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had so generous an offer from the son o
the opulent planter. The old CoIone
would Assign no reason for thus inlerpos
/ ing his veto 10 the wishes oi bis daughter
but that she would be sfflaent and honor.
ed by accepting The planters son. which
was far preferable TO manying flourish
ing merchant.
Frank thought differently and resolved
10 demonstrate tho accuracy Oh his Judge
menti BY bringing % close the contested
amour. in . way agreeable 10 al parties,
Beverly p Elacour the planters son az
ways excepted. Besides. ii would afford
some capital fun. and furnish conversation
10 the mess room for month to come.
The next evening be s,rolled along the
1uays and docks OF Port Royal, until he
arrived az the Quatre. Turning 10 The
Ileit, lei" steps brought him tolhe count.
ing room of his friend, The young mer-
chant Hf raped at 1.-THE door. but receiv-
ed no answer. A second summons elicit.
ed response.
Walk 10 sir-ha, Hobson. Is that YOU :
continued the merchant, as Frank closed
The door.f What could have brought YOU
away down here among The quays and
docks at ibis hours However, I am right
I glad TO see you--tske Marguerite, and
let Us enjay.a puff pursued be, at Ne
same :infe. extending 10 Frank box Ioi
fragrant Hsvsnnas.
WHAT: in the dickens ais you, Graf
top I re qrned Frank, 4 think you must
have beFn stepped in some delicious re-.
verie, q at bad 10 peril the safety Of my
iron headed walking stick 10 arouse YOU !
'Ot 4oihing. nothing Isl was
ktbiukink-'
.of CLARA Maxwell and D'EIa cour.1 in
terposeR Frank, as be pierced the<end OF
bis cigar with alooth.pick. Bot, come,
will tell you my errand. You are in
love with Miss MaxwelLIand as a mat,
Ter Of consequence she@oFes you devoted
!ly. ~
[ .Tbe rdeuce-/T
No interruptions just yet resumed
Frank as be drew luxurious puff from
his segaT and emitted the wreathing CO.
lumn from bis mouth. You are 10 love,
I say. and your future lather-iD-law, I
mean The old Colonel, is desperately in
lyour way. He does aotsee how be is
breaking his daughters heart by his cru.
Ell and mercenafy commands
But how came you to--'- i
j repeat you are in love, said Frank :,
cot noticing bis friends hall-spoken ia.
qdiryI and Jhave a plan. ready drafted,
by which son can secure your bride, and
sem mat devil D'Elacour 10 kingdom
'H9e'on. beg Of you that you will :,
ri - Grafton again interrupted
: RANK, i am whellv 49, ~ IN :: =
EfIS4i'U EIacour S success. have an old |
srudge to settle with the rascal, and N
will fist now. discharge the DEBT <Eigh
teen months ago he insulted me in the \
city bf SaSannah, but the presence of I
some ladies only saved him from receiv
ing his Just deserts. upon the spot. since
which time | had not seen him until ar
irving here. He does not recognize 10
me his old .debtot-.have YOU pistolsP'
Have the dickens, Hobson-are you'll
golng Ito fight |"
OBJ, no-not al allan affair Of honorH
merely
Who are The principals"
The dickens, Grafton, you are fuddled
-bb, are you well acqnaiated with your
rivsl?.<
With D'Elaceur2 '|
Exactly +
Perfectly, but I'll wager a cargo be
possesses more cowardice than bravery
Jus, as ! expected, so much The bet.
teri; you will send bin through. me q
challenge !; he accepts II ann
But then there is an. express prohibi-
ltion against dneling on the this island.
Better still am his second some
body is yours; recommend Dick Wheat.
" will load: am moie experienced
an DICK, and we will Just have little
private interview tomorrow morning, be.
yon6 the 7Goart House. Twill take good
care tina, d Elacour's pistol shall contain
nothing more dangerous than good pow.
der, while | will quietly slip messenger
10 yours, and so you can drill the scoun-
.drel at your leisure
Hobson-Icau never consent to pro.
positions so dishonorable.'
Better and better-if you do not
choose 10 spill the rascal's blood. YOU can
diseharge your pistol in the air; ! will
have them, reloaded: at theSsecond FIRE
YOU fall: the blood gushes from your
breast the officers OF justice appear IN
sight; hurry D'Elacodr of 70 the A.
tvenger's consort. which lies above the
Blue Gardens; she sailst 10 morrow morn.
lSne al six for Valparaiso. Leave The res
to me and your warmest wishes shall DC
graiifeG.
III shall be so. Hobso14S exclaimed
Grafton. Who now began tofsee theNdrli
Of Franks intentions, atthe same WARN
lly erasping the hand Of bis friend.
The two friends, after arranging
few urelininaries parted for the night
EGraf,on to his lodgings to dream OF lClar
Maxwell, aud over thetesenis OF The III
lure, and Frank 70 The messloom OF th
tAvenger.
N Have your guard 10 readiness. Oakley
At aouarier before SIX O'clock to-mofro'
. morning, whispered Frank H9bson, as b
. flung his cap upon the table 40 the aiie
n eabia Of the Avenger.
n In the grove, abaft The Guard House
n Just so. I have this evening bad
! long interviews with D'Elacour. and q
scoundrel dubs me his bosom friend Il
discussed The affair over 8agon Of Nj
deira. He is savage ss Turk, an