The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05

Henry as we have stated, had left the door partially omen
the boy who had lcrn busy employed tho whole night will
nus ear 10 he key-hole catching every word the conyersa
uon bad by th means effected his he was ist in
time, oT ~ lee observed Senter take the dirk from H.
pocket he quickly gathered the poker from the fire
place, and as the Of the ASSASSIN was appraised 10
ne .sal blow the boy struck his with all his strength
." quick as igning, he then extinguished the candle
For n"n'ent there was painful Stiffness but for only
n moment. W. '''s
Where is tI.e rascal" shouted sen,e AZ know II mus.
pains mc!r " '
Henry Munre anil his friend did not know WIN, 70 m,Lo
OF this out burst from sener and the former was in the
ed his arm. and whispered
Hush," and immediately he added "follow me ou.k.n
Inc boy even N the dark knew Henrys position for he
had extingns,s the light lie advanced towards him Hen
~ followed the b.y The older one most freoucrx ~;
give heed aud '"y the advice from younger lips in such ca
sea- The boy knew the situation Of the door and as they
entered the issac he whispered Henry to call his friend
james B following the from thence the voice came
NJ once "cae' t." the door, and lie took IIenry's ann
the boy advised hasy retreat. They once otcycd and
IN An hours Time tie three safely housed in room of
Jones' Hotel. " -
Arthur and iskrr bewldered-tey did not see the
boy and they yet learn that Senter did not cxp
gush the tight the other hand Sentcr WAS sniff rim,
80 intensely r'm the blow inflicted 10y tho boy that the 9th
era must have "rn almost at the Hotel core matters
were nndrrst~ II is very natural then that James s,ou
obey the of Henry without molssation and were
no, for the scga,"us advice Of the boy no doubt both If
them ~ou have reaned and probably the sacrifice been
committed n Last.
The door locked inside and the two youno mon s,t
on the icl. while the 10y n trunk
What doe" all this mean said Henry; "lid you" ap
Pealng I" the hoy, 'strke Mr.. Scnerr
58 III dill, SIR"
"what for prayl"
ITO keep him, sir from killing your
"kiling me. What ,ln you mean"
~Why, sir, lie had dagger raised to strike vou and I
snatcie,l up the poker and struck him." ~
Are you sure" said Henry. "he aimed strike me p
Yes, sr, | am sure, aud heard Mr. Baker when he
out the dagger" f''
IN conspiracy ~ said Jane. b. "and your brother en-.
gagged in II, III wager my head"
.No. no! mol James You arc imve,uous INV ,ro,ho,
injnseeS '''' ""'
on thnk so said the other. "but believe it neverthe
eas II was planned affair decoy us-to rob me NAV
be- and to murder you, murder both for aupbt kno
Il cannot think So James; thought Arthur ON yeer
of tiat poor woman"
"fea, do, but it hypocrcy. have seen more Of
Hie, Henry, than you have Men are not ALWAYS TO be
ken 'or what they appear Beneath outward apparel
oi morality and virtue, Of the damnest most DO
uted intrgueing Williams the world ever produced Take
your highway rooer you read OF in romsncs M ,l,yin
Ms yeur Puae or your life There is open show Of
siialny here, which unites in close proximity with heros
IN other words the declared purpose the robber renders
hs crime less criminal but your robbers and assassn at
WAX the streets drink with YOU eat with you. 90 church
with you make long prayers with you Sunday and swim
die you on Monday; these than your romantic
highway robbers Rather would have had the Devil Of
He'll IN bis satanic robes Of backness and horror than
Lucfer" 80 " : ~
Yoa may be- and doubt are correct in all yeu saw
said herry but sl regards my brother, cannot be-
eve he sonld eonnivc with Others to kill me- No James
cannot believe It."
II hope you may not be deceived said the o,be,
fon ae good boy said Henry, turning to the other
II know you are telling the truth io from what Mr. Sen
Ter sa'd Just before We started had given him
blow. What ia your nameir
syimmy Mclean" said the boy
did you ever see me beforel continued Henry
sHes sir; amt you the gentleman that mother said God
dolarsf" -" -
sWhy yea gave poor woman Eve dollars and she was
your n'oLer and 10 JOG am indebted for my life Wei!
Tsu woss Hte % 60 back % sen.s's again. gusssr