The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-18

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There we're dark stains on the floor, |
the sight of which chilled her blood, and
she turned to other and more inviting
objects.
All at once she noticed that the icy
wind penetrated the room through a
broken pane. 1t seemed to shiVer her
very heart.
A piece of paper which she picked
from the fn4r and laid upon the
desk was instantly blown to one corner
of the room.
1t was too chilly for ber, trail girl as
she was, aud she was about to quit the
uninyiting spot, when her eye cnane"d
10 ghC upon some lines OF her fathers
buld chirograpny oil the paper alore
mentioned.
The next moment she had il in her
hand, and read:
God forgive me fer the deed l am
about TO 90! Tired of lite, and with
troubles which dare not conide to amy
one, enVlronng me l die by my own
hand. Certain papers in the bank sale
will tell the story; but not untit the
ohronometer is willing can the doors be
opened. Heaven pity and bless my
Guild, Amyi JASPER TRENTHAM
The girl read the sentences win feel
ings that can not be described.
Her father a suicide? The thought
was repulsiVe; but the truth seemed
burned upon the paper be ore her, and
| she resolved to turn it to account.
1t would save the lite oil Orrln Wal
ters, the accused teller, and place him
spolless before society again.
She lost no time i'll exhibiting to few
the paper which the wind had bioWn
| from the desk; but they shook their
beads, and at last pronounced 1t u for
gerry.
against the teller.
Led by Major Mcdonald, who fed the
| nasslons OF needless men by well-coined
words and covertly directed speeches,
| the paper was called Claiming evil
depce" against the prisoner, aud The
night promised to witness the vengeance
Of mob rule.
Al her earnest solicitation the cashier
accompanied Amy Trentnam TO the bank
and trieA the uoors OF tue sale.
Yhey were as immovable rs mountains
of alamant, ana he told the girl that
MANY hours might elapse before they
would yield.
"Did father close thomp she asked.
YES"
| "When, pleaseW
| Yesterday at 3 O'Clock, but as they
are NOT open yet there is, indeed, no tell
inc when the mechanism will run
down.
Amy's gaze fell.
care you going now"
eyes, miss"
upIease let me remain" she said, be,
oaechinglv. "rne doors are liable to
oneu at any moment, and every minute
ia precious to the lite one man has IN
jeopardy"
You believe, then, that he is inno
aenIy' ne said.
II DO"
document which svme declare forgery
are in the safe!'
"Yes."
"And so do l y
ANY Trentham started forward at thu
sound oil the permanent cashier
, "God will bless you for those wor ds!'
! sbe cried, grasping his hands. "Tne.
! bring balm to my crushed and bleeding
heart, You will let me remain"
q sYes, aud may the doors yield to you
!, hanus before the passions OF bad men d
: : that deed which l believe God neve
lpardons."
, kmy's face grew pale.
"Wlll they attempt to take him fror
> the iail?' she asked almost breath less
81 feel that such an event is coming,
q WAS the reply. Nothing save the pa
y ners. il they exist, eau preventit. l wi
a neyer believe him guilty of this heinou
Icrime, He can not commit murder
n liThe jealousy Of one man is at the bottol
,f| OF this mob frenzy"
81 know it,"
II npardon me, Miss Amy the cashie
% said, stammerIngly, 81 nave spoken"-
20 "No apologies, Mr. Meredth," wa
~ the quick reply. II know that jealous
:, is making hell in Liberty at This nj
meut, l never loved that mauW
"Never? Thank Godw calculated th
- casnier. ellis heart is as black as nigh
- -and one who loves him loves perso
"a whose shadow is death"
IL When the cashier withdrew Am
- found herself alone in the bank.
> she had locked the door behind th
casbier, the only friend seemed left I
! her by the world. and returned to th
It vault.
~ Her fingers hastened to try the safe
bat it Welded not, and while she san
back with sigh, darkness came dow
IT upon the town.
I'll The Jail stood almost directly opp
~ site the bank, and its hard stone wal
~ looked like lie closed portals OF doom
~ the girl. Ever and anon Amy tried TIL
II safe. each time with nope IN her near
~ but it sank after the effort.
ia Suddenly a sound caused the girl
d start.
. Loud cries reverberated through IL
~ street. They grew terribly distinct, an
i. at last lett no doubt as to their import.
~ Tue mob We're about TO assault ii
n jail. ~ ,
d doors, then desisted, with a groan,
Ii listen again.
All at once the door Of the bank wf
d unlocked from without, and ma
A. spral to Amy's side.
IS "Opan yet"
1t "NO."
" "My God! The mob is at the jaill
IL is armed with sledges ana picks. TT
Sheriff has fed with the keys. l to
J. him to go, and the tiends will soon ba
al ter at the DOORS"
.e Before Amy could reply, sharp ste
a. torian blows fell upon their ears.
l. "ListenT said the cashier, pale {
g. death. "Ehey are at work. Ho
< heavenl why don't the mechanism SAY
la himW
4 | with HIS Last worda MarediLh flaw