The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-11-18

eountenanee the belief. but absolutely bore tes-
timony to visibls incaruations of the powers Of
evil, and an absolute possession Of the bodies
as well as the souls Of mankind. Numerous
were the instances addueed. and judges and
d'vinss bore witness to its truth; a doctrine
which ncne bat the Sadducee or the infideI
would either doubt or aticc, to disbclieve.
Wearied and dissatisfied with conjeeture.,
the lapse Of time was unnoliced. Many hours,
had, however, passed. when his reseris wss
broken iu upon by sudden light, and smar,
tap on tho shoulder. Turning round he saw y
little shri,elled cadaverous being, whose length.
ened jaws, and eyes stretched to their utmos,
use, sufficiently betrayed his astonishmcut a,
this unexpected meeting. lie was clad 10 4
lcatheru jerkin, belt buckled loosely round
the waist confirmed sundry implements apper-
tanning TO some laborous occupation His legs
and feet were cased in calves hide, with the
hair ouiermost. Another, and a younger in.
dividual, was at his back. and both showing uu-
equivocal symptoms Of wonder at tho inter.
view,
Dos gang hi,her, goodman. witbou, either
spade or picLaxe' Mary, your dead carcass
now a-days will travel TO its own grave--chea,.
ing ssxions o their dues. How came thou 7
thy grave. without so much as 10 say" By
your good leave, Master Sextonl''
DE Wilton was greatly amused at the sdd,y
Of the surmisc, replying somewhat jocossly--
g am not here Of my own fee win. and
right glad shall be . thy good help for my
escape
Nay. nay, thee waurns put here for bicgin
okirks Stop biz, master. I maun first ex-
anime tho prvily. as justice says. I'm ssx-
ton, an here's my fee-simplc. as 4 owd clerk
says: and 50, how and whcnc cefortl,, an by
what authority art here without my privity or
consent. irespsssiog on these my underground
enc losurcsr
Abundantly eratfcd at his own eloqbence. q
wink Of sclfapprovai was conveyed to his as
sstsnt. who stood behind, with arms crossed,
awaiting the final disposal Of the crlpri'. The
latter could have laughed with right good will
AT this absurcd interrogatory, but he was not
just now in the humour Tor a Jest.
Priihee, ha' done with thy foolery. have
other business. said he, attempting TO push
this ganulous and shrivellcd n,omy sside.
"Foolery. quotha!--Aha. that cursed rins
again! I think Auld Nick is 4 owner on'i.'
lie held the torch FOR a more accurate sur.
vey.
am sure enough continued he. scratch.
ing his head. How the duls gat he itr
Here they drew aside to whisper.
BY III mass, Hal, but our roguerics will
come into daylight yot. That devils dceoy
will nah us after a. ] think j. my very inward,
it be haunted, or cotton little grg Of an imp
inside. wish we'd never had to do wit. \
told thee MOTTO mcddle. but thy greedy paws be
always itching
Nay. Gregory replied his helpma,e, in =
lone Of easy contradiction. thee ne'er fell'd
me ought O. L Kind. Bur I'vec su,n'at here,
pon,ine to his shaggy pate. will get us thro
spite o. the devil an a. his host
Hush. not so loud in his Iogs. prithcc.-
Thee does no ken but t o~d 'un himself may
Ds hearkening.'
He may hcarken till his horns come of,
,forc he hears any good Of himself | tell
hee. let's lay hold on this silly sIsep. face. wi
The stolen stuff upon bim--notiiin' easier
Thee knaws what a holIabnIlo there's been ~
bout this same ring, when Sir John found il
amissin.' We've all but had a taste o. the
thopg--and j. my belief we're no safe yet
Now ha,ent we gotten the thief at long run (,
What's palmer. he has como of so we'll wi
his last booty, that he's come again for another
.
''Good, said the elder, but not more crafty
rogue, cbuckIipg at this potable scheme to dis
guisc their own vlany. We'll take him be-
fore t queston directly. Knave-rogue-,
burglsriously hast thou entered here, for which
hou must answer to thy beitsrs. Thou comes
,-robbiog the dsad--purloiniog the jewels
which the King has laid hands upou.'
'Robbiog ,hs graves cried gu, the accused.
Verify. it were a bold tongue that gave such
hot utteranee. Go 10. fool, and lead me forth
n this. Such silly eoncei,s become not thy
,rsy hair
by the rood, Hal, but We must lay on the
yyves. tell thee I questors have the kings
commission to punish with death or bonds such
Is do cheat. conceal. purioin. or destroy the
goods. chaftsls. and all ssndry--snndy-Iisl.
I've forgst--bow went the proclamation 7
." Z, ~ot,sih not---our care 10 TO make cap
ion. and therefore I do arrest thee in the
Xmas name said the more judcious knsve.
.Ayrest and he hanged to We, 20 that ys lead
ne forth, said DE Wilton. SnghIy. Hal fol,
n his pouch, aud drew forth stout cord,
he would have bound him, but tho
prisoner. reused BY this unlooked-for indisnity,
would have dashed tho miserssnt TO the
ground. had he not slipped nimbly ssids.
Nay. nay said Gregory, dthisbs Trick.
We rnauo ca FOR heip;' and With that he was
making for the out.si, which Do Wilton v"
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