Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-12
By Nsasser s. Eisely.

in an encounter between the troops and the pea.
sanity which took place about that period In La
Vendee. The troubles uf that Inflated province
urecpita,ed Walt ms departure, and he returned
with his beautiful bride to Bristol just as bis father
had made his will. and only a few days before,
troubled with strange and bloody fantasies, which
rendered il necessary to exclude every domestic
from his chamber he bre ,thed his last in the arms
Of his
After the lapse of year, without any promise
of the blessing of children, which preyed deeply
upon W,lton's elo my mind, piece of inteIli-
gonce was one evening conveyed 10 The banker by
confident servant, which darkened his brow
into the deepest scowl which i, had worn for many
day, and infused into bis eyes an ominous and
balefu light
Upon entering his drsuing-room where his wife
was Sc ted alone, (for Walton little encouraged
the access of vsl,ers,) he informed her tina, mpor-
tant business summoned him that night to Bath.
Mr.. Walton plunged in deep rcverie for
the remainder of the evening, except at intervals
when he gaz d pryingy at his companion. The
distress Of his poor wife evident. A dak sus.
picious man, such as Mr. Walton. could not be
mistaken as to these tokens and all the Efforts
which Eliza made to conceal her afh ctiop, only
tended to increase his suspicins. Midnight had
just sounded, and almost a, the same instant the
rolling of a carriage was heard.
"This is my post chai-e," said Mr.. Walton. RI
sing Farewell dear Eliza, do not expect me be-
fore eight days shall have elapsed"
THe banker having again embraced his wife,
quickly left the room She wished II accompany
him 10 the outer door, but her husband forbade her
in soft but inmdating accent, which cut short
all reply.
mo, my dear Eliza" he said, "tse air is too
cold; go to bed quickly nay, insist t,'
then folding his cl ak around him, he left the room,
and shut the door after him.
The banker had no sooner proceeded few pa.
ces in the outer saloon. than calling his servant, he
said to him, in a deep and imperious voice, f" 10.
seph, take nv cloak, conceal your face; should
any one speak, give no answer, and take my place
IN The pos, chsise."
He then threw a large ravelling cloak around
Joseph's shoul jers, pushed him to the door, and
hastened to a sm II room adjoining The saloon.
| He pene9 chest of drawers, f,om whish he took
brace of loaded pistols placed them on liable,
and applying his ear to the door, breatAess, Pale
and mo,ionless, he stood in horrible agony not
well knowing what it was he waited for, but per-
suaded that he about to avenge crime.
All in the house had by this time retired to bed |;
every thing was as silent the grave. Walton
still preserved the same attitude, listening $50 20
spcak) 10 the silence, which was only interrupted
Ivy the Iusaon of his ar cries and The irregular
papitations of his heart Su denly the noise of a
key turning IN its lock, fell upon has ar. The
door which ne heard opening was one of commu-
/ nicaton between the saloon and his wife's bed
room. He seized ps' o, in each hand and was
in the act of rushing out. when frighrful scream
was heard it was an agonIine, piercing, lament,
able cry; but it did not proceed from Mrs. Wai-
toms bed. room; it was from below stairs, where
his offices were situated Walton listened for a
moment alientively. The screams increased, and
| lecame mere dis met; the horrid cry OF Murder
rose mon his ear Walton rushed into the dark
ness; in passing through The slloon, he struck
with violence against man who was making to
wards staircase that led 10 the offices. WALTON
started back for moment in horror.
We must no. retriee oar steps irltLe. Scarce
ly had Mr. Walton left his wife, apartment, when
she whose heart from excessive fear, he'd almost
ceased to heat ran to an adjoining room. In that
room Henri De Cormon was oone' aled
In this concealmeat there was neither guilt nor
shame. De Cormnn had been severely but moi
dangerously wounded IN La Vendee. Forced to
ay fom France with hundreds of his county men,
he had sought refuge in England, had sol clted
and ol,tainel, with great difficulty, an interview
with Eliza. That interview took place upon This
very evening; and it was the & st. An othelou'
and prying domestic had perceived them together
and carried the intelligence to Walton, who be-
lieved the worst though his honor stood nR1 the
slightest risk of being iarnished.
, Mrs. Walton opened the door Nith ,rembliny
hand if fearful Of her husband being still Withiu
hearing. She seized Henri by The land, asd mo
5 toned him to preserve tie s,ric..est saence. Blu
, Henri could aol remain sea his heart was to
2 full.
~Elzaw said ne in a voice scarcely audbl,
"Ah what .sxe done! have oil bu, RUNE
5 you"
}, ssnence! in the name of Heavens"
J. ."Bu, he is gone you have nothing more
r. iear,,'
N ''Yes, but If he be no, gone! Who knows
a. Oh that is impene'rable! his heart iS
>, iathOmlsss abyss Henh, perhaps j, is weaknes