest Child, You ,au-t
think of him no more" exclaimed the old
man bursting into tears aud throwing his
arms around her neck 1t was the first time
the subject had been mentioned, and Indeed
the first time he had seen her since the fi-
tai discovery.
Father" exclnaed the maiden, in the
same subdued but resolute tone in which
she had first spoken, and facing him With
her arms folded OH her brenst, 81 cannot,
/ dare not obey yon; | must, | will sec
him."
my child, my beloved one" excIaim-
ed the old man, frnntically, "you know not
whnt you do; he is q murderer, cold
bloodcd cowardly-
Father, father," screamed the maiden,
pause I beseech you-I know all-eyery
thing-I have heard his guilt proclaimed
from a hundred months, and every ana
,hsma that the vile herd hive heaped upon
his head, has but rendered him dearer to
this heart. Father until now I never knew
how much loved him"
"Do you then believe him innocent
asked the old man, in voice vainly sisug-
cling for calmness.
Believe it father, l know il, would
swear IT,"