The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-18

instant, but with very different effect. 4
retrlbutive power had directed the fatal en-
gines ofdestruction. Raeburn's bullet struci
the wall wide Of it's mark, whil, kuEher
lords passed through the heart Of him
whom it was aimed, and he fell lifeless OF
the floor.
Rutherford threw himself on his knees
and holding aloft the still reeking weapon o
death, thaIked Heaven that he had beer
permitted to be the avenger Of his sisters
wrongs
The house in which this dreadful scene
took place was . large one, and the apart
ment, especially selected on that account BY
Rutherford, was remote one SO that the
nring was not heard by any OF the inmates
at least not so distinctly ~ to inform them
that 1t was the noise Of firearms. No one,
therefore, appeared to interrupt the escape
which Rutherford now meditated and lost
no time in effecting He left the apartment,
and unheeded by any one, descended zoe
great staircase which led to it and to others,
and fed from the house.
Although, however, Rutherford effected
his escape in safety, the transaction which
rendered his fight necessary did not long
remain unknown. 1t came to the ears OI
justice, and she uncoupled her bloodhounds
after the offender but, as the whole circum-
stances Of the case gradually transpired, it
is supposed that the pursuit was neither a
very eager, nor q very willing one. Certain
it is, at any rate, that Rutherford could no
where be found, although it is equally GER
tain that several persons knew very well
where he was for nearly two months after
the death of Raeburn.
To these 1t was known that, Immediately
after the fatal occurrence in the hotel, Q per-
son closely wrapped up in q travelling
cloak called at DIR. Henderson's, and desired
to have private interview with the doctor.
When that gentleman entered the apartment
into which the stranger had been shown,
the latter announced himself to be Edward
Rutherford, the brother Of Fanny Ruther.
ford, with whose melancholy story he said
the doctor was SO. well acquainted.
Z" The brother Of poor Fanny p said the
doctor, in amazement, aud at the same time
taking his visitor kindly by the hand. "I
am happy to see you, sir, on your poor un-
fortunate sisters account. Did you come
with the ship that arrived from England TO-
day, sir ?"
" And pray, my dear sir, )" said the doc.
tor, " if it be not an impertinent question
| assure you it is put with the most friendly
intentions-what may be your purpose and
views in coming out to India ?"
Vengeance, doctor vengeance p replied
Rutherford, fercelY, was my sole object
and have already had it,"
Raeburnr" exclaimed the doctor, eagerly.
Yes, sir, Raeburn is no more-his vii
lanous career is ended. | have killed the
rufi6n, but, thank God killed him in a
fair fight. Villain, as he was, took no ad-
vantage of him, further than compelling him
to fight me-" Edward then went on to de-
tail the whole proceedings connected with
the duel in the hotel.
When he had concluded.
"On my word, sir" said DR.. Henderson,
smiling-he could not help 1t" you have
made quick work Of it, indeed and assure
you, for one am not sorry that the villain
care for your safety, Mr.. Rutherford, from
tor although do not see how they can be
very severe in such case ss this. Yet it
will be as well for you to keep out Of harms
way for little. You must remain for some
sS%a sssaar IN bs sseesaspspss @ pssa hn s:sr Or
my house here, you could not readily hnd
anywhere and must insist on your avail
ing yourself of it."
| Edward did not know how to express the
gratitude be felt for the singular and most
disnterested kindness OF his worthy host
! He was, in truth, too strongly impressed
With it 10 be able 70 acknowledge it other.
wise than by . few broken sentences; b
there was in these, and still more in tbe
manner in which they were spoken sufi
cient to show DIR. Henderson that his friend
ly conduct was properly appreciated
" Nothing at all, my dear sir l-nOthilg
at all 20 said the doctor, 10 reply 10 Edwares
attempts at acknowledgment Of the generou
part be was acting towards him. "Pn
very sure you would do the same for M,
were placed 10 your situation. You hav,
besides, Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING perhap,
q strict morality might question your ript
to the step you have taken you have, | ~,
notwithstanding this, claim on the friedly
services Of every man who can feel for the
wrongs of another, especially-most eseci-
ally-such grievous wrongs as yours. It
was Just, and, on the part OF him wh,has
suffered, a well-merited retIibution."a
Edward was shortly afterwards introdced
into the place Of concealment-a comfoysble
Hrsi1 aP.ss-.--', -hich had been prAared
, for him by the kindness Of the worth doc.
tor and here he remained for about even
weeks, experiencing every kindness al At.
tention from his benevolent host, whe he
was secretly conveyed on board Of 4 hin
about to sail for London, where he arrved
10 safety, at the expiry of somewhere ~out
the usual period occupied in such vuage.
On bis return home, Edward foun bis
father at the point of death. The fate his
unfortunate daughter was hurrvine hm to
the grave. Eiward had not told hipwhat
was his object in going out to Indh: but
the old man had guessed it, and ha made
several Intellectual attempts to dissutle him
from his purpose. On the former ,ov an
preaching his bedside, therefore, stTAank
God r. he said, stretching out his ksad TO
Edward, "that | see you safe again, mtson. I"
and added-afraid to be more partictar IN
his inquiries" have you seen Raebun Y'
81 have, father,', was the only rely Of
his son but it was said in such maner,
and accompanied by look, which asured
him Of what had taken place.
cannot approve, Edward Of wha you
have done," said his father; but CD will
forgive you !"
They were the last words he spoke and
Raeburn's villany boastsd yet anothe VIC
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