The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-25

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iiftndS can come along with me. aud ia
case ! shunid need li,ile support, viii lend
me a helping hand. Come, letus lose no
iimeo
Those whom he thus addressed took all
thaSe vain words for passing dellrium. but
WIN movement Of irppeiuous haste he
threw oil his bed clothes, and sprung from
his couch. The faithful greyhynnd per.
oeiSlUg this unexpected NOV, mcnt, raised
himself, not without effort, from his bed,
and FASTENED with feeble steps towards his
master. Bot weak as were the domon-
STATIONS Of joy which the poor animal could
at this moment show, even they were too
much for the exhausted frame Of the suf-
ferer; he stumbled, and sunk faintinc on
the iloor.-Ihe monk gently lifted him to
his couch, whilst the unconscious offender
was driven rndely TO his bed. When the
patient recovered from his Swoon, he pee.
vishly exclaimed, flt was the accused
greyhound which tripped me up; bu, will
make another attempi.'
"lou must not str!" cried the physician
IN tone ofcommaDd which kept him pas
sive as child whilst, as he looked on all
around, and saw CONSERVATION and dismay
IN ever conntenance, a pang of anguish
shot across his heaat, for he felt that the
fatal hour was at hand.
II ever man feared decNi, il was he who
now lay on that bed Of anguish. The very
word was so nea'in 10 him, that he had long
forbidden 1t should be uttered IN his presence.
Aud yet for the sake of his souls safety, he
did not wish TO allow this dreadful hour to
come upon him unawares. lie therefore
signed to the man with the ink harm TO ap-
proach him and be.r! over his couch. The
latter obeyed and the sufferer, gasping for
breath. feebly whispered in his ear, "My
faithful servent, it is possible that this illness
may end badly for me; but do not wish
that the news shonld be conveyed to me in
any other way than that on which We have
already agreed and fin faw eks-in
few days-perhaps IL should he in danger
ot-may God avert such an evil ~ he added
interrnp,ing himseli-''rrmein ber only to
say those few words, Speak but little = tina,
will sufiice.'
|. While he thus whispered his wishes iohi>
confident, the physician was engaged in con.
versaiion with the bald headed man whom
We before noticed standing in the corner
This latter now approached the sick mans
couch; and as the restless sufferer turned
from his friend, he behed this pale and sin
ister countcnance bending over his pillow,
and heard this voice. more harsh than sOr-
rowfnl, saying 10 him, almost wI,hnut pre-
ambie. "Neliher prayers nor remedies can
longer avail you aught: you must prepare
yourself tC die in holy manner. a> q II good
Christians should do. The event is iue vita
bic and probably near at hand. 1t i TO me
a painful duty to announce it 10 YOU. as it is
doubtless TO yOu painful task to'---
The dying man, with a >hudier, turned in
his bed. His eyes were haggard; his lips
compressed with rage: and he darted upon
The speaker such look of concentrated fury
and despair, that he caused him 10 pause in
his speech. \ moment of awful silence en-
sued, which the sufferer wa, the first to
break.
Il am not yet said he, fallen so low as
you seem to think. Besides, had | only two
moments to live, here am the master, and
] can stu punish who>orrer has dared to
diSobey me, and 10 dispute my will. Yes
| swear II. "n my soufs salvation, among
those now present il Is not who shall be
the first to die As he thus spoke he rails.
ed 10 his lips small silver whistle which
hing suspended near his bed. The monk
laid MS hard upnu his arm. and aid in n
voice which was still firm, though express
i've OF deep emotion. And God the Al.
mighty God do you forget that soon, very
soon, YOU may be standing before Him?
Sod will grant me dissolution. father. and
so will you; for it is an act ciiuSlice whc b
| am about TO accomplish. This man has
many crime IN answer for
'Sinnern replied the monk in tone Of
al. - al, al, bo.
a right TO be swift in executing his Judge.
mentS! The justice Of man should be slow
for he is blind and liable TO err. RrtIacI
what you have said; if not, neither from
God nor from me can you hope TO receiv {
abSon'on.'
The dying man listened in gloomy silence
and after moment of reflection, replied in
a voice which was more subdued than be-
fore, but which yet betrayed III suppressed
passion. 'And this oath on which have sta
kCd my salvation this oathl | cannot
brcak it without riSling my share in the
/ joys fparadise.'-Ard raising himself with
much dlfnr', he exclaimed ina resoluts tone.
'rhis oath. Twill fulilit: | OUght to do So,
and SiGHp The monk had fallen upon
his knees with his hands clasped; his com.
! panions gathered around the couch with an
air of supplicatiou. The proposed victim
alone, the man with the bald head, stood
immovable, his countenanoe impossible. aud
seemingly prepared TO brave the dagger,
And yet it was evident that he was well n.
ware Of the immiucuce Of the peril. HIS
death-like paleness, and the cold dew which
hung upon his brow, proved that his calm
ness proceeded rather from terror than from
resignation. The expiring man fixed upon
! him an eye whose expression was tina, Of
power and Malignity. Il have sworn he
exclaimed, shat among the living beings IN
this room shallno, be the first hose breath
shall fall Then pointing towards the cor
ner where the poor greyhound lay crouch
| ing on his bed, he said in an authoritative tone
I'Take that dog and let him he put to death
this moment The man with the bald bead
did not wait for the order To be repeated a
second time, but taking down q club which
hung against the wall, he struck the dog
violently, but with anuncertaiu hand. The
unfortunate animal howlrd picouSly, and
was struck three ti.ies before he received
his death blow.
Good heavens how he makes him sufr.
ern exclaimed the dying sportsman n he
sank backwards on his bed, his couu'cuance
betraying q, he same time an unw ontea dc.
gree of emotion.
/ 'My SON. said the hermit, seven the deaf,