The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-02-10
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LUCY CRAWFORD
OR
THE IsGED WILL.

in, while a ircmulous voice inquired;
How is he? Did he Kill him
Tho Doctor looked up at the face; and then
told it TO come in and tell him what i, meant.
The man TO whom the face belonged hestaled.
Before venturing in, he looked behind Him to see
That the door was open; so that there might be no
inpadiment to a rapid retrCa, in case OF necessity;
and then accepting the Doctors invitation, adron'
ocd toward him, displaying at the same time the
rest OF his person, which bore evident marks OF
decay and shaLbness
We'll, what do you mean By your question, and
wha, do you want to know " demanded the Doc
tor, who hud laid Wilkins in the bed, and now
stood up. You as. iftha, man. said he, point
ing 10 Wilkins, is killed. Who wanted 10 Kill
him? Did you?
The thin man replied in no, ve'y firm voice.
No, but saw man that was trying to-
'You did, el," said the Doctor.
The stranger nodded
Then WY The doYil didn't YOU come over aud
help his yictm?'
The thin man made no reply to this question;
Int con,cnted himself with quietly brushing re-
markahly old hat with the sleeve of coat which
was no, little the worse for wear, although there
was no, the slightest probability that either Article
oruppare would be benefited ly the process
DO YOU know The man:'
.No his name replied the man, adding variety
to his proceedings by rolling lis hat into very
small compass, though for no other apparent pur-
pose than that Of unrong ii, which he did Instant
~.
well, Ido,' said the Doctor THAT will an
swcr as well. Eat first all, tell mo what you
saw.
The stranger paused, ana having cleared BIZ
throat, and felt in his pocket for handkerchief
which he did not find, said that he was at the win
dow Of his house on the opposite side OF the street
when his attention was attracted 10 what was 60
in,ou in Wilkins room. which he coad distinct
" sec, Us there was ighG in it, while his own
roon had none. The man described the scene
which had taken place between Wilkins and the
Attorney; and ianhly confessed he had been so
much exci!ed and frightened a, whit he had wit
messed that ho lost all presence of mind and it was
hot until the Attorney took 10 nsh' that he thought
orgiNmg the alarm
.You vii. swear 10 all this at the police Office
will yOu:'
Yos;to-nishr, you choose
VERY well, you shnll,' replied the Doctor ID
coni,MIly. DO you know any person who viii
stay with this man? lemusi no, be left alone for
thu, fellow may return
'set me some one, for Gods sakcr exclaimed
Wilkins facbly, ond chspiug his hands ogcIlar.-
'Ch, don't leave me ugaio in his power"
be qui1,' said the Doctor; 'yoa shall be Ia
Ken care Of, even though should be obliged TO
remain here to d. it myself Wh Will stay hcrc''
inquired he ogrin, addressing the stranger
Tho thin man stole on tip toe TO the window;
thrus, his head ouI, aud followed in voice which
had wonderfully increased in power within The
las, few moments: Tom Stubs Tom Stubs
Tom Stubs! say. He'll answer by and by,
said he, Jerking ia his head, mud awaiting re-
Spouse with patience ana compOsurc. But he was
mistaken in biz coo,eclurc; and after a pause he
was again obliged to thrust out his head; "Togl
Stubs, Tom Stubs YOU Internal low.liycd vngh.
bond where are you,'
',lcrc! responded faint voice, which sounded
rs iri, come from under di,;aa, barrel
well, why ddn't you say so at lirst' EGing
Yourself over here, will you:-and be qpichr'
Tint Tom Slubbi made II response of some
lind was ev,den, from the fact that certain TN.
con,h Sounds we've heard Gom the opposite side Of
tho street which must have been somc,hiny Of
,h,t natura miles, iIr S;uhbs was addicted 10
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