Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-11

ing, which was literally true. With great
difficulty he helped me 70 the top OF Snow
don. and there l got pony, which had
carried up some lady who kindly consented
n walk down, aud WAS taken to lhnberrls,
where u surgeon dressed my wound. and
attended me Till | was fit to leave. Glad
enough iwas ! to get rid Of him, for l was
aIways dreading lest alc should ask
how | managed 10 infict a wound with
such direction TO myself: but, happily
the idea never seemed to occur to him."
Why did you feel that dread 2 the lady
asked soothingly. Why did you attempt
to conceal what had happened My un-
fortunate husband brought his fate upon
himself You could not possibly incur any
blame
Gould not, though p replied MIR. Pc
tiers. 'Ah, madam, you know little Of the
English law, which would never enter INTO
the rights Of the matter. Two men met,
and had duel: one was killed-therefore
the survivor must be hung. 1t would not
take into account that this unfortunate sur
vivor vas forced into his unlawful position
against his viii. He must trust to the jury
for that; and a jury is generally hysterical,
and guided by its sympathies rather than
its reason. If my counsel put forward
your husbands antecedents, expatiated on
the virtues of his prosecuted wife, and the
innocence Of former victims with more per-
suasive elOquence than the prosecutor could
manage to employ when holding me up as
a willy seducer, who had made the destruc-
ton of domestic happiness the one object
Of his life, they would doubtless acquit me
if the crown lawyer were the most persua-
sive they would convict me. And the
chances would be in favor of the latter, for
most jurymen are married, and are, there
fore, ready to sympathize with n jealous
husband
Nay, nay, your fears cause me TO exag-
gerate matters. You could not possibly be
accused in the way your Imagination has
cOniured up, if the information concerning
this mysterious matter proceeded in the
first instance from yourself. Believe NE or
rather do rot do that, but consult good
lawyer, aud / am certain that he viii tell
you that the best thing you can do, both
for your own safety and your peace of mind.
will be to make deposition, similar in ev-
cry respect to the story You have told ME,
before magistrate
i shall be asked why l delayed it,,
And you viii reply, because you had
not met me, and were unaware Of my nus
bands non-appearance.'
Z believe that you are right, madam g;
and will make my deposition tomorrow
Thank you-oh, thank you, Mr.. Peters.
Then my trustees will sign for my money.
l must go and prepare them at once, fOr,dO
you know, 1 have oyerdrawn my account
at the bankers. Good morning. Mr.. Pc
ters.'
She was gone. The die was cast. Poor
Peters never slept wink that night, yet
the history of the drama grew not. He
was too apprehensive Of being cast for the
principal character of tragedy himself
DuI he COulu nOL UdCh OuL HOW--uc HtuSJ
needs make his deposition at once, before
an account Of the affair was spread abroad
in some other way. He wonld 90 to MARI
borough street police Office about the time
the night cases would be over, and ask to
sec
Rap! Rap. Up came letter in lady's
hand. Mr.. Peters tore il open.
DEAR Mr.. PETERS You need not
trouble about the matter. / have heard
from my husband. You did not hit him, /
suppose at all events he must have got
away very quickly. But he has had fe-
yer, and been delirious, and that accounts
for his silence so long past quarter-day. If
you wish to see me-
Wish to see her Coed heavens Not
if know it. Whew what a relief!' cried
this most ungaiiant of men.