The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-04
~TURILLING NARRATIVE.
The Murdered Bridegroom.
From Bentieys Miscellany J
CONCLUDED.

C-solhcr circumstance requires q passing
..,.... I.uc, had frequently requested that
= -.r " .num' would come to see her,
.,,,,f how strong the attachment was which
r.:.,.s1ad between her husband and his wild
..t.l,.fbqr. To eyerF invitation the same
-..vervas gratefully returned-"Iie would
l..5,ly ait upon her " hen his vow should
..a. romplshed." What the VOW was, none
'-oa.
Wa.a evening came, and Mr.. Pemberton,
..t tor.rred his horses TO the inn door, LtGumc
tltl0-L was seen, wrapped in his cntamOre,
,..a- lr-niy from the markettown. The
...eree - reach the principal entrance to the
,..rs waGld require u det0ur # at least two
lies. " lille back gate opened upon the road
ts.tNUiiam TOOK. There was no lodge, but
F,4ame IaG!agh was seen TO gain admission
&. q acy aud carefully lock the gate after
YrI. The scene that followed was thus de-
sc-heL by one ofthe strangers.
o. reaching tn back entrance of the park,
Hr Ptmhcfgn unlocked the gate, and hen
hai aeain secured it, he turned to his guests
-.jh haIc Ihem a courteous welcome.
This is the first time | have had the honor,
gentlemen, to receive you at Mount Halle.
STAY hope it viii not be the lastl" The
strangers bowed vi hile q voice that seemed an
echo, repeated in hollow and distinct tones,
"tat iqH2 A gun expl0Ged-Mr. Pember-
;yu staggered and iell-the strangers horses
went on at speed-one rider managed to keep
hi addIc, y hile the other was roughly dis
mounted. The fallen horseman, rolled into
a.. ii.gl, and there, in mortal agony, he view
ed Tie dea0uement Of The tragedy.
tai. man wrapped in frieze great-co2l,
.tsp, ID Icisurety from the back of the hedge,
and quietly approached the body. He looked
tor q moment at the CLASSY eye and boodless
lr7. "One barrel did the business he NUT
tered, ana laid the gun in Il slanting direction
oarosl the corpse. Then, taking q written
paper from his pocket, he affixed il to the dead
mans breast. All was methodically done; a
pin secured every corner of the placard, and
these pins were placed carefully in the fcuff OF
{ nurderer's catsrl0re. That done, he cool y
reloaded The discharged barrel. The stranger
remarked that the gun had been prepared for
eoaceulment and assassination, for the barrels
had been shortened by foot, The murderer
Ca2ed on the dead body for minute, but his
hand never approached the pockets of his vic
tim, except when he drew gold watch from
ne FOB, mutteied il was "half.past seven," and
cautiously returned the time piece. The MUIR
dey being done 10 his satisfaction, he led q
horse into the avenue, unlocked and refastened
tue gate, and rode off leisurely. Half dead
with lear, the stranger listened to the horse
tramps, and crept cautiously from the ditch
He shuddered as he looked at the body, for on
the breast Of the dead man paper, written in
bold characters, bore the single sentence OF
"BLooD FOR Blood"
Lucy R, in widows weeds, was sit.
tjng i'll her drawing room. The gloom Of twi-
ght accorded with her ''sours Sadness" for
the period was approaching when u being, or
phaned long before it saw the light, was to
claim a mothers care. Her past was frigh,ful
10 recall, her future fearful TO look forward TO.
LEnS H. Lab Ia k,. Lo,, I'll
safely overt A widowed mother at twenty
Wrapped in sombre meditation, she did not
hear the opening door, until, moving across
the light, tall figure arrested her attention,
when standing within two yards Of her.
Who are you!" demanded the startled
nourner.
"WilIiam HalIigan, lady, come TO bid you
an eternal farewe!l' A deep, low voice les
ponded-
"Brot other Of him in whom every feeling ir
this young heart was centered, and ever vii
be, give you widow welcome. Sit down
William
"Lady, dare not, for time is precious"
"How often have sent for you, William?"
"And think you, lady. that whisper from
you would have brought me here at md
night Bound, however, by secret vow,
dared not see you until came tonight 20 say
arewell."
Nnere are you gong, w iliiami
"IHat, Heaven and accident only can decide
The money which he whom we both lament be
queathed me, was months ago transmitted q
America, and there | shall claim it"
81 need protection, William. That hardened
wrelch-he who robbed me OF my husband
rode past my window yesterday
'l1e viii never repeat the offence returned
Long William, calmly. "But time hurries tor
waid, and upon few minutes with me life ant
death may depend. Should the promised ia
tant prove boy, give him this, as dear me
mento,' and he took gun from beneath hi
great coat, and laid it on the table. "Tel
him that cross is filed deeply in the barre
that sped"
"Whom-in the name OF heaven'" exclaimed
The lady, in alarm.
The slayer Of his father Aud sow, fare
well forever
He fell upon his knees. caught the lady
hand in his, and covered it with kisses. 4
low, shrili whistle was heard beneath the wiz
dow
ut is The signal. May heaven bless and com
fort you Lady, farewell forever"
Before the words were heard distinctly, h
vanished as he entered. All knew that the ho
mic ide Of George Pemberion was Ltdu"ae Ead
sdgh, ard in wild community,
with whom revenge 10 Virtue"
his memory s still handed down as one wht
did ''the State some service lie sought th'
back-wGods Of Illinois, led d hunters life, ant
died in an lndisn wgwam.
IL is only necessary TO add that the family
81 The unscrupuious daeiist have been extlnc
for thirty years, while the descesdant OF th