St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-28

81 will not" she exclaimed, her
eyes flashing fire.
You will not !" he replied, eve
shall see
He released her wrist 50 violently
that she rcelcd half across the room.
Then he seized the sleeping infant
from its cradle, and held it arms
length almost into the blazing fire, so
that the terrified mother expected to
see its light garment catch the flame.
Now, then, where is the money
Speak out quick, or hear your baby
shrek with pain. | will burn it to
death before your eyes if you do not
tell me where the money is
Monster give me my chill,"
shrickcd MiIly, endcavoring to reach
the little one. " Let me have my ba-
by"
But every effort was frustrated, for
again ard again the strong hand of
the Sobber thrust her back.
See, its clothes will be on fire in
a minute" said the man, putting the
helpless innocent closer to the flame.
lhc mother looked INTO his eyes. She
saw mere the LOOK OF heartlcss deter
mInatIon. She became aware that the
cotton garments OF the child were
smoking with heat.
no" shali II Dc . asked thc iui-
nan. hurry, or the child dies. |
nave no t'nc TO waste here
Ahy'hing, anything, only give me
my c'iid she erred. lhe next III
Staht IL was handed To hcr' ana she
sank upon the toOr and folded 1t to
her bosom:
Tome" exclaimed the man, touch
ing hef rudciy with his loot, you
nave not tod me where the money Is.
In the box on the upper shelf, she
replied, pointing to the closet
Inc man ionnd the box, placed 1t
Oh The taoie, ana opened 1t, saying
20 lar SO well. 1t Is most al!
SoIu. | VIII pocket 1t with your leave
or WITHOUT your leave, Just as You
p'easc. lie ilIicd his pockets with
,he 9oiuch CON- ana threw the empty
ooA III tnc nrc' I"c" Lc came and
stood beside her
Iut your baby III the cradle, he
sad, II you wish to save its life. |
nave other business for y""'
" nat 90 y"u mean cried MIIiy,
ey@'ns the man with suspicion.
Let me nave MN, nc sad, trying
to takc 1t.
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