New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-23

10 me. Simmun. SPEAK 10 me g.,
NJ Tappertit. who was not at all Hattered oy
WI IptI,enr looked up and bidding her hold
=. no ace. ordered her TO come down and open the
ee Pv G,r ,bey wanted her master, and would take
40 .eOh good gentlemen - cried Miss Miggs-
81. On nv own precious, precious Snmun-
Hold your nonsense viii you retorted Mr..
Tsppcrti1; and come down and spen the door.
o. walden, drop that gun, or ii wiil be worse 70:
YOU.
"D,nt mind hi. gun" screamed Mggs.-
Simmun and gentlemen, poured mug OF Ia
le beer righ; down the barrel.
The crowd gave loud shout, 'yhick was follow
cd by a rear OF laughter,
&" Il would Mt 90 of, not il YOU was to load II
up to the mrzzle," screamed Nigg-. Simmun
ind &c t. men, m locked up IN the iron; attic,
ihrou IN the littie door on the right hand when you
think YOU We rot the very top OF ;he s'aFs--and
u the fight OF corner stef-, being careful not TO
knock Your heads against the ra;;er- and not 10
tread On one SIDE in case you should ;all into the
two-par bedroom through the lath and plaster,
whics do not bear. but lie contrary. Simmun
and gentlemen We been locked up here for safe
~. but NV endeavors has always BEEN and always
will be, TO be on the right side-the blessed side
and 10 pronounce the Pope ri Babylon, and all her
Inward and her outward workings, winch is Pagin
Nv sentiments il of liule consequences | know,
cried lliggs with additional shrillaess, for my
positions Is but servant, and -ch, OF huE-
ties; still, | gives expression. 10 ny feelings, and
places my leances on them which enteItalns my
own opinions
WITHOUT taking much notice Of these ontpour-
ings Of Miss Miggs after she had made hor first
announcement in relation TO The gun, the crowd
raised ladder against the window where the
scksmith stood, and notwithstanding that he
closed, and fastened, aad defended 1t manfu.ly,
soon forced an entrance by shiverng the glass and
breaking IN the frames. After dealing few stout
blows abou, him, he found himself defenceles,, in
the midst Of a furiou, crowd, which overaowed
the room and .oftcncd off in 4 confused heap Of
faces al the door OF the window
They were wrathful with him (for he had
wounded TWO mem, and even called to those
IN trent, to bring him forth and hang him on II
amp-pos, Blu; GtbrH WAS quite undaunied, and
looked from Hugh and DENNIS, who held him by
either arm, TO Siaon Tnppertt t, who confronted
him.
~ You have robbed me Of my daughter" said
the locksmith, who is far far dcaror 10 me than
my life; and you may take my life, If YOU will. |
bless God that ! have been enabled To keep my
wife free of this scene; and that He has made me
a man who viii not ask mercy at such hands as
yours.
And very game old gentleman you arc said
Mr.. Dennis, approvngly; and you express your
sell like man. Whats me odds, brother, whe
,hcr ii "A lamp-pos tonight or ieatherbed ten
year to come, en- ~
The ocksmith glanced at him dsdainfuy, but
returned no other answer.
For my part said the hangman, vho particu-
larly favored the lump-post suggestion, II honor
your principles. They re mine exactly. In such
sentiments them" and here he emphasized his
discourse with an oath, g | IN ready to meet you
or any man hnlf way.-Have you got bit of cord
any where's handy Don't put yourself out OF
the way, II YOU have MT. A handkerchief will do.
Don't be u fool muster" whispered Hugh.
selling Warden roughly by the shoulder; but do
IA, you re bid. You II soon hear what you re
wanted for. Do it,
q II do nothing at your request, or that of any
scoundrcl here, returned the ocksmith. If you
want any service from me- you may spare your
selves the pains of telling me what 1t is. tell
YOU beforehand, II do nothing for YOU"
Mr. Dennis affected by this cons,ancy
the part of the staunch old man, that he protested
almost with tears IN his eyes-that to balk his
inclnatunS would be an act of cruelty and hard
dealing to which h., for one, could not reconcile
his conscience. The gentleman. he said, had
ayowed in many words that he ready for
working off; such h.ing the case, he considered it
ti.ir duiy, as civilized and enlightened crowd,
10 work him oil. Ii was not often he observed
that thty had 1t in their power accommodate
themselves to the wishes OF those from whom they
had the misfortune to differ Having now found
individual who expressed desire which they
could reasonably indulge (aad for himself he was
free to confess that in his opinion that desire did
honor to his feelings he hoped they would decide
10 acceda 10 his proposition before gong any fur
ther 1t WAS an experiment which, skiuly and
deXterously performed, would he over in five min
utcs with great comfort and satisfaction 10 all par
ties; and though it did no; become him Mr.. Den
nis) to speak we'll OF himself, he trusted ne might
be allowed to shy that he had practical knowledge
OF the subject, and, being naturally of obligng
and friendly disposition, would work the gentle
of with deal OF pleasure.
These remarks. which were addressed in the
midst OF iiightful din and turmoil 10 those immc
diatcly about him, were received with great favor
not much, perhaps, because of the hangman'-
eIcquencc, account of the locksmth's obs,
macy. Gab,ic in imminent peril. and he
knew it; but he preserved steady silence; and
would have done 81, If they had been debating
whether they should roast hr, at a slow fire.
As tho haugman spoke, there was some confu-
sion on the ladder; and directly he was ,il-nt-.o
Immediately upon his holding his peace, tina; the
crowd below had no time 70 learn what he had been
>aying, or TO shout in responsc-sOmc ono at the
wiadow cried
= He hs, grey head. He /. an old man: do ut
hurt him :"
The lecksmith turned, with a start, toward the
place from which the words had Come and looked
hurleuly at the people who were hanging on the
ladder and cliaging 10 each ether.
Pay no respect 10 my grey hair. young man,
ne said. answering the voice and not any one he
saw. Il don't ask it. Ny hear; i, sreencnuugh
TO scorn and despss every man among you-band