New-York tribune., 1841-05-11
Arm ABY r [ d G. E..
Il New aUors br Go:.
CHAPTER XVII.

and STOPPING before the haeXneuIsled ashes raNc
then together and famed them with his hat From time to
mc glanced at her over his shoulder though
himself of her remaining quiet and making effort 10 de-
part and that done bu>icd himself about the fire again
II without that he took these pains Tor his
dress dank and drcnchcd with wet his Jaws ratified with
cold ard he =hyercd head foot 1t had rained hard
during the previous night and for hours in the morning.
but since had been fine Whcresoevcr he had passed
the hours of darkness his condition sufficiently betokcnei
that of them had been beneath the open sky
Bcsuearcd with hi. saturated clothes cngng with
damp embrace about his limbs his beard unsbaven his face
unwa=hcd. his mcagrc checks into deep hoows,-a
more miserable wretch could hardly be- than this who
covered down upon the widow hearth, and watched
the struggling fame with bloodshot eyes.
She had covered her face with her hands, earng as 1t
seemed look towards him. So they remained for some
shor, tine in silence Gancing round again he asked at
length
Is this your house -
1T is Why. in the name of Heaven do you darken it
Give me meat and drink. he answered suenly . or
dare do than that The very marrow in my bones
is cold with and hunccr | must have warmth and
food, and will have them here
You tic robbcr Oh the Chigwcll road
y was"
And nearly murderer then
The will was wanting There onc came upon
and raised the uc-nd-cy. that would haze gone hard
with but for his nmbcncss. I made thrust at him.
You thrust your sword Inn - cried the widow. ON
God, you hear this man. YOU hear and saw"
He looked at her as with her head thrown back and her
agony of appeal Then starting his feet she had done
he advanced towards her.
Bewnrc :" she cried in suppressed voice, whose firm
ness stopped him midway. Do much touch
wit, finger, you lost body and soul you are lost
Z" Hear me, he replied menacng her with his hand "
that in the form OF live the life OF hunted beast
ha the bod spirit, ghost upon the earth. thing
from which ali creatures shrink those curst beings of
another ward who will not leave Il IN my desPc-
ration this night past all fear hut that OF the hell IN which
| exs; from day day Give the aarr CRY out, refuse to
SHELTER will not hurt you. But will not be taken
alive; and sure threaten me above your breath
| fail dead this floor The blood with winch
sprinkle it, be yon and yours in the name OF The tvl
Spirit that cr1pis to their ruin =
As he spoke he took pistol from his breast and hrmy
cutched it III his hand.
Remove this man from me, good Heaven! cried the
widow In thy grace and mercy give him one minute
pcnitcncc, and strike him dead "
1t has such purpose he said confronting her :" 1t
is deaf Give and drink lest do that, 1t cannot
help my doing and will not do for you
.'Wl you leave me, if do thus much VIII you leave
me and return nIore,
will promise no;hing' he rejoiaed seating himself at
the table. nothing but his-l will execute my threat you
bctray ne.
She rose at length and going closet pantry in the
room, brought fragments of cold meat and bread
and put them the table. He asked for brandy ana Tor
These she produced likewise and he ate and draAN
with the yoracir of famishcd hound All the time he was
80 engaged She kept AT the distance OF the cham
bcr and sat shuddcring but with her face towards
him. She turned her back upon him once; and a.
though when shc passed him (as she obliged to do III
gnng to and from the cupboar she gathered the skirts ot
her garment about her. its touching his by chance
were horrible think Of STILL in the midst et all this dread
and terror she kept her face directed to his own and
watched lis every movement.
His rcrast endc-it that be called one, winch was
mere Yvcnous satisfying of the calls of hungcr-hc moved
his chair towards the FIRE again and warming himself before
the blaze which had now sprung brightly up acco'ted her
once
am al ouicast 10 whom a root above his head is Of
en a uncommon luxury and the food bcggar would reject
is delicate fare You live here your Do you live
alone 2!
- do not" She made answer with effort
Who Ilwcs here besides p
.Oneit no matter who You had best be gone, he
NAV !fnd .ou hcre WHY do you lingerl"
For warmth he replied, spreading ou ms hands before
the fire. For warmth You are rirh, perhaps :!
..vcry" she said family. Very rich No doubt am
1t least yoiare not pcnnilcss You have money
You were mn kn- purchases tonight
have Il l,lc left. 1t is but 4 few shilings
Give purse lou had II IN your haia al 'tS
door Give il me-
sse stepped to the table and laid it down. He reached
across took up and told the contents into his haad -
he was counting them, she listened for moment and
sprung towards him.
Take wha, there is take ALL takc more if
rcre lr, 90 before it is 100 late have heard waywar
step without. know full well 1t will return directly Be
gone,
What do YOU mcaH?
Do stop to ask Twill not answer Much ns dread
TO touch vou would drag you the door if | possessed
the strength rather than YOU should lose instant Mise
rahlc wretch fly from this place.
1: there spies without. an safer here replied the
man standing agha=t Il VIII remain hers and viii ae 3y
II, is too late cried tie widow who ha listened for
the step and not to him Hark TO that foot upon The
ground Do you ,renb!c hear il, Il my son. ny IDIOT
soal
ihe door. He looked al her and she at him
Let hlr come in said the man, hoarsely " fear hin
less than the dr houeles night: He knocks again Let
hin, corne in =!
upon me all M life and 1-i Evil viii fal upon hlH'
ii yoa stand eye My bighed boy! Oh all good
angels know the --dth-hear poor mothers prayer,
and spare my boy ;res7i knowledge OF this man =
He ra,tlcs al 7ie shutters - cried the man He calls
YOU Thu, WI and cr It was he who grapped with me
! IN Tho I'm, W. II be l.'