The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-02-26

gentle disposition, his even temper,
and greatness of sOulg Oh! blessed
Redeemer! have mercy on my un-
fortunate, rash brother, forgive
this awful crime and humble his
naughty soul"
"Lottie, I swear by the heavens
and all the saints, that never have
l shed one drop Of Ed Demar's
blood; he is a hypocritical villain
who has betrayed and deceived
you; he has eloped with another
woman"
"Harry, don't SANDER the dead,
| beseech you; that would aggra-
vate the awful crime you have COM
mitted. Shame! shame! on you.
Why not kill me quick as you did
Edward, instead of torturing me to
death3 Why not shed my blood
while your hand is in9 l have no
desire to live any longer in this
wicked, cruel world. Why should
such as be permitted to live in
the world, when you have showed
my Eddie into a bloody grave?
Why not kill me too?
"Sister Lottie, | most solemnly
declare by everything sacred, that
| have not seen Edward Demar
since he left the city yesterday; it
is true challenged him, and he
agreed to meet me at Horn Lake
to-day at ten o'clock, but instead of
keeping his appointment he has
run away with woman that he
brought from Philadelphia"
edward told me in this letter
that yon had forced him into a
duel, and that he would be here by
eight o'clock If he was not killed;
and in that letter was his will
leaving his estate to me, how then
can yon tell me he has run away
You and Hear!seli have killed him
and In order to conceal your crime
YOU have invented this falsehood
You may go dig my grave, fol
there Is a sweet spirit calling me tc
heaven, and | shall soon go tC
meet the noblest soul that was
ever dismissed from the body by
| the red hand of murder"
Il will fetch Mr.. Heartse!l here
sister, who will tell you what | say
is true"
"Do not mention that mans
name in my presence, for he il
more guilty than you, because he
has made a dupe of you to destroy
Edward. have tried Edward De
! mar in adversely as we'll as prosper
lily, and if a legion of such men az
| Heartsoll were to tell me he hat
proved false | would not believe
| it." a T.,
Lottie then broke completely
down. and would have fallen to thu
floor, but Mrs. Rockland caugh
her in time to prevent 1t.
you may put me to bed mother
| can not brave it outany longer
thought | was very strong ant
brave, but this blow is too mucl
for me. All will soon ba over witt
ME, my dear good mother, | feel j
very plain, and whenI am dead
want you to have me buried by th,
\ side Of Eddie, if his body is eve
found. they killed him for loving
me, and the blew has killed me toe
poor Viola, tell herI shall expect
to meet her in heaven, wher'
wicked people cannot molest o
make us afraid"
Mrs. Rockland then attempted
to lead Lottie to her bed room, bu
was unable to do it, for she fel
completely helpless on her mother
bosom. Harry taen stepped for
ward and altemp ed to take his sis
ter IN his at,ne, wnen she began +
tremble violently, uttering a lou
scream.
"Oh, mother, please do not lie
\ him touch me with those blood
hands; make him go away"
"Then she hid her face on be
mothers bosom. whilst horribl
convuisioDs shook her body.
"Look there, motber,' che el
claimed, as she glared with dllate
eyes at her brother do you Sc
that bloody stain on his brow
That's blood from poor Edward
heart drive the cruel murdere
away. aR
!. .Leave us for the present, m
SON." whispered Mrs. Rocklant
"she is going mad do believe
Harry rushed from the room
frantic with grief, and tortured b
an accusing conscience, and bega
to pace hurriedly through the ga
, den, while a horrible fear that b
y q