The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-10-29
"No, Earnest,o said She, coming up to

Away! do not touch me. This Ii
quor makes me mad. Awayi destroyer
of my happiress!"
But she did not heel him, but throw
ing her arms around him, kissed him.
But he tore them from around him, and
in his mad moments struck her, telling
her to the floor. She screamed as she
foil, which brought the servants, who
lifted her up and placed her in tie place
previously occupied by her husband
He, seeing what he had done, somewhat
collected his scattered sences, and assist
ed the rest OF them TO bathe the bruises
on her forehead. Opening her eyes and
seeing him leaning over her, she said,
II deserve it. will not inurmur.
will bear all. But, Earnest, do not hate
me-"
"Cilly, 1 struck you in passion pro-
duced by liquor, but love you. will
drink no more"
But his promises are like those of the
vagabond of the Kattskill MouAlains,
Rip Van Winkle, only until he can get
another glass.
That evening her father called TO see
her, and one Of the servants told him OF
MIR. Crook striking her. As soon as they
came down, he said, ~ heard that you
struck my daughter, sir! She shall not
stay another day under the same roof
with you. will take her home with
me this evening"
'No, father, he has promised to re-
form. l know he will do it,
mo, Priscilla, ho has made to many
already to listen to any more"
"Father, cannot co."
"You shall. Think you will let you
stay with him TO beat you? You will
90 with me, also your children. Aud
sir" saiti'iho, turning to Mr.. Crook,
"When see you reform, then, and not
till then, will place her again in your
care and under your protection"
II will su init, sir, but it will be the
ruin of mo taking her away"
'Go, and get yourself ready. 1 will
send for your things 10 morrow"
sssrr, aftcr ssvsvfsI;; irer cnffuren, suisrc
and said she was res ly, aud going up to
Earnest, fell on his neck and sobbed; he
smothing her hair, kissing her, and
whispering words oflove and promising
that her father should soon let her come
back 10 him. The scene was very aad;
so that her fathor almost relentud, aud
though. he would try him onco more;
but duty to his child over ruled all, and
sl,e loft her husband, after many tears.
The weather being very warm, about u
fortnight after the previous occurrence,
he left his house in the care of the SER
wants, and paid visit to his father who
was residing i'll the country. His BROTH
CIR, who lived in Philadelphia, Lad coma
home TO stay short. time, too.
For the first few days he kept quiet
and did not drink anything intoxicut-
irg; but he thought zone glass will not
hurt mo any, can control myself" lie
took one glass. Only one moro, and he
drank as much ii not more than before.
The liquor commencing to take effect he
took an axe aud went in the yard, and
proceeded TO cut down enc Of the finest
trees in tho place. His brother seeing
him, and finding that he was intoxicat
ed, tried TO get him to stop, Tut no, he
told him he knew what he was doing.
At last, seeing that force was needed,
mteels hold of the axe and attempted to
hike it away from him, at the same time
alling for his father. BY some quick
movement he, Earnest, caused his BROTH
Ir to relinquish his hold, and raising the
IKE, sent it crashing through his broth
er's skull; splitting his head open. The
Heed drove all the effects of liquor from
|his brain. He was fratricide. While
these thoughts, which nearly drove him
lmad, rushed through his mind, his
father appeared before him.
"Who has done this? You? Fratri.
cidel and now listen to me. Never shall
you cross the threshold of my heuse
again. disown you. Go, never let me
sec you again, and may the curse of
Cain go with you, wherever you go!'
"No, not that, father"
"CSll mo not father. Go, or will set
the dogs on your
Farewell, then; go with the brand
of Cain OIL ms.'
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After wear of wandering, gambling, |
End drinking, we find Mr.. Crook, once
ich merchant, now poor, degraded d |
IN, with clothes ready to fall to pieces,
she himself a living skeleton, beg.
g,ng in the streets Of Wheeling. Several
times had no been arrested for drunken
ness, but now he stands on the corners,
begging. Deserted by all his friends, no
enc to save hin, down he sinks. With
the money given him he buys liquor:
the thirst for it cannot lie quenched. -
One day be Attempted to cross the street |
and was knocked down and run over.
He was picked up and removed to the
hospital, where lie was pronounced be-
yond help. He asked them to telegraph
to Mr.. wilkins, the father of his wife, to |
lot her come and sec him before he died. |
lhoJ u'u 90. oho SoiiiVf thito uaNS III |
terwards, Nbut lis mind was wandering.
When she CAME in the room, she rushed
to the bed, and throwing herself on her
knees, hugged and kissed him; he did |
not AT first know she was there; but as
soon as he did, it was TO use words TO
tear her almost broken heart to D eces.
"Oh, you fiend you have come to tor
ment me. See the wreck you caused =
You said you would not forsake me
You kept your word, deceiverr'