The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-06

or, IL remember ElSnb,JW ~ ustuou hao-
uar Schlusseh with his gray night cap,
with his pipe between his teeth, and with
his bunch ofkeys in his belt, he realized
nv idea of the owl-god of the Carrib-
beans, He had large, round, yellow eyes,
with which he could see in the dark; he
had q hooked nose, and his neck waslost
between his shoulders. .,y
Schlnssel locked me up very quietly,
ass he were docking up his clothes I'M a
clcsetfat the same time thinking Of some
thing ELSE. As for myself, with my hands
folded behind my back. and with my
head bent forward,I remained more
than ten minutes in the same place. By
the end of that time Ihad made the fol
lowing reflections: . i'N1
|. Rap, while he,was failing, cried out,
4 am being murdered bat he did bbtsay
by whom; 1 will say it was my neighbor,
the old spectacle dealer, and he will b
hanged in my steadp Ls tI- at .ies
This idea relieved my heart a little,
and heaved a deep sigh Of relief: |
then glanced around my prison. 1t had
been newly white-wasbed, and there was
nothing drawn on the walls, except In
one corner there was a representation OF
a gibbet, which had been roughly sketch
ed by my predecessor. The furniture
was composed of bundle of straw and
a bench
.Isat down, on the straw, with my hands
resting on my, knees in a state OF com
plete nervous prostration. Everything
seemed to be swimming before my eyes,
and, suddenly recollecting that Rap, be-
fore he died, might have denounced me,
I felt quivering seize my limbs. and
rose up coughing, as if l felt the hempen
cravat already pressing my throat.
Almost at the same moment heard
Schlussel crossing the corridor " tie
was attended by two of his satellites; 1
summoned up my resolution and pro
ceeded with firm step.
We crossed long galleries, lighted ev-
cry now and then by interior windows.
I perceived behind the grated windows
the famous JIG Jac, who was to be exc
cuted the next day. Heiwore straight
jacket, and sang, in a hoarse voice:
''e suis lie rol de ces montagnes'",
When he saw me he cried out:
"Ah! comrade, | will keep You place
on my right"
The two agents Of police and the iailor
looked at each other and smiled. while i
felt chill run through me. ...e
III. ...a
Schlussel pushed NE into large hall,
very dark, containing benches arranged
in a semi-circle. The aspect of this de
serted chamber, with its lofty, grated
windows, with its crucifiX with the arms
of the Savoir extended and his head
mournfully inclined over his shoulder,
inspired me with a religious fear which
agreed well with my actual situation.
All idea of making false accusation
disappeared, and my agitated lips muir
INJURED q prayer .l,- y !.
1t was long time since had prayed;
but misfortune always brings with it
on an elevated seat, were two PERSONS
with their backs turned to the light so
that their faces were thrown into the
shade. Nevertheless, l recognized Van
Spreckdal by his aquiline profile. The
other person was stout.. He had full
checks, small hands, and wore the dress
of a Judge, as did also Van Spreck1al.
Underneath them sat the clerk of the
court. Conrad; he was writing at table,
and every nov and then tickled his ear
with the. feather of his pen. On my ar
rival he stopped his occupation and
glanced curionsly at me.
l was ordered to I've seated, and Van
Spreckdal, raising his voice, exclaimed:
christian Venius, from whom didyou
get this design -.
He showed me the nocturnal sketch
then in his possession. 1t was passed 10
me. After had examined it, | replied:
II am the author of it,
There was a long silence. The clerk,
Conrad, took down my reply. L heard
the noise made by his pen on thcpaper,
and thought to myself: what has the
question to do with the injury I have in
flicted OH Rapl"
You are the author of it," replied Van
Spreckdaf "What is the subject of it?''
eft is entirely imaginary" a.f..
"You have not copied these details,
then?" ..f"
"No, sir; they are entirely imaginary"
Prisoner" said the judge, in a severe
tone, II advise you to reflect. Do not at
tempt to deceive u.s."
II have told the truth" H..
"Clerk of the court, take down his an
swers,"' said Van Spreckdals Es5lOt{
The pen again moved over She PAPER.
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