Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1846-11-26


Iy, surely, Fred"
81 do not wish it, You have nothing
TO fear from me, however"
"Can Speak few words in private
with you'" whispered Dick.
'l( you wish it," He opened the door
of small apartment, and ushered Rich.
ard into. "Nlartin," said he after the
door was closed, 81 do not want this mon.
ey. | have given up my old principles,
thank God! wish yOu would"
Dick laughed. you're going to peach,
ha;"
mo, But l m changed from what |
was"
well, suppose your change will make
you desert and betray your old friend
Not 50; your secret is safe, at least so
long as Dire you my friend.
And 90 you not think am your friend?
Il hope you are, But
And why will you not take this"
Il will not. But will not betray you
,Doyou promise2'
i promise you, Dick.
Pm satisfied Now, Fred, is that the
piece, eh' is that your Nary
It's my wife.
Your wife, ha, ha! when did the cere-
mony take place.
1t shall take place Tomorrow
Dick smiled, '20-mmrocp thought he,
and laughed within himself
They returned to the room in which they
had left Mary, Richard talked and laugh.
ed half hour; and lancied he had made a
favorable impression, Mary listened to
him, and he treated her with sludious po-
Likeness, as if not aware ofthe position she
occupied. She was nattered by the atlcn.
tons of her Federlck's empter. She
knew he was william; yet he was a pleas
ing one. Richard babe them farewell,
and Fred, felt as if load had been taken
from his breast: for he had resisted Satan,
'and he had fed from him.
Thus you are free again, my Freder-
ick, 'murmured Mary; but as she spoke the
door once more opened, and two men ad-
vanced.
Your name, sir was the first question
addressed 10 johnson.
Frederick johnson am called
You are our prisoner
For what am arrested;
.Counlcrfeiting. Come walk
He is not guilty. He has not commit
ted it. Ye shall not arrest him. were Ma
RVS wild and rapid ordinations, as she
flung herself upon the neck of Johnson.
"That's CANNON said one ofthe Off
GERS. But the other gently Enclosed her
fingers, and attempted to lead her away.
But she altered wild shrek. and again
her arms were clasped abound the neck of
her lover.
Frederick spoke not; bnt he kissed the
bIoodIess lips Of his Mary, and pressed her
TO his heart
who has done this'' she cried
1T is the work of Stimson, returned
Frederick; but calm yourself, dear Mary.
they will release me soon Her hold re-
Taxed around his neck. The officer quick
Iy stretched out his hand, or she would
have fallen.
She has tainted, sir, said the officer,
and his hard features wore a plying en-
preston, as he gazed on the lovIiIesS he
upheld
Shall | lay her on the bed?'
Frederick motIoned him to dos so, Then
bending over her he kissed her pale cheek,
wv III you request the lady who lives
beneath us to attend to her"
ihe olhcer Ietl the room and returned
VITA the woman" Frederick cast one more
look at the TORN OF his Mary, then he toIIw-
ed his conduc'ors-to prison.
DICK met the stranger, Sllmson. To-
gether they cracked bottle OF wine, and
laughed over the iaII OF johnson. logclh-
er they arranged the plan OF darker
scheme. Then Dick went to bed, and
slept-vefy sonndy.
Alas, poor Fred. TO this had all his
resolutions come. In this had his hopes
and aspirations ended. He was an in
mate OF duugeOn-a prisoner, and
criminal. Three days had passed away
three long nights, too, of vigil aud rest
Iessness What had been the fate of his
Mary? Was she in the power Of Stimsoni
He shnddered at the thought. The lock
of the cell snapped and the turnkey en-
tered with a lady yelled. But Fred. knew
at a glance his Mary, and extending his