Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-29

! make him step below, salo She III d low
tone.
"Walk in. sir; my apartment is bu, an
humble one" said Henry. in confusion.
NO apology. young man; you are not
alone" returned the visitor, glaEcing al
Henrys chum.
Joseph retired TO an adjoining apart
rnent which connected with the one oc-
curied by himself.
You want s'ness. young MANI
said the broker, fixing his keen grey eye
upon Henry.
Il do sin: have applied to you for a
situation"
Il do not want CLERK. but | have a
service Of rather delicate nature. that
wish performed. You are good look
ing fellow. of easy uddress-in short.
have selected rou from thousand, on ac-
count of your prepossessing appearance.
Henry was astonished at this singular
speech of the broker.
Il trust I shall be able TO suit you. !"
said he modestly.
Exactly so-you will. The service
require is not disasreeable task; most
Young men would be glad to do it with
out the liberal COM mpensation propose TO
give YOU
Pray, what is the servicee'
'.Delore ! state il. young man. | wish
YOU to understand that all which passes
between us must be kept inviolahly Sc
cret. In a word, you must swear 10 be
silent, whether you perform the service
sr not.
Henry hasitated but he was beggar,
and beggars are not so apt TO hesitate as
those in com Portable circumstances.
Il promise"
Promise ise-swear.
Il do"
III YOU are false to your oath. I'll tear
your heart OUT! said the broker in deep,
fierce tone.
II would not betray your confidence. "
Listen to me, then. l am the guar
dian of young lady, who by the terms
of her fo o,hers will, who loses her inherit
4 ance il she marries without my consent
her estate comes 10 me. The fall o!
stock has ruined me; must redeem my
sell do you understand?'
/ Henry shrunk back in amazement at the
cool vilainy which the broker proposed
to perpetrate, but his curiosity was rous-
! ed, and with ss much ca!mness as he
could assumr. he expressed perfect com
prel.ension Of he brokers' position.
You are we'll formed; the women say
you are handsome. continued the broker,
with a sneer. Nature has admirably
adapted YOU 10 execute my purpose. YOU
must marry the young LADY,"
Marry her" exclaimed Henry in utter
amazement.
AYE, marry her She is worth d
hundred thousand dollars: | will give you
ten, when you have made her your wife
"WiIl she consent 20 become my wife. y
I Fool, not unless vou play your cards
right. But she il romanlc--sentiment-
al--reads novels 5y the wholesale.
will introduce you as Count Fizzle or
something Of that sort; you must do the
rest
Henry paused TO consider. The idea
Of becoming party To such nefarlous
transaction. was repugnant to every man
~ feeling within him. But he had sworn
an oath. which sealed his lips so that he
could not expose the plot. even if he re-
refused to engage in it,
Il Will make the attempt" said he. af-
ter thorough consideration.
Good; and as suppose you are not
! flush Of change, here is hundred dollars
TO fit yourself out with"
The broker handed him the money. and
promised to call in the evening. and in
troduce him to the young lady.
That was precious scheme! 'exclaim-
ed Joseph. as he re-en.ered the room.
You heard ;,?''
Mum. Staniish; am not so nice
about such things as some folks. con
GTatulate you on your good fortune. and
when you come into possession, hope
you wont forget your old friends"
Il certainly shall not" replied Henry
Staniish. relapsing into deep reverie.