Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-23

tha impossible, and opening a way to the re-
newai OF his own hopes. The nefarious plot
was contriVed with such Internal skill that
Its success seemed we'll nigh certain.
one evening, not long before the day fixed
ior the trial. when the garrulous old jailer
Drought IN my supper, he seemed more talk
atiTs than usual. Instead of thrustine the
dlshes through the cell door. as formerly, he
entered and sat down for a chat.
al wonder at your staying hero SO patient.
ly." said the jailer
sWered. ''''
wen, strong, active young fellow Iike
yon might ind his way out, ono would think -
There was curious twinkle in the oupn;ng
old eyes which attracted my attention.
I'm but old and feeble" he continued
whats to hinder you. nov, for instsnee
changing clothes with mo- taking these KEYS
and departing at leisure 7'
"l'll do it !" l cried, springing to nv
feet; ''sn innocent man owes NO submission
to the laws injustice !'
Come, don't get excited" whined the
jailer, in tone of mock alarm. "I'u aOI
drive you to the use of force, which il would
be useless to resist"
And to SEQ tho oheerfulaess with which he
submitted to the substitution of his garments
friendly exchange. With strips torn from
my sheet bound the dociIs keeper hand and
foot, placed him in an easy posture on the
bed, gagged his mouth comfortably took his
bunch OF keys, locked him in, pulled his hat
over nay eyes, and soon was q FREQ man.
Before morning L was miles away, and at
the next seaport town shipped as a common
sailor ln foreign land l began life anew.
and in n few years goincd n competency.
But OF what value was it, or even life itself.
whom not shared by her whose ahsence made
ell else worthless? ? AT times l was teupted
to write to Martha.
but no." 1 said, ''doub,ess she, too, be,
ieves me guilty. How eau she do other
fight?"
One day was met and recognized bv an
old friend travelling abroad. In stead Of
stunning, he met mo cordially.
why have you never returned TO visit
your old homo Z" he asked "or at least COM
municated with your friends? 2"
"a strange question:" l replied. You
have not forgotten the cruel sus pioon-"
"Suroly yon have heard how all That was
cleared up"
CLEARED up!' exclaimed, with the tre-
NOR of tho heart one experiences Mt n sudden
gleam of hope which he drcuds to see extin,
guished tho next moment.
Quite cleared up" replied my friend.
"Elnathnn Gaucho fell victim to tho epi-
demio last summer, aud on his desthbod no
acknowledged alb
And Martha Hale 2"
''Is still single and as beautiful as ever,
though trifs melancholy at times. Her
friends say there is a certain person whose
presence, they think, would cheer her up
nightly"
Tho nozt steamer carried me home. whore
everybody bsdo mo welcome, and Martha
not the least warmly. She has explained
the mystery of the jailor's conduct. lie had
ived as domestic in tho family of Martha's
father when she was n child, and was dovotod-
y attached to her. How they plotted to.
gether anent my escape il would be a breach
of confidence 10 tell.
PERFECTLY AMAZED-In the San Frsn-
cisco EUcniH9 BuUetine we observe that Mr..
Roseuthal, of tho well,known printing firm,
Roscpthal &; Rocsch, 538 California street.
that city, said ono of their reporters: "Wo
all know of st. Jacobs Oil, and nro perfectly
amazed at tho suddonDess of tho relief II 'af-
foTds. If you know ofsny one who is auffer-
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