The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-04
CH\PTER II.
THE ROBBER AND HIS VICTIM.

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While these thingS were tfanspiring
below scene Of deeper interest was
taking place in the cabin. Seated before
large fire. which bIaz4d brightly in the
stick chimney. was Ada Lincon her long
hair dlsheveled with the rapid ride OF the
night before. aud her counlenance the
very picture If agon, and despair. Pa
cling to and fro over the floor was Cole.
features working themselves into fit OF
passion. and his dark eye glanclng with
a look Of triumph upon The figure of tae
crouching girl, At length he suddenly
paused in his walk aud drawing watch
from his pocket lie glanced at the crys
tai and hastily exclaimed,
Come, come. glrl, you have but ten
minutes left in which TO give all answer.
and I'd like 10 know your decision
Slowly Ada turned about and fixing
her eyes without quiverng upon the
g'oating face of tue Iibertine; while her
glance seemed unearthIy as she replied.
Are you in hurry, Mr.. Cole!'
Yes | am answered he.
Il co not wonder at it, for your coward
conscience gives your craven heart little
rest, and each moment you fear some
thing may happen TO mar your Internal
plot | see you turn pale. and we'll you
may, as you just now -gazed in that fire.
| saw the form Of your former partner
Edgar Lenox. who now stands disgraced
IN the eyes Of the world by your base
actions come like flash OF lightning
across youI path. and strike you dead to
the earth. Villain your vile plan will yet
be overthrown; or else there is no justice
in heaven or upon earth, and while her
features beaming with newly inspired
hope, Ada sprang lightly TO her feet, and
proudly confronted her oppressor.
No doubt the thoughts of my fair pris.
oner often wander to the smooth counte.
nance and beardIess chin of my palther.
but thanks to my care and forethought,
he is safely damned in the eyes of COM
mupity. and his would be. bride securely
in my Possession While he is working
for the State in the big stone house in
Alton, | will be reveling in all the charms
of his lovely Ada, who though she pant,
a little, is beyond the hope Of salvation
now forever mine.
Monster exclaimed Miss Lincon
with a shudder at the cool assurance OF
the ruthan, your purpose and your will
may be good enough, but you lack the
power to put them into successful opera
ton.
liza ha.' laughed Cole, you appear to
speak Knowingly but still all your knowI
edg is the perfection of ignorance.-
" ou,d you understand your situation
it is this: you are AT present thirty miles
from any human habllation. and surrouu.
ded by rackleSs wild. No person bur
members OF my band, all OF whom arc
doubly devoted to my interests, know OF
tins lone cabin in the barrenS, aud none
o. them will interfere in ny plans. Girl
! can here force you TO submit TO my will
b. what rmay despite your struggles and
your screams You are III my power,
beyond all hope OF escape or rescue,
No scoundreI. 10. am not alone with
you. replied Ada, in a solemn voice. as
she raised her eyes upward. for there Is
an Eternal being WHO Seelh and konwelh
all things, who at this moment behod>
US as we stand with the room OF this
isolated cabin. and who stretched forth
his wand aud summoned you to stand
.bptore his judgement bar for trial within
ibis hour. ieeI. know your coils are
nothopelessly closed around me-
'Then1 VIII instantly show how surely
they are. and prove TO you my words are
true and Cole took step towards the
maiden.
May God curse you il you polute me
with touch exclaimed Ada in calm
voice, as she folded her arms across her
breast.
'Let him curse madly retorted Cole
as with trembling eagerness. he sprang
upon his victim, and caught her in his
arms, bearing her 10 rude couch in the
corner of the room.
But at this very moment the door Of
the cabin was shattered in pieces by a
powerful blow. and turning round the
hbertine robber stood face to face With
Edgar Lenox, Had one of his many
victims from the dead confronted him al
'tha, instant, Cole could not have exhibit