Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-03-05

norvously ciaspeo togother, anu nls
face was livid with rage. He told
me I had forever blastcd tho rcputa-
tion Of his that I had faith
lcssly deserted her, aud left her bro
ken-heartod. attempted to reason
with him, but / might as well have
reasoned with o lightning. bolt. He
demanded instant satisfaction, and
proposed that l should accompany
him over on the Long Island side and
hght him. My natural timidity.
would have prevented me from COM
plying with such request; but I had
also higher scruples, and, of course,
/ refused. Then he called me q base
coward, and sworc that he would
have my life. I complained Of him be-
forc justice; he was apprehended,
publicly tried, ined and placed un-
der bonds TO keep the peace.
"Aftcr that l met him IN Broadway.
He stopped me and whispered in my
car. He swore by the most fearful
oath man could take, that he would
have my life, aud that he would hunt
me though the world till he had ac-
complishcd his purpose. / knew that
he meant just what he had said.
and fear began to take possession Of
my bosom. Many times discovered
that he was dogging me about, but
always managed to keep among n
crowd as l walked along the streets.
dared not bring him to trial again,
for l might fail to make out n case,
and it could only tend to incense my
enemy still more. At length fear
ed to walk the streets, for. .one night,
as was passing dark alley near the
head of Cherry street, l heard the re-
port of pistol close to me and bull
let pass through my hat. I knew
who fired that pistol, but had no
evidence! l felt that my life was rot
safe in that city, aud secretly moved
TO small town i'll the western part
of Massachusetts,, whore l engaged
with dry goods dealer. Hero took
to myself wife; but had not been
married over month when l saw
my enemy pass the door of the store
and look in. He saw me, and pointed
his finger at NE. Tho cold sweat
stood in huge drops upon my brow
and my fears eamc back more power.
fully than ever. AT night | contrived
to got my employer to go home with
me, aud on the way 1 heard low.
stealthy steps behind me. l know
that l was dogged! You are. miner
| heard voice pronounce, as turn.
ed into my yard; and rs turned,
saw dusty figure moving of be
meath the shade of the roadside trees
The next day sent word to my EN-
ployer that | was sick, and kent the
house all day. l explained all to IN!
wife, and she agreed to go with mt
wherever l wished. Several time!
during that day saw my sworn mur
derer passthe house and gaze inientl.
upon the windows, but he did no
see me.
81 got boy to go to the stable aut
procure horse aud wagon, aud, aftel
dark, to take it round to back road
nearly d mile from the house. Ny
wife and myself tied up such article!
of clothing as we could carry, aue
) taking all my money with me, W,
stolo out through the back garden
and gained the cross road in safety
The wagon was there, and having
entered it, the boy drove us off at
good speed. just at daylight W.
reached tavern where a stage coacl
was almost ready to start, and th
boy returned, having first promise,
to keep inviolate the secret of III,
fight. The stage was bound to Len
OK, which place we reached bcfor
dark. From thence went to Hud
son. crossed the North river, ant
, made my way to the western part o
New York, where bou.ht'ino small
cottage.
"In less than year my enem,
! found me again, and saw him stand
ing in front Of my house. He locke,
}, wild and haggard. but l could sc
that there was an iron determinatlo,
upon his features. One night Ihear,
a grating against one of my windows
} aud III the next moment my dog,
/! powerful Newfoundland, had sprung
c from his kennel. 1 dared not e
Il down, for1 knew too we'll the caus
u of the disturbance. The noise 900
ceased, however, and on the mex
!, morning l found my dog lying be
q meath the window-dead! The vii
e lain had been afraid, probably, tha
the noise might have disturbed til
e ueighbors, and he had for-the prescn
Il desis,cd from his murderous inteu,
1 made arrangements with my VIII
i to keep the house, and taking smaI
d sum of money with me, l tled fror
9 my home!
VI 81 went to New Orleans, and thor
3 my enemy at longtL followed ms
IS For three years skulked from plac
d to place, the very embodiment Of tel
e ror and weakening fear; but 6
l. where l would the man was sure I
haunt me. Six different times
i fired at me with his pistol, and twic
s. lie wounded Inc. Our two live
n seemed to have but one end and ain
{. Eis was to take mine, to escape, h
i fen revenge. Ibecamc almost wall
d ing skelleton-the falling of lie;
re would startls me. At length got
d chance to go to England. / was
ls London, standing one day at the doc
a of All ale house, w hen-O, God!-l sa'
e, my life-hunter. pass. He WAS as pa
re- and suuken las myself-restless an
* nervous; but his black eyes gieame
e. like balls Of 6re. He did not see IN
q. 1 hurriethdown to the Thames, took
ie Tighter al far as GraTesen1, and tbel
~ Twas fortunate enough to And q bai
IS. bound directly for the hcditeraan