Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-01-04

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it is not the first we have coaxed oper
t So saying, he took an iron instrument o.
= of his pocket, and Immediately began
e use it upon the lock. Duna stood as
] spellbound in the middle of the room
! trembling in all her frame.
Well, what is it, then Speak ou
Avdota Yeremeyeva. Can't you max
up your mind? Hang the lock !
Avdota Yeremeyexa, | wait your answer
my precious. This is the strongest loc'
I've seen this many a day. VIII yo
speak, or not
The secretary burst open with a crash
'Whoo what lot of fine things
Bank notes, and ducats, and watches
They don't GO: spoiled, most likely. A
ring! l don't want it. Oh I'll tax,
these diamonds. Are these all crumbs o
office P
Chatting in this fashion with himsel
and with Duna, he crammed his pocket;
with money, watches, and trinkets, and
then turned abruptly to the half dead
girl well, my love, your choice p
Waste no time, but tell me what death
you will die
Well, l am sure Arn't you asham-
ed, sir2 1t is a very ugly joke, this
/ am not joking at all, my sweet one.
What have l done to you? You
have taken whatever you pleased l did
not hinder you.
That's very true; but do you see, l
can't abide leaving eye witnesses behind
me / wash my hands of them, by all
means. With others l don't stand on
ceremony but as you, my love, are
such a nice, good-natured, amiable little
dear, l will give you your choice of
death. ] love poI:tcness l, who have
been brought up in St. Petersburgh.'
Still she would not believe that he was
in earnest.
Now then, let's have it at once; I
have no time to lose. Let US put compli-
ments aside. ! am extremely sorry, but
you must die by my band. am not go
ing to be such fool as to let you live, to
tell what sort of mustaches, eyes, nose,
CLOTHES, etc, have got---w..s.i I aid here,
and which way went. Now, Avdotya
Yeremeyeva, answer quickly
Every word Of her co,l-blooded tor
turer was a dagger stroke to her; her
whole blood, all the warm current of her
life, curdled back upon her heart her
limbs grew icy cold, and floods of tears
poured over her inanimate face. She
tottered and fell to the floor. In her lal
she caught the robbers foot and kissed
it. Have mercy on me- she shrieked
Oh, spare my life, / implore you! l
swear to you before the Holy Virgin,
will not say a syllable to any one. May
never see heaven if ! do. For the
sake of the blessed St. Nicholas-have |
upon me. l will pray all my |
life for you as for my own father, my
brother
The inexorable miscreant shook her
,ff from his foot, kicking her in the
breast. In vain she raised her implor-
ng looks and arms toward him; in vain
he sought to touch that stony heart with
III that intense despair, and the clinging
owe for q youthful, joyous existence,
.ould breathe into the words, the voice
md tears of helpless being. The vii
ain, harder than granite, grew every
moment more cruel and savage. Rag
ng with impatience, he caught her by
he hair, forced back her head, drew his
.nife from his boot, and was about to
,lunge it in her throat.
oh, oh, for the love of Heaven, sob
ed the unfortunate girl, beside herself
t the sight of the terrible knife; hang
ne J hang me No bloody death -
Iercy mercy Hang me, ratherp
Gay, ay," he said, with hideous grin
so you can speak at last. Why did you
lot say so at once l have lost deal
f time already; still, can't refuse you
le favor, you are such nice girl
DON'T be afraid Duna! You shall die in
le pleasantest manner! 1t is an ugly
cath that of the knife. If l might
hoose myself, would rather be hanged |
ran knouted, when my time comes. We
ill look about for a cord"
The wretched girl, powerless in mind
nd body through terror, cold as ice,
and almost lifeless, submitted
his commands. The rope was soon
und, and the murderer returned with
is victim to the same room where !
le remains Of the breakfast still stood
pom the table. He threatened to kill
er instantly if she stirred from the spot {
here she stood-placed. a chair upon {
e table, and sprang nimbly upon it. t
-aving fastened the rope round the beam, |
, drew the knife from his boot, cut off {