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

bling in the blood Of her father. lie heard
that voice ringing in lis car. and telling
him that vengeance would surely find him
yet and the sleepless justice Of the Invisible
track him out when least he looked Tor Il.
Not even the joy bells, on his wedding morn
lug could drown that omlnous whisper IN
soul nor the sweet tones Of the gentle Lady
Ellen, while she murmured her bridal VOWS
Still was il sounded there, when the feeble
cry OF his hrst born spoke OF new ties to
make life sweet and, later still, he heard IL
through the firing OF the salutes that greet.
! cd him as ambassador on foreign shore.
Years passed on, most OF which were spent
ut one Of the continental courts and when
at last, he returned. with his wife and Mmi-
ly TO Edinburgh, the murder Of the innkcp.
er had not been thought Of by any one for u
long time past.
| One day, about month after his arrival
in the Scottish capital, Hamilton was walk.
ing along the most fashionable part Of the
old town, where the houses of the nobility
were chiefly TO be found, when his attention
was attracted by fray, which was going on
in the streets between two young men. Such
a sight was by no means uncommon In those
days; but the fury OF the lads was 40 great
that It was evident that some serious mis-.
chief would ensue il they were not separated.
Hamilton, whose rank in the city entitled
him to interfere, at once rushed in between
them. calling 10 them in loud voice TO de-
s.st immediately from further quarrcling,
aud with q firm grasp Of his strong hand on
the shoulder OF each, be cent them recling 10
the opposite sid,s Of the street.
The affair had collected "a considerable
crowd, and Hamiltms rank and posliion
were well known amongst them, so that they
all made way tor him rs he turned to resume
his walk. One moment ho stood there in
aIl his proud prosperity, receiving the hom-
age of the people at his right, and scarce
bending his lofty head in acknowledgment
oi--the sunshine Of u bright summer sky
streaming down upon his noble and com
manding form seemed but 10 typify the bril-
liancy OF his worldly prospect. One moment
he stood thus, Anl thu next, the vengeance that
had 40 long tracked his steps unseen laid
hold upon him with deadly grasp, and the
/ sun OF HamitoD's career sunk down 10 act in
blood. A sbrick 20 thrilling and intense
thai seemed ,s pierce his very heart, sudden.
ly rung through ,he.air, and all eyes. IA well
az his own, were turned 10 the spot from
whence it appeared to have risn-and there
n sight presented itself which caused the
stately Hamilton 10 grow pale and trcmblc
/ Ike a child. On the highes, step Of the
stone stair which led 10 the door OF the
Marquis OF Argylcs town residence, tall
haggard.looking woman was stnDding-hcr
arms were ou'strcched towards Hamilton,
and her eyes, whose CLASSY valcaDcy showed
that they were sightle's. seemed to glare
upon him with horrid triumph ns she
| shricked. " Seize him sicze that man who.
ever be- may bo--hc ls the murderer OF my
father, know hun l,y his voice" Many oi
ArgyIc's retainer were amongst the crowd
and the Marquis himself was drawn to the
window by The noise Of The quarrel. a
knew Elspeth Campbell. the blinI woman,
| and remembered her fathers mysterious
murder all could testify TO the acuten"ss Of
her sensc Oi hearing. and Ia ,h" repeated
expression Of her longing desire that she
might hear the voice oi the ASSASSIN ~ long
sought IN vain, for she remembered the full
rich tones that had called 90 her father 10
unsay hls word. ere be- fell corpsc. aud she
felt certain she could know them again #
she could but once hear the murderer speak;
and now after lapse Of all ,bcse years, the
well known voice had struck her ear, and
again and again she cried out '3eize him J
! KNOW he il my fathers murderer"
In another moment Argyle was confront.
ing Hamilton. too thankful 10 have such a
charge established against his ancient enc
n.y. The people crowded round and il any
bad been disposed 10 doubt the blind wD
mans recognition. Iiamiltons own awe
struck conscience St sal upon liz truth,
ior he attempted 10 dcicboe, bat kept his
appalled, look siIl ixed upon the blind wo
man chastity face be- le, his hands fall at
his aide and exclaimed a." u l. the hand Of
God, ard am l'@t."
No, many day. after that bright morn
Ing when be stOod a. IT sestned, ou the pima
cle u fortune wi,h admifng crowd around
him. he tnnd himself again The centre of n
large asstnblsge, the 0bject ~ interest 10
all. The dsady maiden bal been prepared
% receive another victim aud at her isc, the
noble LADY tllen Hamilton snt weeping bit
urcs, tears. a. she za~ the lover Of her
yoath. The husband u ber riI'r years, lei up
~ dle
Thy le' him pau-e mr. instant 10 take
lsave of b,r. w Ellen. do no, we"p.' he
sad. ,h,s j. bll 'bc work u God nD.leep-
ing jnstee, ever kSew that must d's
lr that rash d~rl The bind woman,
voice ha. haunts,i me through all ,bs.e years
a. Il .sm. mine ha, haunted hsr. ~b- todd
ne ye0geaDo would 0yertake me, and Il y
Guns uirrcifll it !. that Il m'e's me- on
tie .cafp'I and nj, IN The frs n bel lie
1 ..--i her p,ale hI- and pa--d o..
-ull 1.arr ~ ~ fatal maIIen stood ibe
biai woman, wLo had ngtjrud him o.
ear. y a. b. killed. hrf isihrf H. laid hs
laf.i on hsf. thpit yp1 af' ave'g.d