The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-29

" 10 "h organic faculty IN the mind man. which
e's MN what good admonishes him of evil; An in
neren investigating faculty, which irnpresses us with q
Ano"eoge OF future events And SO it is with tbino,s and
circumstances around u.s. This boy, mere ad knew of the
oSson OF no crime 10 that house he could lot Law His
hnger on this instrument of evil or that He coul NO, h
the Physlognones of the requcners of this house attach
susPcon OF criminal motives to their visits .ul
ye something, some indescribaLe unknown faculty told
him 1t was not good house. Yes he wouI b,yo I,JI
as the hrm conviction of his mind that evil pracs n
'e Ht'ehtoh OF those who visited that upper story and
o naa seen no cause, during the month he had been
"Po,eu ucre TO form such opinion Bv the light of
the same lamp, by which he had Observed the frs, vior no
n"y scanned the faces of the four as he cast his Glance
ey' ms Gountenance changed; he had him before
NO one noticed it, however.
The gentlemen were uslered mn stairs and ;,ol, ::
10 'he same room, from which Baker had half hon. nr
vIousIy, departed The door, rs before WAS L,s,ii, cJ
30 soon as The gentlemen were admitted Let us put ou
ears 70 inc Key hole again. That little fellow has got hi;
WH! wen that will do. Arthur Muuroo introduced his
Tehds TO Mr. Sente al could not, said he lebar myself
'e pleasure OF calling on you before left the city, TIN.
Pah'ui Illness OF my mother calls home and duv and
aHecton hasten my steps | thought, However woul,i
come to say farewell and enjoy the society of such
ued TREND alone considered too Selfish therefore BROUGHT
some OF my most intimate friends enjoy il with me"
"lou are kind, Mr.. Munroe but / appr.bcnJ yo, oro
somewhat gwen to haery. am rcioiced TO So. vour
pleasure" ..... ~ nave '""'
The little boy at the door looks bewIered M vorJr
Introduce Baker to his employer when he had been there
only a half hour before! Strange isn't it,
well" thought the boy; "I believed it was wicked
place. told mother it bad place bur r couId ney
er tell her why, when she asked me- She said that tho
ter treated mC well, and well paid but she hoed
would soon be able to come home aud live wish Icou
nave gone nome with her this evening, when met her at
the hotel aftefI had left the left the letter at tho bar Inn
may be IT Is for the best ought be here Yet IN sort
e scared Something going to happen II my master
mighty particular about people being ON this story bu,
s Ss Ss ss' s Rss gspt i S 8
The clock struck eleven and the young gentlemen we're
SUI slttng IN Mr. Senters apartment and amused
by his conversation. James b. proposed retreat and
seconded by Henry Munroe but they were ovsrued bv Me
others who unwilling leave their dear friend so
refreshments were IN supcruUuS abundan
OF modern days-al kinds Of liquors and cigars The cs,.
participated with the exception of Henry who could no,
be prevailed upon to the risk Of another ebanch Cards
were introduced Whist proposed but as all could NOT
engage IN that game ut once, ~ little game Of poker "a
Mr. Senter termed it, substituted.
They played tor nominal Mr. Sener observing tina,
they merely desired TO make the game interesting
The clock struck twelve and they were still, n the card
ble 1t Mr. Sentei's deal he having .raLcdn tho ,
pool lie ssuted the cards. and dealt Henry Munroe
held two aces two queens and the knave jaime. h. held
three kings and pair Of trays Henry next the dealer
on the le while James Is. his right Henry VEN
tured small sum-tlo others passed-Janes b. saw his
be and so much better. Senler who threw I'M b,, hand
examined Hcnys and insisted his seeing him; and betting
ten dollars better.
q" only pIa, ing for amusement, sir" said Henry. 81
never gamble, and do not not risk any more"
Don't get alarmcd said the other and thew sneered and
t"unted nm So that he placed the amount the table
"See him. sand Baker who sat next to James 4 "Iy all
means, and go one hundred better"
NO, no" sa'i James, III believe will give itup"
81 cannot look into your hand, sir" said Senter who was
the adviser OF Henry 80 say myself Mr. Baker though
has excellent judgment"
81 believe will give it up sir" said James
Oh no. said Baker, put up tho money! and If YOU lose
will pay haf James still hcsated. cared" ,auntipo
y from Arthur Munroe. The most efE.tu. means f
goad ng frenzy, is to accuse MIN of cowa,1
in game Of cards The passions excited by the game
and aunt answered in taunting a manner f NOT mora
So James Is WAS excited by the game, he antalized
by the Others and when "carod from Arthur suc
ceeded BY 10 chuckng, sneerng kind of ripple his AL
ready excited passions overrued his better Judgment
am not too scared said he resent an insult sir"
"You are warm, SIR said Arthur II leave it TO these
gentlemen you frightened you act As if YOU were.
and as TO resentng 81 insult, | apprehend SIR il man is
in fear from his adversarys hand Of cards he would be-
more 80 fruTn more formidable adversary"
"Come, James," said Henry, throwing down his carl
"let us go home. trouble brewing" an he advanced
to the door and unlocked it, "Come" continued uenry
seeing his friend hesitate. ''
II will accompany you" said James ~ have been in
s-ted, but will not take advantage of man under the
influence of liquor" rs he spoke he rose to 60
"1oa are liar sir, am under the in" before he
could finish speaking the strong Of Hens friend had
PFostrated Arthur Munroo the floor And now arose
general melee Arthur to his ieet and grapped with
his opponent. Henry left the doc. partially opened TO
part them James was nearest him, and he grasped
n ~ "'' W ''Hs n'' co'' vow u the ume whispered
Baker to the literary frond, "where is itf'
II am ready" said the other. Yes for gold he was
ready TO take the hearts blood Of innocent man And
Arthur Munroe preferred this II he had resored TO
the check business proposed by Baker he would have
incurred risk but in this there would be no risk The
dagger with j. b. the HANDLE the witnesses to prove
the quarrel Court could convict them II am ready
aa.d senter and be placed himself to the back of Ida
Wensworhs besroheJ and quietly drew from his pocket
me gniering steel Baker pretended part the comba,
ians senter buoned his coat shield his white Mar,
sells vest from the cpson stains and raised his arm to make
The fatal blow Down-down came the accursed steeloo
the hoor In moment the was inussef darkness