The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-03-12
LANCASTER H. SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH p 1856

p'c9th'' Il CuISc OH my name ana expired.
| had killed my intended wifc's brother !,
| was imprisoned two months-my
trial came on, and | was cleared. now
assiduously enIeavored TO find out the
cause of ucnry's anger towards me, and
succeeded. Drown had made false rep
rcsentations. sent challenre &c to
Brown-it was acccptcl-wc met on the
field and | killed him. | did not see Ma
ry all this time. But my friend, | saw
her aitcrwards--ycs | did see her. Bst
let me say did not desire 10 see her
Could [ expect her to become my bride.
when | WAS the murderer of her brother ?
How could |? 1t was better for both
never to sec each other
It was a pleasant evening in October,
when while sitting in my office in retlec-
tive mood, for was far from being happy,
II servant handed me note. 1t was from
Mary's mother; the daughter wished to
see me. O, how miserable was |, as
hearcd the house. The mother met me
at the door, and asked me in. They had
heard Of llenry's conduct at Louisville,
and his slandcrous language towards me,
and could not attach SO much blame to
me hnt, can mother manifest feelings
OF friendship towards the murderer Of her
only son! No. and felt il so. The old
.ndy sad Mary MAS up stairs, and desired
me TO walk up. l had heard she Was
sick, tut did not suppose she was danger
Gus. The Old lady opened her daughters
chambcr.door, and approached the bed
on which she lay. Gracious God "My
friend give me some vine" handed him
glass, and after recovering himself, he
again proceeded. Yes, Mary WAS pros
;rated Oh the bed-hut only tie shadow OF
my Mary. Thomas" she said II wish.
ed to see you before died. You killed
my own and orly brother, but forgive
you.' | could not speak. took her
hand in mine, and the thought that this
hand had made her brotE crIess, did no.
force her to withdraw it. "IcS," she con
tinucd u forgive you, and oh my dear
Thomas, may the great God forgive YOU
AL your sins, induce yyu 10 seek rcpcn.
,ancc, TO insure YOU a home with me in
heaven. am dying, Thomas-I will
soon be gone" After some hesitation
she said, "Call my mother" | called
her mother, who came with her two other
daughters. "My sister aint going to die
oh no. Is she mother" SO spoke lit
tic Clara, the youngest. Come near
me mother" said the dying girl. "Come
my sisters, let me kiss you." They cot
on the bed and she kissed them. MO
thcr vii! soon be gone. Don't think
hardly of Thomas-hc was not to blame.
Good bye motherhood bye Thom as y
stopped and imprinted kiss on her now
nshcn lips. | kept her hand in mine
1t became cool-and cold, and colder
" llUsh," said little Clara, SISTER is
asleep" Poor child Her ignorance was
pardonablc.
have but little more to add. For two
months, | hardly knew where | was, or
what | did. before Mary's desth, with
tie blood of two men on my hand, WAS
miserable; but now, | was the cause Of a
three fold murder. ! resortcd to every
species Of excitement, to ease the pain OF
my mind. gamblcd and drank. In six
months | had spent the greater portion of
the property left 10 my sister and myself
| determined would not iniure my sister
further, hut had the remainder made over
to her. | went TO our old pastor, and
made arrangements for my sister to board
with him, as determined to leave the
place. When fold Kate, size began to
cry, said she would never leave me; that
she would follow ne any where; that she
would die if left her. The poor dear
child cried so, and begged so hard,
could not in my heart leave her, and so
she is with me. She goes to school every
day, and I go 10 church with her every
Sunday. Sometimes we walk ii: Of an
afternoon, and were cnjoyiu one when
you saw us. For my part 60 not care
to live, and believe would have put an
end to my existence before this, but, can
not when think Of my sister Kate. She
loves me, poor thing, aud thinks me very
good. Well, I am good to her. In
money matters | am always easy. The
black legs got most Of my fortune, and
think itno harm to get some Of it back oc-
casionally.'
After Black finished his history told
him mine. When concluded, he said,
every well, | know Fuller and can learn
you how to fleece him. You may after
wards, kill him il you like, or do with him
as you please, bit my friend there is some
thing that bi;cth and fortunes the soul
which may render you miserable for life
bowaye ofremorse. Ihavc felt and know
what IL is"
did not mind What Black said. Ny
blood was hot, and thought the laws of
man and God would sanction any act
which would crafty my revenge.
coScLusIoN NEXr WEEK.