Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-02-24

AUTHOR OF "THE BRIDE EvESSG," THE DEsrRTEJ
WIFE," ETC. ETC.
CHAPTER I.-THE NOCTURNAL VIsIr-
Whence is that knocking9
low is'i with me when every sound appals meg
hear knocking
In the south entry! Hank more knocking!
SHAKEsP FARE.
Have you got through I" asked the man al
the door, rapping impatiently.
No, no. said l, as directed
" He resumed his tramping up and down, and
went back to my patient. She bsckoned me
to come close, and whispered
Save my child the living one 1 mean
hide her oh, hide her from him When he de
mands the babe, give him the poor little dead
one-he cannot hurt that! He will not know
thorc was another, On hide and save my
child
Master, was used to queer dongs but this
was n little the queerest But if was to con-
ceal that second shild in order to save it, it as
necessary to stop its mouth, for it was squallin
like wild cat. SO l took q vial of pararoric
from my pocket and gave it drop, and it went
oil to sleep like an angel. 1 wrapped it up
warm and lay it along with my shawl and bow
net, III dark corner. Just then the man
commenced wrapping again.
80 Come in, master, said /.
No bring me the babe he said
took up the dead infant. It's mother kiss
cd Its brow and dropped tears upon its little
tace; and carried it to the man outside
go Is it asleep 7" the william asked me.
60 Yes, master said 1, as put it, we'll wrap
pod up, in his arms, very sound asleep
SO SO much the better,' said the hnave, walk
ing away.
Il bolted the door and went back to my pa
tient. With her free hand she seized mine and
pressed it to her lips, and thon held up her left
hand, and pointed to the wedding ring npon her
third finger
Z" Draw it off and keep it, she said conceal
the child under your shawl, and take her with
you when you go; save her and your fortune
shall be made
II declare, master, 1 hadn't time to think be
fore heard ono Of them wrstchcs rap at the
door,
Come, get ready to co. he said,
"She also beckonod me. l fastened to her.
With eager whispers and imporing gesters she
prayed me to take her ring and save her child.
"'But YOU said I-'who is to attend you re
" Il do not know nor care! Save her.
"The rapping continued. ran to the corner
where had left my things. l put on my bon
net, and made a sort of sling around my neck of
the silk handkerchief. opened the large part Of
it like a hammock and laid the little sleeping
babe there. Then folded my big shawl around
my breast, and nobody was any the wiser
"The rappng was very impatient.
II am coming said I.
Remember" whispered the poor girl
al will said l, and went and opened the
door. There stood t'other william with his face
covered with black Grape. dreamt ofnothing
but blackheaded demons for six months after
ward.
Are you ready?' says he.
"'Yes, your worship says I.
&c Come along, them
"And binding another silk handkorch fround
my eyes, he led me along
Instead of my mule, carriage stood near
the horse block.
"'Get in says he holding the pistil to my
ears by way Of an argument.
got in. lie jumped up upon thu drivers
seat, and we drove like the wind In another
direction from that which wo came, in course,
for there was no carriage road there. The car
rage whirled along at such rate it made mo
quite giddy At last it stopped again. Ths
man in the mask got down and opened the
door.
"'Where are you taking me = says 1.
BE quiet says he, OR and with that
he put he pistil to my cheek, ordered me to get
out, take the bandags from my eyes, and walk
before him. 1 did So and saw dimly that we
were in part of the country that was never
at before. We were in dark road through
thick forest On the left side of tho road, in R
clearing, stood an cid honSe; dim light was
burning in a lower window.
Go on in there said the william, putting
the pisti to the back of my head. AS the door
stood ajar | went into narrow, dark passage
the man all the while at my back He opened
door on the left side, and made me 60 into
dark room, Just then the unfortunate child,
that had been moving restlessly, began to wall !!
Well it might, poor starved thing
"'Whats that = said the niscreant, under
his breath, and stopping short.
! 8" 1t faint nothing, sir, says 1, and 'hush-h'
to the baby. But the poor little wretch raised
squall.
- What is the meaning of thisl said he
Where did that child come FRONT WHY the de-
mon don't you speak p and with that he seized
me again by the scruff of the neck and shook
me.
"'Oh, master, for the love of heaven don't,
says l. this is only an unfortunate infant as its
parents wanted to get outen the way, and hired
me to take care on. And have had it wrap
ped up under my shawl all the time 'cept when
was in your house, when put it to sleep in
the corner.
Humph and you had that child concealed
under your shawl when 1 first stopped you in
the woods p
q" In course, Master saysI.
"Whose is it y
Z" Master says l, it's dead secret for I
hadent another lie ready.
He broke out into rude, scornful laugh.
and seemed not. half to believe me, and yet not