Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-10


horses bad BEEN going Cor long time a, the
top OF their speed. In fac, | had several
times though, tia, they must be running
away with Ms.
"But at last, alter riding FOR almost
half an hour At brcas.ueek pace. We halt.
81 By tbs time, she was again - unwell
TIA, I was absolutely Obliged to lin her
ont Of the carriage, and carry her up to
The steps.
&c Here she h,.oush, me to come in, that
she mi sht thank me i1r my kindness, assu.
ring me that .he should never forge, it.
Accordingly ordered the driver TO wait,
Al in went wera'sed through a hall IN
which the -ls harmed dimly, aud into a par.
Tor likewise but little lighted, hut a' well as
I could -, quite nicely furnished.
" The moment We entered the room, she
appeared to revive, and closing the door,
and taking or hcr bonnet anl cloak, she rr-
Qncs,cl nc 60 Dc seated did 80 upon a
lounge near at hand, and presently she
came and seated hrrs,ifat my side.
She thanked me over and over again, and
requested nv card, which gave her She
appeared 90 De- completely recovered from
her late illness. which she aid .hc VI. quite
.uhioct O., aud have since come very mu,h
70 tbc same conclusion. She had expected
90 meet her husband az the theatre. and dil
not know why be bad not been there. IIe
"a. a lawyer, and perhaps h' business had
detained h'm Tau' passed quarter Of an
hour.
a, the end " that time heard steps coin.
ins along ,he hall they STOPPED at the par
l1r door. and the knob was turned. bu, the
door would not yield. Tten a heavy voice
exclaimed, " open ,hi. door, " this was iol.
lowed by a strong kick.
Atthe same time The lady cried ou;, MY
C,i ii !. nv husbapi-,hc door !. locked /.
be &, terribly i-alous-be will kin YOU -
ani isll iaIntius iut, my arms.
What position for modes, man. BE-
fore could think twice, opcn bur.t the
l,rr with tremendous crash. aud man
frantic si,h rage rushed into the room.
Pr moment be l5okci atus without speak.
in. and with a loud oath .praus to the IA.
h'c. opsnel drawer, and s-iiins par Of
pistols pointed ,hem at my head, crying
out a, be d,i -. william, have found You ?
you shall die"
The wife .prans from nv arm', and seir'
81 the barrel ofa pistol with each hand.
&" would YOU commit murder he is inno-
cent. " she cried out. but he swore with an
awful oath that II I moved he would Kill
me. Hal ouly hal my revolver with ne
ami generally carry it-bc would Per
hap- comc oI second be.t Ut had that
day sent it O. - repaired. znd therefore,
luckily Cor him. Wa ubarmed
\, length his ieroc,,y melted beneath the
tear, and protss,,tiln. of bis wife and the
matter was fB,lly adjusted by leaving my
watch and al ny m1nry--which was about
thr,e hundred d,l!ar.-as a pledge that |
would call the mex, DAY and se,ilo the NJ
Lir. De az the same tinc giSing ne biz note
or the amount, and Threatening 70 blow
my brain. out il retired without, - dong
Alier u wa. done, BE- walked down to the
earrnec with me, Tor IL was .,iIl waiting,
AMI ct ln after me, ,,ill keeping bis pi'-
t5l. 90 Do, hands.
when W. had ridden some ten minutes,
thc carriar. stopped. and ! was ordered 20
e., out. iid 30 as hc possessed most
potent pcr,uaisr." aud the hack drove
ug and leli u.c in an unknown part Of the
city. OtcJur.,. have been unable TO find
the hluss and - my money Is lost, without
YOU can help ne find %; bot will give
them tncm the eredi, uf having played the
game ma,t ,scellent'y."
When my friend had finished burs, into
a loud laugh I could not help it, the
whole affair was 80 rich and amusing, but |
promised 10 assis, him as far as | va, able
Have You mentioned tie affair to any
one asked him.
10 you are the first. I thought that
Il would be useless. a. had no satisfactory
proof Of the Transaction. Tor Of course the
note /, worthless even II could End the
house. which &. perfectly impossible as |
have uo, tbo G.inie.t idea Of it, locality"
"Shoald you know the woman If you
should see her again ?"
Ye-. among a thousand"
" Aud the man could you recognize him'"
~ think could"
laskcl him to give a description Of him
and be dii.o
could have hussed him in my joy. for
here was the very man whom | was in
search %. and could ~ frdins him. kill
tso b,rJs w,ih one stone, and instead Of
being @ ny FREUD losing business, it
would pay we'll. asa reward Of one thous.
AMI dollar, bad brsn offered me by the per-
s,u vho.c name bad been forged. IT should
arrest the criminal, and | promised Mark.
ham one.half Of il in case was successful
Tor having pat me upon the right track.
The mex, DAY commenced, ba, h.r two
DAYS nothing OF consequence was done. On
the second evening. however, the prosPee,
frightened. Markham aud myself were
were lei.urcly promenading Broadway. and
talking of nothing in par,iular when, grasp
ing me BY the arm, be suddenly exclaimed
" DO you see it2"
&. lss " sail I fueehapieallv but with.