New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-15

csos Bu, a marvellous change since hIs
brothers death had come over his WHO YOUTH
whisky pever passed ms hps-no in"uceheht'
II far or market, could rank him I'D ,acu""-
6phi-his Youthful cOHpeers declared ne WIS
hewitcbed-bu, older men shook their heads,
and hin,ed that the Young Lianms Vadfagh, I'M
dsr ouiet exterior, was "iuller OF mlschleI
than loaded blunderbuss" The old folks We're
right for " ong William " only bOde his time,
Ike the red Kirkpatrick, to strike slcker.
Pemberton, although several monitory hints
were gwen him. renamed IN false security anu
vet there were times that the altered haDi's oi
this wild Young man, when coupled with his
omnipressnce In fair or market, or wherever
else the place he frequented might DC, went
some length in creating suspicion III the nind Oh
PembertOn. At the fair, on this day, he encoun-
tered " Long William more than once, and So
did others, who noticed to each other change
equally remarkable In his habits and appearance.
Laume Vaddogh had hitherto worn the deepest
mourning, and avoided spirits as he would poison.
On this day his sables were discarded, and he
was caily dressed while, with his "lnky
garments his unsocial habits appeared 70 nave
DEPARTED He drank deep to his brothers memo
~ mentioning that this was the birthday oil the
deceased.
One other circumstance requires passing
notice Lucy had frequently requested tha'
Long William would come to see her, aware
how strong the attachment was, which had eN'
listed between her murdered husband and his
wild halfbrother To every invitation the same
answer was gratefully returned" lie would
dutifully wait upon her, when his vow should
be accomplished "-wh:t the vow was none
knew
When evening came, and Mr.. Pemberton had
ordered his horses TO the mn door, Lidame dd-
doeh was seen, wrapped III his cGtamore, riding
brIsklv from the market-town. The distance 10
reach the principal entrance TO the PARK, would
REQUIRE a d,tow of at least two miles, while
hack gate opened upon the road that William
took. There was no lodge, but Lidume ~ adddgh
was seen TO gain admission by a key, and carefully
lock the gate aiterward. The scene that tol-
lowed was thus described by one OF the stran-
gers.
On reaching the back entrance Of the park,
Mr.. Pemberton unlocked the gate, and when he
had again secured 1t, he turned to his guests,
and babe them 4 courteous welcome.
This is the first time have had the honor,
gentlemen, to receive you at Mount Hazle-May
hope il will not be the last The strangers
bowed while voice that seemed an echo,
repeated in hollow and distinct tones "hs LastP
A gun expoded-Mr. Pemberton staggered and
fell--the strangers horses went oil at speed-one
rider managed to keep his saddle, while the
other was roughly dismounted. The fallen
horseman rolled into the ditch, and there, IN
mortal agony, he viewed the deno"smeNt OF the
tragedy.
A tall man. wrapped in frieze great-coat,
stepped leisurely from the back of the hedge,
and quietly approached the body He looked
for moment at the CLASSY eye and blOodless
lips lone barrel did the business he NUT
tered, and laid the gun IN slantlng direction
across the corpse. Then taking written paper
from his pocket, he affixed it to the dead mans
breast All was methodlcally done PIN Sc
cured every corner of the placard, and these pms
were placed carefully in the cuff of the murder
er's eatamOrs. That done, he coolly reloaded the
discharged barrel. The stranger remarked that
the gun had been prepared for conceament and
assassination, for the barrels had been shortened
by foot. The murderer gazed on the dead
body for minute but his hand never approach
ed the pockets of his victim, except when he
drew a gold watch from the fob, muttered 1t was
haf.past seven" and cautiously returned the
time piece The murder being done to his
satisfaction, he led a horse into the avenue, un-
locked and refastenea the gate, and rode oil
leisurey Half dead with fear, the stranger
listened to the retiring horse.Hamps, and crept
cautiously from the ditch He shuddered as he
looked tho body, for, on the breast OF the dead
man, paper, written IN bold characters, pore
the single sentence Of Blood FOR BLOOD"
Lucy R, in widows weeds, was sitting |
in her drawing room the gloom OF twilight &C
corded with her souls sadness ;" for the period
was approaching, when being, orphaned long |
before II saw the light, was to claim mothers |
care. Her past was frightul to recall, her fu.
ture fearful to look forward to. What should |
she be were her hour of trial safely over! A |
widowedmother at twenty Wrapped In somber |
meditation, she did not hear the opening door,
until, moving across the light, a tall figure ar
rested her attention. when standing within two
yards
"Who are YOU" demanded the startled
mouner
William Halhgan, lady, come to bid you an
ynIc
sponded-
Brother Of him in whom every feeling of this |
Young heart was centered, and ever will be, |
give YOU a widows welcome-sit down, Will |
liam
Lady | dare not, for time is precious"
" How often have sent for you, William
"And think you, lady, that a whisper from |
you would not have brought me here at mid. |
night Bound, however, by a secret vow, | |
dared not see you until came tonight to say |
farewell"
Where are you going, William
" That Heaven and accident only can decide. |
The money, which he whom we both lament be-
queahed me, was, months ago, transmitted to
merica, and there | sail to claim 1t
=" need protection, William. That hardened |
wretch-he who robbed me of my husband, rode
past my window yesterday"
HE will never repeat the offense," returned |
Long William, calmly. But time hurries for
ward, and upon few minutes, with me, life
and death may depend. Should the promised
infant be boy, give him this, as a dear me-
mento," and he took gun from beneath his
great.coat, and laid 1t on the table" Tell him |
that a cross is filed deeply in the barrel that
sped
Whom-in the name of heaven ? " exclaimed |
the lady, In alarm.
The slayer of his father And now, fare
well, ioreyeri"
He fell upon his knees caught the lady's |
hand in his, and covered It with kisses. low |
shril whistle was heard beneath the window.
at is the signal. May Heaven bless and COM
fort you Lady, farewell, forever"
Before the words were heard distinctly, he |
vanished as he entered. All knew that the
homicide of George Pemberton was Lagme