Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

been. It is all the same under the
law; they can't hang man three
times for three homicides. As we'll
suffer for stealing a whole fold as a
single sheep"
The fiend spoke in a dull, suppress
ing whisper, Kissing through his teeth,
and raised heavy clasp knife to
strike; but instantly he heard three
rapid and distinct knocks on the win
dow sill.
He turned his head to look, and
there was an appalling crash, stimuli
tanc0us with a blaze of light and a
gush Of sulphurous vapor into the
chamber.
When the lady started up, as from
a fearful dream, all was dark and still
as death but the smell of gunpowder,
and the open window caused her to
rouse the servants, and presently the
whole house was in alarm.
They found the extinguished clark
lantern" by the bed, and the body Of
a man stretched out on the carpet,
still grasping an open knife. He had
been struck in the centre Of the FORE
head, and pieces of his brain and scull
scattered about the walls. No fire.
arms were found, but multitude of
slugs sank in the opposite wall.
The coroner's jury could make moth
ing of it, and returned a verdict of
shot through the head by some person
unknown.
"She knew l loved her-the first
who eve1;told her and she spurned
me; and now l have saved herself
and child. l wonder how she will
like the return. wonder, too, where
were the police' They will be very
active tomorrow"
After muttering to himself these
bitter words, the man-slayer- the
rescuer of the innOcent-put up his
weapon, and retired to sleep as calmly
as though nothing had happened; and
his rest was silent-he did not "blab"
his secret to the passing wind"
IH.--MEMORIES OF THE HEART.
Some weeks after the extraordinary
scene at Mrs. Percival's residence, she
received note, lightly written in
pencil, in these words, but without a
superscription or date:
'If. madame will accompany the
bearer, she will see who it was saved
herself and child from assassination.
She need not fear in the presence Of
the person whe once has saved her;
no harm will reach her now. She
is requested to comply at once, with
out leaving the bearers presence, or
or else return the note"
This note was carried by young
man of somewhat rough dress, but Of
modest countenancc, who finding the
lady alone in her parlor, delivered it
without q word.
"NNhere is it-who is this from ~
were her first questions.
81 can not answer anything, mad
ame," he said quietly. a
'What not even the place ~
"No."
"Well, you will at least tell me
whether I am to see a man or wO-
man."
81 can not, madame"
"Then, can not go, of course"
81 can't help it. / will have the
note"
"No, no, young man," she said,
pocketing the paper.
"Now, suppose ! should have you
arrested, you should be required to
explain this.
"My arrest would be very foolish
and dangerous for you," he retorted,
with perfect GOODNESS, any friend
and yours would be very angry, and
ne never forgives but once"
"Your friend never had cause to
forgive me anything" the lady cried,
eyeing the fellow sharply.
~ amagine you are mistaken. Per-
haps it has faded from your memory"
he replied, still unmoved.
"If l may see the person in the
public street in this broad daylight, !
will co." she resumed, after pause.
Half an hour later the two walked
down upper Broadway on the west
side and turned into Seventh avenue.
They stopped at the door of neat
brick house, and her conductor ex-
planned, as he rung the bell.
"This is the place, madame; but
you can see my friend here at the
door, if you hesitate to enter"
In a moment her rescucr stood be-
fore her. AS she looked into his face
she started, looked again more
sharply, and then. stepped back as if
she, would retreat from the place.