The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-31

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fingers on his lips, as a sgn--but Of what
sign The spectators could not Imagine.
"Who are you! Speak! or will cut
an answer oul of your hearl!" shouted
Morton, almost distracted with rage by the
cool, sneering gaze of the other, who now
removed his fingers from his lips aud laid
it on the hilt of his Bowie knife.
The fiery colonel then drew bis dagger,
and was in theact of advancing upon the
stranger, when several caught and held
him back demonstrating
"Let him alone, Morton, for Gods sake.
Do you moi perceive that he is crazyW
AT that moment Judge Webb, man Of
shrewd intellect and courteous manners in
terposed in most respectful manner:
My good friend, picsums YOU have
made mistake in the house.--This is a
private meeutg where none but members
are admiied.H
The stranger did not appear 10 compre-
hend the words, but could not fail 10 under
stand the midland deprecalory manner
His rigid features relaxed and moving to
a table in the centre of The h Il where there
were materialsand implements for wiring,
he seized pen and traced one line: 81
am deaf" lie then held il up before The
spectators as sort Of natural apology for
his own want Of poliiencss.
Judge Webb took this paper, and wrote
a question:: aDear sir-Will YOU be so
obliging as 10 inform us what is your busi.
ness with the present meeinig?"
The other responded by delivering let.
Ter inscribed on The back. 40 the CHI,
zens of Austin" They broke the seal
and read it aloud. Ii was from Houston,
and showed the usual terse bSevily Of his
style:
"Felow Cilizens:-Though in error,
and deceived hy the arts of traitors, | will
give you three more days 10 decide whether
you will surrender the public archicves.--
AT the end of that time you will please lei
me know your decision. SAM. HOUsToN.
After the reading. The deaf man waited
a few moments as ii for reply, and Then
turned and was about to leave the hall
when Colonel Morton interposcd, and
slernly beckoned him back 10 the table
The stranger obeyed, and Morton wrote:
"You were brave enough to insult mt
by your lhrealning looks ten minutes ago
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t lhe Stranger f'PlIed: ~ am 100 generou
t to seek an advantage, and TOO brave to lea
: any on 'he patl o. DINERS; therefore heVe
e heeu Tue ain oi seconu'
r Mmicn pen. n.ft--"Nam your terms.
r ne stranger trace" w''houl moment
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2 as he 'au entered.
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"DVa' ', 9H'''I, Answered MoT,o'I Iooty
c. NY ho, ''"' ea''"o. oe' l'e"' S"'
III was W, s'a''' d. Sd' '"o'"'o' 'e''''Neu 'u0S
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is sa'o Mor'oh' ne s.ory ol Yea, "'n''u
a. uea'n was ,iiete heu"u eo'"P W i'oU
IN ION 10 save 'ne I''' r' us 'svo,"c , ,.o'" :,
ID sworn 'eogence o ce''',' ieAa"S
whose cOn"pc' nc "au aC'eu Us d spy
lie ia'nomeu Tue a'''"ce' we've mo"'''S since
&c III what yon say is true, you are
ne madman YOURSELF exclaimed Webb
Deal Smith was never known to M
le his mark. lie has oilen brought dow
e, revens in their most rapid Hight a
ne MeSlcans, al the distance OF Two hundr
ry and hly yards
Ia .,Soy nm mnrp.' answered. (OI. MOrl