Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-21


otturihsF concsalment, the figure came
ganoPing inio,the paih, sad as fully ex,
Pscied, the sol disdnt Mr. Holder rode up
dong side Of ms. ''' e ~
We'll, Mr. Stanfeld, > said he, $50 see
that You are upon your journey and wet
day you haYe for il, too
Iar0 SO, Mr. Holder returned /, look,
ing Inlently at his cOuntenance, and |
find the roads sufficiently difficult with.
ont riding for miles in the bush among
fallen timber =
Oh said the bushrauger, (for so /
must now term him. as frown over,
spread his cOuntsnance, 4 lost my way,
Rud---'
'And that accounts for your riding so
many miles along side of me, interrupt.
cd I. Z = Z
q suppose every one may please him
self, answered the rebbsr. .ts
'of course they may, and Il is therefore
my pleasure to ride alone.' r.
But suppose think proper % ride
with you aiew. miles, he ironically re-
piled, 0iF .TE .
do not choose tokeep comps ny with
a murderer was ibe cool reply.
'Hah! murderer! and pray young
man. surlily observed the villain, throwing
off bis reserve, 'how doyou know that |
am murdererf 81.
'Do you imagine marked moi. The de.
moliac scowl that followed tho aged,
harmless man whom you murdered last
night3 Hal you no feelings of mercy on
his silvery hairs, or his utter helpIe isnesss
'Cowardly assassin!' continued /, in an
excited voice, you were the murderer,
too, ofthat unofending boy, Wm Glenn.
enline. know you we'll, now, and ere
you part, you shall render 10 me a dear
bought account Of your aclions.'
And who am ], lheRg growled the
bushranger, as be vainly essayed to laugh
scoTnflliy at my threats, while bis bosom
was inflated with rage,
'Donohue-that demon whose career
is soddcn with bloodn 9.i ''..i
,'Tis falsen vociferated the assassin;
sfalse as hel!' Yes | murdered that old
fool of a man Tor imprecating curses on
my head; and 1 hated him because he
was liked. murdered, TOO, that sickly
boy they called Clemenitne; he gave evi,
dence against me in COURT, and through
him my flesh was mutilated by lashes--i
ay, by lashes froM base born menial,
who would once have cringed at my feat
for support. Twas then swore--deep
bitterly swore-thst would have full,
lasting revenge on all who are free.
And have had it---I have it, and will
enjoy it. 'DonOhOe!' continued the Vil-'
lain, as sarcastic smile settled on his
flushing brow, do yontbink thatHE would
have triAsd away his time with that boy
CIemenline, talking Ofpultry gifts pre-
iseDted by weak mothersG Donohue! do
you think, youngster, that there is no
hearts as bold, and arms as prompt to
strike as ms? Donohue! when the
bright fash CLEANS, lis then HE speaks -
butm revenge is equally sure
you may be Donohue, OF you may not
be answered |, but | swear BY Heaven
thstl spare yoli notn
aSpars!- !--ha! ha! spare!--T could and
would nave spared1, ToU, because you nave
notyets tramPled over unfortunate 81, men.
because yogaFre, yr, ,s ,sstrsngeT'a9d viii short;
ly leave this accursed land; but now, he
.slerply adleo 7As your uoon Y ixed' Len
mlnp1tesIs l1f Y, .ne nlltermost span o. your ex'
lstenee.s s,r agast,s i
/. As the murderer repeated these words
ne pulled from hls pocket walcn, and
.muFmurlag 2 lew WORDS W returned aIoQP
1ss receplacle. ~. !, ,iysss " ,aAi fld
4 nave alreaady Wastea ioo muca ilinA
You WI ~ now 10y please y follow F.! me- op
served the hilss9llfauge! WIN mock ,po:
] ,! shan require your company
llttls TINE. s..sl y, sge,ra s3se. le4t - i
dognot intend, % move nov. 'I one step aopE