American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-09
THE SMUGGLER7s DAUGHTER.
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One by ono all the horrors of the scene had
witnessed came back to E1y recollection, and
got up and listened, but al was still look
cd in at the window ant saw something laid on
bed in the corner Of tie ROOM grew faint
once more, for guessed what it was; but sum-
moning all my courage, | went to the door.
found it locked bat made my way into the
house by large window at the back. In few
moments stood beside the deaG~-I saw the
mark Of the blow that had killed her. 1t was
fearful sight, yet had some comfort in
thinking she was gene from her brutal tyTant
forever. looked for the baby, hut it was nos
IN the house, and the boy had been already at
some distant school. As was about to leave
The house, some strange feeling led me again
to look on the dead woman. Again | uncov-
cred the face-how ghasty were those blood
stained features in the dim twilight! While !
looked upon them, fixed to the spot by horror
that increased every moment, heard Il ster
approachini and though knew it must be
Carr returning, vet ! could notmove.
"He turned the key, he entered the house,
and felt that liz another minute he would
come into room where | was, yet stood still, ,
without the pcwcr to stir. He came; the
murderer and | stood face to face beside that
corpse"
Mrs. Gardner paused and covered her eyes,
as if TO shut out some horrible sight, then in 4
hurried tone, she added
"Chares | cannot dare not remember AL
that passed aiterwards-there were threats and
curses; | know was made to swear a dreadful
oath that would hide the truth God forgive
me if do wrong in breaking that VOW"
The youug man pressed his mothers hand
Kindly; he dared not trust himself to speak.
"Tke poor woman was buried, resumed Mre.
Gardner, without inquiry, for every body had
seen her look like dying woman for long
time. Carr carried the baby to an excellent
person, who had been sort Of governess to her
mother Some lingering feeling of humanity,
suppose, led him to wish tho child should be
religiously educated"
''And for what fate he reserved herr" ex-
claimed Charles. "But we slall save her now,
my dear mother"
II hope so, Charles; only beware Of Carr, fer
ne is fearful man Many time he has re-
minded me of my OATH"
"Do not think of that now MOTHER" inter
rupted Charles; 'you look worn and exhausted,
Leave mo TO determine on our line OF conduct,
and try to take come repose while poor Annie
is asleep"
Mrs Gardner consented to leave him, and he
remained alone to mediate on the strange
laws, and had had small experience of the tur-
moils of life. 4 native of quiet country viii
lare, dwelling OH the farm which had descend
ed to him from long line Of honest toretathels,
and from the culture Of whose few acres he and
his mother derived Il comfortable subsistence,
he had had few opportunities Tor the exercise
or the display of discretion and hrmness. Yet
ne was by no means deficient i'll either of these
qualities and now while his heart bed for the
innocent, ye. unhappy object of his affection,
his prudent mind carefully weighed every plan
thai sugge,tei itself for the promotion Of hoT
permanent good. 1t was 10 time TO argue wi
his mother as to the propriety or improperly
of her conduct il ,oncealing so long her know
ledge OF Carr's guilt. The great object was to
make use of this knowledge now in the manner
most beneficial to Annie. For her sake, he was
even willing that Carr should escape the penal
ties of the law, so long as he disturbed Ter nc
more.
Soon after day-dawn, Charles crept softly
from his home, and walked hastily to the cot
tare in which the decd of blood had been com.
mtted This was now in possession of young
married pair, cousins of the Gardeners, aud, ear
ly as it was, the young man was already al
work in his garden; but he paused to inquire
the leason OF Charles's visit and Of his anXi-
Gus looks.
II can hardly tell you now" said Charles, in
reply to the latter question; ''but as to what
want here, | am come to ask if you and your
wife will give us your assistance tor lew hours
to-day"
ITO be sure we will, twas the ready answer;
''Dnt what is il we are to do?'
Il wish you,' said Charles, "to drive my
mother over to Mr.. Morel's, the magistrate fol
cannot leave home myself and hope, Will
liam you will be content for the present to ask
her no more questions about the reason of her
poine. There is 4 poor sick girl at our house
not fit to be left in the rough care of our wor-
.hy mad-servant, so | thought | would ask
Ellen to take charge of her while my mother Is
absent.
William looked considerably puzzled, but he
asked no more questions, and having called his
good-na,urcd wife, the whole party proceeded
Immediately to Mrs. Gardeners. Before the
villagers we've abroad, Mrs. Gardner was OF
her way to the magistrate, to make depos
ton of the circumstances so long hidden. ltel
young kinswonian took her place beside the
half unconscious Anne, and Charles remained
on the watch, expecting Carr to come and CLAIM
his daughter. About noon he saw him, IN {
state of partia; iotoxication, reehng along tht
high road towards the house. He went for
ward to meet him, and was assailed with The
coaIseSt abuse. At no other time could hi
high spirit have brooked that rufianly and i'll
gulting language but the memory of the help
less Annie camed his irritation. In reply t.
Carrs repeated demands concerning his daugh
Ter, Charles said quietly