The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-25

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avowed purpose of settling the trouble
been seen to flee from the bleeding body,
his knife found ali bloody by the murdered
mans side-and when he was appfehended,
his own hands and clothes were bespattered
with blood. Were not these circumstances
conclusive2 At all events, so they were
generally received.
At length Edward Demarton was per
mitted TO tell his story. He arose, and al
though he was pale and wan, vet his voice
was firm. He first called upon God to
witness that he spoke the truth, and then
went on. He said, on the afternoon before
the murder he had spent over two hours
with Mr.. Wallace; and that all their diff
Guilty had been settled, and that the mer-
chant had explained to him that his only
objection to the marriage of Isabel had
been the fact that he had promised her ia
ther on his dying bed that she should not
be married until she was twenty years of
age.
'We made our difference all up at that
time continued Donation, 'and Mr.. Wal
lace asked me if would come back into
his service. He said if had been willing
TO have asked the reason of his refusal of
lsabeTs hand lie would have given it, but
was hot and impetuous, and he was II little
neltIed by 1t, SO he resolved TO tell me no
thing. He had Just asked me if would
come back into his service when some one
entered the store and wished to see him.
! | told him had planned to go to Danton
vile that evening, but would call on him
when returned. lie said he had to 90 TO
! Dantonvlle too, ard bade me call on him
IN that place, at the same time signiying
that we could arrange matters there AZ
ter that went over by the lake, and when
came back | learned that Mr.. Wallace
had been gone half an hour. | made the
remarks which have been sworn To; bu;
made them jokingly, in view of the hiend-
| iy meeting we were TO have, little thinking
ot what was to occur. rode of, and AT
the distance of some ten miles, in the little
wood found Mr.. Wallace's horse standing
by the side of the road. a ilte further on
| found the merchant weltering in his blood
| ieaped from the saddle, and knelt down
hy the side OF the body. turned his face
mp and called his name several times. The
flesh was ye. warm. but life seemed extinct
/ got my and clothes clothes ;hus be
spatterel with blood, but thought not OF
that. When found that he was gone.
aud that could not well handle the body
alone, remounted my horse and started
back for help.
II has been urged that il had really
sought help, wonI have ridden on to-
war,ls Dantouville, where could have
! found il within ha'f a mile, rather than to
wards point where there was no heuse
for over six miles But could not stop TO
think then. Ny first intent was towards
home, and followed it, | had gone four
miles when my horse fell. He was too
lame 10 trot. Soon afterwards was over
taken 10y Dunk Harold aud another man,
! who arrested me for tho murder With
regard to the knte-the knife found was
mine, and it had been stolen from me that
! day
The youth sat down as lie ceased speak
ing and the Judge shook his head.
ANY one can invent story like that
he said in his charge to the jury, but no
one could have invented the circumstances
which bear against the ptis ner.'
In short, there seemed to be no hope FOR
the youth. Though people pilied him, yet
| could see they shook their heads dubious
| ly when he pleaded his innocence.
The Judge had summed the evidence all
! up, making il stronger against the prisoner
than before, if possible, and the jury were
on the point of retiring, when sudden
commoiion was preceptih.e at lhe door, and
/ IN moment more Il young girl or maiden
! rushed INTO the court room, with her long
| chesnut hair flowing wildly in the wind. her
| bosom heavins deeply, and her eyes fairly
burning with intense eagcrness. 1t was Isabel
. Wallace. She was q beautiful girl tall
straight, and nohly proportoned; with face
OF Stalking lovellness, and form at once vO-
lnptuous and quceny. She cast one quick
glance at the prisoner, full of love, eager.
ness aud hope, and then turning to The
Judge she cSied
is he tried yet, sir! Is he found gui!typ
Not yet-but he soon will be- answered
the Judge, overcoming his astoni>hmeut rs
quick rs possible for the benefit OF his Dig
nifty.
Oh he's innocent. He's Innocent the
fair girl exclaimed. He's not the murder
er. Ilo. officers, seize upon Dunk Harold,
aud see that he does not escape. Quick.
quick"
Even as the maiden entered The room
Harold bad moved nearer to The door, and
AS these last words were uttered, he made
rush for the street. but stout boalman in
The doorway held him until the sheriff,
came up. The fellow struggled had, but 4
pair of iron cuffs were soon placed upon his
wrists and he was carried back
Now continued the girl, turning TO the
Judge, will you send whom you please to
take my uncIe's word. lie is aliUei
At these words Edward Demarton start.
ed TO his feet and uttered cry OF JOY. But
his feelings quickly overcamo him, and he
sank talnting back As soon as the first
outburst of astonshment consequent upon
l'hs startling intelligence had passed. Isabel
explained what had happened. She said
two physicians were with her uncle, and
that he had revived from his lethargic