The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-12-30

CHASTITY figure of a once tall and pow
erful man. The eyes were sunk and
fixed, the flesh fallen away from his
high cheek bones, his boodless lips
were retracted, and his huge bony
hands, comparatively clasped togethe,
ON his breast, as in an attitude OF pray.
er. He looked fearful 6gure--the
remnant Of d ruflian. ..'~ 20 ~
Or. Ebury knel, down beside the dy
ing man, and uttered a few words Of
prayer over him. .... N. 4, ,s,s. 4
Sand what have you to say to me,
my friend?" inquired DR.. Ebury, as soon
as they were left alone. The man
bent his staring eyes classify on the
clergyman, and with some difficulty,
owing TO a convulsibe twtching about
the throat, gasped-"Ay. sir, ay! much
TO say, and short my time Lord have
mercy on my wicked soul! Oh, good
Lord, pardon my wicked soul! Lord,
Lord, forgive me, and / will confess ALI"
The mans limbs shook, and his lips
worked to and fro violently, evincing
the presence OF terrible emotion. He
then gasped and fullered, at intervals,
somewhat to the following eiect:-
doctor, | have lived in guilt almost
from a chid-wo to me that was ever
born ! have been robber, and
smuggler, and even n--even"--his re-.
tracled lips disclosed his white teeth in
10, f,.,,ttl nj SSn oo,rAora
Il have! But there is no thing weighs
down my soul SO heavily in these my
last moments, as one wickedness have
done toan innocent, unoffendmg man.
for, black and cruel as it will seem, il
may be yet in my power TO make a.
mends. | shall break my OATH"
Here convulsive twi!ching seized his
whole frame, and DR.. Ebury, under the
apprehension that the man was dying,
called Tor assistance. 1t was nearly a
quarter of an hour before the power Of
speech returned. "Sir, will God curse
, me if break an oath ough. never TO
have made?" DR.. Ebury solemnly re-
f Piled, mo; especially if breaking it
r will tend TO repair the evil you have
: done" The man seemed encouraged.
! q. sit is more than eight years ago now,
) sir--cIose going for niLe thar a man
OF the name OF lsaacs and |, both being
smuggers at The time, were hired to
! help in Kidnapping man by the name
5 OF Fowler "FowleI! Foulerr'
exclaimed DIR. Ebury, bending down
$ breathlessly to catch every word, ut-
tered more family every moment by the
: dying man. -.'. a' ''
"Yes, sir--Fowler was his name
{, William Fowler--and send him off 20
? America, and lsaacs with HIM, and
, cruelty did we use the poor harmless
! leIlow!" ,.s .a s..~ d,
! sand why was i all!' "Because,
: sir, our employers told US he stood IN
e the way OF their rights" .fb.ru
t "Whai were their namesF imputed
, DR.. Ebury, bending down his ear to the
: very lips OF the dying man, 10 catch
I every breath Of sound. ''Sir William
Gwynne, and-and Squire Ox--Ox--
: leigh" 1iei .raa aar, 7a.
e DR.. Ebury turned suddenly pale, and
d almost overlhrew the chair on which
g he had been sitting. .lsa
e "Go on-go on! God give you
, strength to tell all you wish. and truly y
> "Amen! amen! amen!' replied the dy.
S ing man, closing his eyes. His breath
' was evidently beginning to fail. \,
: "Speak, before it IS too late-relleve
+ your soul "Mr. Ok eigh-
Z. paid me had, in all, hundreds OF pounds
\ |-Fowler--now in America--hope-
+ alive--New York-lsaacs- order to
o kill--oh-saye--save--pray"assTh The
!. wretched mans voice ceased, and gave
. | ploce tO n horriu choakInU. uurUlIuc