The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-15

observed by the neighbors Many projects entered nv
mind AT one period thought of cutting the corpse into
minute fragments and destroying them by fire. At an
other esoved to dig grave for in the floor of the
cellar Again. deliberated about casting it in the well
the yard---about packing in box merchandise
with the usual arrangements and SO getting porter to
take from the house. Finally hit upon what consid
cred far better expeden than either of these deter
mned to wall t-up in the cear-as the monks of the
middle ages are recorded to have walled up their victims
FOR such purpose this the cellar was well adapted
Its walls were loosely constructed and had lately been
Pastered throughout, with rough plaster which the
dampnesS OF the atmosphere had prevented from harn
lng Moreover, in one of the walls was a projection
caused by false chimney fireplace that had been
ed up and made to resemble the rest of the cellar
made no doubt that could readily dsplace the bricks at
this point insert the corpse and wall p the whole as be-
fore 50 that no eye could detect anything suspicious
And IN this calculation was not deceived Bv means
of crowbar easily dsodged the bricks and having care
1uy deposited the body against the inner wall propped
1t IN that position WHILE with little trouble re-lad the
whole structure as it originally Stood Having procured
prepared plaster which could not be distinguished from
the DID, and with this very carefully went over the new
Onck-work When had finished felt satisfied that ali
was right The wall did present the slightest appear
ance OF having been disturbed The rubbish on the floor
was picked up with the minutest care looked around
trumphantly and said to mysef-'Here at least, then
my labor has not been in vain
My step was to look for the beast which had been
the cause OF so much wretchedness for had at length
firmly resolved to put it to DEATH Had been able to
meet with It, at the moment, there could have been no
had been alarmed at the violence of nv previous anger
and forbore to present itself in my present mood 1t is
possible to describe or to imagine the Deep the bssful
sense OF relief which the absence of the detested creature
5&sj tds got make its appearances
introduction into the house soundy and TRANQUILITY slept
aye slept even with the burden of murder upon my SOUL
The second and the third day passed. and still nv tor
mentor came not Once again breathed as free man.
The monster in terror had fled the premises forever!
should behold it no more My happiness was supreme!
The guilt of my dark deed disturbed me but little Some
few inquiries had been made but these had been readily
answered Even search had been instituted but of
cou Sc nothing was to be discovered looked upon nv
future felicity as secured
Upon the fourth day of the assassination party of the
police came, very unexpectedly into the house. and pro-
ceeded again to make rigorous investigation of the pre-
misses Secure however in the nscrutablty of my place
of cOncealment, felt embarrassment whatever The
officers bade me accompany them in their search They
lett no nook or lOred At length for the
third or fouth time they descended into the cellar |
quvered not in muscle My heart beat calmly as that
OF one who SUMMERS IN inn 'cence- walked the cellar
from end to end. folded my arms upon nv BOSOM and
roaed easily to and fro The police thoroughly sat
sed and prepared to depart The gee at nv heart was
too strong to be restrained burned to say if but one
word by way of triumph and render douby sure their
assurance of my guiltlessness
Gentlemen, said at last the Tarty ascended the
steps,. delight to have allayed your suspicious. wish
you all health and little more courtesy By the bye,
gentlemen, this-thls Is very well constructed house
lin the rabld desire to say something easily, scarcely
knew what uttered at alb 81 may say excelenty
well constructed house, These Wasare you going gen.
tlemen?these walls sody put together and here
through the mere frenzy of bravado, | raped heavily
with which held in my hand upon that very por-
ton of the brick work behind which stood the corpse of
the wife of my bosom.
But may Cod shield and deliver me from the fangs of
the Arch Fend No had the reverberation of nv
blows sunk into silence, than was answered from voice
within the tombby cry at first muffied and broken
like the sobbng of child and then quickly swelling into
one long loud and continuous scream utterly anomalous
and nhuman-a howl-,-a waing shrek, half of horror
,o1f g lo,.,
hell conformity from the throats of the damned in their
agony and of the demons that exut in the damnation
OF my thoughts it is folly 20 speak. Swooning |
staggered to the opposite wall For instant the party
upon the stairs remained motiones through extremity