The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-14

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has assumed. I command that the cere-
mony progress no farther.
"Why this intrusion p exclaimed De
Monte with an effort to throw off the
grip upon his shoulder. s,Stand back
yourself, else / be tempted to throw you
into the street."
"There will be nothing of the kind
going on Mr.. De Monte,' answered the
stranger, coolly, still holding his grasp
on the latter's shoulder.
"Who are you?' thundere1 DR.. Gull,
ford, unable to suppress his indignation
any longer. "By what legal authority
do you enter another mans house and
insult his dignity9 Away, foul intru-
der!'' . ~
"My name," answered the stranger,
drawing himself up to his full, comman-
ding height, ''is-ANDREw JACKSON
GEN. jackson! if that suits you better
/ am Gorernor of this territory, and. aa
such, ] cause the arrest of Leneaigo De
Monte as the person Of the assassin
known to us by the incognito of KARL
HAssAN. Forward men, and secure your
prisoner"
These words were like electricity in eff.
feet upon that assembly. The presence
of the governor who had coupled the
name of that notorious assassin with a
person in their midst. were quite suffi.
Icient to produce sensation.
As soon as De Monte was secured
though not until after the most desper.
ate struggle, in which the villain twice
attempted to take the life of his captors
1.-The general turned to DIR. Guilford and
continued: 6a .,.
,sI will now enter into an explanation
of my intrusion. That man" pointing
to De Monte, ''is;the iend, Karl Hassan !!
This brave, noble girl, who l suppose to
be your daughter, has within the past
few days disguised Herself as man,and
thus courageously succeeded in obtain
ing an inside view Of the assassin's
stronghold. When there, she released
young Gillispie who was captured by
this flend, and was by HIM condemned
to death, for what crime you can easily
suppose. She then returned from the
cave with 4 complete list of each mem
ber's name, business and residence, which
she brought with her. She commnnica-
ted the substance of these discoveries to
me, and my plans were laid accordingly.
Previous to this l had my suspicious of
De Monte. and was watching his mover
ments. When / found that he was in.
tent on marrying your daughter, | went
to your Oldest son, George, and making
him a confident in my arrangements, /
learned much of De Monte's vile pur-
poses. came twice and warned your
daughter against acceding to any terms
with the villain. My plans were not suf-
ficiently developed to insure an arrest =
This is the sum total of my Offending
If it's agreeable to all parties, / should
be pleased to see the ceremony continued
and the lovers married. 3I. If
There was ashout in the house that
came from the throats of an assembled
mass Of human beings, who sent forth
from rm hearts their approving senti-
ments.
When this had died away there came
another cry that the marriage should
proceed, and it did proceed, amid the
greatest hilarity. Carrie an6 Frank were
married, and it was gay crowd that
Witnessed their nuptials.
De Monte was conveyed from the
house and thrown into prison. from
which he was taken, tried, condemned
and executed--an event which complete
~ dispersed the league, leaving the peo-:
pie of that country free from the devas.
tations of robbers and assassins.