The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-11-18

tol aimoSbi ioucilinBl Inc DUCK Oh our
head, will, wlhout hesitation, fire at you.
All 'his mystery and fright ,oil be over
in hall an houl. Nop, sir" Il s3I
"Oh, | will obey. sirs! will" quiv.
cred the captive, and whilher he
was urged. He ascehded some narrow
steps, creaking and shaking under him.
Then he was led through passage
and a door into room, warm, with a
fire heard cracking in the CRATE. Then
he was conducted out again into an.
other passage by a different door, and
down a long flight ofstone steps; these
brought him 10 another passage, at the
end Of which another door was unlock
ed, unbarred, opened -and he felt him
self once more in the open air. He had
scarcely walked few steps, however,
before he was conducted through an
other door, which, unlike any of fthose
through which he had previously pass.
ed, was carefully closed and locked af-
ter them. He was then turned round
till he was quite giddy; in which state
he was snatched up in some ones pow.
erful arms, carried few steps, and set
down in very close warm room. He
heard another door closed on them, and
several voices speaking in low whis-
pers. A chair was placed behind him,
and he was told to sit down in it. "You
are now in the presence" said voice,
in low determined tone, 'sof those
who can murder you, and bury you, SO
that none shall ever find you or. hear of
you again. We can despatch you this
instant; our hands are filled with weap.
ons, and our hearts have no fear. We
shall. do no harm to you, however, un-
less you are foolish and obstinate
enough to refuse what we shall require
of you, which will be easy and reason.
able. Quick, decide" continued the
voice, with sudden and startling stern.
ness; "will you seize chance forlife?"
For some seconds the wagner was too
overpoweled with agitation to speak;
he moved his hands, as far as he was
able his arms being liediiIimpl oringly.
90 "Tell un, masters, tell un what am
to do" he .groaned. There was pause,
and then ahurried whispering. ss'First,
swear by the great God that made and
can, destroy you, that, if you should
leave this place alive, You will never in
any way make known what has been,
and shall yet be done to you, or at
tempt 10 find US out, or 10 try to come
again to the place to which you may
hereafter fancy yourself to have been
taken. Swear. i say" The wagner
paused. s..us O.. .Ha.r.. ~;
"Come, you hold life cheap whis.
pered a. voice; and he heard the sound
Of pistol cooking. "lswear, swear,
| sweaf," he fal,ered. 5H.d 90
son your knees kissing the Bible!"
The WAGNER dropped on his knees,
and kissed book which was held to
his lips. "a ,4.ia. ~ ...,., oat
"Again," resumed the terrible speak.
er, "say you wisl, y our soul may perish
for ever if you break your OATH" 81
dol" gasped the wagner. sand now,
dear gentlemen, what am to do?
What Do, you want9 will do all | can!'
There was a pause, The WAGNER SO b.
bed, and the tears were perceived trick
ling down from under the bandage
which was over his eyes.
"What ails your inquired some one,
sternIy.o"I am thinking fmy poor old
that My employers will
call me thief and a vilIain!" he repli.
ed, crying bitterly. o' '' "t.'A,' .
1r "You may soon be free, perhaps, if
you will do your duty" "And what is
thatp he enquired, family. He receiy-
ed no answer ''1"' of'e''i 2,'. 80
"Remove the bandage from his
eyes," said an author ritative voice; and
the bandage was instantly taken off.
He found hmselfin a small room, light
ed by one candle, and the walls cover.
edmwith' what appeared sheets and
blankets hung on them, as if to prevent
the chambers being recognized. The
first fearful object, however, that Inc,
his eyes, was a pistol held close before
him, and by the very same white hand,
with the ring on, that he had noticed
when he was first seized. The person
who thus menaced him wassitting close
in front OF him on table, wore a white
coat, buttoned up to the chin, and a
white nightcap was drawnover his face
down to his mouth, (as when a man is
hanged,) evidently ITO conceal his tea.
.tures.! There were three others in the
room, all effesesualy, a and d'e indeed sin SINH
larry disguised. pn' ~ :. -.'Dps WV. D''a
92s:What is your 3nnaanm,ss"' inquired The
person, who Held the pistol in his hand.