The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-05-11
CHAPTER XIV.

Old man Lake paid frequent visits to
Miss Brown, and she had made him ac-
quanted with all that had happened to
her since her mothers death. She ha.l
even told him what was her mother DIV.
ing request, but did not acquaiul him with
the result, whether she had acced.d or
or not, and the old man was 100 honerabl.
to pry into her secrets BY inquiry, although
he WAS extremely anxious to know. When
she told him # Bardott, what h. had
,6rgatsnsd han Sns End What be hal done tho old
IS Tah," said he, be cautious. These
la'iies visit you frequently, anil they wish
you to visit them. Mind, tell YOU it
may lie trap. You are young and art
less, Sarah, but be on your guanl tell
YOU"
Oh Mr.. Lake, You are unnecessarily
alarmed for me! DO you suppose those
of my own Sex, would seek Ia njrre me Z
Oh no, and then they are So kind, Glenn
entIna male me promise TO take tea with
her this evening. and | do not fear the
least danger, or would not 60"
Surely, Miss Sarah, YOU will not 90.
Miss Watson is Barlott'S neicc."
so learned a short time ago" said
Sarah, g but, you need fe.r nothing from
him Mr.. Lake, for he is in the country
Clementina says he has been gone week,
and business there Of An important nature
will keep him a week longer"
We'll, Sarah NV child, act your own
pleasure, you should be capable OF Judging
for yourself, but | caution you to be on
guard"
Old Lake sat at his tea table that eve
n'ng absorbed in thon2ht, anil so was
John. The young are more apt to reveal
their thoughts than the old, and on this
occasion the son broke the silence by say
ing he was engaged in a peculiar business
that morning.
"Ah," said Lake, without raising his
eyes, what was it,"
why" said John, ian old bachelor
sent for me to draw up deed"
TO draw up deed, hal About to
die | suppose, and desiring to make resti-
titution " some kinfoks he has defraud-
I'd I"
"Oh no." said John, you are no CUES
ser."
well, about to take a young wife,
AMI sl,e requires all money prslilninaries
settled To her satisfaction before she makes
the sacrifice" 7"
mo, you are wide Of the mark again,
tn 'ugh little nearer perhaps than at iirst." +"
Well, he has been miserable old
sinner all his life, and no wills his prup-
erty to the church, that his good works
might save his soul I"
"Oh no, worse than before. But will
SATISFY your curiosity. He wished me TO
draw up deed, leaving 50 much property
to a.ialy, provided she renders him some
important service 7"
Old Lake looked up in wonder and as
constituent. "What do you say, John
Who WAS il, tell mo his name !"
What is the matter, father, you sur
prise mef"
who is the man, John" sail Lake,
"tell me his name, quickr
.'Why it is no body but oil Bardott."
Great God. This morning, and this
night she is there. Il may not be too
late" and breaking two OF three plates in
making his sudden exit, old Lake seized
his hat, aud rushed into the street, and
the son mechanically followed.
A brief space Of time viii suffice to quiet
a heated excited mind, aud when old Lake
arrived at the door of Bardotti house, IN
stead Of rushing Immediately into the
house, or violently ringing the bell for ad.
miuance, a. he would have frat done, he
pruiently ssopped as the ssepa 70 collect
his thoaghss, and decide upon his cpurSe.
In lsas thap minute John was beside
him painting and blowing.