The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-12-23

Supplied with what he had seen and
heard. il.9I "st .'e"lHa t0oi2aa y
"Have you any further commands
with me in this business, Sir William,
or is it noto your pleasure that Should
wilhdraw1" inquired OxIeigh. ayes
withdraw, sir! Begone! will set off
tonight for London; will lay your
la,rocioas conduct before the Secretary
Of State Il will seek the advice of emf
nent COUNSEL" ib eil NJ G.gigo 1is
"Do not you think. then, Sir William.
that one depository of such a secret as
this is quite enough9 Would you raIh-
er prefer being at the mercy Of dozen,
than one?' The baronet heaved pro-
found sigh. and turned deadly pale. 10
'.St down, sir,'' said he, in mourn.
fol tone--"pray be seated, Mr.. Oxleigh.
Oxleigh bowed, and resumed the chair
he had left, alg1ll .aaug,s.r sr3 3
"Put away your pistol, sir-.--" SEX.
cuse me---pardon me, Sir Wrlliam!--
Forgive me for holding i, in my hand,
after what has happened between US,
as an argument for GOODNESS and consid.
Grafton. till you and thoroughly un.
dersland each other!'' The baronel's
llips--.or rather his whole frame. .--quiv-
cred with insupportnble emotion. -
his eyes fixed with an anguished stare
on those Of Mr.. OxIeigh. He sudden.
ly hid his face in his hands, pressed his
hair back, and multered, .'SureIy, sure.
Is, tins is all dreaming'' Iw1ss54g.
sit is a dreadful business" exclaime
OSleign, "ahd | see You feel it tn be
so. 4 thought you would" The bar.
onet spoke moi, bui seemed absorbed in
deep and bitter reflection. "Sir VII
llam." resumed the attorney, in low
tone, sit is impossible for US to come 10
an--an amicabIe adiustment!p usn
| "Great Heuven!" groaned the baro
net. rising, and walking hurriedIy to
and fro; "here is a wretch, absolutely y
in my own house, tempting me to be-
come a william" "Say, rather, friend
who would persuade you to prefer safe
| ty to destruction, Sir Williaml'' mo- s.
4 sand pray, what do you mean, sir
| by an amicable adjustmentr' inquired
the baronet, sternly- -pausing, and look
ing full into Oxleigh's face, a'.Surely
ISir William, il is not very hard to ina
gine ameaning," replied Oxleigh, look
ing unabasbed at the baronet with
equalkeenness and steadfas,ness. Sil
William seemed confounded at the ca.
Isy eflrontry of his companion. 9.'s
| "What, slrrah, do you mean that you
would wish.m to meet the person you
have been speaking Of, and buy him of
heavily?' mo, no, Sir William; such
a thought never passed. though my
head. It would be folly personifed
| There are ways of cutting the knot:
what you name would but tie it laster."
| "You would murder him, ,henr'
said the baronet, in a hollow tone, eye
ing Oxleigh with horror. "Oh no, SIr
William; no! There are other WAYS We,
| Of disPqslns Of him, and firmly securing
| you. What, for instance, if he were
quietly sent ou, of The country, and
kept abroad, wilhou, knowing how
| why, or by whom? II you can bu
keep him there for nine years, it vii
he enough; YOU are sa(e--his right is
barred--he is shut out forever!'' hi
| "Whnt! why do YOU pretend to init
ma,e--do you wish me to believe thai
such conduct could be practised will,
|impunity? That you could by such
means cheat him ont of his rights, ir
spite Of Sod and man2,' 81 do" The
baronet walked about, frequently stop
ping, evideatly in deep and agi,atins
thought; and at length sat down exhaus
led in his chair in silence. He CLOSED
his eyes with his hands, and looked lha
moment as wretched man as breath
ed. ~a,a,aa af, mann Fas. NJ.
| "How am | to know, sir, that yol
are not alter all a common swindler--
have come here with this trumpt-uT
stuff for the basest purposes?' inquired
The baronet with scowl Of mingled
pride and despair. "By going to the
parish church Of Grilstone, and for your
self comparing my copies which | will
once more, Sir William," continued Ok
leigh, with singing emphasis, "cause
to be put into your hands tomorrow
with the original registers and certifi
Gates; and it you prove me wrong
that have deceived you in anything
in a single title Of what ! have said
hand me over at once to the pilloryt
transportation or dea,h!' i.,m :; 4.
81 piH, sir!" replied the baronet, with
searching look at Oxleigh; who resum
ed. "Sir William, am a lawyer. and Q
calculating one. ! have looked well ie
the end Of what ! am doing. Permit
me therefore, TO say, that my arrange