The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-31

Sentcr without unfolding the paper, carried it Baker.
Here now said he see it this is not your signature I"
Baker slowly and deliberately opened il. OF course he
knew after the sand had dried would rub off and leave no
impression of his autograph.
This is no note of mine Where is there any name 2"
WHAT said Senler and he snatcled it out of Bakers
hand For minute, he read the note and held tie pa
per to is sideways, DC certain whether there
any name not. Nne coull he discover ut is Of
your id rasculy tricks You know sir YOU borrowed
tha amount OF money, and you must pay me-.
IL did not borr it, said Baker a voice trembling
with emotion, for he mncl, afraid of Senter.
You did borrow replied the other. "and wish to know
Baker hcsaled, he did not like Senters manner yet at
terh deceive him. must he still lose his $5oOi
no he could not; and he slowly answered. mo will not
pay it,"
Like the Tiger watching his prey before he makes The &,
tal leap, di Scnter watch Baker.
You won't pay it! then d-n you will kill youw He
graspcd at Bakers throat, but the latter euded him, aud
sppcl into the passage Srner sprung after him, aud Ba-
kc facing his antagonist, all the while backing till he
TO the door Of the room in which Ida confined; here the
trunk almost tnpped linn up, and he mechanically wheeled
around, and his back in with the door, Sen.
ter sill was after him. but the pressure Bakers back made
against tile door, forced it open and he backed into the
room. Sentcr would have deliberately shot him, but lie
did not have his pistol about him. He that kind Of
nanot an nnsov'rnabe passion. when aroused to
do any dee however desperate in its character. They
were now fairly in the room aud Sentcr feeling about
Tor his pistol thougl he knew he had it not.
But let us take glance Mt the occupants of the room
Lila sat IN the of the with the dagger in her
hand, whilst Arthur stood few feet from her with
nance angry Senters The fact was, Arthur found
Ida not whit tracabe than she the first
day. She protested land he bound believe her. for
her countenauce indicated her honesty )hat ife approached
her. she wouhl plunge the dagger into her bosom. He
was Just deytsng plan To fsrae her n"on and carry his
end, when he Surprised by the sudden entrance Of Sen.
and Baker II while Seater was mechanically feeling
about for his pistol that he esped the dagger in Idas han
lie rushed up to her. and before giving her time think,
for she too surprised their strange conduct he hasi.
ay snatte it from her ar Then did his eyes glare lie
almost EaiDei ut the mouth and his denled nosirls be.
tokened powerful emotion. Arthur what go
ing he could prevent the assassination Of Baker but
was TO his interest do so! No. the grave tells tales
and he would rather assist Senter than seek him.
Baker cowed before Senter and when he the latter OBJ
tain the dagger he exclaimed, "For Coda sake dont!"
Senter dropped bis Arthur chagned; he want.
cd him out OF the way lie went up TO Sener, and whis-
pered into his senter jumped from the groundthe
blood gusbed I'm his nostrls area God" he exclaimed
"educed my sister, You, the suprcating devil kill all
viio sSsy saf dear !a sad then try to cheat me
Death l. too gocd for your
Again he raised the dagger A noise heard below.
Steps approached tho door and Henry and james b. entered
the They just time witness Senter plunge
his dagger into The bosom OF the who had merciess
ay injured him.
disccty and indirectly prove tile death Of the other
The scene Too much for Ida Wentworth, and she fell
fnting to The foor When Henry her pros,rated on
he floor he thought she murdered too and he rushed
towards her and placed her the bed All his thoughts
were directed 70 her he cared nothing for the Others lie
was much relieved 10 find IN few minutes she began
revive Senter aeer matesing few implications tIt
head Of the murdered man. who in death, could realize
their import, quietly walked Of the roon u was lack,
he LEFT soon, for he have just LEFT the threshold
the door below, when the two officers to apprchenc
Baker and Arthur mp the steps. Not knowing exact
where to look they had been other hauns before the,
came here. They found Of their victims beyond thei
reach for death had deprived them Of him the other Gar
thur they arrested. 81
Our story viii soon be brought to close so We viii tyac
out AFtpPs He aeg tried for the oene
which! he committed IN order fasen the guilt on Henry
sentenced 10 the Peneptiary years In wIa
they call the Eastern Pencntiary OF Inladelpia whef
great Is paid TO prisoners lie will be found now.
Sonpe years ago, may be twenty, German was oosfne'
~ that ptson for offence, and he employed