Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21
TIE RED RIBAND.
DY II. J. BEYERLE. II. ID.
(coNcLUnED.)

OF the llS.ener az the window, and his
senses seemed to him TO lie yelled in ID
dream. With all the strength he could
command. he maintain, his position. in
order to hear the conclusion of the con
ver,ation. Tor so much was clear TO him,
in spite Of his confusion, that a mere ac-
cusation without proof. would b not
only useless bat even injurious 10 him
self. The thought tia; the civil mar
rage had chained Mary to highwayma.l.
gave him strength 20 hold out.
Il will not obey YOU he heard Eber
hard say; 'yon once before led we to the
commission Of crime; bu, il shall new
CT b. 50 again.
by Heavens exclaimed Graf, this
marriage seems 10 have made your con
science vtry tenler!'
Not the marriage but the stolen mon
~. There it lies in my closet-I can
rot touch it! Could l purchase my tran
qui!lity again b. returning it, | could
part with il without grief. Oh, that
had not yielded to your tempting. Fly.
for you have poisoned my life!'
How raiionally YOU talk! said the 9th
er, with sneer. You now despise the
money. because you have married rich
girl-but how would it stand with you,
my valiant friend, if the thought had not
occurred to me. that by leaving the hat
at the ruins, suspicion would fall on
/ Mary's Bridegroom. In Consequence of
that she babe him farewell. and married
YOU out Of terror. Do you believe that
( Mary would have given up Conrad other
/ wise? If my sagacity had not woven
the net, YOU wpuli certainly not have
caugh; tie bird But for Inc you would
set in the debtors prison. and see through
4 the sralings Of your window how other
people ,njoy life
Leave me. Graft, will hencelor:h
live as respectable man..
'Ha, ha. ha..' laughed the hunter. do
YOU believe that one can quit at pleas
ure when he has once commenced. That
would be convenient! No my fellow,
need yau, and you must accompany me.
OFF,
Or? repeated Eberharl.
Or will show you said the hunter,
in threatening tone of voice, that you
owe me obedience
MINI! cried the forester, let me "lone!'
When you have done your duty to-
ward me-
Then take the money oat of the closet
and depart
How, you will buy your friend with
money!
You are not my friend-I am asha med
of you
Not your friend? What am Them
asked Graf, in rage.
You are my demonp
But your good demon'
Leave my house, erred Eberhard, who
was brought to the verge of desperation
by the irony of the hunter.
Mark my words said Graft. sternly
If you are not at the tavern o: old Gus
par al precisely eleven o'clock, 10 ac-
company me. | will tomorrow morning
50 TO Mary. and :ell her all. do you hear?
Almighty God! you will do that?-
Graf, take that money out of the closet,
no. ID dollar is wanting-iake it. hut let
me alone! Go. 60
Without you ] 90 not step!'
Consider that shall lay the burden
of a fresh crime on our soulst
'One or two-it is all the sameI laugh
ed the hunter, ARE you afraid to be d
wise MANI
You still laugh2' asked Eberhard with
horror.
Yes laugh. friend, to show you my
contempt. Once more, choose; will you
l. eb.ll
you know whittier?
Man. are you serious?
BY my hunters honor. which never
violated
Once more. Graft
Not word-yes or no!'
After pause, the two hunters, Eber
harr and Graft. stood opposite 20 each
other In the room; Conrad at the window.
scarcely veatured to breathe. although
an unntterab.e anguish seemed ready 10
burst his breast
We'll. come said Eberhard at
length. but only upon one condition
Name it,
.Tha: no blood be she'd
Fool, half work is none! Suppose,
for an instant. that the count should rec
ognize us? You see, wish to promote
your profit. / clear out as soon as
have the money; this you cannot 40, you
must remain with your wife--lt rs all
the same 10 me whether the count escape
with a sound skin or no: you. however,
the one that remains here. ought to see
that the witnesses be put aside; therefore
be wise and obey me-
oh, horrible, horrible! | shall load a
murder upon my conscience'
No, that you shall not, the accident
al measures belong TO me-you only take