Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-01-04
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SELF-C EMNED;
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In one Of the upper rooms OF IN old
building III the very heart OF ob>curly,
where ragged children swarmed and pale
women darted mysteriou>l y about, strange
deed had Just been done 1t was late in the
afternoon, and the spring sun had aleady
began to climb the roots and the chiInnrys.
The sounds in the crowded alleys had be-
gun to die away, aud the rattle OF the carts
in the distant streets was softer aud more
subdued.
The room in question was locked on the
inside. \ woman, sccn,ing more like q
manac than a person of right mind, stood
in the middle of the tloor, slaring ''ish1tu',
ly at an object that lay upon the bed III the
corner That object WAS female bod y.
-It-was dead, and lay extended ON its back.
pool of blood had collected on the bed.
clothes. near its neck and shoulders, stain
inu the checks and the throat with its Grim,
son spots. The throat bad been sashed
frich,fully, all the way from ear TO ear
The female who stood and gazed so lear
fully ut this horrid spectacle, he'd an open
razor in her right hand, its bright blade
smeared with the blood. She had fastened
the door, and seemed to have no fears OF
discovery. She WAS contemplating with u
strange irrocitv the deed her hand bad done.
Yes, had long ag" determined on this,
said she, in low, but highly excited voice,
"She wrougrd mc-she did that which II"
other person ever tried to do; it was She
who robbed ME OF the one that had pro.
missed to be my huSband-shc who deceived
him--deccivcd me--aye, deceived herself
All that cruel work WAS her doing, and now
she rets her pay, and | get my revenge
All this work is mine, mine. take tl'r re-
sponsbili,y, and can get rid nI it, too
II WAS n long time before the nlulIatc
female could compose herself to her or,ilna
ry manne,. She had long been mono
maniac on this subject of revenge, and now
that she had tasted it, her feelings witt
difficulty went back to their usual condition
She kept the door locked for nearly twc
hours. Evening gathered; the shadow:
crowded to the Windows. The night came
on. 1t was dark; it grew darker it wa
quite dark. The woman cauliousl unlock
ed the door, looked out to see That no on'
was near, put the key i'll on the outside
locked the door again, and concealimg ne
face. crept like Il cat dowm stairs.
She found her way round through serer'
allevs aud confined by.ways, and at lrngl
approached thorough'asc. Many pc"p
were passing. She stepped mp to the lirs
person she could fix her eyes on--a man-
and begged him for mercy's sake to com
and hrlp her sister, who was dying. 5
earnest was her appeal. as she plead with
roice seemingly choked with cmoton--s
wild was her manner, us she caught tn
stranger by the arm. that he could not re
fuse to go with her wherever she might lea
the way.
"How far is't?' asked he, in his CRU
voice.
"Ouly few streets. BE quick, or ST
will die Oh, my sister my poor sister! :!
What's go, her so sick {" said he; =" II;
she been so long :"
"IIunser-starva,ion! Shes dying
wantw
"There, take that," and he plunged h
hand into his pocket and brought up Il COZ
pie of pieces Of money. !" Nobody sha
starve while I've go, dollar in my pocke
Lead on the way"
.. "Oh, if you can Int bring her back
strength again, shall never know how
thank you for it!-if my poor, dear s'st
can bnt get well %
"We'll hope for the hest, anyhow, r
marked he.
"lmm most afraid it's hoping against hope
dom, give up the ship too soon; there
nothing to be got by too much hurry, y'
know"
The man happened to be sailor,-one
the most generous of his generous race.
he could relieve suffering, no matter in VIII
quarter, he needed generally hut sing
call to the place. He followed close aft
the woman, bidding her to, hurry alor
though both were going as fast as peol
well could travel
"Turn in this way" directed she.
"Aye, aye" was his seaman-like
sponse "Turn in it is.
"Ihrough this door,"
TTbrouuh this door; all right"