Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-07-08

.luSOn lOunO ktNt ho prize W dS hOb uieIp' "N'"'
where could she have placed it! At that moment
the moon burs, brightly from behind cloud, darling
its beams into ;he apartment with brillancv al
most EQUAL to that of day. Aan behold his aunt
reclining sweetly in slumber, smile was playing
on her aged features, and he thought that IN The
breathngs of her sleep she murmured blessing up
on his From beneath her pillow be saw The
sought for treasure, but how to secure itno matter
it must be done-and cautiously he slipped the wal
let from its resting place, but slight AZ was me
motion it was enough to awaken the Lady Alice
she sprang from her pillow and uttered loud screap
Allan was endeavorng TO escape from the room'Dut
the light of the moon revealed his figure.
"Ah Allan is it you" she exclaimed, "won'e
you ,oh your aun,'"
II was plain be was discovered. disgrace was Tor
ever upon him-there was no way leis to bury The
secret but by her death-murdrr al once took pos
session Of his hcar-he seized his rk, ana the next
moment buried il in the heart of Alice.
He- screHns had aroused the household, who
were now heard to be burrying towards the cham
ber How 10 conceal himself he knew not-he
rushed into the hail. there stood the old iron chest
he knew the secret spring that unlocked the
touched it, the lid flew open and Swinging INTO II
drew the lid down, and thus lay secure from obser-
walton.
The first who reached the chanber of Lady Alice.
was Young Donald, who beheld the wallet laying
on the floor which in his Allan had left behind
him. lie seized it and the domestlcs entering and
finding him there with it in his hand their mistress
numbered, and horror rendering him pale and
speechless, at once concluded that he was the as
sdssn. His former crime. which by many had Deen
dsbelieved was now fully credited, and the III star
red Donald was arrested as the murderer OF Inc
Lady Alice.
The authorities of that time were most summary
in the execution of the laws, and next day, in the
hail, was Donald arragned for trial. All testified
to the situation in which they found him. and it as
evident TO every one that he had deprived his aunt
of life for the purpose ofpossessins himself OF the
money collected for the rents the day previous
But yet Allan was missing, he could be no where
found Had he too been destroyed for the better
uu,p pose of advancing the views ofthc cruel Donald!
Poor Allen but Yesterday he had obtained the re-
lease ofthe murderer from ja-alas but TO destroy
thy amt and perhaps thy noble SELF
In brief Donald was doomed the following morn
ing to suffer death, and the poor youth was on the
eve of beng carried to prison from the hall, when
female voice was heard exclaimng wi:aout-"Ihls
way, villain YOU shall not escape me, help help
here ia the mnrderer!'' All eyes were directed to
the quarter from whence the voice came, and Cath
arinr Graham burst into the hall. pale and almost
exhausted, dragging with her the villain Murdoch,
and followed by crowd of people.
"Nhat means this, giri'' exclaimed the Judge.
Who is that man whom you have dragged hi,I-
er!"
.He is the murderer - cried Catherine. '',he as
sassn of Lady Alee--he that was seen lurking a.
bout this place two years ngo, when the family plate
was stolen from that iron chest "
Several individuals testified at once 10 his Hen
iiy
sp7ak, Iellow, wha, know you Of the murder ~
demanded the judge,
"No,hng ~ pied Murdoch, sulkily.
''Iiow came you in this quarter At the very time
that murder had bren commiued"'
came 10 sce-to see" and Murdoch looked
abound. thinking tina, he would recogn re Allan.
ITO see whom speak sirrah :
"Why to see an old crony of mine, Ian Menti-
e,h"
A deep cry Of asionishmen, ran throughout the
throng while the judge continued" And for what
purpose -
"tWhy, to receive paymen, Of n small bond which
was owing by him unto me, replied Murdoch.
"Whut was the nature OF that bond
"rbai is n secret between ourselves said the
rufian.
."sVere you ever in these parts before?" !
"Why, yes--l til nk was
"And what occasion 2?
"Why, 10 see my friend Allan to be sure. Have
you aught more to ask OF me
yes and expect that you will answer without
y -ayaricaion-on your truth depends your acqut-
ia.
,Umph :" mu,tered Murdoch, doggedly.
"You were IN this neighborhood when the faml-
ly plate extracted from yonder chest. soipe TWO
years slnce.@'
II was !"
"And you were the .p"sson that did 40 ~
IT'S false I" shouted Murdoch in "A voice Of
thunder. "'ris false it was not tRe-it was"
and he paused suddenly az it afraid of revealing the
secret.
..Who? speak, feIow-yopr life depends on your
answer - replied the Judge.
'Why, then, if must tell, ii was my young
friend, Allan Meniieh'
A thrill of horror burst fiom The crowi
"How, Allan Menr,h, SITS impossibe-you wish
to exculpate yourself By casting the guilt upon
innocent man Were Allan here you would not
dare to say this besides | suspect that You have
murdered him as well as the Lady Alice"
"Murder--no. no, | am bad enough, but my
hands are vet free from blood Allan not 10 be
found, It's singular. could stake my neck against
halter that he not far from hear said Murdoch.
ave shall look % TINT hereafter" continued the
Judge :. But you on.sss that you were accessory
TO the stealing Of the plate, some two years since "
81 do -
81 remember it was said that there was secret
sprine to the ches w hch must have been known to
the par,es--fiherefoe what you say be true, prove
BY pointing out that SPRING
tiai ,ha :! ha ~ laughed Murdoch. -'That
can easily ,do-make .way there. and III show you"
The doInestics stood aside, and the rutfian ap-
preaching the chest, touched spring-ihe lad iiew
open-and the body of Allan sentieth WAS discoy-
cred. cold and ifeless from sufocaton,
Terrorand Arrangement stond on avery copnte-
nance and tho evidence of Murdoch, with ,nther
circumstances, showed thai Allan was the murderer,
and Donald innocent.
More need not be said--the tale ia told. gentle
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