The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29
From the Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer.
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cy, 10 retire for the night There was a light still
in Col vinton's paror, and tblher he directed his
steps. In opening the door, he perceived that the
room was occupied by another individual besides
Col. Vinton, and apparently stranger, but his
back was towards the door, so that he could not
see distinctly Col Vinton looked up as the door
opened, and there was singular expression oil
displeasure fitted across his face; but this was
quickly banished, and he said hastily to Walter,
"you had better retire. sir, shall have business
for you early in the morning." Walter bowed,
and retired, not to his room, but to corridor which
ran along the same side of the house, where he
continued for some time, pacing to and fro. At
length, he heard steps ascending the stairs, and
knew that COL Vinton was himself lighting his
guest to his repose. When they reached the sec
ond f1oor, he was surprised to perceive that they
turned into an alley which led along the same side
of the house with the corridor in which he stood.
and entered a suit Of rooms which had never been
occupied by any of the family, and were situa-
ted in areraote and gloomy part of the building
They passed near him, and Vinton was speaking
at the moment 81 am obliged said he "to give
you an apartment in the back part of the house,
for my front rooms are undergoing repairs"
strange feeling crept w alter as he heard this
He well knew that there were no repairs going on
about the house, and dark suspicion crossed bis
mind of the reason why the stanger was directed
TO that lonely place. After few moments, Vinton
again appeared, and after carefully locking the
roft III tnfr Il
the stranger, he hung the key in niche beside it,
and stood for moment looking down flight of
stairs to the private door below, through which
Walter had often seen him enter at night. When
he had finished his survey, he proceeded with
light tread to Walters room, and tried the door.
Fortunately, Walter had locked the door in the
morning and taken the key with him, aud it had
not been opened since. Apparently satisfied, he
descended the stairs, while Walter renamed, for
some time, harassed of foul play towards the stran
he approached the door, took down the key from
the place where hung, and about to enter the
room and inform the stranger of his fears, but the
thought that they might be groundless arrested
him, and, still irresolute, he descended with a
tevered brow to the garden Scarcely had he
done so, however, when the sound of voices met
his ear, and, stepping hastily back he stood con-
cealed amid the shrubbery, while two dark figures
passed him. 1t was Vinton who was speaking,
and as they paused hear he heard distinctly what
was said; "Here is the key to the outer door.
You will ascend the stairs to the corridor and find
the key of the suit Of frooms where he sleeps hang
ing beside it. Let there be no boodshed, if pos
sible, but secure him, at all events BE very
CAREFUL 10 make no noise in bringing down the
body, for the young man who has been such an
noyance to me, sleeps on the same side of the house
would were well rid Of him, too. Heaven
knows like HIN not, and suspect he returns my
sfection very much as it is bestowed" "And,
please your honor" returned the other, 81 can
make one job OF it, and take him off, too if ye like
at the same time" mo, no,--that would never
do, at least not now, You must keep along
down the garden with the body, AMID the thick |
Tor there is danger, even at this hour
Of the night He may not be asleep yet, so you |
had better wait an hour so, before you venture.
Job before morning." "Age, aye, sir, ye know
that ye can trust me-" returned the desperate,
and the two figures disappeared. Walter waited
not a moment after their steps died away, but re-
turning hastily to his own room, he procured
dark lantern, aud once more taking down the key,
unlocked the door and entered the room where the |
stranger slept. He opened his lantern, so that the
ignt tell upon his face, and stood gazing upon
lin moment ere he awakened him. He was
middle aged man, and, to Walter, there was some-
hing remarkably pleasing i'll his countenance-
omething which struck him like the memory of
N old dream. He slept quietly. as if no thought
Il the danger which hung over him had cast shad-
pon his mind. Walter laid his hand upon his
boulder, and he sprang up with bewldered look.
"Wslter, Walter Vinton," he exclaimed, sis It
ossible that you are here' Your brother told
ne,-but no, this is not Walter Vinton-and
et--it is," he continued, hesitatngly, with his
yes fixed, and with look of wonder upon him.
"Sir," said Walter, 81 come to save you from
he hands of an assassin. Ifyou would preserve
our life you must fly from this place Immediately"
An expression of ncredulity stole upon the sran-
er's face, and with deep sigh, he murmured-
Alas he is mad!" A doubt of the strangers SAN
y passed through the mind of Walter, as he lis
ened 10 his strange, and incomprehensibe re-
marks, but he knew there was no time for delay
"Sir," said he, 81 am not mad, but let me as
lre you that it will be madness In you to remain
ere longer" There was something in the earn
stness oil his manner which aroused the person
e addressed, and after gazing upon him mo-
lent more with alook of anxious enquiry, he ask
d. "What harm can befall me in the house of
.ichard Vnton!" etaL of
~ will tell you that when we are in place of
reater safety" replied Walter; "to seek such
laceis my first object" The stranger rose, and
Walter, after enjoining silence upon him, led the
ray into the street, u