The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-07-17
A..POLTTTCAL AGRICULTURAL CONN

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but perfectly debased in bis aDpetites and
passions, and inscriptions in the means of
their Qualification. His agreeable manners al
FIRST won the friendship Of Emanuel and his
Ewife, who little suspected that the brutal
william iurked under so pleasant an exterior.
/ 1'This man was The leader of Club composed
Lot six members beside himseIl who were or
Igauized as sort of bacchanaIan gang, aud
many scene we're they the actors of, whlcn
would make virtue leeoIse wilnfss. Their
linlracions Of The saivtrbsy laws were ffe
Iquent and unscruf iea !, but their combina-
ltion and the high siandsng of their families
lpreserved them from even reblke.
VeIasquez and his companions were on a
reVel one evening, and, rambling forth without
Inoling whittier they went they came 10 the
collage Of Emanuel II was getting somewha,
ate in The evening, but being filled with wine
without any ceremony they staggered into
the house. Here they found ro one but n
half frightened servant girl, and TO their in
lquiries for her master and mistress, she in
formed them that they were not at home
She was then ordered to bring forth the best
that the house afforded of wine and refresh
ments, which she declined doing whereupor
she was treated with gross indgnties; anc
while they were engaged in making the pool
girl the ohjec: of brutal sports, Emanuel re,
turned. The servant soon made him ac-
Iqualnted with the treatment she had received
Burning with indignation, he ordered the
scoundreIs to depart from his dwelling, the
hospitality Of which they had so basel,
abused.
) VeIasqnez told h;s companions 10 obey
which they d with sullen looks. He her
spoke Of the matter as joke: but Emanue
replied that none but n blackguatd anc
scoundlel would ever subject female tt
such treatment, and bade him follow his com
pan 'ons or be Or ven forth like common
[dog. Emanuel Sc zed poker, and pointed
TO the door.
Ve'tsluez obeyed the significant a.nsion
but as he went out ais eyes glIs ened like au
earaged tigers, and he threatened some Ter
I'ri le vengeance against the low born peasant
who dared thus TO treat him.
A few days passed away, and Emanuel
had occas OH 10 leave home. la The evening
Leonora was startled by the entrance of We
lnsquez and his gang, all staggering under
the influence of recent polalons. The ser
|vant-maid had gon Out on some duty, and
she was entirely alone.
"Whcre is the vIInin that dared to raise
his hand against mel" shouted Velasquez, in
a half frenzy.
"lf you call my husband william, you ut
ter false hood, !" replied the spirited wife.
may, nay-not quite so lesty, or we shai
tame thee," said tie dissolute lender, Selling
her arm and casting OH her gaze of brutal
sensuality.
l.sonora screamed with alright, and tried
to disengage herself from the iron gripe that
was fastened upon her.
"Oh, do not flntier SO, nv pretty bird, but
come quietly to my nrms,'' exclaimed the
hend, endeavoring to embrace her.
The agony of the wife, as she called upon
The others, MS men, TO save her, was greeted
only by coarse and mocking laugh.
4 "Oh, Emanuel! ErahueI!" sine cried,
'ft'why are you not here to protect me?'' anc
fainling, she fell heavily upon the lecheI1
breast.
Late in the evening, Emanuel returned
homo, gaiIy singing dtty with which it
was his practice to notify his wife; but she
did mol run out to NEE, him as was her wont
By the soft light OF the moon he observed
I that the door Of The cottage was open. Al
around was quiet, and nothing disturbed the
tsliness but the music of his own voice.
"She has gone OUT" thought he, as hi
hear, beal quicker with slight torcbodings.
/ As he stepped upon the threshold, deer
i sigh fell upon his ear, and, fixed with sur.
prise, he saw his wife lying sobbing upon the
floor. He uttered an exclamation of alarm
and the Irostrate form sprang to its feet
AS the moon shone full upon The face Of hi;
wife, the light revealed to him an expression
lof most nnutierable agony. He made a
movement with extended arms towards her.
l "ApWoach not!' she sbrieked "De6lt
not the purity Of your hands by touching
4 your polluted wilew
y Transfxed with amazement, he listenec
as she huriedly narrated what had trnnspir
d ed.
"AEd now," said she, in conclusion, "deall
IonIy can spare US n life of continued wretch
I edness; but remember, the blood Of you
J Leonora cries aloud to Heaven for ven
= Igeancem
She then seized "a knife, and, befre Enan
ue could stay her hand, she plunged il int
, her own bosom The soul OF The wife passe,
, away while her lips btealbed prayer 70
} her beloved husband A long while did
Emanuel stalld gazing with horror upon til,
} form oil her whom he had SO tendehy loved
till with. n sudden start he turned his eye
! towards Heaven, excaiming slowly and wit
: fearful meaning -"She Shallbe dreRgcdm
/ Taking up the body in his arms, he laid
} upon couch, snalched one kiss from tn
! cold lips, and then seTzing brand from th
!. 6e, applied it 10 the tapestry. Hastily re
| moving some choice articles, he left tn
lhcuse. Tie flames communicated TO III
easements, and SOON The whole building wa
! envelo ped in one sheet of fire. Silently b
gaLed from group Of trees upon :he burnin
:. cottage. = TIs proud head was not bent
there was no quiver on his lips, no tear il
his eye, as he saw ihe flames level upon whj
! he held SO dear; but the stern brow and til
fixed gaze loldoi'a resolution That could onl
y be lhwaned by The arm of death.
! As the pile, with crash, came to th
ground, and The noise Of gathering peasant
! fell upon bis ear, lie turned away.
When the villanous gang left The house q
: Emanuel, they repaired 10 ihei. rendezvou
|, TO keep upthe night by an indulgence !n thei
b usual excessses. While they we're pour
ing fourth their hilarious shouts, the door 4
. the room opened, and man approached wit
n firm, quick tread, 10 the table where the