The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-05-06

horrid sight might have on his wife, the |
Colonel, in his agitation, threw aside the
folds of his handkerchief, and revealed the
hand. -.
Mrs. Fl. started back with horror But
in an instant turning deadly pale, she bent
eagerly forward, gazed a moment af the
hand, and, with shrek, fell lifeless OF the
floor.
The Colonel rushed out, and met Jones
on the stairs
"Raise no alarm" he said in husky tone
go and saddle my horse, and bring him
to the door. Quick!'
AS soon as Jones had disappeared, the
Colonel went out to see if he could discover
any trace of the robber. There was nothing
left but blood, which had gushed out in the
grass like rain. The robber was gone.
Mounting his horse, and again telling
Jones to alarm no one, the Colonel rode to
the Hotel,
And thunderingat the door, some minutes
hesucceeded in bringing waiter who admit
ted him, staring in stupid wonder, to see
young Morgan's father arrive at such time
and with SO CHASTITY face.
''Is Morgan II. within? demanded the
Colonel.
81 think he is. I saw him here in the
evening" was the reply. "Shall I go up and
seeP'
"Show me his room," said the Colonel
striding into the hall.
The waiter proceeded him up stairs
Hearing suppressed groan he looked around.
The Colonel's hand was pressed upon his
brow, and his eye fixed upon a dark spot on
the floor.
Il "What is that p asked the waiter.
'Go on on p muttered the Colonel, in
so savage and husky voice, that it had
about the same effect as sharp bayonet, in
sending the waiter forward.
They reached the door of Morgan's room,
The Colonel wrung the door with bis iron
hand, but the latch did not yield. Then
with his fist he thundered on the panel
No sound came from within.
"He is not in, suggested the waiter.
5 With rapid movement, the Colonel hello
the lamp to the key hole. The point of the
key was visible. The door was locked from
t the inside.
: "Leave me commanded the Colonel, turn
+, ming to the waiter.
Then placing his mouth near the door, h'
, said, "Morgan! l am alone-let me in.-
1t is your father that speaks p
: At that moment, short conclusion, Xix
$ the report of a pistol, sounded within thu
0 room. Then some heavy body fell to tn
g floor
n The Colonel staggered against the banis
: ter; and the waiter who was watching hin
below, ran up, crying murder, thinking h
G was shot.
|, "Hush p' said the Colonel, in a CALI
n voici, standing erect, as pale as dealt
e before the waiter. 'Go for an axe or bal
g The door must be broken open"
&c In few moments the lock was forced, an
l. the Colonel, followed by the landlord an
and others, rushed into the ROOM Their
e was human body extended on the foo
lie which was covered with blood.
g Horror! calculated the waiter, che h;
/, cut off his right hand !"
"And blown out his brains y added I'll
ar landlord
o, The Colonel looked at the CHASTITY, distor
er ed face It was that of his only son. h
re was a corpse!
+, Everybody thought the calomity wou.
lie kill Mrs. H., but you see her now, feeb.
sorrow stricken woman, who never leav
n her room, except to visit the grave of il
IN suicide
of The Colonel is different man. Sin
nc the tradgey, he has never been seen to smil
#, He stands like withered oak, dry and st
n yet strong in his decay,
y We rode to the burying ground. v
= would have entered and looked at the tom
IL stone of the erring youth, but l shrank fro
to disturbing the contemplation of the mour
lis ers.
as Mrs. H., was over the marble slab, al
to shedding tears which ran down her thin ia
ad like rain. The Colonel stood near by ere
as his arms folded on his chest, and his co
he grey eyes fixed on the grave with look
Sc speechless grief, We left them alone wi
,pt the dead.