The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-22
Number 8.

if she married, it must be with the consent
Of him, and as the guardian and executor
of the will: and then if she married Tim it
would be without his consent, and she
would thereby become disinherited forever.
Can't you get possession ofthe will ~
enquiSd Tim Of Eliza.
al should think it impossible, as my un-
Gle keeps it well secured in an iron safe"
"I'll manage it, my DEAR" replied Tim'
" and I'll procure the VIII of the old tyrant,
or am no conjurer. You have told me, l
think, that your uncle was very suPersti-
tious."
" He is," said Eliza. He imagines
often that he hears the voice of Mr.. Jones,
and others of his former tenants who are
now dead, and no wonder, for his oppres-
sion was the ruin Of those poor men,"
In what part of the house does your
uncle lodge!'' enquired Tim.
9" On the first floor of the wing at the
extremely of the building" she replied.
Tim bade her good evening, and then
went to consult Mr.. Fletcher, his attorney.
After sometime spent in consultation, Tim
departed, and was vending his way in
brown study towards his boarding house,
when he was accosted by Peter, the black
servant Of Pell, with
Fine evening, Massa Jocelyn, want
peak to you."
Tim stopped, and turned round to the
negro. He was stout, humorous looking
fellow, somewhat aged, aud approached
Tim very respectfully. He had been bro't
up by Eliza's father, and was favorite do.
mestic of that gentleman in his lifetims.-
Peter commenced
''Look here Massa Jocelyn, you not
know what been goin on at Massa Pell's
since I let you ont at de gate dis evenin. Dat
feller Benson come agin to see young mis-
sus, and she scamped off to her room and
shet herself up; and den Benson went away.
Pretty soon Massa Pell (he wicked old chap
Massa JoceIyn) come and call young mis-
sus out, and tell her she mus marry dat
Benson in a month or he turn her out door.
Poor young missus cry and talk on so, dat
could't tand it, and SO l fell blubering
too--case you see she my old massa's dar-
ter, and l carry her in my arm when she
little pickaninny. Dat old Masss Pell ber-
ry cruel, Massa Jocelyn, and he say she
have no property if she not marry Benson.
Now Massa Jocelyn, what to be done
Cant you lick dat Benson! Be sure you
cam
Peter was here interrupted by Tim, who
finding from the tone Of the negro's cOnver-
sation, that he did not like his present mas,
Ter over much, and EGsHitd3fther EsyGsid therefore be of
service to him in furthering the plan he was
about to propose, asking him where he
slept.
In little room in de wing; close by mas
ter Pell's bed room. He makes me sleep
dare cause he feared-and sometimes he
talk in his sleep and say he see ghost; and
den he call me in de room, and make me
sit up all night wild candle.'
Tom here informed the negro of the cir
cumstances relating to the will-that he
was anxious to obtain possession of it for
the purpose of having it proved and record
ed, and that then it would be out of old
Pel's power to injure his yong mistress.
Tim have said before was uentriLoq,siSt.
He explained this to Peter, and they togeth-
er formed the project Of frightening old
Pell out OF the possession of the will. Ii
was arranged that Tim should come to the
negro's room about twelve o'clock that night
and their preccneerted management when
there is about to appear.
1t was minutes TO IL, the night was dark,
and the wind howled over the tops of the
trees, and creaked the shutters of the man.
sion. Old Pell had retired TO his room, had
undressed himself, put on his night-cap,
and was busy in his mind respecting the