Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-12-07
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the ShortneSS of the time granted him, but
the kim would not hear him, and left the
apartment.
The primer CSSis!en.e returned home, with
busy thoughts and found the night. guard, who
after picking up the body OF Antonio, had
CONF 10 make their report; but this report did
not throw any light on the subject and Juan
Pasquale rep ir instantly TO the spot where
the murder had been committed. The street
was filed with people gazing anxiously upon
a stone stained with the blood Uf poor Anton
10.
The primer assistente inquired of every one,
but could receive no new information. He
visited the adjoining houses, but TO no better
purpose. PaSquale retu!ned-to his honSe, in
hopes that some discoveries had been made du
ring his absence. But nothing new had been
heard. The watch testified that they had
found Antonio still holding his sword in his
hand, which proved that he had died while
defending himself. But who was his murder
er Juan PaSquale spent the day in vain
conjectufes, and the night passed, without
bringing anything new TO light. AT day. break
he received an order 10 repair to the palace.
"Well," inquired Don Pedro, "do you know
the assassin :"
"Not yet, my lord, but have set on foot
the most gctve inyeStigatio ions"
"You Lave two more d." - ."e
king, and he re-entep . his apartment.
Juan PaSquale spe i the day in making fresh
inquiries, but with no better success, and the
next morning was again summoned into the
kings presence.
"Well, anything new ?" asked Don Pedro.
"Nothng, my lor]," replied PasQuale, more
ashamed Of the vain attempts he had made,
than anxious for his own safety.
"One more day Is left" replied the king,
coldy. at is more than such skillful judge
as you are, should require to discover muir
derer."
And he .etired.
In the evening, Juan Pasquale, who had
only the night left, resolved once more TO visit
the spot where the murder had been perpolra-
TED, thinking that it must be from that place
or its neighborhood that he could most likely
obtain some information. He found the nur.
der of ANTONIO Mendez already entirely for
gotten, and the stone still red with the blood
Of the victim, was the only testimony left o.
the deed.
While Juan Pasquale was buried in deeE
thought, revolving in his mind the strange
mystery which seemed to surround the whols
affair, he heard voice calling him, and saw
All old woman beckoning TO him from an win.
dow OF an adjoining house, as though she had
something 70 say to him. ln the situation in
which the Judge found himself, he thought
any information whatsoever mig ght be accept
able. He therefore advanced towards The
window; bat at The same moment key fell
al his feet, and the window was closed. Pas
quale understood that the old woman did not
want TO be seen, and picking up the key, he
opened the door Of the house, carefully cloSel
it behind him, and ascending dark staircase
SOON found himself III the presence OF the ole
close the door behind him.
"It was you, My good woman, who made
me sign TO come up was II not F' inquired
Pasquale
eyes," she replied, "Gor guessed wha
you were looking for"
"And can you give me the information which
| seek 7"
"Perhaps, if you will promise not 10 betra.
me-"
81 promise not to, AMI besides, will giv'
you large reward"
"Oh, il is not so much the prospecl Of ;
remark-which nevertheless will do Inc NJ
harm, for an not rich-as the fear of seein!
such good man as you, in trouble, which ha
determined me 10 reveal what know. Ever,
one has heard of what your fate is 10 be, /
you do not find out the murderer before To-
morrow; and what would become o poor Sc
vile, when deprived of its good judge 3'
"Well, then good woman, speak In th'
name Of Heaven, tell me what you know !"
"We,l, then, | must tell you," continue,
the old woman, "tha, the house opposite be
longs to C0uat SalIusiIe de Haro."
al know it,"
at was inhabited by his sister, Dona Leon
ora"
81 know that, Also"
"Well, the senora loved handsome cava
lier, who used TO come to visit her every even
ing and clap three times with lis hands for ad
mlttance."
"Then T.
"Then the door was opened and the cavalie
was adm itted." ....
| "What next %
"Yeslerday morning, the brother, whoproh
ably had good leasons tor it, came and too
his sister away, leaving no one IN the nous
! Jul ui Olu uuioC, hHOH HC uuOObCu HOt " ~
init any one in the house during his absence
So that, When the young cavalier peSente
himself, last evening, he found the door clos
cd" -r, ..f.
"Continus, am listening"
"WelI, as that did not suit the young cava
ler, aud as the old governess, faithful to tn
order she had received, refused 10 admit him
he attempted TO bHrSl open the door,"
"Ah ah violence !" exclaimed Pasquale
alt was al that time that poor Antonio pre-
sented himself, and tried 10 induce him 10 re
tie, but the cavalier would not listen TO rea
SON, and, drawing his swerd, he killed Anio
Mo-" E.H. ..-.
"Upon my soul, these particulars are wor!
hearing"' exclaimed Pasqnale. "But the cav
aller, who is he RI ra. s,G
''The cavalier ~ s8as... eH.
eyes, who came thus every fAening Z"
"The cavalier who killed Antonio p'
"Of Couise: but who is he who killed An
tonic ?''
| "Well, it is"
at is 2"
'"The king n said the old woman. 4
he king 7" exclaimed Juan Pasquale.
'FThe king himssIfpt'. ..o..
t'Yon saw his face, then 7"
! aNop,
"Then you heard his voice'"
! "well, how could you recognize him :"