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

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why! what is all :his now?' exc!aim-
ed the former, in effected surprise; what
is the matter?-what can have happen
ed May? o. something i'll the letter.
but do let US see wha, dreadful news 1t
contains?'
SO saying he ofhciously hustled up TO
the table. where May was sitting in the
posture above described with the letter
open before her. without offering any
resistance to Martins taking it, who
seenned busily 10 run over the contents!
There he presently exclaimed. turning
expected! that fellow Ashley has cast
May aside for an old sweetheart. and has
the impudence here to tell her so--th' o
it is scarcely three weeks since he was
wooing and cooiag round her like all
the world. The false hearted scouuirel!
But May had fair warning how The fel
low would treat her; and now suppose
she will put proper value on the offers
of those who really love her. and are
wo trh thousand such fellows to boot
Yes, May said Cow. in low, sooth-
ing tone as he approached and leaned over
the table by her side, while Martin un-
der pretense of further examining the
letter moved off to an opposite window,
yes May, now this great obstacle TO your
marriage is removed, hope y0a will no
longer refuse 70 accept my offer.
20 do not torment me- she replied in
broken utterance. her face still buried in
her hands, o, leave me alone | beseech
you
May interrupted Martin s:ernly re,
m member you. promise-you reccoiiect-
if Ashley deserted you! Have you for
gotten it soon?'
The wretched girl s:oaned aloud
You are silent?' continued her inter
togator. and well you may be; for you
will hardly deny the solemn promise you
made me week since; and now | call
you 10 fulfil lido you consent?'
Have mercy-some mercy she cried
rising ard moving towards The door, some
mercy on poor heart broken gIrl!'
ID you consent again slerny deman.
ded Martin, attempting 10 intercept her re-
treat.
Do what you will with me-sell me as
a slove-kil me if yoh please. but let me
60 nOw-dO let mo go!' was the boSeech-
ing reply as with streaming eyes and con
vulsivc sobs she escaped from her inquisi-
tors. and fled TO her own apartment.
Let her go. Martin, said Cow hastily,
as The other was about 10 follow TO COM
mand her back. 'Lct her go-let go lei
the matter rest jus, where it is. Silence
gives consent OF iiseif-bes;6cs have you
not her express leave 10 do with her just
as you please! What more do you wanl?'
:Why, true, Cow" replied the other
hesitatng under The twinges of some re-
mains OF conscience, which still fingered
in despite OF all the training it had re-
ceived true she all but consenled-and did
conseth in sort-bul-but you see she
is no more willing now than before. And
how would you manage it?'
Manage ii! why. there is nothing 10 do
but 60 ahead. You saddle your horse and
go directly to the parson-tell him to pub
lish the bands hext Saturday, aud be on
hand 10 iie the knot on some day you and
your vile shall fx on, rs soon as your laws
will allow. for ! mean to go by gunser in
10 the business.
iee, but -
But what? you nre thinking about rails
ing The hundred dollars conclude, or you
would not hesitate TO go on, now your
chance is so much better than ever to save
1t; tell you. man, one thing or the other
mus, be done soon.'
The last hint was sufficient for a man
Of the disposition of Martin. and he nj
once forgot his qualnis OF conscience and
iamelv promised obedience to the commands
Of the other.
"WeIl then. "said Cow. "go on as told
you; the game is now within reach, if all
is kept still. We will let the girl alone
pretty much till the day arrives, and in the
mean time wo will drive hard nj our busi-
ness in the mountains; for should like
amazingly 10 have n few of those jinglers
in my pocket for wedding music
'Amen TO thatr said Martin. rs he left
his friend for the business more immedi.
ate1y before him.
Dirty miscrean.r said Cow, after his
friend had left the room. 'wha; precious
scoundrel, but for your pusillanimous fears
which only make ou hesitate mere, or any
wlere But with all your duplicity md
good will to play false with me. can keep
the knave in you straight BY means of the
miser and the coward.-Rogue as nm l
dcspise you FOR your meanness TO this girl
whom you should protect, and had | not
greater object in view than you can have
in this affair would hang myself. before
|, who have no such duties towards her, :,
would be guilty of oven the part l am Ia.
king, though thousand times more decent
than yours. 1t will do me good TO see you
punished, MS you will be with vengeance
for this shutting 10 me. and baseness TO her.
Hah! you little think. that while you are
helping me TO fortune with one hand you
are twisting the other.'
We will follow the eager eyed expect
ants of glittering treasure 10 the theatre
of their secret operations in the woods
A company OF individuals, besides Martin
md Cow. had already been formed accor-
ding to the plan before mentioned, and ma
ny nights had been spent by them in ma
king excavations on the spot indicated by