Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27

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| how can / raise such sunni?
True said Cow, Il knew you could
not. and therefore had an additional rea :
son for proposing to form a company; and
this we must du-one hundred dollars a
piece will then be all that is required
And one hundred is more than know
how to raise observed Martin despond-
| ingly.
Il shall be fair with the couipa ny said
the other without seeming 10 heed the
last remark of Martin. Il shall be hon
ora BILE, and TO show the m that there is no
deception in the business. will not re-
quire them TO hand over the money till
the first dollar of treasure is fouad--and
then before the treasure is opened. they
must have it in readiness TO pay over on
the spot. and let me go equal shares in
all that is found. These will be my con-
ditlon..'
Well, don't see why that is not all
fair
And hurk'ee. friend Martin. there is
one way by which might let you off from
paying the hundred dollars. or even any
,hing-if l thought--if.'
If what. eagerly asked the other. If
there is any such chance Cor me, for hea.
vens sake lst ME know it-any thing tha t
| can do
Yes, yes, Martin there is the trouble,
perhaps; for fear that you cannot do me
the favor that | was thinking of. If you
would, and don't know that ought to
ask your interference-bu | can name
the case. and then you can tell me if you
please. what your notions are on the sub
jet. You may have already perceived.
perhaps thai have taken fancy TO your
adopted daughter. May Martini
why, yes. but what do YOU want of
her; it would have given me bad Ma me
il ! have uny hand in
%. you quite mistake my Intention
as l suid. have taken a fancy TO the girl,
aud have made up my mind. even OIL d
short acquaintance to- make a wife of her,
if she will marry me. but she appears TO
be shy. and suspect. is determined to re-
fuse any offers ! may make her. Now if
in this business. ou feel disposed 10 as
siSt me
o. if that is all. | will use my infu.
encs to persuade her to accept your offer
Yes, ,ha; you Of course will do, if
you felt disposed to favor my suit. But
can't you so manage as TO warrant my
SUGGEST Now. what was going to say
was this. if you will insure me the girl. l
will release You from paving me a cent in
r..
il about in month
a monlil-ttIat is u short time--why
such hastef'
why, it is my way to do things in q
dash. may as we'll marry now as ever;
and | trust we shall reach the treasure by
that time at least. wiIen you otherwise
would have To- pay me oser the money.
TRUE, had forgotten that. Well. We
will see what can be done. But how on
earth to bring it about know not. She
is engaged to Ashley. md no doubt is de-
termined to marry HIM. let who will
come; and he. too. is bold straight going
fellow, who will not stand aside for d
regiment
But he is abse Mt
Yes. and that is lucky so far. IF she
could be weaned from him before his re.
turn aud she did not write to bring him
back upon US
%, the last can be managed; hut will
he write TO here
Il presume so. but why that question?
i merely asked out of curiosity. But
who brings her letters from the village
where they come. supPose?'
Il shall. probably. myself. why?'
'Now suppose you should withhold
the letter. and never let her know any
had come for herr
'Tba, might have some effect in making
her think she was neglected. perhaps.
And supposing you should let me take
the letter and write her an imitation of
his hand; signing his name. and let you
give it to herr
Yes, but there would be no cheating
her in that way--she is as keen as ra-
! .or--I have sometimes thought she could
tell MY thoughts, the prying hussey!
But could though. lam handy with
the pen nnd could once initiate any hand
that the writer himself could no. tell
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which was his own
That would be- rather rogueish would
it not, Govt Besides. when Ashley re
turned he would raise Ned with you for
such trick
| sNhy | should calculate to make you
a rich man--,ake the girl and be of TO
my own country. long before he came
| back. But see you are not disposed to
help me and yourself in this business
%. you are mistaken; was only con
irving. and begin to think we can man
age--and if you intend to take her out ol
The country, wife will lend # hand
depend ont. She thinks May is quit,
too knowing. considering. and will soor
get above US all; and TO tell the truth,
have lately had ssrt Of notion tina
the girl would bring some bad luck to US
in one shape or other. But take he
away from this place. and she will make
a smart wife enough, dare say. Cow
she shall be yours, by hook or by crook
and there's my hand on it,
This last point being settled to the mu
tual satisfaction Of these worthy person
ages, they then proceeded to discuss ant
settle the details of the plan OF operation