The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-20


chamber, where The nefsrious scheme of
abduction might be concerted with less
lear oil being overheard by Others.
Once more ne reEsII 10 Mary Winter
held. Fully resolved 20 release her
father. even a. The expense Of her Own
happiness. Mary waited until the hour Al
which Mr. Treshsm usually retired from
business, and then. with lalIering step.
buI resOlute will. she sought The way
10 bis house. He was az home, and \
lev Minutes suiiieed TO conduct her 10 his
presence. When there. however. placed
IN The peculiar position in which she fell
herself. u required a more Than ordinary
degree Of seif-eommand 10 enable her 10
subdae her feelings 10 the bitter task she
had imposed upon herself. Mr.. TEES
ham. however. who had watched The
varying color Of her cheek. imsginig her
unweil. had with considerale kindness
placed chair within her reach. and bid
ding her be seated. he paused for few
moments 10 allow her agitation TO subside
before he opened the conversation.
beg your pardon. my dear young
lady. your name is
WinieTfeld. sir-Msry Winlerfeld. the
daughter of Adam Win,erfeld.
And the beIroIhed Of my son-Ilum!
. pretty couple you are 10 think ofgeIiing
married without dollar between you.
Of.has. sir. IL is now too late 10 repent,
whatever our thoughts may have been;
however during past happiness we may
have shut our eyes 10 the future. the pain
Of The present is trust a sufficient COM
pensaiion for our mutual folly. | am no
longer The belrothed Of your son-he is
now free to obey your will in all things.
May he be happy, Tor nObler heart never
heat 10 msnlIer bosom.
So you have rejected Sid. ehl What
has impelled you TO do This!
Your own words TO your son this
morning. sir. and q sense Of duty TO my
father. You were once friends. and
mutual obligations have passed between
you. A few bitter words, though they
may have parted you Tor years, yet they
cannot have erased the sentiments of
friendship you previously entertained
towards each other. Oh. sir! il there is
any spark Of that friendship remaining.
lei /, now plead in your heart, and Il years
Of soiI. on my part, can afford any return
for The service | require--do il, and ! wlil
be YOUR willing slave.
No wonder nv Sid loved this gIrl,
murmured the merchant TO himself, then
turning To Mary he said,
Did you love my sonl
Mary made no reply, but sinking back
in her chair, burst into tears.
lbeg your pardon my dear young lady.
but iG-if | had thought iha,-lha,-
pshaw! sm an old fool! do you think
you could make il convenient 10 call here
this evening!
Al wha, time, sir,
At six o'clock-no. say eighi-ii will
not be too dark, will it!
do not mind the darkness, sir. ! will
be here.
The town clock had Just struck eight.
when two figures were seen rapidly turn.
ing the Corner Of an unlrequenled street,
and seeking hiding place in the shadow
/ Of the angle.
! Was that her, lawyer!
! Yes! keep your eyes upon her as she
approaches-such a chance may never
offer again.
| Aye, aye-leave me alone. She shan
escape, | warrant me.
Where did you leave the chaise. Ford
About a square of,-but don't ask
questions now: lis so dusky from the
gIimmer Of those uil lamps, that it is bare.
ly possible to keep sigh, Of the girl.
While these two worthless were intent
upon their victim, a third person had
approached unconsciously " Thin hearing
and distinguishing the tones Of -Adder!y
he stopped TO listen. when, having heart
sufficient TO induce him 10 remain ant
watch, he threw himself into the shadow
Of door way hard by. and patiently
awaited The result.
Nav, now. said Adderly, as the figure
Of female became more perceptble IL
the darkness.
Not yet, lawyer, whispered Ford.
knows when; dom. you see the long rur
| should have towards her would brighter
her, and then may be she'd scream-no
no, wait ill she comes nearer.
| Well. we'll, as you please-only If yol
miss her
Never fear-I knows what's what
now for it,
Both OF them dashed forward al IN,
same instant, but one, Of whom they littl
dreamed, was a. their hecls---lhere was
mullied scream, sound Of heavy blows
and the groans as Of wounded men-sn,
when the alarmed inhabitants rushed ou
with lights to ascertain the cause Of III
r disturbance. they found TWO men on ,h
! ground bleeding--,he maiden who ha
been rescued from their grasp was Mar,