Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-19
From Chambers journal.
A DEAD MAN REVENGE.
HOW IT WORKED AND now IT ENDED
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ton and few. words. When he hs'
decided on doing thing, he did 1t a
once. So, having come to the conclu
sion that his child must be brought al
~ BETTER her altered circumstance
he lost no time in lending his aid t
carry ont the necessary changes.
Ere six months, Jessie Mallet wa
the inmate Of handsome home in |
boarding school in in Kent, near ont
OF her trustees; and the stone masor
and his wife had returned to the li,
they were leading before the death o
Zebedec Peck.
1t was not the old life, though. Rich
ard was as steady and industrious as
ever, as good workman, as kind to
his wife. and as fond of his two boys
but there was change in him. 1t was
not that the new position in which he
now stood towards his master, his fell
low workmen or the world perplexed
him. lie was not the man to dlsquiet
himself on that score. lie hcldup his
head as before, worked hard, took a
joke good humoredIy, brought home
ms earnings every Saturday, and never
troubled himself about what the neigh
bors thought or said as to his affairs.
1t was at his own hearth that this
change was to be seen; at his own
hearth where when he taught the boys
their letters at night, he missed gen.
tie little voice IN his ear, and a soft lit
tie hand in his; where his eye often
rested on chair that stood vacant in a
corner, with crutch by its side. At
such times he would grow hard and
stern. There WAS not the influence in
these things that clings to tokens that
remind us of the dead they only re-
called a separation founded on injustice
and wrong. Uncle Zeb need have
prophesled no further; he had already
obtained cruel revenge. The very
fear of his curse ever being accomplish
ed was enough to embitter his neph
ew's life.
Hannah said Richard Mallet to his
wife one Friday morning, Il shan't b.
home tonight, nor mayhap for these
next three days. I'm going to see her.
lie kissed his wife, put on lis bcs
hat, placed a stout stick and small
bundle on his shoulder,a and went away
Jessie had been gone nine months.
On Tuesday night, his wife stood at hel
door looking out anxionsl Y for his re-
turn. 1t was nine O'Clock, but warn
and fine. and the month of June. Ere
long, in the dusty twilight, she espiec
tOil-worn man coming slowly up thu
street. A neighboring lamp shone OF
the mans figure, rs he approached
Hannah started as she caught sight Of
her husbands face. 1t was so worr
and jaded, she hardly knew him.
Give me sup to drink, Hannah
said Richard when he had eutcred tn,
house and sat down.
The dust upon his dress showed tha
he had made the journey on foot.
It's long spell to Canterbury, yo'
see, and | don't think foot 1t as uset
to do He was anxious his wife shouie
understand that the cause of his tatigu,
was physical
lie took long draught at the mug
OF beer, put, it down and then, with
his elbow on the table, and his head
resting on his hand, said: Il can't touch
my supper yet awhile am dog ,ired
I'll tell You all about my journey, now
and then we've done with it, lie took
off his hat, loosened his neckerchief
and then, without raising his eyes te
his wife's face, began
Hannah, | have seen our child.
have been down to Canterbury, ant
seen the place where she lives, and tn,
company she keeps. But though
have seen her, she amt seen me; hat
mot the face to show myself arter all
When got down yonder on SUNDAY
afternoon, and see the grand old hous'
she 10 living in, nigh by the cathredal
and the young ladies walking in tn,
garden, l said to myself: 1T will neve
do to show yourself there my man;
and SO l made up my mind to com,
back rs i went, without even wor,
or q kiss, and be satisfied if l conl,
only clap eye on her for minute. s.
l watched about the house till they al
come out two and two to 60 to the ca
thedral close by, and then / saw IN,
child, hand in hand with lady in sill
who walked at the head of the linc.-
She seemed kind Of gentle with on
little girl, and helped her on bit, 70
she could not quite keep up with tn
others. l kept my eyes on her, an.
followed after 'em up to the churcl
door, and when they went in, seem
ed to be drawn on like, and went in too
- though l couldn't do other. It's
brave place is that old cathedral, an.
lots to bee in my line; but could onl,
look at one place all the time, wher'
she was sitting among the ladies look
ing just - good and Is quiet as Nv,
seen her look score o. times . sittiu,
you chair. He paused = moment
theu went on. You should have see
her eyes. Hannah, when the organ wa
playing! She was happy then, l wa,
rant. ! minded to sit on . back benc
where she could not see me, till, all q
once, l felt | was going to choke, an
then God forgive me! / rose an
walked ont Of the church, with ours
uPoo my lips, 4 would have set O
bone then and there. but somehow
szAaalds3 tear myself away. I nav Tier
&kfq4 pnt n ehush again and g