Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-09-15

| OHO " "eStAAuS Will lily llCCle OO'
who had been sick, passing by a certain
store she saw standing just within tn
door TIE man, one of the two whose linea
: ments were indelibly impressed upon he
memory, in moment she had turned to
ward my office where she knew I wa,
generally to be found, running rathe,
than walking, SO fearful was she that h,
would be gone before she could inform
ME of her discovery. (Which one was
ne, the one who deprived you of you,
tongue or the other'" Iquestioned al
hastily put on my overcoat, "no, not
that one" she replied, sl'uddering, "thi.
is the tall and thin one" Taking II,
the child, she walked swiftly along with
me. In q few minutes we had traversed
the short distance that lay bet ween nv
Office and the large store of "Samuel
Grimes q Sons, wholesale and retail
dealers in wines and liquors." as his sign
Informed us, where she had seen the muir
derer. 1 was about mounting the steps
that led into the store, when felt my
sleeve violently plucked and following
the direction of my guides glowing and
piercing eyes, saw two gentlemen des-
] cending the steps, with both of whom was
we'll acquainted "There he is," spelled
Priscilla, with trembling hand and max
ing slight gesture toward the taller of
the two. "Priscilla" cried out, aghast
with Mortified astonishment.f ssWhat,
are You saying' you don't known whom
you are accusing, you surely are dement,
ed" EIt is he,' she obstinately repeated.
as drew her reluctantly away from the:
spot, fearing her singular actions would
be observed by some one of tho crowd
that continually passed and repassed the
door. AS I lead the way back to my
office, decided that Priscilla must lie
taking leave of her senses, her accusa-
tion was so preposterous, for the person
Peyton's murderer, 1 knew to be d gen
tleman of unstained honor and integrity,
Robert Maitland the President of we'll
known and reliable Insurance Co. "You
will bring him to justice, MASTER you
will not let him escape" pitcously plead
ed the poor creature beside me, I talked
to her, I tried to reason with her, and
'Ao" 'ASA h"" llCI sllSIIClO OH
was, that she was accusing u good and
honorable man of horrible crime of
which was confident he was innocent.
1t was throwing words away, she decllr-
ed she was right, master" she cried if he
were the President of the United Stltcs |
would swear he was tho same man l
saw that night. o master! why can't |
Won hpIinVc ill
to tell you an untruth' tits Gods truth,
l tell you now, he is the man he could |
never have changed SO much that would |
not be able to recognize him, he has |
grown older and stOuter, but know him.
Master, many's the time you've told me |
that the innocent blood she'd that night |
would be avenged, and now the time !
has come, it was not chance that led me |
by that store to-day, but Gods own |
hand" Finally prevailed upon hcr to |
return home, cautioning her to he silent |
upon the subject; she departed only half |
satisfied with my assurance that 1 |
would leave no means untricd to prove |
tho guilt or innocense of the accused |
man. was at my wits end what |
should do The moro reflected upon
Priscilla's accusation the more prcposter-
Gus it. seemed In my perplcxity I at
last decided to lay the case before
friend of mine, {, Mr.. Cleburnc, whose
head had grown hoary under its weight
Of wisdom and experience; at whose
Of friendship, in whose judgment I felt |
could confide, and on whose counsel
[ could rely without hesitation. Accord
ingly few hours after sought him at |
his Office and related the whole circum-
stance, he listened attentively as pro-
;eeded; I told him of Pris elias discovery
and accusation that morning, only with
holding the name of the accused, saying
he was a we'll known citizen. '"The wo-
man may be right" said he as closed,
'such q deed, committed in so hciuous
; manner doubtless impressed tho muir
derer's appearance upon her mind but
whom does she accusee you havo not
yet mentioned his namc.' sRobcrt
Maitland" I replied. "Whatw exclaim-
I'd my old friend starting back. "Not
sobt. Maitland, President of the Union
Insurance Co ?" ':.The same" return
I'd laconically. "Why the woman must
be crazy, I know Mr.. Maitland we'll, and
would trust him as my own brother, l
lever heard of so wild q charge" "Still,"
said, Priscilla swears it is he and no
'ther that assisted in numbering Miss
Peyton." "This is worse than folly
Clark, why, I've known Maitland for
ct me see how many years, fifteen !! no
;welve years, and he has always, to my
conducted himself as now as
! hightoned and principled gentleman
,hOuld,' HHOw MANY wears did vou sav