The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-12
SAINT PAUL, FRIDAY, AUGUST H. 1859

Amen" the deep voice answered, but
this time kenelm heard il not his fiery
passions were aroused beyond control; be
forgot oil but that he had been called trai.
tor, and starting to his feet. he advanced on
the Campbell, saying -
Man know you TO whom you are speak
ing"
ii neither know nor care, said the inn
keeper rising, also. "Bu, say yet more (:
not only curses upon him. the traitor, but
upon her, his lady lghtolo who would
have brought stain upon Argyles
time -honored house had she become his
bride ~
This was too much. in another moment
llamilton's dirk was cleaning in his hand
william, unsay that word, he thundered
out "she is as pure a. driven snow"
His lady Iight-olove,' repeated the
Campbell, with mocking smile, at the
same time preparing TO defend himself; bu,
the furious Hamilton had closed with him
ere the words had well passed his lips-one
fierce struggle followed, then the Highlander
fell heavily to the ground as bis assailant
plunged the dagger into his breast up TO the
very hlt, excaiming "Die, then, with the
foul lie in your throat" One deep groan--
one strong convulslon Of the stalwart limbs
and Campbell was corpse
Hamilton, stood transfixed, while his boil
ing blood gradually subsided, and bis pass
ion cooled in the presence Of death. The
whole thing had taken place so suddenly
that be could hardly believe the living
breathing man he had been talking TO SO
amicably but few moments before, was
lying there murdered by his own hand. But
suddenl as he ga1ed he ielt his flesh creep
with "a strange horror, as he saw the soullcss
eyes OF the blind maiden upturDed towards
him as she knelt on the ground by her dead
father, towards whom she had crep, with IL
step so stealthy that he had not heard her
Hamilton drew bacl, shuddered from the
fixed stare, so dreadful seemed the express.
ion OF hate on her white, ghastly face but
as he recedel she crept towards him on her
knees and laid her hand, which she had
STEPPED in her fathers blood, on his till il
bore the same red stain, and said in low
stiiled voice "l on have murdered him,
and you shall die for il. None saw the
murder for my blind eyes saw it not f; but
think not to escape; the veDgance Of Heaven
will track you on, one day" Then fnging
up ber arms TO heaven, she exclaimed
My iather, q my father p aud Tell upon
the corpse with shrek 50 wild aud pierc-
ing, that Hamilton felt ~ il il must have
rung upon the ears Of every person in the
town, and reached even through the mas
sive walls Of Inverar yCastle
That cry recalled him TO himself he mus,
escape right speedily, or another moment
would see him surrounded by those whom
it must rouse the instinct Of self.pcrevn.
ton at once took the place Of every other
feeling, and with one bound he darted to the
outer door, opened 1t, rushed TO the stabIe
mounted the horse without saddle or bride
and the Gathering Of his horses feet, has b.
gallopej away, was all that the inhabitsnt,
heard Of him as they rushed TO the nu
whence thdblind girl shrleks were still echo
ing.
Hamilton never slackened his pace ill he
had laid ten miles between him and lycrary
In those days the course Of justice was a.
stern az il was summary and he felt well
assured that the present Marquis Of Argyle
the younger brother Of his rival, would ney.
or rest till be had found ou, the murderer Of
his retainer. especially whea be had heard
from Elspeib the circumstances Of his death
and II he succeeded in his search, the servi
ccs OF the maiden woDld right speedily
be called into action for keDelm himself
The Marquis OF Argyle, who was at his
castle on the fatal night, left no stone un.
turned in bis efforts TO discover the prJetra-
tor oi the deed, being stimulated ~ unusual
activity in the search, by The suspicion b.
entertained that the assassin was in som.
way connected with the family o his foes
the IIamItons. This be gathered from the
conversation bc,ween the murderer and his
victim which Elsprth detailed word for
word bu, il afforded no clue whatever e.
the actual individual, and keDeim himself
wa never Suspected.
After few wccxs u useless inyestigatiOf
the search was gwen up bat the details Of
the murder were carefully recorded By the
court Of justice, and the Lord of Argyle de
cisred il ever 10 hl. lifetime the ASSASSIN wa.
discovered, be would bring him 10 the seal
fold, he tbe interval ever 80 long ElsT,ta
found a home 10 the Marqui-s boaseohb
after the good o,d ia-hiOn Of tho-e time>
which recognized Claim ~ the part Oi a.
the helpless AID ai,i iciei Of The clan 10 hud
a refuge With the family Of their chief. ard
kenslm had To all appearance, e-cap'al With
peTiect 1mpaniiy.
Yet b., gay add reckless "a b. seemed
wa secretly haunted BY ooc dark forpDi-
ing which never leit him night ~ Day.
Campbsll va not the frs, man be bad slain
IA tbe cOgrse oi hls stamy career ba, he
va. the hvi one b. had apdsr.d ,bs frs,
~h0-. life be- had taken Otherwise than 30
honorable warfare aOI already ,be uniai
ing t:Dation q sctaal urnG had con.
mencol ~ tie deep .cf,i q has besft
Wherever ~ sen,, alone of ~ ofOsds. ifum
,te 80 sJsnn waning 81 thc blA g.rl
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