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


and direct the whole business. And for
the pur pose, IS he told Martin. of guard
ing the spot. always being near to catch
every view WHICH was to be had from his
magic stone. and of making frequent tri-
ais of the divining rod. he was TO erect
q shanlee on some part of the nounta in
above for his chief residence. till the trea-
sure was found, where no one was TO pre-.
sumo, on any account, 10 approach him.
pretending that he could only make his
discoveries to any advantage, when en-
tirely alone. Here he was TO be supplied
with provisions. &C.. from Martins house
TO which he should only repair. for the
purpose Of prosecuting his sui, with May.
Their whole plan being thus adjusted,
they returned 10 the house with the un-
derstanding that each should succeed to
his allotted post on the following morn
ing.
From this time every means was tried
and every art put in requisi,ion by Mar
tin and his wife, TO forward the projected
ma tch between Cow and THAR adopted
daughter. Their first attempts were con.
fined 10 endeavors to impress her with
favorable sentiments towards her new
lover and at the sa me time. to prejudice
her mind against Ashley and destroy the
high estimation in which they we'll knew
she descrvediy held him, Bu, not long
resting satisfied with their progress in this
indirect method Of accom- plishing thei r
base purposes, they assume open impor-
tunities. using every persuasion to induce
her TO yield TO their wish, and exaushnS
every argument: their integrity could in
vent. which they thought likely to shake
her still unaltered purpose of fidelity 10
her betrofhed lover, and turn her mind to-
the man OF their worse than mrrCenary
choice. Sometimes setting before her
glowing pictures Of the wealth and spien
dor 10 be gained BY on union with Cow,
and then contrasting this with the life of
labor and obscuritv, which they told her
must be her certain lot if she married
Ashley: sometimes resorting TO flattefy,
followed by abject en,reaties; and some
times TO menaces and bitter denuncii.
tons in case she finally refused to con-.
the poor girl felt as if she must sink un
der their united prosecutions. With the
OBJECT Of this unwearled intercession,
himself, she succeeded much easier in
securing herself from annoyance. He
had by this time proposed himself in di
rec: terms. aud had received decided
and unqualified refusal; and the simple
majesty of innocence. AID virtuous rec
titude Of purpose, all unprotected and
disceuntenanced us they were on all
sides. conveyed rebuke before which.
with all his assurance, he could not help
quailing. and he shrank from the cold
dignity of her presence. leaving her
mostly uhmolested by open attempts TO
soften her obdurucy. choosing rather to
rely ON intrigue and deception 10 effect d
design which he was well aware any
manly or honora Bile course would fail Of
accomplishing.
But this new and unexpected attempt
of Martia and his wife, situated as he was
to control her inrliration and induce t:cr
to violate her plighted faith was;not ca
silly co batted; and doubly enhanced her
distress and perplexi,y. Their motives
for this conduct she soon rightly coniec-
tured. must arise from some advantages
TO be gained by the success Of their ell
deaTor--some tempting condition by
which Cow had btibcd them; bui why any
such advantage. or bribe should be offered
by the latter. she was wholly at loss to
imagine. She felt satisfied that his amx.
iety 10 obtain her hand did not proceed
from any love which he had so hastily en-
tettained for her. and much less could it
arise, she thought, from any pecuniary or
other advantage. to be gained by marry
ing pennyless and obscure orphan
But that such was his determined purpose,
she cosld no longer doubt. and it was
equally clear. TO her that her parents were
closely leagued with him in the design.
The neighbors. too. it was apparent, for
their jokes and indirect advice TO her. in
their intercourse with the family had bsen
biased by the account which they had
received of their new conner. and had al
ready urrayed themselves on his side. and
stood ready 10 advocate his cause. While
'hN ohO Hdu SOhSSiNNu W VI
vulge what she knew of him, or to say
aught to his disadvantage SO long as he
was favored inmate G. nncr family, min
gled with delicacy of feeling. forbidding
her to discuss the character O! her avOw-
ed lover. all combined to prevent her
from trying TO undecrive her acqaintan-
ces in their opinion of Cow. or to make
known to any one the wretchedness and
difficulty Of her situation. And had she
attempted this, and made known her diff
| fculty, she knew that it would not avail
III changing the popular current which
she saw wss now setting in favor Of Cow,
or sllevia,ing her embarrassmen.s; she re
solved therefore. TO endure in silence.
and thought alone, and unfriended. to
persevere In her unshaken determination
of resistance till the return OF Ashley
should put an end 20 her sor:ows and
troubles.
What great object do you propose ic
gain. May said Martin one day during
this ceaseless warfare against the peace
and happiness of the prosecuted girl
What great object Go you propose TO gair
by rejecting such man as Mr.. Cow. and
accepting such fellow as Ashley?'
IL l.