The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05

trated. | could bring forth more of your
dark deeds, but | will await the time mon
ster: when thou shalt be arraigned to re-
ceiye thy sentence, for this last deed that
have held before you; ha, wretch not only
there will | bear witness against you. but
at the Tribunal of the Omnipotent and ON
niscient will brand you with the wrongs
/ that and others have suffered by you!''
! The rage of Morton was now past control
| His face flushed with crimson passion. bis
eyes were well nigh bursting from their
sockets with pent-up fury, and his frame
troubled with a mighty convulsion.
"EXecrated hag, am | fool that | should
stand here under such insult? Begone,
know you not!'
mo villain you know me not!" she his,
sed with horrid and freezing smile, "you
hnow me not, neither would you afterwards
know this innocent bud of woman hood were
you now to consumate your heIish designs!
No: you know me not! Neither would you
know her were she in the frenzed distress
to which you " wouId bring her-publish to
the world your secret and internal deeds!'
"The world" vociferated Morton, "By
the immaculate you will never expose mel
he threatened as he approached her with
outstretehed arms.
"lIold murderer" The gorgeous Nor
ton was shocked. "H will not only pub.
fish you as a vile deceiver and base hypo-
critic, but Thomas Creyton, do you remem-
Der Albert Emberton? | will see you hung
as a black hearted murderer
"Never haggard, will you do this, the
world again will never see you!" exclaimed
the deceiver, purple with fury, as he srasp-
ed the woman by the throat. .....
"Avaunt perfdeous monster!" she cried
striking his hand such blow with her dag
ger that he was forced to release his hold,
"wilt thou yet add murder to the wrongs
thou hast already done me?" .-.
At this moment Firoqua @as noticed by
Mijah to stir in her chair.
"Wel for you Crayton that that lady lives,
or ere another hour passed, you would be
launched upon the stream Of your dreadful
down-fall.%
By this time the intended victim, arose
to her feet, She seemed completely bewil,
dered, until rubbing her hands over her
forehead when she appeared to have par
tial return of conciousness. The first object
that struck her vision was Mijah Beau
mont, with her ghostly face and dazzling
dagger. Frightened, she staggered towards
the other side of the room, wher she beheld
Morton with distorted and backened fea-
lures. With one shrek she bounded to the
door, and before Morton, who Ieaped after
her could prevent it, she was out Of the
room and hearing,
"rhank God, she has escaped from the
vile. Decieverl' ejacuIated the woman, as
she slammed the door shut and confronted
Morton.
"rhen by you, you internal strum-
pet viii not escape the rcvenger?' he NUT,
tered wildly and with short breath.
"I?" she irterrogated derisiye'y.
eyes, by heavens you' he thundered as
he desperately pulled the bell.
In an instant hurried tootstep was
heard along the hall, and the cowardIy
Morton cried:
"Bob--an officer quick Won rascal =
In another moment, ald just as Mjah
had laid her hand upon the latch, heavy
footsteps were heard along the floor.
"5ilIain:" spoke the woman in a scathing
whisper, and wilh Il piercing look, ''re
member | will see you again ere long?'
"Boast now infamous shrew.' he return
ed with a CLEAN of triumph. ..... ..
The door was now pushed open and two
police officers entered the room.
"Ohicer Baily, seize this woman she is
either mad or wickedIy disposed--see that
dagger, she has thrice attempted to take
my life" .........
"Liar!" shouted she, "but | am ready TO
go with YOU" she added turning to the of
tcers "Rcmember" she whispered to
Morton, as the officers took her 10y the
arms and led her oil, "yoar destiny Is asaR-
VcSN"
"Confound the jade" he mu:tercd TO him.
self, "I'never again ex9ected to see her;
she Well nigh mastered me, fool that was!
to let her thus torment me! But now | am
rid Of her \ = = :: true she has
reckoned without her host.
Tins, and in like manner he continued
consratulating himself, until overcome by
the effects OF excitement he sank into a
dreamy doze.
"No she can do me no HARM" he mur-
INJURED while thus sleeping, "she knows
nothing of tha past hon,--that drug worked
like a charm X Il < u"
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