Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-24

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full tragedy discharged my musket at
the monster at moderate distance. This
time the ball struck her close by the eve
she felt herself wounded; her body swelled
with splits ane rage, and every stripe of her
variegated skin shone with more brilliant
and vivid coois. But as to revenging her.
self upon her assailant, of that she was now
incapable. She made one attempt to regain
her old retreat am,ng the boughs of the
palm trees, but sank down again upon the
grass, motlonless and epess. The re-
port of my musket was the signal agreed
upon to give notice to the expec,ant crowd
| that they might approach without danger.
| Every one rushed towards the snake with
loud shouting and clamors of Joy. We all
at once attacked her, and she soon expired
under thousand blows. But | did not
wait to witness this catastrophe A dearer
interest occupied my mind; fastened with
all speed TO the pavilion and knocked loud
ly at the door, which was fastened within.
" Seafeld my friend p exclaimed
otis |! lis Everard Open, open! bring
you life and liberty"
A minute passed-another and still |
listened in vain for an answer. Had fatigue
overpowered him Was he asleep, that he
answered not | knocked again spoke
a second time and louder :; listened so at.
tentivcly that | could have distinguished
the humming Of gnat within the pavilion.
Was il possible that, after all | had come
too late the thought was distraction.
snatched an axe from one Of the slaves, land
after few blows, the pavilion doors flew
open.
rushed into the room and looked eager
ly round for my friend found him ; his
eyes were closed, his cheeks pale every
feature of his noble countenance so chang
ed, that he was scarcely 10 be recognised.
He lay extended in his arm chair; and the
noise Of our entrance seemed to rouse him
Fl ON long stupor. He saw me, faint
smile played upon his wan lips, whilst he
attempted to stretch out his hand to me,
but it sank down again from weakness.
You are safe," | endeavored to say
but the attempt TO repress my gushing tears
choked my voice, and the sounds were un-
ineligible.
Y es," said he with difficulty, "this is
being friend in deed! but tell me! Louisa
:" She lives and expects you" replied
" come, come my friend, rouse yourself;
make an effort, land shake off this lethargy.
Look upon your danger as no more than
frightful dream. and awake TO The real hap
piness which awaits you"
3" 1t waits for me, > he answered family;
II have received my death warrant in this
chamber. My minutes are counted. Lou
isa oh, bear me to Louisa p
The chamber was hot and close even to
suffice alton. We removed him with all
speed into the open air four of the slaves
bearing him as he sat in his arm chair.
On our arrival at the mansion house, we
found that Zadi's attention had already pro-
yided every thing which his master could
possibly need. His bed was prepared, ev-
cry kind of refeshment was in readiness,
aud the physician was waiting to afford his
much required assistance. | will not at
tempt to describe the agonizing meeting
between Seafeld and Louisa, his wife.
1t was soon, alas, but too evident that
Seafield's sufferings in that fatal pavilion
had injured his constitution irreparably.-
With every succeeding day his strength
visibly decreased, and the blighted flower
bowed itself still nearer the ground. HIS
malady defied the power Of medicine he
seemed to perish away before our eyes,and
the physician was compelled to acknowledge
that all the powers of art were insufficient
to sustain any longer Seafeld's exhausted
frame.
What Louisa and myself endured, while
waite hing his slow but constantly progress
sive tourney to the tomb, no words can Ut
ter. He cave Zadi and his three sons their
freedom, and made over to him small es-
tate near Columbo, fully sufficient 10 Sc
cure the comfort of the good old man for
the remainder of his existence. The last
moments of this unfortunate gentleman at
length arrived. He breathed his latest sigh
on the bosom of his inconsoable wife.
witnessed the unspeakable composure OF
her affliction. | chose for Seafeld's sep
ulchte the place which he had always loved
best the fatal pavilion. Zadi and myself
laid our friend in the earth; we should have
thought his coffin profaued, had we suffer
ed any other hands to touch 1t. Seafed
aud his sufarings slept i'll the grave-his
more fortunate friends still live to lament
him.
My benefacsor had left his property
Jointly to Louisa and myself. Alas, the
bereaved Louisa was already regardless of
all earthly treasures, A few melancholy
weeks elapsed from the death of my friend,
and she sank beneath the blow she had