The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-01-02

iOu may anu you may HOt. Is -
sMcantinc what will become ~ my
prdprtyy'
1T will be cared for"
SHAY hope that it win be restored
to meyS
"You may hope what YOU VIII. "
"Will yen tell me nothing 10 solve
this mystery"
THAT is not our business here" said
the spokesman, and they both turned 10
20 out.
s'Oh, gentlemcnl'' exclaimed +, M a
horrible suspicion suddenly flushed
upoB my mind, spray assure me of one
thing am not TO be locked UP here,
and leit 10 s,arve TO death"
eli Is not for us 10 say" ~== .he
reply, ~ the heavy iron door vas then
swung 10 aud locked, leaving me IN
darkness. prey TO fear aud despair.
Fur fours no one came near mr.. aud
not knowing what better =, do.
stretched my weary self out up she mat
trrss, and finally fell asleep.
was swakoncd by the eleaking Of
the hinges Of my an door. | lcukc,i
up, aud bcarId by thc light she hcld ia
her hand young, tai bcIut:Eil lrdy,
with black eyes aud bar, very gaiIy
and richly dressed; her so.i. white. Ia
pcrine fingers fsirly glineriDg with
rings OF value. Behind her. like an
evil genins, sial wrinklcd old wo-
man, whose bleared eyes and booked
u sc just came cut Of the shs,iow. over
her shoulder, With very unpleasant il
q. 4 startling effect.
Immediately rose from my couch.
and made my most polite bow, which
tic Younger female, after staring bar !
vt me, in a very PECULIAR nfapncr. Zoe
nearly halt minute, acknowledged by
slight inclination OF her head.
What Is your age, name aud coun.
try, senior" She said, speaking in the
ionc Of one accustomed TO eommaBd
.Sly nsmc Is Walter Aims worth: I
sm twenty nine years Of agc, and was
born IN ihc United States"
"Whai il the value Of your mule
train aud goods
Ten thauseud dollars"
WHIST amount OF money aud things
Of value have you about your peroa."
II have in money not far from ihous.
aud dollars. aud a gold wach worth two
hm d. d These are all Of any special
value, ny pistols aud b osie knife have
siread5 been given up.
Are yoa married .r siagley"
/ have a wife and two caillrea,
"Whcfu,"s
ssTu Sew uffaSus -
do Ties jciwndon y,su ~, surporis'
1E,aiireIy
~, ' ave. Joy ,,, ny ''A'F properly besides
"Oniy little worth TerhprA . lev
hundred dollars"
think yoa have given urr uAiifm
Answcrs." she saij. looking nae hgeHl,
IN h. vyc, -.
i have. in'leed. fair la.ly, aud | hops
May trust much to your kindness aud
mercy
't:iyc him bread aud water, Fran
ecs, " she said, turning 10 the old wo-
mian.
The laiter stepped past her mistress
asd Iles'cd stone jug aul leaf 81 hrsad
II ms fyv,. Bath then tarDcd TO 80 oul
N I cxcla med plcs,liugly,
Have merey. lair lady, s.l procure
mc ny Liberty
What will yau give for il =
81 II necessary. everything pose
Il will consider yoar proposition.
rho replied and then The heavy isoa
door was again swung 90 aud locked
and was again left 10 darkness and
solIiu de.
From TINT time, for long period
a month rs | made il out---I saw ne
living soul There was a smell door sci
in the larger, aud once j day this VIA
opened; but being dark osiside, and Nc
light being brought, | could see ne
more, A hSnd resched in loaf 81
bread aud jug Of water, aud handed
out the jug already there. Several tin.es
addressed words TO the invisible party
outside but 10 answer ever being re-
tarned, | attength ceased 10 speak aud
for the last three weeks said nothing
What suffered IN that time leave e
the imagination.
One day the same lady ] have dos,
cribed came aud spoke 10 me Through
the wicket.
"Are you still Of the same mind
senvr-wilIing to give all you possess
for your liberty 7"
'.Oh yes, iaiy. yes ! | win give al
all Oh, fofthc love Of Heaven, sci
me At liberty Z.
VIII you swear 10 fallow my dircc,
tons IN every particular, and never
seek to hud this place, aud never seek
v bring TO justice any one concerned i,
your capture aud imprisonment Y"
eyes, lady, by the mos, sacred oafh
you may prescribe.
Then, BY The lives Of your wlfo And
children, swear =
II do and BY my hone Of nIeasoa e
"You viii be blindfoldsd aud I'D oui
Of Your prison, she parsned, Abnt via
mol be left 20 penniless What yoli
have about your pnrron you Will b. II.
lowed % keep. and you will BE pui up,I1I
she Rad 10 lhihuahna, moAnlsd III !
good horse, aud furaished with heaxx
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