The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-12

not reach its destination. She passed the
next day in o state Of feverish impatience,
and no answer returning, wrote again, her
words this time conveying an evident
though indistinct threat. RETAINED from
visiting her till two days had thus passed.,
and found her, as l expected, eaten up
with fury. She gIared at me as entered
the cell like chained tigTtss.
You appear vexed,' said, mo doubt,
because jackson declines to get you bail
ed. He ought not to refuse you such q
trihing service. considering all things
All what things?' replied the woman,
eyeing the ficrccly.
That you know best, though have a
shrewd guess.
What do you guess, and what are you
driving Aa.y'
Twill deal frankly with you, Sarah Pur-
day. In the first place, you must plainly
perceive that your friend Jackson has cast
you Of-abandoncd you to your fate; and
that fate will, there can be no doubt, he
transportation
Well she impatiently snarled, sup
pose so what them
'This-that you can help yourself in
this difficulty, by helping me-
AS how!
In the first place, give me the means 0i
convicting jackson Of having received the
stolen property
'Ha! How do you know that?
'Oh, know it very well-as wei! almost
as you do. But this is not my chief OBJ
ject; there is another, far more important
one, and ran over the incidents relative
to the attempt at poisoning. Now | re.
sumed, tell me, if you will, your opinion
on this matter
THAT it was jackson who administered
the poison, and certainly not the young
woman, she replied with vengeful prompt
ness.
My own conviction! This, then, is my
proposition: you are sharp witted, and
know this fellows ways, habits, and pro-
pensities thoroughly-I, @OO, have heard
something Of them-and it strikes me that
you could suggest some plan, some device
grounded on that knowledge, whereby the
truth might come to light
The woman looked tixcdly at me fOi
some time without speaking. AS meant
fairly and honestly by her, | could bear
her gaze without shrinking.
'Supposlng | could assist you,' she al
last said, how would that help me =
1t would help you greatly. You would
10 doubt be still convicted Of the burgla
ry, for the evidence is irresistible but il
in the meantime you should have been in
Strumcntal in saving the life Of an limo
cent person, and Of bringing great crini
nal to justice, there cannot he question
that the Queens mercy would be extend
cd to you, and the punishment be merely
. nominal one
If were sure Of that ! she murnurcC
with burning scrutiny in her eyes which
were still fixed upon my countenance-'i
| were sure Of that But you are mis-
leading me-
Believe me, am not. Ispeak in per
feet sincerity. Take time to consider th'
matter. l will look in again in about ar
hour; and pray, do not forget that it j,
your sole and last chance
Ileft her, and did not return till mor'
than three hours had passed away. Sarat
Purday was pacing the cell in frenzy o
inquietudc.
Il thought you had forgotten me; now,
she continued with rapid vehrmence, tel
the, on your word and honor as a man, dc
you truly believe that il can etIectually
assist you, it will avail me with Her Ma
jcSty?'
Il am as positive it will, as am Of my
own life.'
well, then, I will assist you. First
then, Jackson was a confederate will
Dawkins and myself, and received til,
plate and jewelry, for which .he paid VI
less than one-third of the value"
Rogers and his wife, were not, hope
cognizant Of thiS?"
"Certaily not; but Jackson's wife aut
the woman servant, Riddet, were. ! hav,
been turning the other business over il
my mind" she continued, speaking witt
increasing emotion aud rapidiIy; "anc
oh, believe me, Mr. Water, if you can
that it is not solely selfish motive
which induce me to md in saving Mary
Rogers from destruction. was once my
self All, Cod"
Tears welled up to the fierce eyes, bu
they were quickly brushed away, and sh'
continued somewhat more calmly: YOu
have heard, dare say. that jackson hai
a strange habit of talking in his sleep Y"
% have, and that he once consulted
Morgan as to whether there was ahy cur'
for it. 1t was that which partly sugges
ted"
1t is, believe, a mere fancy of his,
she interrupted; 'or ut any rate the habi
is not so frequent, nor what he saws Sc
ineligible, as he thoroughly believes anC
fears it, from some former circumstances
to be. His deaf wife can not undeceiv,
him, and he takes care never to dose ex
cept in her presence only"
This is moi, Chen, quite SO promising
as hoped"
Have patience. 1t is full of promise
as we will manage. Every evening Jack
son frequentsa low gambling house, where
he almost invariably WINS small sums a
cards.-by craft, no doubt, as he nevel
drinks there. When he returns home a
about ten o'clock, his constant habit in t
go into the front parlOr where his wife il
sure to be sitting at that hour. He'care
fully locks the door, helps himself to
glass Of brandy and water-plentifully
Of late--and falls asleep in his arm chair
and there they both dose away. sometimes
till one O'clock-always till past twelve.
well; but do not see how
Hear me out, if you please. jackson
never wastes q candle to drink or sleeI
By, and at this time Of the year there vii
be no fire. II hc speaks to his wife b,
docs not expect her, from her wOOdeI
deafness to answer him. Do you begiI
to perceive my driftP'
'What-if upon awakening, jackson
finds bis wife is Mr.. Waters, and that Mr.
Waters relates to him all that he has dis
closed in his sleep; that Mr.. HurSley'
plate is buried in the garden near the lila
tree; that he, Jackson, received thou
sand pounds six weeks ago Of HenrI
Rogers fortune, and that the money i
now in the recess on the top landing, th
key of which is in his breast pocket; tina
he was the receiver Of the plate stOleI
from house in the Close at Salisbury
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