The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-11

marry D'ake was exceedingly pale, but hi
manner was composed, and his eye calm
ana oi'ghi ss in his best days, and many
a lip as he passed, multered God bIes,
him.
lie spoks 10 no one; although his face
ohce or twice faic,ly lighted with look o
recognition as he saw familiar face
When he reached the foot of the scaffot
his eye for moment rested on Caleb Gray.
son looking i,nploringly toward him. The
old man caught his glance and exclaimed
as he ascended the steps.
Now Harry d. confess; do Hary-for
Gods sske'
Blake shook his head mo Caleb,
cannot. for am innoceu.'
These were his last words; for in few
minutes The drop fell, and poor Blake 5
earthly career was ended. n..
.Hs! ha = exclaimed The same swsr'hy
man who had stood during the whole time
al the foot Of the gallows, and whom Gray
sor recognized as the person that he had
met at tie Inn the night previous. ''rha,
business is over That's law!' And with
out noticing the startled looks of those
about him, with the same rerklessness
which he had displayed in coming he for.
ced his way through the crowd and dsap
peared. ...te ..........
ft e. CHAPTER VII.
About three months after the execution
Of Blake, the judge who presided a, the til
al received snote from prisonea1s : n7da- Z T..
sen,eno.,- e --.------l ''~"''"S !" eoo h'''
withou, delay, as his sentence was 10 be
carried inlv effect ON the day following
On his way th,her he overlook an old
man walking slowly along the road on ac.
costing whom he recognized Caleb Gray.
son who had teen witness at Blake's trial
The old man had received a note similar TO
his own; and was going 10 the same place.
though he was equally at a loss to know the
meaning Of the summons. They both en-
tered the cell together.
The prisoner was seated at a wooden Ia
BILE, with small lamp in front of him, his
forehead leaning on his hand which sha
ded his eyes from the light. He was tab
gaunt man, with dark sunken eyes, and m
shorn beard and yellow cheeks. He look
ed like one worn down by suffering and
disease; yet one whom neither disease Ior
suffering could conquer, and to whom re-
morse was unknown. He did not move
when his vislters entered Otherwise than
raise his head. As he did so Grayson re
cognized a. glance the stranger whom he
had seen al the tavern the night before
Blske's execution; and at the galows.
We'll Judge said he, as soon as he saw
who they were, 4 sent for you 10 see il you
can't get me on, of this scrape. Must |
hang to morrowi'
The Judge shook his head. 'I,'s idle to
hope said he: nothing can prevent your
execution
AN application might be made to the
higher authorities said the prisoner. Par.
dons have come, you know even on the
scaffold.'
None will come in your case,' replied
the magistrate. 1T is needless for me ,o
dwell on yoW offence now; but was one
that had no pallia,on, and you may rest as
sured .ha. whatever may have occurred IL
other cases. no pardon will come in yours
In fact, understand that an application has
been made for one, by your counsel. anc
has been refused
The features Of the prisoners underwear
the change; nor did the expression of hi
face alter in the least, Blu, after a no
ments pause, he said: In this tue judg,
: upon your hohor''
1T is,' replied the Judge,
Il Then know the worst replied th
criminal coldly, 'and will now tell, what
have to commuaicate. which l would no
have done, while there was hope of es
cape. You, said he, turning TO the Judge
, presided at the trial of young Hsnr,
Il