The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-06-15

used against ou--that false representation
have been made,or anything OF the kindi''
Z" II is that aecurscd Winters" answer.
ed Horace. "IIe has at last accomplish
ed the diabolical threat that YOU heard
him make when we were in college; thrice
has he sought to injure me, but this last
is once too often. lie has indeed touched
me in vulnerable point, but swear bv
my honor rs = man, that his revenge shall
be short lived"
DO not act harsl,ly, Horace, take no
step whatever, until you have reflected
well--be CALM ..t.....
lie calm! Am not calml Have
you ever known me 10 act with impulsive
recklessness 7 ] will reflect, Edward. but
that which resolve TO do shall I've done
well-sliall be done etfcctually. You who
have known me from childlioo,l-vou 10
whom have contiicd every wish Of my
heart, must know that ] loved Alice viii
son with no common love. Mine was an
ardent undying flame that would last for.
ever. would have died ten thousand
deaths--aye, ! would have periled both
soul and body 10 make her happy. Nv
hie, my Al WAS stalcd upon the issue, aud
grasp, to have il tfuS% % MTested dTiSolR ifSln immX
md 10y my inveteratc Zoe my God it
completely unmans me-"
Elward had never seen his friend so
moved before, hc deeply felt for him. Tut
II was m hopeless case, where he could Of.
fer no consolation, and he did not attcmpt
it. Att,r pau.", and few rapid strides
across the room, Horace resumed
"What would you have me do. Shall
permit Henry Winters to persccute me
at his will lave ! any security that he
will be satisfied even now lie has nurs-
ed his hatred to me since childhood, and il
has strengthened with his growth, but
mine shall now he rs strong ms his own.--
lie is my natural foc-we have an hcrcd-
itary right 10 hate each otllcr-our faith
crs were encmes-our grandfatlicrs oftle
Revolution were deadly foes, and in this
the ,IIird generation, this long cherished
animosity iS revived with ten fold fury I: lie
is the last male heir of his house, and
the last Of mine, and il would be but an
act OF justice to our posterity, not to pei
NIT this unnatural strife to cOntinuc-his
name or mine should now become extinct.
] have hitherto acted towards him with
commcndable fprbcarance his injuries to
me during our boyhood, had forgotten
Ibis foul ISLANDERS and internal machina-
tons, 10y which he nearly accomplished nv
expulsion from college also forgavc, the
more readily perhaps, because his malic-
ous shafts eventually recoiled upon himself.
But this last blow falls too heavily. can
no longer forbear II he had murdered
the body rs he has crushed the soul, |
could have blessed him for the act dying
even by the hand Of the assassin, with the
conciousness that.I was beloved by Alice
that my death would be mourned by
lnr, would have been happiness supreme
compared to this. But No, the villain has
been more systematic in his arrangement,
he knew where to strike the blow that
would crush me, and this he has done
most effoctually, but it remains to he seen
whether he shall enjoy his triumph.
will carry on the play in which he has
hitherto been the principal actor. I will
occupy conspicuous part in the drama.
| cast aside all my hopes OF future happi-
ness-I scatter to tile winds my ambitious
dreams, my youthful aspirations Of world.
ly distinction. ! will bc n demon in hu.
man form! i will devote myself exclusive
ly to the annibilation Of this accursed race
that has prosecuted my family from gene
ration TO generation"
Edward; alarmed At the vehemcnce of
his friends manner, cndeayorcd to expos.
tulate /:
"l.ut consider, Horace, what the world
will say. You will be looked upon as an
exaSpcrated aud defeated lover |; mankind
ofmodern days cannot understand your
feelings desertions and broken vows are
Of common occurrence, but had suppos-
cd that AlicO Wilson was the last person,
that would act the part Of coqueitc."
You are right; Horace EIgerton must
not compromise his dignity. To the world
! viii DO the same isnoassallc being that
have been heretofore, but my purpose
must bc accomplished, revcrtheiess. will
full back upon an old difficulty, o. will
invent psetext--I win maks Heary Win.
ters the aggre~sor."
Edward was we'll acqnniatei wi,h
Horaces proud and unyielding principles,
buthc yeptQFsd TO SAY -,
"Alicc may have acted too hsstiIy, and
VII repent her condnct; she may retract
the sibsthncc other letter." t-- IS