The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-30
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I iislsing undressing ! crept into bed
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.taetloa drove sleep from my eyes for
sptre sifae Gradually. however, Nor
acus gained the ascendancy, and
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have no idea how long ! slept be
lfare | commenced 70 dream. ! sud-
/ 8sn5y th0nglst that my companion
Il woke up and sat upright il bed; that
Use gIared around. and Suddenly his
lees fell on me. He then uttered a
Terrible CRY and threw himself upon me
/ + = spite Of my natural eowardice, ! saw
t.4at Il did not struggle | should be
Eksile7l ! thought seized him by the
Throat, and tightening my grasp, saw
linn getting black In the face. His
lsand fell powerlnss hy bis side, a
nothered groan escaped him; but still
Ii pressed his throat, tighter and
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iaegser
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lind that my hand was realty pressing
lay companions throat He did not
#tlovc nor stir. and his body felt as
old is ice. Great God.a exclaimed
loud. s'can he be dead.
| jumped ont Of bed. The candle
(which | had left burning was not quite
sxtin Ruisled SEEKING il ia my hand,
n rushed toward the bed. and let its
Trays fall full upon tie mans face My
worst fears were realized He was
lead, black IA the face had strangled
1 sim in my sleep.
shall not attempt 10 describe my
iensations at this horrible spectacle.
sly body was bathed IN cold per-
ispfratson, my hands trembled and for
8t few moments / believe was bereft
K my senses IrecoTered by degrees
but il was only 70 realize IN more
tactste degree my situation.
There lay my victim, and I was a
murderer Ny trial. conviction. and
the hideous ga1lows all passed before
ne Who would believe me? sat
down, buried my face in my hands and
10 bbcd like child. My wife. my own
comfortable home, should ever see
them again2
What was 10 be done? should /
arouse the house and make a clean
breast of it2 But what could say?
Tell them / had killed a man in my
sleep2 Not soul would believe the
story Could effect my escape? I'm
possible; knowing the town was inand
the nature Of its inhabitants, could
not even hope for a trial Good God, i
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