The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-10

take me from my home but he did not
mean it, for have lived many years, and
no one ever found it in his heart to harm
me. Yet, methinks his voice sounded
harsh, and he grasped me by the arm till
my poor flesh was sorely panied. Hc must
have had a bad heart. Where is hep"
The excitement Of the scenes through
which she had just passed had proved too
much for the shattered mind of Morgiana
Chester, and with deep groan she sank
heavily upon the arm Of the hunter. Old
Elpsey had been silent, though deeply
interested, spectator of the scene, and as
she saw her mistress faint she sprang Gag
erly forward.
"TaSe her to her bed, Elpsey," said
Chiron, as he resigned Morgiana's mani
mate form into the hands of the faithful
servant, "and bathe her brow with cool
water. She will soon recover"
The old woman lifted her mistress in her
arms and easily deposited her burden upon
the bed within the small sleeping-room,
and as soon as Chiron had seen Morgiana
thus cared for, he turned towards the
stranger, who had been standing near the
window.
"Now, sir" said the old hunter, looking
with anything but joy-inspiring counten-
ance upon the object of his question,
Wherefore are you here?"
The stranger quailed before the glance
of Chiron, and an ashy pallor overspread
his features.
"Don't kill me For Gods sake,
don't ~ he uttered in tones of fear.
"Answer my question, SIR" thundered
the giant hunter, advancing step and
raising his finger.
"Spare me, and will, ," tremblingly re-
turned the stranger
"Then speak, and at once. Why come
ye here?'
81 came to help remove crazy woman"
"And who are you? What are youP"
GA physician, sir"
"And, after what you had seen of that
poor woman's state of mind, did you still
think of removing her? After you had d
seen her upon her bended knees, with her
hands clasped in agony, her checks flowing
with tears, did you then think of removing
her-of dragging her from her horne?"
The physician trembled in silence.
"Speak, sir, and answer me !''
"l-l-sir, was not the principal in this
matter. He who lies there had the lead.
only came professionally"
Professionally repeated Chiron, in
a tone of the utmost irony. "And pray,
sir, to what end was your Profession en-
listed ?''
81 was sent, sir, to see if the woman
was actually crazy"
"And what was your decision ?"
The physician shrank from the question
with dread that was manifest in every
feature of his countenance, but Elpsey,
who was at that moment passing through
the room with pan of water, helped him.
"Massa Chiron,' she said, "dat man
say dat my missus was stark, starin' mad,
ad' dey must take her off. OATS what he
say"
"Look you, thou creeping, lying, miser-
able Esculapian, do you see that form at
my feet ?" asked the hunter.
:" Yes sir, replied the physician, qualing
with fear, as he gazed upon the body of
Cotton.
"Then mark me" said Chiron, sudden
ly changing his tone to low, deep whisper,
which seemed like the premonitory rumb-
ling Of an earthquake, "if you do not
answer such questions as l ask, and that,
too, without prevarication, you shall sleep
by the side of your villainous companion in
guilt"
"Now sir Were you in the boat with
Gilman and Cotton, when the shot was
tired at me, while near Sir divers resi-
dence2"
"Ycs, sir"
"And you KIN ew that shot was intended
FOR me9''
"Yes, sir"
"And did you have any other instruc-
tions given you, when you left the settle
ment except to take away this poor
woman ?"
We-we--did."
"And now see that you answer me truly
What were those instructionsP"
" 1t was to--kill--you, sir p
$50 Lthonght" said the hunter, while
dark smile fitted across his features.
"And now, sir, who sent you three on
this errand?"