The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-01-06
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LUCY CRAWFORD
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no, not without the will replied Bolton -
,But once prove TO her that she cannot gain, even
though do not, and there will be no object in
her contesting the matter. There's no other next
of kin, ror she was the only relative he had on
earth. III proved her illcgilimacy would then
nretend 10 feel for her desolOtc situation, and
make her present of ten thousand or so that
would ellectually keep her quiet; for she would
know that by proving had no right to her faith
er's property she would also Prove Ind no right
to the money which had SO generously handed
over to her.
There's good deal in that said liggs, rub
bnc his hands as # he fully appreciated the mer'
it, of the scheme But can you convince herr
Some women are awful incrcdulons' and IT yon
can't keep her quiet, can YOU satisfy the doubts OF
those who'll try it,
The Attorney clcnchcd his fist and struck 1t on
the fable with force that made it rattle; his eyes
flashed and as IIiggs looked in them he could see
through them deep into his very broln,which seem
ed on fire too, MS he answered'
NO, | cannot. From what that besol'ed old
foo! her father lei drop while he lived, about the
private manner in which he was married, and a.
bou, the death of those who saw it, and about his
having lost the certificate; with none to lhwart Inc
but silly girl, leltos if houses, lands, and gold
were in my grasp. For months I've had nay eye
ON the traces of those who witnessed the marriage;
made inquiries in every direction; and felt sure that
they were in their gtaves; aye, dead and crumbIed
to dust. On that suppcsl'lon Sc, to work; drew
M that will; waited till the old man died; went
with it to the girl advanced my claim and boldly
asserted her lllcgimacy, To-day! TO day en-
claimed he, gasping as he spoke, and shaking both
hands over his head like a nun in a frenzy; This
very day, when am committed bryond rcdcmp-
ton; when have unmnsked myself, and there is
no retreat, one Of these very witnesses springs up
as if from hell itself; seeks me out; says he hears
that have been looking for him, and would he
clad to know what want. | could have killed
him,-I coud have Murdered him Oh the spon
He strobe rapidly up and down the room, NUT
terinc to himself and clenching his hands together,
Us if he had the object of his wrath in his grasp,
and were s,ranging him on the spot. Passions
fierce as whirlwnd had got the better Of him,
and it was some time before he could muster them.
When he did, he paused opposite llisgs, with a
C,ce as pale as that Of the dead, but said no, n
word.
WAS the witness Old or yonng' at length in
quired Iliggs.
.Od enough 10 have been in hi4 grave years
aso lie tottered as he came through the entry,
and was sick and ghaslly, as if he had just started
from his coffin to cross me-
'Iliggs rested his head on his hand, and then
asked in quiet voice; whats the punishment il
we trip up;'
'Ten years hard labor at least replied Eoon.
at least that, Curse him!-cursc him"
IIiggs again rested his head on his hand, and
unused.
WAS he sickly!-very sickly' inquired he in
the same low tone did he look as if he'd 60
soon''
'!le might at any moment
Perhaps he will, said lliggs; perhaps he will.
He reached out his hand, took the Attorney by
the collar, drew him down to him, and whispered
in his ear, krow he will; don't your
Bolton started up, glarcd a, him, drew back Ear
thcr and farther; his face became ghaslly white
his heart beat till could be hcard then The burn
ing blood came dashing through his veins, over
head, temples, face, and darling through his brain
like liquid fire.
No, no, not TINT" gaspcd he. no, I cannot
cannot! | can stand Imprisonment, if it comes
to that; but can't dc!'
well, have it your own way replied Iliggs.
carelessly. 1--WE no taste for il myself I've new
err dabbIcd in things Of the kind, and as a general
r1e would as lief not; but when the state. prison
ogles fellow in the face, It's different. We must
think of something else
Bolton was completely unnerved. There was
somelhing in the cold indifferent manner in which
his confederate suggested murder that made his
very heart thrill with fear. lIags however did
not follow up his suggestion, hut asked:
What's the old mans fortune,'
'Abou; two hundred thousand replied Bolton
Ph-w. Is the girl married.
mo-
Good looking
Very
Got an eye on any Onc;' inquired IIigg,
Not that know Of
'iIave you lovely wife OF an interesting fam
lily"
NO, none
Then by CD exclaimed IIggs, starting to
his feet, Il have it! You must marry her yourself.
That will settle it, You must saddle yourself
with WIFE get The cash. and hush up all Difficult