Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-02
gross. Mary Wintcr.eld had disappeared from tho
apartment. His anguish il is needless to des-
CHAPTER "


Der Adderly The lawyer is seated in easy.
stuffed leather and in deep thought, while his fingers
his mind takes cognizance From this REVERE he is
suddenly aroused by the appearance of clumsy thick
lures rendered even more orbiiing by the evident ei
ecs of riotous and of continued ncbn
ETY. Welcoming the new conner with mixed gesture of
familiarity and hautcur. AtderlN thus began:
Ford, when succeeded in obtaining Your acquitta1
the serious affair which You last engaged.
were bouni 10 me forever and that II at
any time should need clear wit and a ready hand.
might command services The Time has at length
come; YOU willing to aid me -
why lawyer. do YOU the first place. might
we'll without asking questions and then
perhaps would be better say nuthin' until knows
what the Job is-cos body might say, it's alto
gether pleasant for TO be runnin his head into
moose and know nuhin' all about until he gifts
there. so if You'll Just give light upon what
TO be done III soon tell You whether I'll do it or not
.Pshaw. it's tribe l ask you only assist i'll
+ running away with "a girl
oh, if that's alt, III serve yon with the greatest plea
Imaginable. Who is the croatur!'
Is it of any consequence that you should know her
! name ,
Why, it don't make much difference; but what are
Marry her.
what. really?
'Ccrtainly.'
Then where's the o away with her a all
why marry her here, and all further trouble
because she will not consent
ooh then, you to make her your wife, willy ny
somebody said well l don't if help you
of course you'll pay all expenses''
| 'Assurcdlv.'
And give something in the bargain for my trouble p
yes, if succeed
Sim agreed; when do we begin?'
Come this way and I'll tell you more and Addery
took the of the ruan and conducted him inner
chamber, where scheme of abduction might
be concerted with less fear of being overheard by others
Once more we revert TO Mary Wintericld Fully re-
release her father even at the expense of her
own happiness. Mary waited until the hour which MIR
1rcsam usually retired from business, and then with
fering STEP but a resolute will she sought her way to
his house lie was at home and few moments suiiiced
to conduct her to his presence When there, however.
placed in the peculiar situation which she felt herself,
1t required than ordinary degree of selfcommand
to enable her to suduc her feelings to the bitter task she
had imposed upon herself Mr. Trcsham, however, who
her unwe had with consperae kindness placed chair
within her reach and bidding her be seated he paused
for few moments to allow her agitation to subsde be-
tore he opened the conversations
'lbeg Your pardon young lady-your name is
Nv int rfeld. sir. Mary Winierfeld; the daughter of
Adam Wnterfield.'
And the bctroiled of my son-him, n pretty couple
you are to think of getting married without dollar
between YOU
'Of that, is late repent. What ever
our thoughts may have however during the past hap
pness, may have shut the the pain
of the present is, trust, uon,Pe
mutual folly. am the betrothed of your son
he free obey you all things May he be happy,
for a nobIer heart never beat in manlier BOSOM
SO have rejected Sid, eh? What has impcllcd you
10 do tIis?'
sense of duty father You friends, and
n,utua obligations ha VIC passed be tween YOU few bit
ter words though they have parted you for years.
they cannot have erased the sentiment Of ndsp
o nrc.y,ouslv entertained towards each other On sir.
if there spark of that friendship remaining let it
plead in your heart and if of toll my part
afford return for the require, do it, and
l will be willing slave for years.
No wonder my Sid loved this girl murrnured the mer-
chant to himself Then turning to Mary he said:
Did YOU love my SOM
Mary made reply, but sinking back into her chair.
she burst into tears.
f-if had thought that-hat-pshaw old fool.
do you think that you could make it convenient to
call here this EVENING"!
AT what time, sir?'
At six oclock-no, say eight-t will be dark,
will it!
Id mind the darkness sir. will be here
The town clock had Just struck eight, when two
figures rapidly turning the of nnfre
qucned street. and seeking hiding place in the shadow
of the angie.
w as that her, lawyer
'Yeskeep your eyes upon her she approaches, for
such "a chance may again offer
'Ay, ay-leaye me alone She shant escape, war
me-
Where did you leave cliaisc p
about "a square off-hut questions now; it's
so dark from the gmmer of those oil lamps, that
barely possible TO keep sight of the GIRL
While these worthless intent upon their
tim, third person had approached unconsciousy within
hearing, and distinguished the of Adderly; he
stopped to listen and having heard sufficient to induce
him and watch, he threw himself into door
way hard by, and patiently waited the result.
Now, now.' said Adderly, the figure of the female
became pcrcePtibe through the dark ness.
Not yet lawyer whispered Ford Il knows when:
don't you the long run should have towards her
would rghten her, and then be she'd screamH No,
no; wait till she comes nearer
WELL well, you please only if you miss her
Never fear: | knows what's what Now for it
Both started forward the same instant but of
whom they little dreamed at their heels There was
a muffed sound of heavy blows and groans
of wounded men; and when the alarmed inhabitants
rushed with lights to ascertain the of the dis
tnrbance, they found two the ground bleeding
The maiden who had been rescued from their grasp
Mary Wnterhed, and her rescuer was honest-hearted
young Jackson
Where will you permit to have you conveyed, Miss
Winterfieldr enquired Mr.. Jackson
TO Mr., Tresham's,' replied Mary and, tainted
When her she found herself
brilliantly lighted apartment and to her aston'shme Mt
nd passionate low the first recognized
of her father, bending anxously over her-
MY father
My DEAR dear child
And in another instant they were fodedIn a warm