The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-01-20

having small talk respecting this ERE business
came TO the CONCLUSION that there was great dea
Of risk and not Il great deal of pay; which yo,
know is quite as disproporlioned as very large
dog with very small tail, or any other fgger tina
may suit the case.
Mr. iiisgs paused 10 observe tie etec, Of his re
mark, and his very appropriate smile. Bolton
merely bowed
'An' we thought continued he, 'Ea, as The
oil gentleman had left cool two hundred thou
sand, YOU might fork over to us cool twenty
thousand apiece; quite trilic, considering til,
risk, and the fight that the young woman is deter,
mined 10 make, which YOU know was altogether
unlocked Tor, and not a, all mentioned in the con,
tract
'And suppose rcfuse''' replied Bolton mpa-
lcnty.
Then allure the proceeding root and branch
re-fo'k the five hundred which the old gentleman
left me, very lutte diminished, considering the
responsibility of my appearance for the last week
two; and we wash our hands Of the whole bust
ness, and gently retire, wishing you all success IN
your undertaking.
'And this Is what you will dor
Most positively, and decidedly, and so forth,
replied MIR llgss, taking scat, and crossing his
legs,
well, said the Attorney, after long pause,
'wIll twenty thousand Il piece clear me Of all
claims from both Of you:-and will you carry this
matter through in spite of all obs,ocles''
Both Wilkins and Iliggs assenled
i see no alternative. lis yours. Do you want
Il written promise to that ciiecl'
No, thank you; prefer not" said Mr. IIiggs,
quietly, III find a way of enforcing the promise,
if You should happen to forget it,
Bolton attempted to laugh, but turned away,bi-
ling his lip with veya'ion; for he felt that he was
IN the hands of one at least on whom he had no
hold, and who neither feared him nor would ubate
me Jot of his power over him. while there was an
end Of hi own to be gained; bu, as he had AREA
IS said, there was no alternative.
well, said Mr. Iliggs, now that that's settled
o our mutual satisfaction, let's know what's the
most tickli,h par, of this Lnsncss' Whats the
pot as won't bear handliig' That's what we are
o consult about
Bolton seated himself, and opening small
'lawcr in the table, took out memorandum, and
fcr running his eye over it, said;
THAT old witness to the marriage, If he were
nut of the way, Id feel safe ! know ONO other
obstacle. He's here day after day, on some pre-
ext or other. don't know what 10 make of it. |
{ we could get him on, Of the State -
Or on, of the word:' suggested Iligss,
Do'ton looked steadily a! him, but said no,
;ord.
'lIiS' exclaimed he, ut length. Some one is
omng. I'll slut this door, and NEE, hin in the
''er room. Stay here quietly, till send him
r. Is he spoke, be wen, out shutting the door,
nd WIS heard speaking to person in the cutter
pom. In II few moments he returned, with
.cc as pale as il there had been no h.aod in lis
umc. lie shut the door after him ,i.hr, pushing
to ngain and again. Then he went up 10 Iliggs
nd whispered:
us the very mun-lhe Old felow,--,hc wit
osI to that marriage! the only witnessn
His black eyes daed until they seemed on fire,
Is lips compressed, and he ,rcn.bIed from head
foot.
WeII;' said lligg', looking mp in his face,
Hes The only piiacss 10 her lrgihmocy,' said
&c lawyer; and he stopped again. Hes in the
her room-aloac.'
Well said iiiggs, still looking at him; what of
You wen, conscn. to-you know whai' iou i
ID inc so Yourself
Iiollon, wi,hou, needing this remark, said: lie
me here TO ask where he could find Miss Craw- ,
I'd. lie cane to me san old friend of her faith.
=. lie thought perhaps knew and would tell |
IN. Hes going there tonight, as he uaat; to /
c her pWiiculoriy.'
lie plused and cast glance at Wilkins; but he
with his head between his hands, and looking |
the floor; and then he and Iliggs stood face to
&c. Neither spoke, but the Attorney saw that
g thin sharp features OF his confederate were rig. ,
and pnched; his jaws firmly set, ns if screwed |
ge'her, aud his lip qaivcras with fierce emo (
IN. 2
'Sii still, both of you! said IIisgs, in loursc
iisper; 'dont stir on your lives neither of you.
We often r'hed my life for less than twenty thou ;
nd, aud by Cd ri do it nov! Yonr diIk,
gorge; bat no!-no blood; a blow will be better ,
his hand reached the knob, Bottoms resolution ,
led him, and he sprang forward; /,
Step! stop! my God! my God. cannot.
re noi!'
But darcr Kissed ont lliggs don't bllk me
W. or by Cd you'll Tue H.
'What would you do:' exclaimed tho Attorney,
ringing his hands. ,
Talk to him! talk TO him, only talk to him. =
an =.