The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25
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ing but cold incivility and reproach u
Your epithets, Of which you are so liberal"
| replied, you had better reserve in order to
apply where they are more needed and as to
the satisfaction you require, You can have all
that the law will give, and that is all you will
get from me; / have no intention OF setting my
self up as mark for every coward to shoot at.
He'll and furies !" exclaimed he, crashing
his teeth with rage edo you think to escape
me in this manner No l. Miss Mornton is
too high prize for ME to part with thus easily.
| again repeat, that both Of us leave not this
room alive; here is pair of pistols - take your
choice, and defend yourself, or by the powers
above, you shall feel the contents of the other"
| was unarmed = my pistols, which lay in
the drawer, were unloaded, and he had SO much
the maniac in his actions, that / thought it pru-
dent to accept the weapon offered, but with &
determination to use it only in self defence He
cooked the pistol himself as he handed it to me,
and | had walked part of the distance across
the room, to resume my seat, when happening
to cast my eye towards him, perceived him in
the act of firing. Stop" said ], as / faced
him and almost involuntarily presented my pis-
toll He fired: the ball slightly grazed the side
OF my head, and lodged in the wall of the cham
Der. Perceiying that he had not accomplished
his design, and mad with desperation, he threw
the pistol with all his might at my head 1t
struck my right arm near my shoulder, and gave
it such shock that the pistol which | still held
in my hand was discharged; the ball passed
through his heart and he dropped dead upon
the floor ! flew to him, raised him up, placed
him on the sofa and unlocking the door, called
for help. The report Of the pistols alarmed the
family, and | was met at the staircase by Mr.
Mornton, Mary, and the servants that attended
the house.
For Gods sake, Mortimer " said Mr.. Morn=
ton, what is the matter ?-You arc as pale
as death /"
Follow me, and see for yourselves" / an
swered
The struggles of death had ceased when We
entered the chamber; but the floor was swim
ming with blood, in the midst of which lay the
pistols he had intended should accomplish his
murderous design; while his right hand still
grasped the dagger he had convulsiyely seized
at the moment of falling / briefly related the
circumstances that led to the rencounter and its
fatal termination, and requested Mr.. Mornton
to give me his advice respecting the line of con-
duct | should pursue, promising to abide by his
decision, let it be what it might.
Mortimer" answered Mr. Mornton, " | be-
liBve you to be innocent and that this nian has
met the fate he intended for yourself but can
you establish your innocence Your declara-
ton will avail You nothing his friends are
powerful; you are comparatively stranger
the penalty of the law will overtake you unless
you. prevent it by an instantaneous flight Most
sincerely do / regret this unhappy occurrence,
since it leaves but the alternative of fight or
disgraceful death A vessel of mine has left
the wharf this morning, but will not pass the
bar till you can reach it; 1t is bound to Ha-
vana from that place you can reach New
York without difficulty - or should circumstan-
ces render it possible for you to appear in this
place in safety, most gladly would we welcome
you to our mansion. You will decide immedi-
atey | will myself make the necessary arrange
meiits fol- seeing you on beard the vessel, if you
choose = there you will be in safety if other
wisewise -
looked at Mary She understood my mean
Ing.
ely, Mortimer" said the lovely girl, fly
fly would to heaven | could fly with you
preserve life dear to Others as yourself this
storm will blow over, and we will yet be happy Fl
Innocence, in this case, viii avail you nothing
you will find your enemies powerful and i'm
placable +"
Mary" said l, as I clasped her convulsivey
in my arms, / 60 because you command be-
cause you desire; but feel as though should
subject myself to living death by separation
from you Farewell and whatever may hap
pen remember, that Mortimer is yours, and
yours alone y
l carried the fainting girl in my arms to her
chamber, again pressed her to my bosom, and
again kissed her snowy forehead tore myself
from her, and in company with Mr.. Mornton,
fastened to the wharf.
!" This gentleman said Mr. Mornton, to
number of boatnen, who were standing on the
wharf, G wishes to get on board the Speedwell
before she passes the bar name your price, and
huzza for the oars"
Z. We would willingly oblige you, sirn an
swered one Of them, but it is plainly impossi-
bic. Father Neptune himself could not work a
boat against this swell ~
q 1t must be DONE" answered Mr. Mornton.
" 1t cannot be done, answered the other
at viii be done,p replied Mr.. Mornton
" remember, you make your own terms " TAX
ing, as he spoke, handful of silver dollars
from his pocket. ,s.s.g,
"These fellows look tempting to your oars
lads .