The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-17

| with pG"dcr so none can tell who fires
the fatal shot. Such is the frontier
law.
My wife Oh, God my wilc!' groaned
the prisoner the thought of her driving
away all others.
She had her brother to take care of
her and we pledge our word each for
himself and the others that she shall be
protected as if she were our own sister
and when the journey is finished enough
shall be given her to provide against
want for many months
Even in their black hearts there was
shadow of pity and they cndcavored
to still conscience by bribcs.'
How long have to live? was the
monentous question:.
'1ou can, if you wish; have until the
change Of the guard. That will be three
hours hence,
And my wifc?'
Better that you do not see her
again
And my Lrother!'
The same with regard to him. But
II there is anything you wish to say.
speak, and it shall be faithfully exccu.
ted
'Nothing:'
Hic realized how useless it would be
to do so-that The show of Justice and
mercy was but the most hollow of prc.
tense as he ncrvcd himself to meet his
late with only the grain of comfort that
the brother remained to look after the
widowed wife, aud that when he was
gone the hearts that were now hard as
the neither mill stone might soften to-
wards her and her bcreavment aud
helpless sorrow make her sacred in their
eyes.
'Wc shall bind you here to this tree ;
sad !Ae Judge 'and lcaye you. One
OF you men cover his eyes
No. ne1s- l am mnnl | have
iaccd death bcforc-can DO So ncaiu
without shrinking and must-aye will
look upon 'ny-my murderer y
The last word produced far more
Impression than any othcr-than all the
rest had done and after hastily. though
firmly securing him in an upright posi-
ton against the trunk of troe h. wa.
/ let to his own sad thnn. hts-lcit TO
/ rrcpnre for drath--his assassins (for
thy were worthy of no better name
clad to get beyond hcnrimg of his voice
Like wolves they will sneak up AMI
slaughter nc he murmured. .But for
that care little. Oh, God Ett,ie, nv
Ettic
For an hour all was silence around
him save the rustling Of the grass. the
sad moaning of the night winds an 4
now and then the distant bowling of i.
wolf as i! it already scented the on to
be shed blood, and wa, lick in, its Jaw
( IN antir.p4''on of banquet Of human
flesh! Then the rustic ola steathv
step was heard and the brother of his
wife stood by his side.
CLARK, he said in low and .,uarlcd
whLRcrs, 4 A4so como to take your
place.
You? Your arc mail was the re
I Ply as he wrung the protFcrcd hand
Yes, and rs the bon Is were hoscncl
hc continued. Il knov all. You must
90 and | will remain in your place
Long since pledged my word to 90 so
aud now it shall be kept.
/ 'Ncycr,
Think oi your wife
'h""'t-don't entirely nnmrn me
/ Think Of her and listen to me. I
have nothing like the ties to- bind mo
to cath hat yon Havc Aye, think OF
poor Et,e.'
4 have, but never shall cuns,nt to
your dyjps in my place,
Then we will both die swear it
shall be so. will remain and when
tie rifles arc fired will step in front Of
you and MY body shall receive the most
of the bullets
Great heaven you are mad
no, it is you that are So Well us
my sister lives me it is as nothing tn
that she bears for you. | have framed
an cXcpsc-got her away from the
wagons-have selected the two most