The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-06-23

before. fou alone are In the secret, and
must keep it for season. Hamilton has
never seen me in my proper character but
twice, and then he was but child. I'm
aided, he would fail to recognize me now.
As to Stimpson-when the precious villain
thought had been long digested by the al
ligators of La Plata, was beneath his
roof, in his chamber, in the secrets of his
heart. | have clung to him like his sha-
dow, and he knew it not; and when he
sees me, he only knows me as -"
"KAwANDA, THE INpIAN!" interrupted
Selden, in loud tone, while squaring his
elbows and leaning forward toward Regi-
nald, he opened his eyes very wide, and
with the exulting air of one who had solv-
ed very Gordian problem.
"Ahem!-to the point, Selden-to the
point: what's to be done in Hamilton s
case, think your
"Of course, have Simpson arrested at
once, and convicted on your evidence"
"Ah! the chase is too enlivening to per-
init the fox to run to earth so soon. [
could have done as much month ago,
on my own account but found the pup
pets playing too rarely to think of spelling
my sport so soon. Now why should not
young Talbot become plaintiff in his own
behalf! Have magistrate brought to his
room tomorrow and his deposition taken
at once. There was some alteration be-
tween them yesterday, before the hotel,
and Talbot can depose that he saw Stimp-
son enter the forest with gun, and had had
glimpse of something like him before he
ascended the rock he was shot on. He
can make out strong case"
sit is his intention, as expressed to me
some hours ago, to have Simpson arrested
Tomorrow; but see not why you shouldn't
appear at once as evidence against him"
"You shall see anon. Young Talbot's
purpose chimes admirably with mine.
prefer that his case should herald the pro-
cession Of events, which | intend to mar
shall in person. Should Simpson be ac-
quilted tomorrow, or have to appear at
future trial, (Which is more likely,) then it
is that shall act. There are certain ac-
cessories, moreover, which intend should
tell at that trial"
"Ethink l understand you; you allude
to the gun. Do you know where he con-
cealed it!''
81 do"
"But may he not have already removed
it1',
"No; he could find no safer place for
concealment in Georgia, than the spot ii
lies in. Beside, he is at Greendale to-
night, too happy in his triumph over his
rival, to think ofquitting before tomorrow.
| would prefer, too, if practicable, that his
arrest should take place at Greendale."
81 shall see to that, as the young man
has left the prosecution entirely in my
hands,"
"Goodl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. after
his trial, mind you, invite, in a quiet and
confidential way, old Talbot, Mr.. Truely
the parson, and Twist, the boot-maker, to
the spot near the gray rock called the
'sugar-pot;' Simpsons rifle is there; have
it disinterred in the presence of these wit.
nesses.'
"But why these witnesses-T Twist. for
instance? Had not better procure
third person, possessing greater weight of
of character!"
Reginald then explained to him his mo-
tives for suggesting the names already
mentioned, as also the course of action he
had assigned to himself in the whole mat
ter.
"You understand me now!' concluded
he.
"Perfectly,'' returned Selden, smiling at
the extraordinary romantic turn of his
friend. "Your appearance on that occa-
sion must operate fearfully on Simpson"
"Aye! that hour will repay me for years
of suffering | had thought of dressing
for the occasion, as ] must have looked
that night when he viewed me with candle
light, by the shore Of the La Plata, and
like the blood bothered Banquo,' of scar
ing the eye balls of this 'Thane of Caw-
DOR But will shake his nerves with out
mummery;-a now-good night. For
get not tomorrow, and folding around
him his mantle, he vanquished from the
office.
Tomorrow came, and Simpson, at the
suit of Thomas Talbot, was arrested as he
sat beneath that same catawba, where
three days before, he had plotted the de-
struction of Hamilton Forbes. But al
though he had to give bail for his appear
ance at court, there was nothing elected
during his trial before the magistrate, to
ruffle his calmness; for he assured the
justice and all present, ''that the whole of
Tom charge was the emanation ofa brain,
mutually fevered at present--a statement
which, with all due respect to the suffering
young gentleman, was wholly incapable
of proof" And such, too, was the impress
sion endeavored to be conveyed by the
language and the demeanor of Toms
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