The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-01-15
8@ CADH OHIO WEDNESDA DAY JANUARY X 1879

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ing with strong man, and knew that tn,
knife was not the only weapon about such
viiilan; also fauced that anoth assail
ant. more furious in her strength than Thu
man. would soon be upon me, though
could neither see or hear her.
| Hang vel muttered the man; take the
| knife, bat Ill
He interrupted his own speech to thrust
his hand into his breast, having hurled the
treacherous pillow far into the darkness.
Another friendly flash lit upon the scene.
and saw the but of a pistol, as he was
| plucking 1t forth from bis breast At the
same moment | caught the rapid glimps, OF
a tall figure creeping from the lower end OF
| the chamber beyond the foot Of my bcd
| | saw that what was done by me must be
done quickly. The pistol was hall released
from its place of concealneut, when Ileaped
| upon tn lnnkeeper. threw myself boldly
against the hand which held the pistol, and
with my left hand grasped at his throat
| while with my right hand | struck with all
my force at his breast. Ny blow took eff
feet, but not as intended. He had thrown
up his arm when iearod upon him, and it
was through his arm, that the knife went
passing through the flesh and wringing
from hlm cry Ul pam.
'Ralph!' broke in voice. close TO us.
"Gou snti1e like coward! Give wey to
suTcr hand.
This was uttered in a voice subdued but
charged with fury; and for an instant | ex-
perienced that feeling Of despair, which
sezes one when all hope of deIiycrance
from, immediate death has fed. This was
only for moment, however, for in the in
tensity OF my emotions, seconds seemed as
minutes, and could act as rapidly in pro-
portion. The man essaycd to return an an
swer, and had already uttered the words
Il IN 0wakel' When withdrew my knife
from his arm and wrcnching the limb aside.
drove the steel iuto his breast lie sank
back with a groan, and | turned in time to
confront the bag whose peculiar eyes shono
IN The darkness like those of an enraged
panther.
The appearance Of those eyes was anpall
ing; and had not been ncrvcd by my sue
cess in the struggle with the innkeeper, I
think they would have struck me with fear
They were bright with magic light, and |
could see the yellow ring was the brightest
OF all For an instant was motl0ness
fascinated as | was by this remarkable gaze,
and in that instant third flash Of light
ming lit up her savage countcnance. As
she stood VIII re she halted when | turned
upon her, the lightning flashed through the
window full into her face 1t was horrible.
Suddenly, as the light leapt back, as it
We're, through the window, she rose to her
full hight and dalted upon me. The light
ming bad not ent rely gore out, before saw
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