Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-28

he arrived at Doublin he contriysdt to fas-
ten quarrel on linen draper, whose
sister he had insulted at the theatre, and
hurried the devoted tradesman by the
first dawn o day tothe twelve acres. ~ -
The hour ofretribution had come, for a
man whose hand never clasped before a
deadlier implement than a yard stick,
contrived topop. par accident, quarter
of an ounce Of lead into the pericardium
of Francis Adrews.
Well. though he fell in the lap of 5ho-
nor, the artistic who sped him was a linen
draper; that was certainlya drawback ;
but if Mr.. Anlrews' exit was not the
thing, Mr.. Pembertonss was even less dis
tingWiShe
Meyer hal homici le, by permission of
Irish gentlemen. promised more satisfac-
tory results to its perpetrators. The
Transmission of Ettrriettee and her ia
ther-Lhe former TO a malhOuse and the
latter to a grave--occurred within a
month, AMI as heir at law. Mr.. George
Pemberton succeeded TO the M Anagement
Of the estates, and the custody of the lu-
nltic. Mr.. Pem5erton determined that
during his life his fair cousin should con-
tinue in seclusion. AMI fate gave kind
consent.
1t was gray. autumnal evening, when
| Pemberton. who had taken formal s.
session OF his uncle's house, was .arryng
two stran gers home to supper, whose &C.
| qlaintance he hal m lis that IN orning at
the fair Of ----. own.
1t may be here necessary to d that
! l, y Il L, 4
he had been generous and kind, and who
had been often heard vowin5 eternal ven
geance on the murderer of his kinsmtn.
He took his motAer's name--was called
William HlIlgan, but by the cou try
people Is better known by the soubrl.
quet of Liaume Va lltgh.t Eight months
h.l elapsed since r was killed BY
Pemberton, AMI the people began to say
that George was safely seated in his
saddle" To this opinion others dissent
ed. Laume VidIash, before his kns-
mans death had been held in light esti.
nation. He drank freely, headed faction
lights. AMI more than once had been
hinted at in chapel as gay deceiver.--
Bat marvellous change since his bro
Lher's death had come over this wild
yOuth--whlskey never pissed his lips
no lnIucement at fair or market could
rank hi n in Il faction f3ht--his youthful
compeers declared he was bewitched--
bat older men shook their heads aud
hin ed that Laume VAddagh, under a
quiet exterior was ''fuiler OF mischief
tnan a loaded blunIerbuss" The old
folks were right. for "L ,ny William" on
| Iy bnie for his time, like the red Kirk.
| Job i,l,.
Pemberton, although several m onitary
hints were given to him, ;en lineI in
false security and yet there were times
that the altered hlbits of this wild yoIn
man. when coupled with his omnipre
sen:e in fair or IN .rket, or whatever else
the place he frequcnte might b went
some length in creating suspicion in the
mlnI Of Pemberon. AT the fair, on this
day he encountered Long William more
than once, AM so IiI Oilers, wh) mott
ced to each other a change equally re.
markhble in his habits and appearance
William had hitherto worn the deepest
mourning ami evale spirits as he would
poison. On this day his sables were dis
carded, and he was gaily dressed. and
with his inky garments his unsoci1ble hs.
bits seemed to have departed. He drank
deep to his broCher's memory, mention !,
that this was the birth cay of the dcceas
ed.
One other circumstance requires pas
sing no'ice. Lucy had frequently re-
Iuested tllat L)n5 William would come
to see her. aware how strong the attach
tnent was which existed between her muir.
dered husband and his will halt. brother;
70 every invitation the same answer was
gratefully returned; ''he would doubtless
wait upon her when his vow should be
accomplished" What the VOW was no
one knew.
Wncn even cane, anl Mr.. PemSerton
had ordered his horS rSes to the inn door,
William was seen wrapped in his cata-
more. riling briskIy from the market
town. Tne distance to reach the princ-
pal entrance to the park wOIll req ure
IL detOur of Two mile'. while buck gate
opened upon the roal that William took
Tnere was no 10 lge. bat William WAS
seen To glln admission by key, AM
carefully lock the gate af.er him. The
scene that foIIowe was thus described by
one of the strangers:
On reachins the back entrance Of the
park, Mr.. Pemherton unlocked the gate
An ) when he had again secured it. hi
turned to his guests and babe them {
courteous welco ne.
" This is the irst time l have had the
honor. gentlemen. to receive yol AT
Mount Hazel. Nay l hope that it will
not be the last"
The strangers bowed. while voice
.that seemed AN echo, repeated in hollow
and distinct tones. "the last" a gut
exploIed-Mr. Pemberton taygered an
feII-the stran gers horses weat off at full
speed-one rider managed to keep hi
saddle. while the other was roughly dis