The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-11-07

combat with Charles Harper, crouchipg
amid the bushes that bordered the high
way through Jersey woods; and as Ohas.
Harper was riding unsuspectingly by, I
saw James Agmoor spring from his COW
'ert, and strike him on the head with a
club. I would swear that James Agmoor
then and there murdered Charles Harper,
and buried the body where / could find
the bones; aye, find the watch that should
identify the body ai.aigst ssra,-. .I
'All falsel cried the merchant, arousing
himself moment. ''Twas Agmoor who
dragged from his horse Charles Harper!
Twas Hiram Mould who prompted the
assault for purposes of his own-because
he hated each with deadly hate. You,
Hiram Mould, first made us, who were till
then bosom friends, bitter enemies. He
strack, mel returned the blow; he drew
his knife and stabbed me, but before / fell
senseless I wrested the weapon from him
and dealt him fatal thrust that prostra-
ted him also. We fell together, alike u a.
conscious, I in swoon, he dead. When
sense and feeling returned to me, I was
in Jour house. You, Hiram Mould, hid
the body where you can find it's remains
to convict me. The public believed that
Charles Harper was murdered; you erea-
ted that belief: but to use all my life you
took successful care that the finger of sus-
picion should not point at me, lest the
law might kill the goose that lays the
golden egg s.''sa = : S. - 8
While the tortured man was saying all
this, far more incoherently than we have
writtenit, the unmoved conspirator had
rapidly sketched a picture of gibited
felon, and as the merchant concluded,
Hiram Mould placed the Insignificant
sketch before him. 6apss e51s-i q VI bta4
Such shall be your fate, if Rachel Ag-
moor refuses to become my wife, said he,
pointing at the hideous picture with his
long, lean fore finger aey syislt.
Again the merchant yielded before the
terrible threat, and his head sank upon
his bosom. f.g s. .gya.f.5 s..
Now call in Thornton Clair and dis,
miss him at once,' said Hiram, sternly;
he loves your daughter-she perhaps
loves him. You have foolishly allowed
him to visit at your house; it shall be my
care that he shall find other employment
in this city. 94tl 5sa
i am in your power groansd the IN .
happy man, rising and opening the door,
but as he did so, his daughter Rachel
stepped quickly from the side of Thornton
Clair, with whom she was eagerly con-
llversing, and said: e., = 4 .rs g.l.s
Il wish 20 see Hiram Mould i'm Immediate.
iy, dear father,' aud gliding by her aston
fished parent she entered the private Of
fee. -eeee iceEaE-edp
The merchant closed the door, and
turned to address his child. Tall and
qaernly in person. a lovely brunette o.
Eighteen summers, with large black eyes
q usually full of softness, as became hei
I amiable aud affectionate nature. but rec
Hips -curled with scathing contempt. Ra
che Agmoor mentioned to her father te
] pause for moment, aud bent her gazt
upon Hiram Mould He seemed i'll a
ease as those superb eyes slowly scanned
:: him from head to foot, bathing him as
Ewere in wordless .scorn. He rose to hi
feet, aud recovering his natural GOODNESS
lie said, =,
i am happy to see that Miss Rache
! Agmoor considers SO humble person a
Hiram Mould worthy of so continued
: gaze - e7 a4,-'it
/. This is the thing that dares to call Da
y wifel' said Rachel, and though the word
Q were cutting, the tone and manner wen
:, to the marrow of the rascal's bones, an
q flashed bitter words to his lips.
9 n The thing is honored in being SO callet
q my naughty damsel. You are proud. nov
}, Rachel Agmoor, but the time ahall CON
= when you shall be as humble before me {
: the trembling man who stands near you
n L. reject and defy you; you will a
IS tack the life and reputation of my father
g said Rachel, You must be very conl
!. dent of your power, to send such me
is sage to the woman whom you wish
1t make your wife, issiasao .%eeI-zzsi
'e1 Il am conscious of my strength; q
u you desire to see proof of it?' sneere
y Hiram. l rss
70 Rachel bent her head contemptuousl
Hiram Mould was at loss to compr
:. hend this unexpected defiance. but sure
y the ground, he said: sH r
:. There is q young man in. your fathel
X imploy whom he loves as his own so
:. Rather than harm hair of that your
mans head, james Agmoor would W
lingly lop off his right hand, I verify b
a., Iieve, if the sacrifice could avail eith'
es Mr.. Agmoor, call in Thornton Olair.'
Id He looked to see Rachel pale a
id trembling; but she was calm and collet
w ed. The timid father-timid before t
IS. lcashier alone, obeyed, and Thornton Oh
ID; stood in the party, but his blue eyes We
~ blazing with a menace so profound q
,ss deadly that Rachel laid her soft hard U
ar on the strong arm that was swelling as
for a sudden blow to be dealt at the s,
pent blue eyes of the ,sneering CASH
nd and whispered, wait, for my sake.'