The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-10

IL Is matter OF lnulllcr60ce 10 me
whether you do SO or not. [ torture
you more for revenge than anything else
| shall find my child, you may be sure Of
that"
"HoW will you do it?
''if at once you give me such infor-
nation as will lead to the immediate re-
leovery of Lettie, 1 will not subject you
to torture, but simply order your exc
cution by hanging. If you do not this,
US soon as you are dead, l will have it
SO proclaimed in the public streets. /
will also have it given out that if your
wife will bring my da tighter to me she
shall not ne harmed, but shall receive
her own in exchange. When she learns
that you are dead she may feel like be-
ing reycnged upon me, but she will not
her own infant, by destroying mine"
"You may be right so far as the moth
er's feelings are concerned. But she
will act upon her judgment, and not be
guided by dictates OF her heart"
"What do you mean by judgment ?"
"She knows that you are merciless
monster. She knows, also, that your
word cannot be relied upon. She would
expect that you would play her false
You would promise an exchange, and
that she should not be harmed; but the
Instant she placed herself in your power,
you would violate your word, imprison,
or perhaps murder her, and still refuse
to give up her own infant. Knowing,
or believing that you would so act, she
would feel that only revenge was left
her, and she would have it."
81 shall run the venture, at all events.
Men, place this wretch upon the rack at
once!"
The minions of Durango needed no
second bidding. They were fiends who
delighted in human suffering. The
cries of agony, which were of.en wrung
from suffering humanity, vas music to
their cars. TIE streams of blood which
soneuues ra-. rom the block, had moth
.Ig OIL HuTror in it for them The ag-
, 1nlzed throcs of the dying were ONLY
Knocked by these incarnate devils.
They seized upon Diego at once and
applied the pulleys to his joints until
they cracked, and appeared ready to
part.
But the victim did not even moan.
For two hours the torture continued.
Every manner Of punishment, was in
flicted upon him, but still the man re-
manned firm. although the blood had for
saken his cheeks, and the agonies of
death were pictured in his expression
As each new form of torture was ap-,
piled, the question was asked: "Will
you give the information We require y
At first the answer was firm, and even
defiant; but as each subsequent reply
was given, the voice become weaker,
and finally the lips moved, butno sound
came from them.
The sufferer appeared to be conscious
of this, and he gave his ne gative reply
by shake Of his head. 1t was evident
the victim could not endure much more
At this instant, messenger entered
hastily, and whispered few words to
Durango.
The villain instantly ordered that tho
torture should cease, and Diego was re-
moved to q couch and restoratives ap-
piled to him. Soon he so far recovered
as to be able to speak. Observing this,
Durango said
81 spare you but for short time.
You shall learn presently my reasons
for doing So"
Il can judge that your motive is a
selfish one.'
"Itis simply to render my revenge the
more complete"
"How so?"
"By allowing you to gaze upon my
triumph before draw your last drop of
blood from your heart" Then turning
to the messenger he said: "The guards
are ready, l suppose"
"They are all ready"
LEAD on-I will follow you. Cor
rientez, l will return here in an hour,
and ! will show you an interesting
sight"
To be continued.