The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-03-06

| continued. You may be hanged. Your wife
will say you were jealous
&C. A wife can not give evidence against her
husbandl' .......
al knew the next moment should be falling
through the air. A spOsm shot to my heart |
fancicd saw the bottom Of the car rising from me.
felt the grasp of his fingers loosen With the
strength of desperation, leaped up and caught his
wrist with my disengaged hand. climbed up his
body. knew not how till reached the perch, and
thence into the car, where lay painting for BREATH
and trembling like hare.
"He soon followed me.
"'I frightened you, didn't I p he said. You
don't suppose meant it, do youP'
al made no answer, but prepared for the descent.
While arranging the cordagc our hands met.
could not bear his touch. Istruck him, and knock
cd him into the bottom Of the car, where he lay
growing and swearing till we came to the ground.
"Next morning called on the proprietor of the
gardens, and told him all To my Intense astonish-
mcnt, he fatty refused to cancel our engagement,
and said our quarrels were nothing to him that
an engagement was an agreement, and business
was business that the performance drew crowds
of visitors, and he insisted on its continuance.
told Kim that | would not risk my life again, aud
he threatened me with action for breach Of con-
tract. Shortly after got an engagement at Glas-
gov and LETT London without either seeing Ranford
or his unfortunate wife and child.
"Two years passed away, during which heard
but little of my partner. While | was performing
at Manchester, heard of All old friend of mine, OF
the name of Coobic being at circus in a neigh
boring town. took the train and went over to see
him. We dincd, and at seven o'clock we went to-
gether to the circus. Lounging near the entrance
saw Rauford. lie was considerably nltcred-thin-
ner, and if possible, more evil-cyed than ever.
""I know that man. said to Coobic.
al know you do my friend replied. Tie calls
himself the excelsior, or champion somersaul'
thrower of the world. He is in the bills for som
crsault tonight.
"'You know, sir that treble somersault means
standing a spring board, throwing your heels
up, and turning completely round three times in the
air before you light upon your feet need not say
that it is very difficult thing to do.
! "Isaid to Coobe; it's odd that a man who drink,
so hard should be capable of such feat
- His engagement depends on it, was the reply
/ we're full in every other line
"'The governor told him that he'd sign articles
with him for that, but not for anything else. Eli
he sees you
, al turned around and saw Ranrord walking quick
ly from us. | entered the circus and was accom-
modatcd with seat in the orchestra. | could moi
help thinking of my old partner, and had Il strange
nervousness upon me as if something was about tc
happen but the feeling wore of when Rauiort
came into the ring. The audience applaudcd loud
/ w. for he had thrown treble somersault twice be
! fore, and was favorite in consequence.
"I saw that he was not sober, and noticed that
he had the same little star upon his forehead tha
he wore the last time made an ascent together
While the grooms were altering the position of thc
spring g-board, he walked up to the orchestra, aud
with the old devilish smile upon his face said I,
! me;
"'You can't keep away then, can you? Yol
will come!
"' Rantord,' l whispered, 'you're no yourself to
night; take my advice 80 don't throw the treble!
"IIe swore an oath, and then burs. into lout
laugh.
"a You want me to fail, do you p lie said. Fai
when you're here Hi-youp la'
Gle up on the spring board, bowed, an,
| kissed his hands. The music began. lie threw
several single somcrsauts, then double one; thci
lac stopped, and crossed his arms and looked at me
| The audience was very enthusiastic and he agail
repeated the performance and stopped again
There was more applause Then he turned to
wards me, smiling as if he said, Now - anC
went to work a third time. He got the spring ant
over he went - once, twice. My heart rose in m,
mouth, for | saw that he had no room TO turn
third time. His head came down with horribl
thud among the tan and saw dust; and he lay il
the ring, doubled up and dead"
surgeon came out Of the boxes, who said tha
his neck was broken, and that death must hav
been instaneous. tainted. When came to,
saw his body being carried out of the ring.
"Well, sir, was pitched upon to be the beare
Of the sad news to the widow. I'll pass over that
/ was surprised to find that in spite of his crue
usage, she was still very fond of him. kissed tn
child who had grown fine little girl, and returnct
to Manchester the nextday. attended the funeral
of course. Ranford hardly left pound benin,
him. gave the widow address that would nj
ways find me, and told her to whenever when -,
if she wanted - that is, whenever she required as
sistance.,
| "FirSt the poor woman tried to set up a schoo
for children, but that failed and knowing that sh
must sometimes be pressed often sent to her.
don't know how it came about, but after a lon,
correspondence and courtship, / married her
and hare she comes with my beef tea and her
comes Evelina for that's the very woman sir, an
that's the very little girl, and beauty she !"