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

"Dowse the glim," again commanded
Strawson," and if its necessary you know
how TO get under that bed-but no blood
spilt-remember--if possible" Thus con
cluding the room was again darkened and
he drew closer to the door of the library.
"Teazle, as sure as shOotin'P' he men.
tally exclaimed. True enough: there was
the barrister seated with the corner by {
centre table on which was burning lamp.
! "Now," said the lawyer, "after what this
old woman told me, or the hints she threw
out, all of which were frightfully allied tC
circumstances with which am conversant
i mean the old hag mentioned awhile
ago, as having seen when left the prison
to-day am placed in strange dilemma.
"Did she mention her name to you?"
eyes, and that is one circumstance that
| puzzles me deeper"
"Why? what was it?''
Mrs. Beaumont she said.
"Possble!'
"Even So" replied Teazle thoughtfully
"It might prove yet, most remarkable
occurrence"
| eyes"
at isn't possible that she could be his
molher?"
"lLow?" exclaimed the Juror awaking to
conciousness, 81 too thought such thing
might be possibe!'
"Indeed it might"
ga farce though to such romance--it is
becoming only to Il novelist while we must
deal in realities. What think you Judson
Of our esteemed friend and citizen Morton?
"I'hat he is the noblest OF our race
"EgaL" muttered Strawson while he
still looked through the key hole.
GAS every one thinks, observed the
lawyer.
"Except me-" putin Strawson to him
self.
"l[e is unqucstiouably pious man, "
continued the coroner
"But Judson, often the most unmitigated
rascalily may
Under gospel coIors hibe
Just tOr a screen "
"That's true; but then Mr.. Morton's up
RIGHT life renders that truth almost if not to-
tally absurd" J."
eco it dupe," thought Strawson.
al know it would sir if had no other ev-
ilencc than mere suppostion or suspicion"
YOU'RE u trump" mentally interposed
the outsider,
a don't doubt but that your causes for
doubling his sincerity are great; yet
ayes sir | have reasons that become more
and more forclbe at Very turn my mind
gives them, and sir if there is anything in
circumstances and the vague sayings OF this
snange woman, sir, will have the wrong
ed receive Iustice and the deserving pun
shedr concluded the benevolent lawyer
somewhat excited as he arose from his
chair.
"Down-mum" whispered Strawson to
his companians who were secrGted behind
the curtains Of the bed
Gods and he'll do it tool" lie continu-
ed mentally, chow would it do To turn
States evidence in necessity" he inquired
of himself "Zounds! PII not pay the pen
;Ity of others crimes"
"Thnk you, you would incur no danger
in such an un ienaking?" inquired the coro-
ner.
"Dvil the bit, as the Irshman says" an
Swcred Slrawson to himself.
mo sir, [ fear no man, when in the pros
ecution OF my duties. This package sir,
he continued, picking up Il bundle from a
mong~t the miscellaneous papers on the ta-
b.. may contain evidence, the most pow
erIu sir; but we will not commence our
task until we know its contents which will
be at to morrow's examination.
"Well now just for the joke Wen block
that game" said Srawson to himself, ''for
after all hate the notion Of exposing old
Morton" ..
"And now sir, Mr.. Judson; lis late. |
will retire and see you u: the trial OF Beau
mont in the morning." he continued adV&n-
cling towards the door.
''lIeavens!' thought Strawson as the
door opened before he had fairly hid him
self.
The light broke out into the room with
glaling brightness, displaying fully to view
every object, besides much endangering
their security, for were they to make the
least motion of the curtains it might easily
have been observed by the two men But
much to their relief the library door was
locked, and they passed through with the
lamp, also locking the next door.
"Sate and in luck by ---" muttered
Leroy as he turned himself into more ca
sy position.
Fifteen minutes, half an hour, an hour
passed away, before the thieves moved from
their concealment. Then after swallowing
n hpnvv hummer of their hpVerape theV
stole out and opened their lantern. A key
was soon selected from Strawson's assort-
ment and they were in the library.
"Where in the deuce could he have put
it?" muttered Strawson after he had hunt
ed the table and all the drawers over, rs he
thought. aH. ~
"1nook it with him I'll wager II hoss!' re-
turned Leroy.
"Turn that glim here Dick" said Straw
son. ,usuts
al thought there was one here" he said
unlocking and pulling out drawer from the
centre table.
"One Of the last places--pon my soul, :"
said Leroy.
"Here's the Identical thing itself p ex-
claimed Strawson holding up the package
that was found on the body of the murder
ed man. "Let's drink to the coroner's
health and CO." Saying which, he handed
the package to Dick, and TUNED the bottle
to his month, after which the others took
large draughts, and they started, each feel
ling to some extent the influence Of mebria-
Lion. They arrived safely on the porch.