Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-07-02
hen looking Al her PROSTATE body moment

/. Ha, ha old rip guess you are singing
g very different tune now you can't Away
| come the graf over every body, no how yot
5 can fix it. I'll learn you-you bloody ole
T sarpint to shake your fist in my face again.
t He gave her another kick and stood lookins
at the PROSTATE wretch.
81 think you can stand another good Ell
without knocking the worthless soul out o
you" Looking carefully to ascertain whether
she breathed or not he rose on his left foo
and gave her desperate kick with his heavy
boot. The woman groaned terribly.
There l guess that'll do, for this time, un.
less take the notion to stop your wind al
: together; you old varmint. You have beer
too id saucy of late any howl intended
J putting a stop to it," While he was thus
talking to the PROSTATE and senseless woman,
in stalked Tom barley without knocking OF
giving any alarm whatever. Tom staggered
back at this unexpected sight and stood gaz-
ing alternately at Roger and the PROSTATE
woman. II was some time before he could
, speak SO much was he astonished at the
scene before him. AT length looking sternly
! in the face of Roger he inquired;
"What does all this mean3 has murder
been committed here 7"
"No; not exactly murder, but slight bit
of castigation, merely, you know, to keep
impudent people in order, =" replied the other.
"But this fear, is going little beyond the
mark-the line that divides castigation from
murder-I fear a jury would bring it in muir
der" said Tom as he turned the body over to
see if he could trace any signs of life in her
sensless form.
GOT the ID she amt hurt any-she's
only acting possum-I know her like book !;
and I'll bet my life that she lives twenty years
yet to play the d. with honest folks labor.
Pah Tom you needn't fool around that old
thing; she'll be up and doing before an
| hour"
But Tom thought otherwise; he was very
much concerned for the old woman; for fear
that he had got himself into scrape by COM
ing into the house at this unpropitious time.
While Tom was watching the movements of
the senseless being, upon the floor, the ruff
an picked up huge pair of tongs that
stood against the fireplace and would have
dealt him tremendous blow, had it not
boen that his quick penetrating eye saw the
vancouver and lodged it.
"What does this mean ?'' inquired Tom in
a voice of thunder and without waiting for
an answer wrenched the bludgeon from him.
"Do You intend to kill me too 70 growled
the Infatuated man as he threw his antagonist
heavily upon the floor, and placed his foot
upon his breast.
You thought you would finish me too,
did you ~ But I'll learn you, my lark, tAsat |
Tom barley aint often caught nappingl"
:" Yelled Tom, as he gave his PROSTATE foe
severe blow along side of the head with his
right hand then with his left hand he gave
him blow on the other side which made
him scream with pain. Thus he continued
beating him first with one hand then with
the other until he was fairly tired out.
Now, will you behave yourself, in the
future young. man'" asked the victor as he
ceased to belabor his would be assassin. The
ruffan said nothing
"ohl Ireckon you amt had enough vet >,
and he gave him two or three blows Nat
made the blood spout from his mouth nose
and ears. The ruifian screamed with main
Will You behave yourself hereaf terp,,
Yes gasped Roger.
Tom let loose his hold and the. v;tt.. ,o.o
literally covered with blood. snrveving him
from head to foot, he said:
q ispose now you'll be kind a,nougb moi IL
attempt my life again reckr IN Won thought
hat dead men told no talesi' when Won nick
I'd up them tongs and tried t knock NV brains
out because came in ap found you stand
ng over the senseless } ,ody of old Mag-did
youa"
ION looked arouu d at the close of this SEN
ehce ana 70 his surprise old Mag was sitting
erect IN the middle of the floor: with her
~ e covered with blood. Tom carefully raised
her up and placeti her upon chair.
As soon as she was fairly seated, she made
signs for the liquor bottle which stood on the
old rickety dress ser, which was duly procured
and she took a COED drink of the beverage.
In less than half an hour she was as lively
as ever. When Roger observed Tom buisily
engaged, in attending to old Mag he opened
the door and made his escape.
While this noise, hustle and bloodshed was
going on down stairs, what must have been
the feelings Of another person who inhabited
another portion of that building, sorely against /
her will.
After the departure Of old Paul on the even
ing of the party Mag reeonducted the captive |
girl to the upper story of that dilapidated |
building. There she had remained ever SINCE
within hearing Of the words between Roger
and Mag, she could plainly tell who was the
subject of that quarrel and while thus listen
ing to Rogers recital of the manner in which
he raised the wind she learned the horrid story
OF the murder of the pedlar. She also heard
the old woman fall beneath the blow Of her
mortal enemy, and then she could plainly |
hear the different kicks he gave her, and the
words that followed each kick. Every mo. |
ment she expected to hear the tread of Roger
upon the stairs in search Of her. But while |
she listened, with GREATNESS anxiety. the |
sound of the door opening and the entrance
of another person came like a god-send upon
her ear. She heard the conversation and the /
scutie which ensued, and prayed that the I'M
known person might be the victor.
I The prayers of innocence succeeded once +
and Roger Wilson was perfectly satisfied to
acknowledge Tom his superior, so far as bodi- |
ly strength was concerned.
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