Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-11

tions must have come thick and fast
upon him, the memory of has cabin in
Lunenburg and his. Wifes home in
North Carolina choked him for the
time being, and it was by mighty ef-
fort that he rallied, God bless you,
Mr. Mitchelll / know yo1 have done
all you could for me. God has crown
OF glory for you and it will be given
you at the last day
The scene was impressive. and Mr..
Mitchell's eyes filed with tears as he
told him that in a few days he, too
would no doubt come to meet him.
Life is but span and we all must
sooner or later pass away.
THE FrNAL PROMISE.
He promised him to send his re-
mains and effects to his wife in North
Carolina and to defray the expense for
so doing.
He bid him a long fare we'll. A few
moments later, the sheriff arrived to
lead Marable to the gallOws.
The key was out OF Place and was
sent for. The sheriff stepped up to
the grating and read the death war
rant. The grated iron door was
swung open and Marable's hands man
acled behind him. A few moments la
ter, the solemn procession moved on
Rev. Mitchell and Deacon John Whit'
were together.
THE MARCH TO THE dALLows.
Marable walked up the steps with |
firm tread, noddIng recognition Il
those whom he had met before.
When he reached the second land
ing of the stairway, chair was pro
| I~.l hn ofn n
, then upon the deadly trap-door
| His head just grazed the ceiling. III
. could have leaped to the stairway be
| low. there being no railing to bar hi
progress.
But he was content. There was n
2 glimmer of hope in his eye, save ths
3 which would serve him beyond th
D grave.
BINDING THE PRISONER.
J. Standing perfectly still, as docile q
4 q child, he permitted Sheriff DickeI
q son to strap his limbs at the ankle an
above the knee. He was assisted
Deputy Orange.
1t was gloomy and rays of ligl
q struggled in here and there.
el Finally, the sheriff told him
o could say what he desired. At first.
q was with an effort that Marable ner
- ed himself to speak, but as he pr
ceeded, he spoke with all of the ferv'
II OF a pulpit orator. and no one,
n hearing him would have res
NJ ize ! that ne was so near deaths doc
"a He was the cooIeet man in the asseT
blage.
,eI he said
~ THE LAST WORDS.
"Well. gentlemen, you all is stran
to ers to me here. Some of you m
a know the Lord in the pard Oning
i'll your sins and some not. But here
at something that will be warning
to you.
m 81 have m ade true statement f.
he before l came up here to the repOl
J. ers downstairs, and l again declare
lis to be true. Jesus is standing by !
on the right-hand side. I've got
his free ticket to glory. Prayer is
hei gate and faith, the key which v
le- unlock the door.
GROWN OF GLORY.
"I will wear a crown OF glory.
he speaking to all. Color makes no
II. ference to me How many can
to they are striving for that placer
whl are will show it by holding
ion their hands
ait Many hands were raised.
to "Now, let me see how many sin
at men are making their way to hellp
ap- makes no difference about your co
Raise your hands"
ut There was no response.
be- Marable continued:
he "My feet are taken out of the n
red clay. This is all have to say
CHI
ADJUSTING THe ROPE.
tbe ~ The black-cap was placed over
ACE head and the rope placed around
,bie neck
"DOes it hurt your" enquired
srro sheriff.
c iost yes, it's rather tight" was the
last ply:
4h cit pinches my neck"
'" The sheriff ran his finger around
mack of the doomed man, and he
Gated that it was all right.
YOU'D better place the cap
ard side OF the rope. Excuse my sup
tion," said DR. w. +. Anderson.
chill This was done. 1t was the vol
meet Marable that filled the enclosure Q
e to said:
but II bid each and every one good
ler i May they have the blessing which
that world secures. Goodbye to each
'aith every one"
, the Rev Ii. II. Mitchell, D. D., deliv
a feeling prayer, after which Ma
" he said:
llec- II would like for Mr.. Mitcht