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con; the other three were strangers but she had
reason TO believe them to be Of the same political
stamp, from the company in which she found
them.


Van Zandt was notorious cha racter and the
number and enormity of his crimes had rendered
his name famous in that vicinity. Not mur.
der or robbery was committed within miles of
s., that he did not get the credit either Of
planning or executing. The characters of Fin.
ley and Sheldon were also deeply stained with
crime, but Van Zlndt was master spirit of In.
Iqulty. The appearance of such characters un.
der such circumstances, must have been truly
alarming to young lady of Calharine's If not
to any lady young or old. But Catharine v.
possessed her fathers spiri,--the spirit of the
times. Van Zandt was standing on the stem,
raPPIng at the door. while his companions were
talking IN a whisper on the side walk on the op-
posite side. of the street.


us Judge V.--al home ?" asked Van Zandt,
when he saw Catha rine at the window above.


He is not" said she.


1--WE have business Of pressing importance
with him, and if you will open the door" said
Van Zant, eve will walk in and remain until
he returns" 4


No. said Catharine, "when he went 20
church he left parIicnftr directions not to have
the doors opened until he and his family return
ed You had better call when the church is dis
missed" i


"NO,"" retOrted the villain, I'VE will enter now
or never"


impossible" replied she; you cannot enter
until he returns" 1s


open the door," cried he, "or well break IL
down. and burn you and the house up together"
So saying. he threw himself with all the force he
possessed, against the door, at the same time
calling upon his companions to assist him. The
door however resisted his efforts. s ssaga


DO not attemp! that again" said Catharine,