The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-12-23
The Wagoner.
By SAMUEL WARREN, L I. p.
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man who, unwilling TO trust 10 extern.
pore wording in matter Of the Iasl
Importance, has carefully pendered bis
language, and even committed Dordy
10 memory. When. he had finished
speaking, he paused, and watched the
baronet, who continued standing mo-
tionless and silent before the fireplace,
as before; but his counlenance wore
an expression Of seriousness, If notag.
itation, and bis eve was settled on thai
Of Oxleigh, as if he would have search.
ed his soul. "Mr. Oxleigh," said he, in
a lower tone than he had before spo-
ken in, "whelher you have, or have not,
ground for wha, you say, you are a
very bold man 10 hold such language
as yours to Sir William Gwynne! You
must know, sir, that | am magistrate; /;
and, as you profess to be a lawyer.
you must further know that ! cnn a,
once commit you to prison for coming
to extort money from me BY threats.
That would be a serious charge, Mr..
Oxleigh, you know WELL" Have !
mentioned money, Sir WilIiam?" inqui-
red OxIeigh, calmly: "But commit me;
commit me this moment. You shall
the sooner get rid Of your title and es.
tate" 7'' ''''
why, you impudent man, do you
dare come here to handy words and
threats with me?" 'Calling names is
not talking reason, Sir William; and
hard words break no bones," replied
Oxleigh, with bitter smile. II call
you no names, Sir William, and vet |
call YOU BY your wrong name; for
pshall elsewhere prove you to be Misie,'
William Gwynne--not SIR William!
l can afford to be civil, because have
YOU quite within my grasp, as closely
Eas could wish nv deadIiest enemy. |
am in condition 10 prove that you are
not the rightful heir Of this property;
that there is some one living who has a
prior right under lie entail"
/ "You swindler!" said Sir Wilism,
sri ling up to him, seizing HIM second
time BY the collar, and shaking him
from head to foot. 'Sir William
Gwynne--Sir Wi!Iiam-you must pay
me handsomely for all this s-you must
'ndeed!" painted Oxleigh. nowise enra-
ged. "You had better be CAIN, and
.oun. The cost! Every kick, thrust, and
shake you give me is worth its thous.
pnds! You are a magistrate, Sir vii.
lam, you tell me. Have you not com
niI:ed an assault on me Ia breach Of
The peace? However | did not come to
quarrel with you, nor am disposed to
do so even yet, i'll as you have used me.
but TO tell you that your all on earth
is at the mercy Of him you insull!" . g
Sir William Gwyhnea was boiling
over with fury; yet he controlled him.
self sufficitntIyto say-or rather gasp,
We'll, sir, nsimplyl because 4 cana
! , think you madnan-and madnan
among The maddestyou must be, to be-
have thus without knowing we'll your
ground"-(OxleIgh smiled contemptu-
ously)-'l am ready to hear what you
say. Go on, sir. You may sit down.
if you hoose."sThe baronet sat down
in his easy chair, and Oxleigh took a
seat opposite 10 him. .H . af,.asm yIsa
shot thinking to trust my memory
in snch matters sl,his, Sir William
said he leisureIy, ''lhave committed TO
paper wha,>l have 10 say TO you, and
beg your permission TO read it," TIE
baronet nodded haughtily, and his fea.
lures wore a very concerned air. MI.
Oxleish Dire " out of his hat sheet OF
paper, and distinctly read as follows:
:" sir Gwynne Fowler CIV, nne died in
1878, bequeatbing his estates to his eld.
est son, Fowler Gwynne, and the heirs
male OF his body; but il his first son
died without having been married and
leaving male issue, then to his second
son, Glendower Fowie. Gwynne, and
the I.eirs male Of his body; iflhis sec.
ond son, however, died unmarried, and
without leaving male issue, then to lhe
heirs male tof Sir Gwynne Fo wIer
Gwynne'sn neice, Mary Gwynne Evans,
on condition that they took the name
Of "Gwynne."n fa4fi isi aH ae'rF
"Sir Fowler Gwynne entered, and
diedat sea, unmnrriedin I 6o3; when his
brother, Glendower Fowler G wynne,
entered ON the titles and estates-Awas
afterwards married, and had two chill.
dren.po ON .bioWs gii qsE1o 'lRfls %
"Bo,h Of whom died." interrupted
Sir William, eagerly, who had been lis.
tening with undisguised and intense
anxiety. a.Ba. one OF them left sissue,''
continued Oxleigh, calmly; "und tha,
Issuel can produce Gavin Evans, son
Of Ellen Evans, (your fathers Sir Viii
Iam.) entered ini740; and had about
as tmlich y,,ohf IN adn az as J. Ia ma 10