New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-09-17

had seen tkat the ire burning, and knew that his
house mus, be razed TO he ground-*as more than
he could bear. he covered MS face with his hands
Tor moment. and turned away his head.
Johnny. JOHNNY said Solomon-aad the SIM
ple-hearted fellow cried outright and wrung his
hands. Oh dear. old Johnny, here's change!
That the Maypele bar sheuld come 70 this. and we
should i've TO see It The old Warre, too. John
nv-Nr H.redale-oh. johnny. what piteous
sight this IS -
Pointing 10 Mr. Haredale Is he said these words,
little Solomon DAISY 20, Ms elbows on the back o;
lir. Willcts chair. and fairly bubbeEed on Ms
shoulder.
While Solomon was speaking. old John sat, mute
as st.ck-fsh. staring I; hizl with an unea,;hly
glare and displaying. by every possible symPten.
entire and most c-mplete Inconsistencies. Bat
when Solomon was silent again. John followed with
his great round EYES the direction OF Ms look. and
did appear 10 have some GawninE distant notion
that somebody had come TO see him.
You knor; Us. don't you. Johsny = said the lit
lie clerk. rapping himself the breast, g Daisy,
you know-Chigwell hurch-beIl-ringer-lit;
desk on Sundays-eh Johnny r.
Mr. Willet reflected for few moments and then
n,uttered. as it were, mechanically: Let sins
to the praise and glory Of
Yes. TO be sure cried the little man hastily:
:. that's it--thats me. Johnny. You're all right
now. ant YOU Say you're all night Johnny.
All right" p.ndered Mr.. Willet, a II that
were matter entirely between himself and MS
conscience All rgh; An
:. hey haven't been misusing you with sticks. or
pol,ers. or other blunt Instruments, have they.
Johnny - asked Solomon, with very anxious
glance at Nh Wil!e;'s head. &c They didn beat
YOU, did they
John knitted his brow; looked downwaris, a. ii
mentally engaged IN some arithmetcal calculation:
hen upwards as if the total would Mt come 81 rs
call then a; Solorlon DAISY from his eyebrow 10
his shoe-huckle; then very slowly round the bar
and then a great round, fredericksburg and not-a'-
al-transparent tear cane rolling OF each eye.
and he said, Us he shook his head:
If they d only had the goodness TO murder HE,
a h.ve thanked EN- Kindly
E. No no. no. do Mt say tina, johnny, whimpe!ed
his li,tle friend. 1t : very-yery bad but not
quite 80 bad IS that. No, no
Lookee here. at " cried John, turning his ruo-
full eyes on Mr. Haredale who had dropped on one
knee, ana wa, hastily beginning TO unite his bonds
Lookec here sir The very Maypoe-the old
dumb M.ypoe-s;ares in at the wIuder, a II II
said, John Willet, john Wilie, let 20 and piich
ourselves in the highest pool OF water Is Is deep
enough to hold u; for our day Is over!
Dent. Johnny. don't" cried hs friend no
les. affected by this mournuI effort OF Mr.. "illet's
irnasination than bv ,hc scpulchral tone IN winch
he had spoken for the Aiaypole. e Please don't,
Johnny
:. our loss Is great and your misfortune heavy
one said Mr. HaTedale. looking resiiessiy towards
the door; and this IS not time to comfort You
If i, were. am in DO condition do Before
leave you, tell me one thing, and Try to tell ne
truly and plainly, imPlore YOU. Have YOU seen
OF heard Of Emma :"
''Nor' said Mr.. Willet.
- Nor any one. but these tlood-ho p
" The rode away. | trust in Heaven, before
these dreadful scenes began said Mr.. Haredale,
who. between his agitation, his eagernes, TO mount
hi horse again. and the dex;erity with which the
cords were lied, had scarcely yet undonc ons knot.
" \ knife, Daisy
:. You didn't" said John, looking about as
though he had lost his pocket-aandkerchief or
some such slight article" either 81 you, gentle
mcn-seo "a coffin any where's, did YOU
"Willetr' cried Mr.. Haredae. Solomon drop
ed the knife and instantly becoming limp from head
to foot. exclaimed Good gracious ~
"-Recause. said John. not at all regarding
them. dead man called little time ago, on has
way yonder could have told YOU wha, name was
on the plate. If he had brought his coffin with him,
and left it behind. Ii he didn't. it don't signify
Hi, landlord, who had listened 10 these words
with breahcss attention, started that roment TO
h;s feet: and without n word drew Solomon Daisy
10 the door. mounted his morse, took MIN up behind
again, and flew rather than galloped towards the
pile of ruins. which thar days sun had shone upon
stately house Mr. Willet stared after them'
listened, looked down upon himself, 10 make quito
sure that he was still unbound, and, without any
manifestation OF impatience disappointment or sur
prise gently reapscd into the condition reIn whlch
he had 81 imperectly recovered.
MIR. HaredaIe tied his horse 70 the trunk OF a
tree. and graspng his companion arm, stole softly
along the fooDath and into what had been the gar
den of hi, house. H.. stopped tor instant TO LOOK
upon it, smoking walls and AT the stars that snohe
through roof and floor upon the heap OF cruinbiihs
ashes. solomon glanced umidIy IA MS lace Out
his lips were tightly pressed together re'oi1'e
and stern expression slt upon ms brow, ana nor d
tear, look gesture indicating greet escaped nm
He drew hi. sword felt for moment IN his
breast as though he carried ethar arms about hm
then sresping Solomon by tie wrist again, vent
with cautious step all round the house. Tie
looked into every doorway aud gap IN the walk
ro,ruccd Ii. steps al every rustng 81 the ar among
the leaves: and searched in every snadowrd nook
with outstretched hands. Thus they made the CIR
cur of the building but they returned to the spot
from which they had set out, without, encounterng
ans human being. or finding the least trace OF any
concealed straggIer.
Alter -hor, pause. Mr. Hareda- shouted twice
or thrice then cried aloud &c l. there any one IA
hiding here, who know. ny voice Their Is
nothing To fear now. Ii any Of my people are
near. [ entreat them 10 answer he called tneEi
all By zane his voice was echoed m many inourn
fol tone. then all was silent a before
They were standing mar the FOO; OF TIE tufret.
where the alarm-5elI hung The ire had RACED
t,cre. and the floor, had been sawn, and he"n, aud
beaten down. besides. Il was open TO the night
but par. Of the SUITCASE 81 remaned, winding