New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-11-24


ground from his narrow bed Hughs eyes opened
1t baspeued that his face was turned directly
toward his unexpected visit-r. He looked lazily
al hin, for some hali-dozen seconds without any
aspect of surprise or recognition then suddenly
Jumped Up, and with great oath pronounced MS
name.
Keep or brother, keep OF r" cried Dennis,
lodging behind the chair. g Don't DO mis-
chief. I m prisoner ike you. haven't the
free use OF my limbs. Il quite. an old mar Don
hurt me -
He whiued GU, The last three words ia such
piteeus accents, iha, Hugh, who had dragged
away the chair and aimed blow al him with It,
checked himself and sade him get up
III &c, UP certainly, brother, cried Dennis.
anxious TO propitiate him by any means in MS
power. q II comply with any request OF yours,
n sure. There n up nov. VIVA, eau DO
for you Only say the word and n do it
what can YOU do for me- cried Hugh, clutch
ing him by the collar with both hands, and shaking
hin, Though he were bent on stopping his breath
By that means What have Won done for me p
The hest The best that could be done, re-
turned the hangnan.
Hugh made him TO answer, but shukin 2 him in
his strong grippe until his teeth chartered in MS
head, cast him down upon the floor, and flung
himself on the cencn again
IF it was nj Tor the comfort it is TO me, to soc
you here, he Mastered, . I'd have crushed your
head against il: | would. "
1t was some time before Dennis had breath
enough TO speak, bss soon as he could resume
his propitiatory strain, he did
Il did the best that could be done, brother he
whned u did indeed. was forced with Two
bayones and ! don't know how many bullets on
each side OF ne, to point YOU out. Ii YOU had nj
been taken you d have been shot; and what 4
sight that would have been-a tinc young man
like you
''Will it be better sight now 2" asked Hugh,
raising his head. with such g fierce expression,
that the other burst not answer him just then
- A deal better" said DenHs meekly, after
pause e FIRST there all the chance. OF the law,
and they re FIVE hundred strong. We may get off
,cotfrec Unikelier things than that have come
to pass. Even If we should MT, and the chances
fail. we can but be worked off once: AID when it :
well done it so neat, so skilful, so captivating
il that do MT seem too strong word, that You d
hardly believe it could be broug ht to SIGH Periec-
ton Kill ones iellow-creeturs OF, with mus
hets i-Pah and his reYolted at the
bare idea, that he spat upon the dungeon pave
ment.
His warming on this topic, which TO one unac-
quaintcd with hi. pursuits and tastes appeared
ike courage, together with his arttul suppression
of hs own secret hopes and mention OF himst II
"a being in the same condition with Hugh. did
more TO soothe that rufiiat than the elaborate
arguments could have dene, or the most abieot
submission. He rested his arm upon his knees.
and STOPPING forward, looked from beneath his
shaggy hair at Dennis, with something OF smile
upon his face.
g The fact is, brother" said the hangman, in n
tone OF greater confidence, that you got into bad
company. he man that was with YOU was looked
after more than you, and it was him wanted
As to me- what have got by it Here we ara,
in and the plight"
g Lookee, rascal" said Hugh, contracting his
brows, &" | m not altogether such shallow blade
but | know you expected TO get something BY it, or
you would not have done it. But it 5 done, and
YOU re here, and it will soon be all with you
and me and | d as soon die as live, live as
die. Why should trouble myself to have revenge
on YOU To eat and drink, and 90 to sleep, as
long as | stay here, is all care for. If there was
/ but little more sun to bask in, than find It's
way into this cursed place. d lie i'll it all day,
and not trouble myself to sit stand up once.
That nil the care / have for myself. Why should
care for you ?"
Finishing his speech with growl like the yawn
of wild beast, he stretched himself upon the
bench again, and closed hi, eyes once
After looking at him in silence for some mo-
ments Dennis, who was greatly relieved to find
him in this mood, drew the chair towards his
rough couch and sat down near him-,aking the
precaution however, to keep out Of the range OF
his brAwny arm.
4" Well said, brother nothing could be better
said he venlured to observe. We II eat and
drink of the best, and sleep our best, and make
the best of it every way. Any thing be got
for money. Let ; spend it merrily"
"Ay,' said Hugh coing himself into new
position -" Where is ~
Why, they took mine from me at the lodge,
said Mr. Dennis; but mine s a peculiar case.
as III They took mine too
Why th~n, tell YOU what, her, Dennis
begas ''You must look up your friendly
% Ny friends - cried Hugh, starting up and
resting on his hands. w here my ftierds -
- our relations then, said Dennis.
I" Ha ha ha - laughed Hugh. waving one arm
above his head He talks of friends to me
talks of relations whose mother died the
death in store for her son, and left him. hungry
brat, witholt face he knew in all the world He
talks OF this 10 me -
" Brother cried the hangman whose features
underwent sudden change, ''you do MT mean to
say
mean 10 say, lluSh lnterposed, that they
hung her up at Tyburn, What good enough
for her IS good enough for me. Let them do the
like BY NE they please-the sooner the
better. Say no more TO ne. | m going TO sleep"
g But van; ia speak TO you; [ want to hear
mere absut that, said DenBis, changing color.
= Ii you re wise man, growled Hugh, raising
his head TO look at him with savage frown
you ii hold your tongue. tell you m going
TO sleep
DENIM, venturing to say something mere in
spite Of this caution, the desperate fellow struck at
aim with all his force; and missing MIN, lay down
aeain with MAN. mnttercd naths and iannrscsrinns