Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-06-24
PIER VII.
"My life is spanned already;

Go with me like good angels to my rest"
THE day fixed for Devender's trial had
arrived; the writings were examined, and
he was proved to be the captain of gang
OF bandits. Devender was then asked if he
had any remarks to make previous to SEN
tence being pronounced against him. He
however declined speaking, but still main
tanned the same moody silence which he
had manifested from the moment of his a.
rest. While his sentence was being pro-
nounced, his countenance changed alter
nately; but after it was passed and he was
condemned to die, it again resumed its hard
expression; and, as he was led back to his
cell his step was firm and his look undaun.
ted, Stopping suddenly, he begged the
GUARD to- grant him the privilege fsaying
one wosd to the young lady who had testi-
fed against him; adding that, although she
was the cause of his being arrested, and
had been the principal witness against him,
he still loved her, and that he never could
die in peace unless he could communi-
cate to her a secret which was known to
none but himself, and which none but she
must hear. Accordingly, Rosaline was
called forward, and when she stood close to
Devender, he stopped and whisperedto to her
"You must die!'' at the same instant he
snatched short poigniard from the bel
: of the guard and plunged it into her bo.
som, and before he could be disarmed, he
drove it madly to his owu heart, and with 6
wild laugh he fell beside his innocent vic
tim. A physician was Immediately called
who examined the bodies, but their spirit.
had fled to other worlds. Edward engag e.
ed man to convey the body of Rosaline
to Devender castle, and then hurried home
to tell the awful tidings to his father, AM
Liona. Alfred stayed a few hours to ar
!. range matters for the BURIAL and then start
ed for Delarron.
! On the following day the body of Rosa
X line was inferred, and that of Devender wa
, given to the physicians for dissection. Oh,
!, Devender was SO overpowered with emo
ton, caused by the consciousness of hi
i sons guilt and villainy, that he was obliget
to be carried home, and his illness continu
, ed to increase until it was believed that HI
would not survive through the night: Ii
i the morning, however, he appeared NOR,
comfortable, though his strength was failiny
rapidly. In the afternoon he sent for Al
) fred, and when he arrived and was admit
ted to his room, he thus addressed him:
5 "You, Alfred, have been grossly injured
5 not only by my son, but by me, and / fee
it to be my duty to make you all the repa
: ration in my power. am now near my
) end, and without a relative in the wide
, world. If you will grant me your forgive
ness and receive my property as recon
pense for your wrongs, you will oblige M
and ease my conscience of it's burthen."
: "My forgiveness | freely grant you,
. said Alfred, and do not ask your property
as q compensation.
II 81 know it---I know it, well, said DeVen
' der, 'but yet, as you have suffered great,
i through my means, shall be better salts
n fed if can do you some good, after hav
ing done you SO much evil. -
q He then bid Alfred farewell, and said, Il
J. is all right; and after am dead, you will
d by going to Valence, find wifi recorded
! emitting you to oil my property. Ma.
!. God bless you and make you happy HI
v then motioned for him to withdraw, and a
' it was getting late, Alfred set out for De
J. larron, where he arrived in safety.
+ On the following morning messenge
!. arrived, informing them that Deyender wa
a dead. After the burial Of the old man, Al
g fred went to Valence, and after proving tn