Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-27
I,L,. lrreniv Of ihe lvonne hroker was. ihn,

The reply ofihe young broker was, that
all difficulties on thai poiiit, had been put an
nd 10, and that the license might be pro-
,ured in few hours.
aThsnk Heaven exclaimed Emily, "my
brother at last consents to be happy.
From that moment all semhance of re-
straint had vanished from the faces of those
I'm the drawing-rom of Mr. Brookes. He
himself appeared to have forgotten all his
cares and the happiness u the company
was so complete, that the clock struck
twelve before he or they seemed to know
that an hour had passed away. AT { at
moment Brookes rose and said, "To-fnor-
row is settling day on Change; have still
several matters to arrange before can re
lire TO rest"
"And SO it is" remarked Mr. Williams;
@but to you, settling day can bling no sor-
row"
Mrs. Chantry weIlId have wished to have
retired also but os Mr.. Williams found the
society of Miss Emily Brookes particularly
agreeable 10 him, he begged she might
reman some time longer; and the good
natured widow, knowing the motive Tor his
request willingly consented 10 do so.
Frederick Brookes kissed his sister: he
of the pretty widow; he shook hands cor
daily with his old school-tellow, Williams,
and then parted with The words, she was
leaving all in this world that he love.l'
The rooms peculiarly devoted 10 the use
of Frederick, at his villa on Siamfor Hill
were on The ground floor, aud might be
divided into library, aud an adjoining
chamber fitted up something like an office,
although there We're introduced into it
many OF the conveniences OF parlor. 1t
was into his toom that Brookes now entered
He took from the case in which they had
been secured, two small pocket pistols, and
placed them on the table beside him. He
flung himself on nofa, aud there, with his
head resting on a pillow, and stretched at
full length, he seemed 10 be lost in thought
His mind became distracted by the inten-
sity of his contemplatioas---his brain
whirled round amid conflicting suggestions;
the outer world became obscured 10 his WIS.,
ion, when his medtalions were disturbed in
the most extraordinary manner. A hand
kerchiet was stuffed into his mouth, and in
a momeat afterwards he fell Himself strap
ped down TO the sofa, SO tightly and secure
ly, that he could not stir a limb. How This
was done was incomprehensible 10 him,
until he saw tall, very powerful, and very
falr-halred young man come forwal d, and
take possession of the Two pistols. His first
impression was, that joke was being play
ed upon him, by his friend Williams, but
when he saw the stranger he comprehend.
ed the matter at once, and that he had now
10 do with burglar. The tab, very power
full, and very fair young man he saw put
one OF the pistols into his pocket, cock The
other, and bold it in bis right hand, while
with the left he united the handkerchief
that covered the mouth of his host.
$ Ii you utter a single cfy,' said he, 81
shall that instant blow out your brains."
This, for a person who was conempa-
ting suicide. was all excellent opportunity
for quitting life; but the broker preferred
doing the deed himself, rather than confide
it 10 the awkward hands Of another. Ii
must, too, be owned, that he was tired oil
assembling the agony that had so long
preyed upon his heart. He Yielded TO The
desire of 6 telling his mind !" of having one
In whom ne might confide his secrets, even
though the confidant was a stranger and
robber.
"Who are youa2. said he to The stranger
in low whisper, which at once intima.ed
10 Min that he ndu 10 intention 10 can lOr
assistance.
"You have the advantage" replied the
young sman, with impudence, ',of having
TO do with key Satnuels; but you don't
seem 10 know hume that The police com.
missGners are familiar with, and the ma
gistra,es of every police office in London
have frequently heard Of"
81 do not indeed know YOU" was the
answer of Frederick 'saud your mode of
proceeding"
"Must prove 10 you both what ! am, and
with what object | came. hive been
concealed 10 your library for the last two
hours. | certainly did not calculate on see
ing you here; but as you did come, NOM
enl's reflection showed me it might be
useful for should have had TO break open
your iron safe, where know you keep. all
your money, with instSumenis TINT after all
might not have effected my purpose; but
now, as you are here, please 10 give me lie
key of your money drawer"