Delaware Republican, and farmers', manufacturers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22
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Written for tho Delaware Republican.
THE FORTUNE TELLER,
AFALE THE REVOLUTION.
by MOI.
CHAPTER v.
fcoNCLUDEp.)

"You are right" said voice from one
of the persons who had arrived with the
Fortune Teller. Tor Mr.. Efingham, as we
must now call him. and Immediately the
person who spoke arose and walking close
up TO the Captain, he threw off bis disguise
and revealed tho rough and sunburnt fea-4
lures Of Bob Lucky. "You are right, Mr..
Effingham. am the person 10 whom the
Captain referred as being entrusted by him
with the destruction Of your children. But
they we're not murdered. Instead Of sink
ing them in the deepest waters Of the Bran
dy wine, according 10 his instructions, con-
Quoted them 10 place Of safety, and the
annual sum received from him as the re-
ward q my supposed crime, l applied 10
their instruction and maintenance. AT the
nge Of seven years Lucy was brought BY
me 10 this house, and placed under the carel
OF The Captain rs a child OF my own, and
twas stipulated that she should be treated
the penalty or my disclosing sseryihing J
s enSrt IN EsasSar Y as dss!rasSn Il
since, and is now before you, most beau
tiful and accomplished lady,"
/
Effingham-" what has become Of himF'
"he was educated at an eastern Semiha-
ry by the money which I received from
Captain Wyn,hrop; and at the age Of eigh.
teen he joined he patriots. He has
distinguished himself by many acts Of brave
ry and skill in the war, and as he is now
present." turning to one Of the company
and leading him forward, 81 have the
honor Of presenting him TO his father IN the
, person of the noble chief of the Greenwood
Rangers"
: "What! George Beauchamp, my son
, Why, Robert, did you not tell me beforel'
| Because, sir, did not know until thi,
{ hour, that he was your son. have inform
E cd him Of some Of the incidents connecle,
j with his childhood, and intended, as sool
/. as he and Lucy arrived at their majority Il
d make a full disclosure Of the whole ,ransac
ton, SO as 10 have enabled them 10 tax,
n possession Of the estate Of which they ha,
i been wronged."
l. "rhey are Of ago, this day." said Mr.
e Effngham, " and here confirm the vii
o which l made nineteen years ago, by divid
s ing the estate SO unexpectedly fecovere
this day between them"
"You will not, at least, Mr.. Effingham,
observed Captain Wynihrop, charge nj
N with having wasted or squandered your e.
i. tate, for il must now be nearly double III
in amount which originally came into IN
possession"
N 81 claim but the original sum-" reptile
IS MIR. Efiingham. 1.-THE proceeds or pref
n arising ,herefrom you are justly entitled {
he according to our agreement"
n "Money, sir, is Of no use 10 me now,
Sc said The Captain. my son disobeyed IN
IN commands, and has sunk to an urtimeI
Id grave by stroke from my own hand-m
a. daughter, il she yet lives, has forfeited /
i'll her conduct, all claims 10 my regard or
err fec,ion--and myself-the exposure Of N
he wicked designs, rendered lao less atrocio
y. by their not being accomplished, has re
dered me reproach and by-word ainol
all men Of honor. Why, then, should
*, desire money, The love Of which has be-
to me productive Of so much misery! N
ue sir; l want not penny. My sword al
he my horse are all l now ask for. free
in yield you all la.ely possessed" said /,
EN- Captain rising and advancing towards /
tn, door, and wish you more happiness in
ers possession than 1t ever afforded me. Fa
The well"
nal Not yet, Captain cried Mr.. Effingha
Use We have not yet done with you.-a
in then turning 10 Lucy who had sank into