The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-10-21

VIII nnd Jane-yeur woman, mes
waiting in the passage . an e 8. l3isa
obeyed. I did not know whs
else to do. 1 unlocked and opened th
door; and there, to my astonishmen,
stood Emily Sands, arrayed in he
bonnet and shawl, with q bundle Ii
her hapd-waiting, have ne dstb,
for q signal from within. She starte,
upon seeing me; but the man imme
dialely called to her by the name o
Jane, telling her to come in.
She passed BY me as she did 80 apt
whispered, ''Oh, Emily, hew coult
you betray MOP" ssi3
She manifested no shame or sorrow
though know she must have heard
the whispered words; her face wa.
hard and unwomanly, and its expires
sion was sullen. I could not doub,
that she had played the spy upon my
husband and myself, and had betrayed
us to this man. ,f.r.z, -. s.'i5
1--WE q very few words to say to you
ma'am." said the man and all the
boldness and insoience wss gone on,
of his voice. leaving it gentle aud ser.
rowfal. 'Just few words to ask you
to forgive US for what We intended to
dc, and to tell you what has happened
to change my mind 90 suddenly, and
why We can't rob ysu a. We meant to
do" 5ls.es .ts aaJ ..i i
He took the package from his pocket
with the words, and tossed it into my
lap. l65.-..5 .y..s...,5.,,t q
"That money belongs to the man
that l love and honor more than any
other man on earth. I'm q hard Gus
toner, ma'am We live by dark ways
and doings, Jane and 1 and 1 would
not have believed whom she lot me in
here to-day aud hid me, that I could
leave the house without that money !;
but if I'd known whom it belonged to
I'd sooner have held out my right
hand to be cut off than come here as
have. and for what l came. I used to
be sailor, and was with Captain
Crely in the Calvert. He was the
kindest and best master that ever
handled speaking trumpet, and there
wasn't man aboard the bark but
loved him. One night of Hatteras all
hands were sent alcft to reef in a
heavy gale: aud when they came down
again was missing. where is he 2
the captain asked; but none OF them
knew. They hadn't noticed me since
we all sprang into the shrouds tegeth-
er. Overheard, I'm afraid said the
mate and the men all seemed fearful
wus lost. The captain hailed me
through his speaking trumpet, and
there came back q faint, despairing cry
only just heard above the piping of
The storm. Captain Croly never or.
dered any one else /; he cast off his ceat
and threw down his trumpet, and
went alott berere any one could get
ahead of him. He foand me hanging
with one elbew over the fereyard, and
ust about ready to fall from weakness
lnd pain for nay arm was twisted out
'f joint at the elbow by turn of the
'opes. He caught me and held me ND
here till help eame from below, and
hen they carried me down. 1t was
captain Croly that saved mo from q
yravs in the ocean; and would have
'osbed him tonight! Forgive us,
madam, if you can. We will leave
'ou in peace, Come, janet"
swell" said Elijah, in his joking |
way, when he came home next after
his eventful night, "yeu've not been
murdered for that money, I see.-l
Where's Emily? Has she run off /
With it ?" ''-'
handed him the package, merely |
emarking that the woman had unex-
'ectedly left me, for reasons which
we're best known to herself. This was
II the conversation that had with
i'm upon tho subject; he never knew
That l haye been telling. Perhaps
Id wrong but was always reluctant
tell him all about it, and he died
efore could make up my mind. But
never had any ether secret from
'il1ah; and believe never had an
dventure that made such an impress
Ion upon me ~ this did.
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