The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-26

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CHAPTER II. usl5. .vls
g The next evening. between ten and elev-
en- o'clock, both father and son might have
been seen vending their way along the
road leading from their house TO that oi
Wat Adair's. .os .ra essl vBita,2,zai
On arriving at Adair's, old Wolfstien,
as was agreed, took up his post behind
The house, while the other knocked boldly
| at the street door. ga lo i.e5 seged
II was opened by Mary. who started at
beholding the dreaded form of Wolis,ien.
for ever since the night on which he rush
ed from the house in SO much anger, she
had felt secret horror Of beholding him:
but. collecting her scattered and alarmed
spirits, she said ~ 'a - -
Father is not at home, Master Wolf
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is be not. my pretty dear?' said Wolf
sien. famiiiarly the more sos as be was not
entirely sober. lis he not2 so much The
better; all | want Of you. my love, is six
groats. for came to get the tax. my dear
liule Mary he SAID cleaning on her. a6
SO. ou will have to call when father comes
home.' replied Mary. trembling with fear.
and attempting to pass him and go out oi
the door. naa Fags Tsb
a oh! no. replied Wolfsien preventing
her. you mus, pay the tax or go with me. ;
i will do.neither. sir, replied Mary, her
indignationgluliy aroused; Ill, you are a
man, sir. you will cease your rimperiinence
and depart. il not. ! shall call for help
No. you will not.' replied Wolfstien,
enraged al her words, you will 60 with
me;' and, seizing her by the waist, he at
tempted to force her towards him. az issss
.Unhand me, sir!' cried Mary, .or will
scream this instant 4G4sxe Is
do scream. my dear. do. you look so
pretty and he attempted to kiss her.
Mary. with great effort. threw him
from her, al the same time screaming
loudly.g.s 4ai - si55-s,ss 5gH 5Ifr
Meanwhile Frank, who had left the
house few minutes before Wolfstien
reached tit, had proceeded TO the village
store to purchase some articles, and on
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A2air's. heard the scream of Mary.
Rushing to the house. and beholding
Mary struggling in the arms Of Wolistien,
he cried iauos aHt q
.Unhand her. villain. or j will throttle
you,' at the same time seizing him by the
neck and throwing him with such force as
TO cause him to strike against an opposite
| wall. p4s s. ,5.5if f5..s g5f;.3 a aif
defend yourself cried Welfstien, draw
ing his sword, .or | will murder you.' al
Taking down a sword OF Watts, which
hung upon the wall, St. Aubrey stood upon
The defensive, determining not to strike his
adversary if he could avoid it.. .aga
Wollstien. who was perfectly beside him
sell with rage, rushed with great fury upon
ST. Aubrey, who put forth his sword to par.
ry the blow aimed at him. The other,
unsteady from. the liquor he had drank,
struck his loot, fell heavily forward, and
the sword Of ST. Aubrey passed through
his body 1sg1 si;s i53 .fs.itai5Fss = -1s5 -
| Woltsfien uttered but one groan, and
making even then slight blow with. his
sword. .1ell TO the floor corpse. s lsa
i ii. Good Heavens, Frank!' cried Mary
horrifed, i what have you done? He is
dead. will call ior help and she ran in
her. bewilderment out OF the back door.
i Old Wolls,ien who was not aware of the
death Of his son. instantly seized her, and
putting the handkerchief over her mouth
to prevent her screaming, bore her off in
triumph to his house, without. unfortunate
ly tor Mary. meeting a single person or
the road. zen sfgff ~ gf#it,4s.e,a
/ In vain she struggled; ;,implore or scream
she could .nol--hei only clasped her more
securely, until at last she tainted in nj:
arms from sheer exhaustion. re -
Leaving Mary to s,hStender mercies o
the elder w olfs.ien, we will return to ,ht
room in Adair's house, in which we lef
ST. Aubrey standing over 1.-The dead bod,
of his rival, his sword cloted with bloot
and his mind in state Of mental abbera
lion. m a a.a .s5i sidaH Sd afs
4 la this position he had stood until those
OF the villagers. who were aroused iron
their slu,nbers by the cries Of Mary, hat
fastened 10 the spot where 10 their horro
aud astonishment. they beheld Frank 81
Aubrey standing as above described owe
the body of Richard w olfstien. ..sJ,
AotuCh WIN WOy
arrested him Tor The mureier.l aitos2
In vain he protested he was innocent o
the dreadful crime of which he was aocus
ed and stated The facts of the case to tn
crowd of villagers who filled the room
InFvain he begged they would nottake hin
to pfisoni Tor his mothers sake; il was use
less. the evidence ewas too glariDg 10 be
ileye aught in his defence Of E
g Andfor Mary vain a strict and scru
|tinizing search was made at Franks re
fquest. No clue could be gained oi he
fhiding place, and il was soon given up a
Ifruitless. a9 1!as % .3Ssa' ,tts ts s
!. Some Of the oldest men and women il
, the village shook their heads prophetically
and whispered dark hints as to the suddel
fdisa7pearancs of Mary Adair. g .
That night Frank was taken before tn
/ village squire, who, though much incline'
!, lin his behalf. and wishing 10 believe hi,
. innocent. could not with suoh strong evl
dence Of his guilt do otherwise tl,an com