Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-03-27
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bell for servant, who, as he entered, saw
an arm thrust through the window cur
tains, and heard at that instant piercing
cry from the bed. The alarm was given
lights were produced, and the young mai
was found to be dead, with the we'll
known dagger in his breast. On exami
nation, the branchesiof tree which grew
by the balcony were found disturbed
The assassin had thus reached his victim
but, with the st:scrutiny, he could be
no further traced. (
Velasquez himself and another were
left On hearing the fate of the fifth vic.
tim, the latter of the two left in disguise
intending to cross ithe Pyrenees into
France. On his journey he stopped at a
wayside spring to refresh himself, and
was preparing to set forward. Taking
the reins of his horse in his hand, he put
his foot in the stirrup and sprung to
mount; but at the instant his body leaned
over the saddle dagger was plunged
into his bosom. With the weapon still i'll
his breast, he fell back dead. The fate
of the sixth man was Immediately con-
veycd to Velasquez through some unknown
agency, as had also been done in the case
of all the others; and in hopes of saving
his own life, he fled to the depths Of the
Cantabrian mountains.
A whole winter passed away, and still,
with couple Of SERVANTS whom he al
ways kept armed as well as himself, We
lasquez remained in fis seclusion. One
day he and one of hismen were pursuing
rabbit for food. They came to mar
row gulf between two precipices. The
rabbit sprung over, and was then killed
by shot from the gun of Velasquez.-
The servant was sentfound to 4 crossing
where he could pass oyer and secure the
game. Velasqucz was standinr alone,
and feeling a slight touch upon his shoul-
der, he turned round, ,5and gazed wildly
upon the stern featuresiof Emanuel.
Do you know mesnou?" asked the
avenger.
Have you no mstcyl" gasped We,
lasquez. ...sssit its:;ss5;s::.asy.z.-...------e, q
1fi6umaa 'vilfaffnnfr Hf6andeFed Emanu:
cl, his eyes suddenly cleaning with a
frightlul wi!dncss: "she cried to you for
mercy. You would not spare an angel,
and shall not spare fend p
Velasquez was not wanting in courage,
and quickly drawing his poinard, he fell
upon Emanuel. 1t was fierce contest
between two powerful men; but the be-
fore strong frame Of Velasquez had be-
come emaciated by constant anxiety, and
through his want of GOODNESS and caution
he received two severe wounds from the
ominous red-handed dagger. Still they
fought-Emanuel acting only on the de-
fensive, and cody watching the exposures
of his antagonist. At length Velasquez,
rendered fierce by the smart of his wounds,
raised his weapon with a last desperate
effort. Quick as lightning, Emanuel
seized the uplifted arm with his left hand,
and with blow from his right, the last
Of the seven daggers was planted in the
bosom of his foe. AS the body of Velas-
quez plunged down in the gulf below,
Emanuel fell upon his knees, clasped his
hands, and with his eyes towards heaven,
exclaimed-"L "Leonora, thou artrerenged" !"
After the lapse Of a couple of years,
Emanuel returned to the place Of his for
mer residence. With the assistance of
some of the peasants he raised cross
over the ruins Of his cottage and the ashes
of his beloved wife. He had always been
loved and respected by his neighbors, and
they would not raise hand against him
now. After this service was performed,
he left the country, and was never heard
Of more.
"This, senors," said the mulctccr in
conclusion, us we rose to 60 to our repast,
"is the history of The Cross OF THE
SEVEN DAGGERs
No TINE FOR HEs1rAT1oS.-A dis,
tinguishcd Connecticut Clergyman famed
for his witticisms, dined one thanksgiving
day with the senior deacon, who was III
the habit of asking blessings of most
wearisomc length. On this occasion he
was particularly prosy, and finally was
forced to pause to gain new supply o
breath and words. The instant he stop.
ped, the pastor sat down, ard commenced
rattling his knife and fork. The worthy
deacon, very much disconnected by the
conduct Of his reverend guest opened one
eye and exclaimed:
doctor! Doctor! | am not through
yet, only hesitated."
Hesitated," replied the doctor, "it's
no time to hesitate when turkey is cool
ingp
A wAGc1su limb of the law, in plead
ing the case Of client in court, who was
a carpenter, concluded his harangue tc
the jury by saying that he "plain.l y saw
that the defendants object was to chiz=le
his client out of his property which didn'
augur well for his honesty, and for his
part he wanted to see no gouging :"
"IKE," said a rusty old heather of the
desk, chow do astronomers measure the
distance to the sun"
"Why," replied the young hopeful
"they guesses at one-fourth the distance
and then multiplies by four"
! Tho old dcsk-woTm tainted,