The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29
CHAPTER ".

What! spring the dead to life in these our daysw
At an early hour on the succeeding morning,
Col. Vinton assembled to the chamber where he had
left his guest the night previous 1t is well done;
could not have done better myself The villain
shall have double reward, for he has saved me eve
ry thing Not drop of blood, and no trace of
struggle, e,--even the bed looks as il some one had
iisen calmly from it. Well am safe here; if the
room were the most public IN the world, no one
would suspect that aught of i'll had happened here
His disappearance will excite no suspicion, for he
was known to no one in this country. 1t was well
he did not see Walters tell tale face" Having
arranged every thing to his satisfaction, he procee
ded 10 his office. Walter sat at table employed
in writing whenhe entered
"Ha! early at work it seems:' said he, approach
ing him.
eyes, sir. believe you told me you should
need me at an early hour this morning.
:" All, yes, the gentleman who was with me last
night was to leave early this morning, and ex-
pected to require your assistance preparatoryto 10
his departures He lett, however, earlier than he
expected, and did the business himself for which
expected TO call on you" ,f
6 He is gone, theni"
Yes, he left before dawn; but what are YOU do
ing" ss a
81 have been looking over some of these ac-
counts. and find there quite important mis-
takes in some places"
A dark, almost fierce expression of anger darted
across the face of Col. Vinton. Who ordered
you to look over my accountsl" said he; had
you any directions for so doingi"
"No, sir, butI saw they were incorrect. and I
thought should be doing service in pointing ut
abe inaccuracies while aw aited your appearance"
'Letme assure you, sir, that / need no assist
ance in those accounts which myself keep. If
there are inaccuracies, they would OF course be
corrected without your interference. Remember,
II such an offence as this isrepeaed, you leave me
at once.'
At this moment, William Marsden, for such was
the name of the stranger entered the store, accom-
panied by Henry Bentham. look of ghastly
paleness overspread, for moment, the features Of
Ninton; but his wonted presence of mind, and his
long habit OF dissimulaton, still stood by him.
All, uC oaiub liStuS " greer ny
what chance do again see you here' My servants
informed me that you left early in the morning.
was surprised that you had gone without bidding
me adieu, but had not expected 10 see you again
so soon."
al did leave your hospitable roof at very early
hour" replied Marsden, 4" but not from any lack
IN the cosdiality Of my reception there. Idoubt
not that you would willingly have given me shell.
ter for much longer period-longer than could
in any wise wish.'
There was something, not in this speech mere
ly, but in the manner in which it was spoken, that
proved too much even for the consumate hypocrisy
OF Yinton, and ere he had collected himself to re-
ply, officer of justice had laid his hand upon his
arm, and arrested him. " What do you mean''
said he turning TO the officer with look Of surprise;
" you surely cannot be serious in ths!' ~
s'Alas, sir" said the officer who was an old
friend of Col. Vinton. 81 am but an instrumentin
the hands of others. l doubt not that you will
readily repel this charge, but in the meantime YOU
must submit to an examination"