The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-05-31
WHOLE NUMBER 2l7
+ ,f 81 90 A YEAR,
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

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"Mr Charles Barton, at your service,
sir. The son of better man than your
self, and one who will love, honor, and
protect this lady, my wife. So be warned
ia time. l have said my say, and now
be off at once" ". ..r -.
Mr.. Moran arose and moved toward
the bell rope. No one attempted to
stop him. He rang it, and the servants
who expected a scene, came in. ~ lr'
"Turn this fellow out Of doors at
once" said he, half choking with rnge,
pointing to MIR. Barton, who stood un--
moved. No one stirred to execute the
mandate. v u
"John," said Mr.. Barton to one Of
them, ego into Mr.. Moran's room;
pack up every thing there and have it
sent according to his directions. Be
quick too" F -
Yes, sir" said John, and he made
his exit.
"You see, sir" said he, turning to
the astonshed uncle, who had seated
himself in q stupor, 6 am master here
or do you wish further proof that my
words are true : If you do, l will have
yourself turned out of the house in one
moment. Shall show your Will you
then be convincedi" giaoi
I Mr.. Moran cast look Of mingled
hatred and scvenge upon Ellen, who had
stood silent, but firm spectator of the
whole scene. "And you, you hussey---
you" '.e9gH' 20
"Dare to call that lady such names,
and I shall forget that you are sn old
man." said Mr.. Barton, again selling
Mr.. Moran. " Do not tempt me too
far, you Internal old scoundrel. l am
not blessed with much patience. You
are trying what l have very severely"
" Unhand me, sir, and tell me' BY
what right you dare to use me thus"
said Mr. Moran, scarcely able to utter
one word plainly, so enraged was he.
" Easy done. l have told you once
I will tell you once more, have married
this lady. She was mistress of this
house, and | am now master. Does that
explain You had better be off quick.
| may call for accounts, you know, which
may be bad to settle. The less said on
that subject the better, expect"
Mr.. Moran said no more, but darting
a look of fendish malignity on his niece,
he retired.
Ellen had hitherto said not a word.
She had in silence watched the conduct
of her husband, and she was proud in
deed to think and feel as she now did,
that he con6ded in and believed her,
and would maintain her just rights. As
Mr.. Moran retired she arose, and placing
her hand in her husbands, and looking
in his face with an imploring, confding
look, said, May Iprove worthy Of your
love, and may you never repent your
hasty as it was"
Mr.. Barton pressed his lovely wife to
his bosom and before he could utter a
word in reply the report of pistol was
heard. Ellen turned pale as marble.
Charles seated her on the sofa, ,and saying
hat the rascal had been doing mischief,
'ushed out Of the room, but Ellen arose
md followed. They went to the room
If Mr.. Moran, whence the sound issued,
md on entering he was found lying on
;he floor dead, one side of his head blown
entirely off, and the room strewed with
ais brains and blood, In one hand was
The fatal pistol, in the other piece of
paper. Charles took it and read,
die cursing you, and may my curses
blight you"
Charles took his wife from the scene,
and sent at once for the coroner. He
came. An inquest was held over tho
body Of the miserable suicide, which was
removed to its final resting place. v.
Charles soon made bis wife acquainted
with himself and bis affairs, and she was
not at all displcased to find that change
had thrown in her way husband fully
her equal in every respect. His fortune
was quite as large as her own, and his
family connections Of the first standing.
As there was no particular attraction
for Ellen hofe, her husband essg in
jucsd hsr 10 20 South with him.w They