Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-08

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some Morphia, which l have brought with
me on purpose. You can put some of it
in your fathers coffee, and it will cause
him to fall into deep sleep, you can then
secure the money and we will Immediately |
''cut sticks"
"But will the Morphia leave no injuri.
Gus effects upon my fathers health ?"
"Not in the least"
"Then how soon do you propose VIC take
our departure"
"Would tomorrow night suit your
"Ahenl !"
This was the preconcerted signal for the
villain seizure. In a moment more the
noosed rope was carefully lowered, and
slipped over his head before he could ex
tricate his arms from the maidens grasp.
Harry's powerful arm now drew him up,
so that with the tip of his toes he could
barely touch the ground. The rope was
secured in the tree, and, with both his
hands grasping the rope above his head so
as to prevent his strangling, he was com.
pelled to dangle there, until Harry had
descended the tree, and secured him by
firmly binding his hands and feet, when
the rope was looscd, and he was borne in
triumph to the house.
"Well," said the Judge, upon their en-
trance, "you have succeeded in securing
the culprit, I sce.'
"Certainly, Judge, we did not intend to
fall" responded Harry.
"What means do you propose that we
take to punish the scoundrel according to
his dues? ~
"I was thinking about that while I was
sitting up in the tree awaiting the signal
for his seizure. and have come to the con-
clusion, that it would be an excellent idea
to try him according to law. You can be
Judge, Anna can be lawyer against the
prisoner, I can be witness. And as to his
counsel, the prisoner will of course have to
look out for himself. What say you to my
plan; !" was Harry's answer.
"Capital, Capital by jovcl' exclaimed
the Judge. awe will proceed Immediate
ly to business. As the prisoner is without
counsel, We will allow him to conduct the
case in his own defense. Anna you are en-
titled to make the opening speech
Anna arose made few Introductory re-
marks, and resigned the floor to the pris
oner. Miller looking daggers at them ,bu
I condescendcd to make no reply. Attel
l waiting a sufficient length of time to SEE
a whether he would not reply the Judge said
4 1t seems the prisoner has nothing to sa.
y in his defense, therefore, Anna you car
take the floor, and examine the witness
i and make the closing speech"
: Anna again arose and called Harry a
c witness. When he had given his testimo
ny, she read the above quoted note, atte
" which she concluded by most unmerci
1t fully sarcastic speech, in which she pictur
ed in its most horrid light, NIiller's villiany
: concluding by recommending, with an arcl
y. smile, that the villain be instantly hung.
Under this torrent of words, Of the mos
c biting sarcasm, and wthering scorn, Hen
|. ry Miller, villainous and black hearted a
e he was, was touched to the quick and h
(, cowed down in shame.
o Upon Annals conclusion the Judge aros
II to pronounce the sentence. He found hir
S, guilty of the charges brought against him
and it now become his painful duty t
ot pronounce sentence upon him. Howeve
" he would be milder than his daughter
His sentence would be, that the prisone
i receive forty lashes, and the promise tha
)" if ever like offence was committed b
him, the punishment would be much nor
D. severe.
t. Both Anna and Harry, claimed th
le right of being the executioner. Anna W
a on the strong plea that it was she to whol
l the insult was offered, and Harry upo
the much stronger one of Millers propose
III being to his injury, as they would had /
W gained her consent, have deprived him
H. what was dearer to lin than life, his all
Oh anced bride.
:" 1t was finally settled that they were
o. be mutual executiOncrs, each to give twel
in ty lashes,
m Harry then went out in the forest an
=. procured two good birch "gads," to use
Id school masters phrase.
When he returned, Anna seized one
IL them and began 'layins it on" in a wa