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

presence of God, on vour oath?" .aai.
"lt is!i replied the WAGNER, firmly,
"the only name was ever called by
Richard Forster" "!Hst "d bin .saluu
81 will send you perjured into hell,
if you speak false lis II Forster?" ~ .o
"Yes! yes! yes! repeated the wagon.
er, solemnly, looking upward. The
pistol was removed; the person who
held it suddenly struck down the can.
die from the table, andsthe room was
left in darkness. i.."e1 s't ta Ga.'Hiso'
"Pho!p exclaimed the voice that had
all along beenspeaking,in low, fierce
tone; "we are wrong, ,afler ail!p There
was a pause, and hurried consultation
in whispers fora second or Two.
"What shall we do with him'" the af.
frighted WAGNER heard asked, but
conld not catch the reply. 29oj 'ga"
sf"My poor fellow" said the voice
now familiar to him, "we have unfortu.
mattel y mistaken our man. We have
frightened you nearly out OF our
senses, and all in mistake! You are not
the man we want; you cannot do wI,a;
we wish. Here is trife by way Of
making you some amends;" and several
pieces, apparently guineas, were put
into his hand. sand you will tell us
the name OF the place where you live,
you shall have twenty pounds before
the new year. We shall not hurt hair
of yoar head, but shall put the bandage
round your eyes once more, and lead
you safely where we found you. Don't
be afraid; only remember--remember
your OATH" ia ssj.y.t a r. Ha3ag
a"What?" inquired the WAGNER, "are
you going 10 release mel" .sag ,a.aG
eyes, drec,Iy.''. .ra ,....lpa .it
The wagoner fell at full length on
the floor, in swoon. When he recov.
cred possession of his senses, he found
himself seated in a vehicle, driving on
rapidly, situated exactly as he was be.
fore. The first words lie heard were,
"You dropped four guineas out of your
hand in The chapel; we have put them
in your pocket, where you will fnd
them when we leave you.'' ..a ioa 4h
This was spoken in a very kindly
manner; and much more was said by
the same speaker, expressive Of sorrow
fol having SO ueedlessly frightened him,
and assuring him that he had. been mis-.
taken for some one else. He was told
again, that he would receive twenty
pounds before New-year's day: but
that, if ever he opened his lips to any
one breathing. about what had happen.
ed to him, or give information about it
to magistrates, or did any thing TO lead
to inquiry, he would, sas surely as he
was now aboutto be released, be shot
within twelve hours OF his doing so,
wherever he might be, in whatever
part Of England, how many soever
guards and constabes lie might get
about him. "We have got u man." con-
tinued the voice, "who will, unknown
to you, watch you for months after
this, to see if you break your oath.
You will never find hlm out, and yethe
will be always near you to do our wish.
He is kind of devil, and is charged to
kill you, if Gyouado contrary to what
you have sworn. Remember all this,
Richard Forster: and be but honest
and true, and it shall be welIwith you
for the rest of your life" After1near
an hours driving, the vehicle stopped.
The wagner was again addressed: o.
"You are now within about fifty
yards of the place from whichwe took
you. We shall set you in the hedge.
side, with this bandage still on your
eyes, but shall remove the cords. from
your arms, and SO leave you. You
must neither stir, nor remove the band.
fage from your eyes, for an hour, as
nearly.as you can guess. If you do,
you will be shot: for, we shallleave a
man TO stand sentinel over you for half
an hour The bewildered wngoner was
then led out of the vehicle, his arms
were unbound, and he was placed by
the hedgeside, rs he had been told. i,
SNOW, remember!" said the voice,
and the hands Of the speaker shook
those of the ewagoner: "break your
oath, and the grave will yawn for you
the next moments. FarewelI!'i Tie
wagner heard the sound of ret.eating
footsteps, then the Goor Of a vehicle
closing, and it drove fast away, bit in
an opposite direction from what he had
expected eaos2iI.a'ni Gsj1! eaI
u The wag goner sa, still as a mouse.
scarce daring even to breathe, much
less shift his posture, lest it tshould be
construed into an intention of rising
before his time. ut might be all farce
about the man left to watch him: but
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