Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
0TTUMVA, IOWA, NOVEMBER 10, 1851.

he strives to conceal il; yet there is ;
gracc and dignity in his bearing that be
longeili NOT 10 a iaborer.'
"What course is il best Tor us to pur
sne?' inquired the wife, who appeared
as much disturbed as her husband.
keep perfectly silent; ! viii watch
IN opportunity to converse with HIM,
aud then may be able to read his mo
lives more accurately"
lie did not have 10 wait long. Cor iha,
evening Henry Wilson called upon Lou
isa, and Mr.. Langley managed 10 draw
into conversation, though reluctantly on
the Young mans part, who tried iii vain
TO avoid a genteel quizzing Henry
thought he understood his questioner,
though he itigned as much ignorance as
possible. .Can itbe he suspicions ine!n
tlloughthe. as Mr.. langley arose 10
leave the room with dark frown on
bis brow, which he stroye 10 conceal as
lie politely babe him good evening.
Henry Wilson was yonng man about
twenty-five years Of age, Of a tall bu,
firm build. Ills c0nntenance wore an
open and pleasant expression. His no
BILE brow bore evident marks Of high
order Of intellect and generosity; ai.ho'
he tried 10 conceal it beneath mass OF
dark brown hair which to all appearan-
ccs bad been much neglected OF latc.---
An aqniline nose. and large bazel eye
combined energy and gentleness; and al
together presented specimen Of true
nubleness rarely 10 be met with in a
young adventurer. Ills dress seemsd
ID shroud his form in deep mystery; il
was coarse and sIotenlr, and none but
a penetrating eye would be likely 10 see
anghtsare a mechanic or common labor-
er iii the outward appearance Of the
stranger. But Mr.. Langley's eye was
too keen, and his interest too deeply in.
volred, 10 be easily imposed upon. lie
had studied man too deeply to be thrown
off his guard, by that which can be
thrown Oh or resumed al leisure. /,
may well be imagined then that he retlr
ned to The sitting room with viper al
his heart which had already commenced
its work.
.Well, what did you make Of himl"
said Mrs. Langley, as soon as her hus-
band closed The door; yet hal, she hooked
into his face FOR single moment, the
question would have been answered ere
il was asked.
~Make Of him! why, just what ex-
pecied. =
..Do you think he knows any thing
about in
IL am confident sfa. he knows more
than would have him, or any one else
to know
~Dia youask him if he knew any
person by the name Of Dennis in Phila-
tlelpina!''
..ldid, bat he avoided the question as
much as possible, by remarking that he
believed there were several persons there
by tlra, name; bal / noticed bis eye res,
ed on me with a peculiar expression
while lie spake, aud that lock revealed
ALL"
"Whaiis TO be dOne!''
..ilone. why | can head him yet
.sHow!i's
You know it will be nearly year
before Louisa is Of age, in the meantime. !.
| can marry her TO whom please; but
shc must be prevented from seeing this
Wilson again Or all is lost. You had
better 60 Immediately and order her To-
bed.
II was calm aud lovely night. the
moon slione with ,inrivalled splendoi;
the new blown roses filled the air with.
their sweet odor; while in the distance
might be heard the Inurinnrring Of the
streamlet as il hurried onward to its des-
within the bosom of the Ohio.
Henry Wilson and Louisa Williams
were seated under little back porch. ar
II 10 enjoy the delicious night air which
at this season comes loaded with delicate
perfumes. YET they needed il not. for
lheirsminds had received food OF far
nature. But as yet neiih.
er had spoken Of that which weighed
upon their spirits. They were sudden-
" aroused from their ineditaiions BY the
voice Of Mrs. Langley reminding louis
sa that il was time 10 close The doors and
retire. Henry felt no surprise Al this
sudden warning, for he understood 4 all. 4
He arose and whispered'a few words in
Lonisa's eur. and baLe her good evening.
Slowly vending his way towards his
lodgings, be rliniiiated deeply upon the