The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-10-14


in whom we both believe, have told you only
the truth en- stranger, foreigner. de-
fencess woman, but not the less the affianced
bride Of one Of your prOudest MOBILES, the
Count de GarronHe.'
The tone in which she spoke was firm,
but OIL how tOuchiagly sweet; and her words
were uttered 10 broken French, withca percep-
hble Oriental accent Loud murmufs arose n
her favor as she ceased speaking. The tide
was turning. Blu, the Judge now spoke;
Out on thee, woman Of helll OOt on thee
for base slanderer of q noble Of France, and
holy crusader! Thou the beirothed bride Of
GAroDe! AS soon would the eagle mate with
the yulture. tell thee, woman, that thy sto-
~ Of having been shipwrccked WHEN coming
to France, and Of all thy tram having been
lost except thy, two Ethiopian myrmidyons, is
foul lie, and am almost minded 10 wiring
the truth from thee on the rack"
Il have said IT, said The prisoner, in firm
voice, for she felt her life depended on her
caImness, and if you will give but one week,
only one little week, will prove it before man
as we'll as God. ! came from Syria in the
same feet with my lord, but uuder charge Of
his mothers coniessor-now a SAINT in Hea-
veH!-bu, being separated in storm in which
our galley was shipwrecked, was thrown un-
protected on your shores. ] am stranger here
NV servants even have deserted me. ! do no
one harm. plot no treason. All ask IS TO
pass on my way. 'Oh!' she continued if you
have a daughter, think what would be your
feelings if she was thus 10 be set upon a
strange land and che burst inlO tears. Again
The crowd murmured in her favor.
An nlu infa oad Iha iudO
moved by her enolion,' look at the victim of
your sorcery, and seek no longer 10 deceive
US By your lies. Stand forth, Philip the De-
formed"
At the words Of the judge, nm official bear
ing white wand stepped into side room, and
in moment reappeared with cripple hide
ousy deiormed, whom the popuaoe recog-
nised as the landlord Of the hosery. When
confronted with The prisoner, he glared on her
with look Of demonIac hatred.
Know you this womanP asked the judge.
sAy! to ms. cost answered The cripple. at
| is through her incanlations that ! am the being
l | am. II was but yesterday she came to my
| inn. attended by two 6eathenish Ehopians;
whom have heard palmers from the holy land
7 say are kep. by the Paynims-- Gods ban be
thers no sooner beheld her than recognis.
! ed her to be the sorceress who, three years
ago brought on the disease whlch by which |
| am now crippled. | could tell her among a
thousand. The curse Of God light on her for
child Of tho evil one, and the witness gr ound
his teeth togo her. and giared 6ercely at The
| prisoner. A low murnrOr Of approval at first
faint and whispered, but gradually swelling IN
| 10 confused shout, rose on the ear az he
ceased.
'He is a pejured wretch exclaimed the
prisoner, with euergy, whom my servants de-
.ec'ed in an a''emp, to rob my poor effects;
hence his malice and this CHARGE
'Sllence, womanp sterny.. in,erposed the
Judge, 'or else confess WIN you, child Of
| Bsllal, malign a christian mani
The teslimouYo of the publican had worked
| complete change in tho fuc!uatiDg feelings
| ofthe mob towards the prisoner, and the words
Of the judge were answered back by shout
Of approval. The prisouer was seen 10 turn
dea,hy pale. She did not reply, however. 10
the question, but shook her head despondnlgy,
as if conscious that all hope was over.
Lead her away hOarsely grow'ed the mob,
while the dense mass Of people swayed TO and
fro in the excitement, as if they would have
rushed on the defeDceless victim.
'Again ask thee, woman, wilt thou con-
fsss?!
She shook her head despondingly, buried
her face with her hands; and murmured some-
thing; perhaps it was prayer, The mob burst
once more into commotiop.
where are the servants Of this womsn?- -
let them be put on the rack said the judge.
They have escaped answered an Official
'Escaped!' said the judge, 'ha we're they
living men, or The Servante OF The foul fisndl
Know you aughlP
Il do know said the maiden, suddenly rising
to her feet, and speaking with the energy Of a
queen, while her eye flashed and her bosom
hsaved with excitement, "and thank Godtha
they are free, although they have lefl me de-
fenceess. Yes, they are free from your tor,
lures. Me you may murder with your accurset
laws, but mark mel shall be fearfully a.
venged, My story has been truly tod--so he'll
me God'-and she raised her eyes to HEAVIER
I'm adjuration, 'and if die, ] die innocent.
tell ye am The behothed bride am more
am the daughter Of prince. And now do you
worst shall die worthy Of my race
She sat down. Not murmur was hear,
for the space of minute alter che had ceased
Her daring energy awe-struck all. But wha
| could aven uhraveFv .lik n ihers ,efact a0ainst