Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-30
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30. ,sna

amply provided with the resources requi-
site for carrying into effect the scheme
which | had resolved upon. | also ar
ranged that, instead of waiting personally
on her ladyship, which might excite OBJ
servation and suspicion, | should report
progress by letter through the post.
" Ii it should be he - thought I, as
emerged into the street. The bare suspi-
cion had sent the blood through my veins
with furious violence. :" If this Sandford
be, as [ suspect, that villain Carbon, sue
cess will indeed be triumph-victory !
Lady Everton need not in that case seek
to animate nay zeal by promises of money
recompense. A blighted existence, young
and gentle wife by his means cast down
from opulence to sordid penurv, would
stimulate the dullest craven that ever
crawled the earth to energy and action.
Pray heaven my suspicion prove correct :;
and then, oh mine enemy, look well to
yourself, for the avenger is at your heels %
Sandford, | had been instructed, was
usually present at the Italian Opera during
the ballet; the box he generally occupied
was designated in the memoranda of the
police; and as | saw by the bills that a
very successful piece was to be performed
that evening, ! determined on being pre-
sent.
| entered the house few minutes past
ten O'Clock, just after the commencement
OF the balle', and looked eagerly round.
The box in which | was instructed to seek
my man was empty. The momentary
disappointment was soon repaid. Five
minutes had not elapsed when Carbon.
looking more insolently triumphant than
ever, entered arm IN arm with pale aris-
tocratlc looking young man, whom ] had
no difficulty, from his striking resemblance
to a portrait in Lady Everton's drawing
room, in deciding to be Mr.. Merton. Nv
course OF action was at once determined
on. Pauslng only to master the emotion
which the sight of the glittering reptile in
whose poisonous folds had been involved
and crushed inspired, passed to the op-
poslte side OF the house, and boldly en-
tered the box. Cardon's back was to-
wards me. and tapped him lightly ON the
shoulder. Heturned quickly round and
If basilisk had confronted him, he could
scarcely have exhibited greater terror and
surprise. My aspect, nevertheless, was
studiously bland and conciiating, and my
outstretched hand seemed to invite re-
newal of our old friendship.
s. w Waters !" he at last stammered, fee
bly, accepting my profered grasp. who
would have thought Of meeting YOU here %
Not you, certainly, since YOU stare at
an old friend as if he were some frightful
goblin about TO swallow You. Really
Hush Let us speak together in the
lobby. An old friend, he added in answer
TO Mr.. Merton's surprised stare. =" We
will return in an instant"
Why, what is all this, Waters - said
Carbon, recovering his wonted sang froid
the instant we were alone, d" understood
you had retired from amongst us; were in
fact-what shall | say ?''-
Ruined-done up Nobody should
know that better than YOU"
- My good fellow, you do not imagine -
T." / imagine nothing, my dear Carbon.
| was very thoroughly done-done brown,
as it is written in tie vulgar tone. But
fortunately my kind old uncle
q Passgroye is dead - replied my old
acquaintance, eagerly jumping to con-
clusion, 6" and you are his heir! con-
graduate you, my dear fellow. This is
indeed charming reverse of circumstan-
ces."
g Yes, bat mind, have given up the
old game. No more dice devitry for me.
have promised Emily never even to touch
a card again"
The cold, hard eye of an incarnate fend
he was little clse-gleamed mockinglv
as these ' good intentions" of practised
gamester fell upon his ear; but he only
replied, 4" Very good; quite right, my
dear boy. But come let me introduce YOU
to Mr.. Merton, highly connected person
age, assure you. BY the by, Waters"
he added in caressing, confidential tone,
my name, for family and other reasons
" which ] will hereafter explain to you, is
for the present Sandford."
" Sandford -
" Yes do not forget. But allons or
the ballet will be over
| was introduced in due form TO Mr..
Merton as an old and esteemed friend.
whom he-Sandford-had not seen for
many months. AT the conclusion of the
ballet, Sandford proposed that we should
adjourn to the European Coffee house,
nearly opposite. This was agreed to, and
out we sailed. At the top of the stair
case, we jostled against the commissioner,
who, like us, was leaving the house. He
bowed slightly to Mr.. Merton's apology,
and his eye wandered briefly and coldly
over our persons but not the faintest sign
of interest or recognition escaped him.
thought it possible he did not know me in
my changed apparel; but looking back
after descending few steps, ] was quirk-
ly undeeeived. A sharp, swift glance, ex-
pressive both of encouragement and sur
prise, shot out from under his penthouse