The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-05-09

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than any other persons, excepti bis aged
mother, then living in Philadelphia. His
lawful marriage, and the birthlof a legitimate
heir Of his estate, could not, therefore, bui
make a very material difference in the con.
diiion and prospects Of Riff and Chew.---
}Still, for some time after The birth Of his
daughter, he continued to hold them in the
same confidence, es,eem and friendship as
before. They still retained, in. a great
measure, the custody and management Of
) his property and business, 5g ! .si..
, The absence of Daniel Clark st Washing
} ton and the north, was soon made by Relfe
! and Chen the occasion of a formation, aud
lncipient. execution, Of that extraordinary
plot against him, his affections, bis hopes,
his all in life, which resulted in those events
that for nearly halfa century, have frustrated
the, great designs Which he cherished not on
him than self, Than fame, or being. To
prevent him from publicly acknowledging
his marriage with Zulime Carriere-from
establishing the legitimacy of his daughter
born of her-~from emitting his wife TO her
lawful share in his estate, and from making
his legitimate daughter his heir-were the
great objects before them. The only ipag.
uable mode of accomplishing those objects,
they were able TO discover and adopt.
After Daniel Clark had been for some
time al the North, separated from her by
what was then TO the minds of Gien much
greater distance than now, Ref and Chen,
being still in the full possession Of his high
est confidence and esteem. conirved,
through various inventions and wicked cal.
umnies, 10 impress him with suspicious of
her purity and fidelity to him. He was a
man of the world. He had long been ac-
cuslomed TO that independence and liberty
belonging 10 the unmarried man of great
wealth and high position. The ardor oftba,
extraordinary aud devoted passion with
which he had been inspired for a beautiful
and charming gill, iii those circumstances Of
peculiar and almost unparalleled misfortune,
had probably somewhat abated; and he may
have felt, at times, that he mad more injured
his own prospects than benefited her by
thus binding himself to hei for life. In his
station, with his unusual gifts and accom-
pishmens, bis reputation and wealth, he
must have been the object of many atten.
tions from distinguished families with mar
riageobe daughters. who were awake 10 the
advantages of an alliance with gentleman
so endowed and SO eminenly able 10 give
honor, wealth, and high position TO anybody
who might be privileged to become his
wife. While thus courled and tempted, far
from the object of his affectonsj he was sud-
denly assaiIed by representations from his
confidential friends, Relfe and Chcw, and
others. that Zulime was uniai,hful TO him,
and had grossly betrayed his confidence,
and dishonored him.. 1t was afterwards
proved, beyond doubt, that her conduct
was wholly irreproachable, and that there
was nothing in her department 10 excite e.
ven suspicion against her; bu, TO the cool &
deliberate ingenuity Of Relfe and Cher,noth-
ing was impossible in their scheme 10 alien
ate Daniel Clark from his wife, to prevent,
the public recognition of his marriage, and
The establishment of the legitimacy Of his
daughter. So arfully was this calumrious
plot conirived, that Daniel Clark was, for
iimc, completely deceived. In a transport OF
jealous rage, he was induced 10 wrong the |
unfortunate and innocent Zulme by belle
of The ISLANDERS concocted by his pretended
friends; and he resolved TO abandon her fer
ever, as wholly unworthy Of that generous,
| pure, and devoted love, which had prompted |
| him 10 rescue her from the peculiar distress
in which be had first found her, by honoring
her with The highest pledges Of sympathy
and affection that man totiId give to woman.
Believing hef false and Infamous, lie felt that
it was impossible for him TO dishonor him
elf by gratuiiously avowing himselfthe hus-
band Of such woman-lhe victim Of
foolish passion, by which lie had been be-
gulled into situation so contemplate and
revoting-he resolved that his hasly and
unfortunate private marriage should forever
remain secret, though its legality would
prevent him from contracting another while
she lived. He consequently al once ceased
10 communicate with her, and .endeavored
10 forget her in the attractions ofthe brilliant
society in Washington and Baltimore, 10
which he was considered an ornament and
The unhappy Zul;mc, who had been lv-
ing at New Orleans in retirement, visited
only by The false friends Of Daniel Clark, and
their families, suddenly took alarm at the TO-
tal cessation Of all communication from her
absent husband. His silence was wholly
inexpcabe 10 her; and, Of course, the false
friends around her did not assist her 10 con-
lecture its cause; but on the contrary, in
lurtherance Of their deep and pitilesz design,
labored 10 aggrnvate her distress BY sngges-l
ting 10 her the most cruel doubts Of lis dis
position 10 do her justice, and establish her
legal rights 1t was insinuated 10 her that.
fiom safety or fckleness. he might have