Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-01-28
winch announced The rnarriage

- CdhIrt Ghrimes contailspd an advertise
1,ont of;rriup a reward for his apprehension
GiIl,.rt who had no notion OF so much money
n,s,inr out of the family, quietly surrendered
himself before his father-in law the following
morning at breakfast TINS, and claimed tie
reward. This piece Of assurance would have
asiornded any other than Nightshade, who
wa, a wholesale dealer IN the arilcle
sGhrines,' said he you are villain
Il know it, was the reply; 'yeu have kept
your news until they are somewhat stale.
'Giye me back the money you have pur-
loined from me- rejoined Nightshade
Il NAV scarcely do that answered Ghnmes.
seeing that portion Of 1t - already spent,
and, If you withdraw your ceuntenance,
shall have the greater need for the remainder.
But whv this fruitless anger? The EVIL, III
such il be, is done, and past remedy, there,
he added, flinging down certificate OF his
marriage, the nosse IS tied as tightly as you
can desire
Not Quite said the other, and, therefore,
with the kaBgfnan for priest, we val draw II
somewhat closer
What hang a man m his honey moon9'
1would gibbet thee at the very altar, thou
measireless knavep said Nightshade.
Nav replied Ghrimes, that were poor re-
uuital for the forbesrance OF one who has so
long h,d the power OF eievating YOU to the
distinction winch your kindness proposes for
him. Remember the forged deedn
Il am not likely TO forgst IL said Night
shade, but who. think you, wall now believe
you on your oatlP'
Doubtless, vas Ghrimes' answer, 1T were
worse than folly tn do SO, but the deed aiself
were good evidence methluks.'
'And that it is safe u yondcr iron chest,
said the other, erultingiy
Are YOU well advised Of that? was the re-
iolnder.
Nightshade, alarmed for the first time. hur-
ried across the room, applied Key to the
spring lock OF the chest, gsxed IN il tor an in
slant. then ainging down the lid. saatched a
pistol from the nantelpiece, and presented II
at Ghrimes, enchanting in q voice expressive
of rage and determination, Nilaini give me
back the deed tlils instant, or will olow out
your brains, though swing fer il ts-faorrow.
Gilbert eyed him awhile with that hGfdi-
hood which viii not dignity by the name
Of courage, and which nothing but the most
deterr;red villainy could supply; then putting
ASIDE the muzzle Of the weapon, be said with
a smile Of scorn. Il were indeed hat duh pu
pill Of SO bright a master, Did learn no safer
policy from your instructions than to put the
evidence of yeur guilt, as well as my person
In your power.
sScoundr-ln Numbered the ether, where
IS the decd?
BE assured in good keeping said Gilbert
whence, if lrevoke not my Instructions, it will
be transferred to those, who for their own
cakes, viii make such use off as viii scarcely
consist VIZ your safety. And new, my hon
ored tather-in law, call in your constable, and
away with me 10 prison, an it please YOU
The countensnce OF Nigbtshade fell when
he found himself completely in the power of
the man whom be 50 lately proposed to crush
Hcregarded his hopeful son-in-law, for few
seconds, with fixed and searching look, and
then said, in a tone and manner considerably
soitened. 'Gisoy, you have done that which /
had not expected from your years-you have
outwItted ae. / am IN nay dotage, ii is plain,
or you had thus weathered upon ne. But,
no matter, ! forgive YOU. With regard to
that same halter. which has somewhat super
fiuousiy embeni.hed cur conversation, it
would seem that our claims to it are nearly
equal: let it, therefore, instead of tyIag us up,
ne us together. You are my partner from
this hour. 4 am growing Old; my labours are
heavy, and you have given meaconyincing eE-
Idence Of your ability tostase the burthen.-
Is for your wife. if she be the daugh of her
mother, YOU VIII repent your bargain ere
your honey moon be on the wane. The lot
was of your choosing, and youmust make the
best Of it. Now, go TO your Office, and let
this mornings COW cgsatiOE be forgotten IS
speedily as may be-
From that day the circumstance was never
alluded to by either party, and Gilbert be-
came an active and useful partner OF his late
master. There was but one lawyer besides
themselves In the town, and be, beng an hon
est one could not, OF course, interfere with
their practice, They might well be termed
the friends Of the unfortunate. Did asy man,
mistakmg III the darkness OF thu night, gen
aaman house for his own, and unwilling 10
disturb the family, find his way If 70 it without
knockln did he, entering the fold ,relieye the
sleeping shepherd at once of his duty and bis
charge, or, without an act of Parliament to
back him. did he raise a loan upon the high
way. ana any little personal conveniences in
consequent upon detection overtake him, he
mad the comfortable assurance that, if there
weresa leophole, either in the law or IN his
prison, through which he might .escape.
Messieurs Nightshade and Ghrimes were the
men, who FOR a consideration, as T1apbois
would have said, were sure to find it out. In
deed, so successful were there exertons ia
such laudable ends, that had their course
been as protracted as it was brilliant. the
tread-wheel had rusted upon its axis, and the
hangman, without his perguisites, had starved
upon BIS pay. They prospered, indeed; but
theirs Vas the uncovered prosperity of the
wlcAed, who have been truly said to ''flourish