The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-08-08

as l gained il, uil ore day be bethought
himself Of threatenng to blow his brains
out il she would pot shoF him some com
passion. Moved st this proof of. the strength
of his passion, she burst into tears, and
pleaded ihsts she vas not free lin short she
gave him to understand that 4 was the OBJ
stacle 70 bis happiness. Berkenrode was
too well skilled in the art af seduction not
to see that he had gained point. He ra-
we'd, cursed me as the cause of his misery,
and tried to obtain a promise from her in
case she should become a widow. She
stopped him peremptorily; but l never clO-
sed an eye that night, and ClOtilda. though
she did not know I watched her, was as
uneasy as myself. On the following day a
circumstance occurred that increased her
agitation. While at breakfast message
came from the cook asking to see me alone
/ desired him tp come in, las ! was not in
the habit of interfering in domestic afairs9
and communicate his business in my pres
epse. When the man entered he was pale as
ghost, and scarcely seemed to knoW
what he vat about. At last be teld me
he had received packet containing small
bottle, three huDd.ed gpilders. and note
in which he vas requested to ppt the con-
tents of the former into the FIRST herring
pie he should prepare for me. He was as
sured that he might do 50 without fear, a
the contents of the bottle we're quite harm
less, and wopld give delicious favor t.
the pie. And additional reward Yves promis
ed if he comp led with the request and Eep
his own counsel. The honest fellow wht
was really much attached to nne, said h
was convinced there must be something
wrong in the affair, and should not be hap
py till the bottle and money was opt q
his hands. / poured few drops of the Ii
4 quid on lpmp0f Sugar. and gave it
my wife's lap dog. 1t fell into conyulsion
and diedio a few minutes. The case wa
now plain: there had been attempt to poiso
me.
Never shall l forget 'Glohlda's pale fac
as she threw herself weeping inte m
arms
Poison! A murderer she exclaime
clasping me as if to shield me from DANCE
Merciful heaven protect as bath3
i censoled her with the assurance th'
was thankful to my unknown enemy VII
was the means Of showing me how she lo1
ed me. That day Berkenrode came at I'll
usual hour, but in vain did take my Sc
in the hiding place--he was not admitted
| afterwards found that she had sent hi
a letter threatening, if he ever came aga
that her husband should be informed of &
that had passed. He made many attemp
to soften her resolution, but to no purpos'
, 4 year afterward he married. No acquai
tance has ever existed between the tw
families, and now you know why my wi
refused her consent to our sons maria;
. with Berkenrodes daughter
: i cannot blame hers said van 0rote.-
who would have thought that Berkenro'
Il a soldier, and man Of honor, could ha
u been capable of such rascally deed?'
. .Ha, ha, hal laughed Brounker; 'and
you really think it was the General W
e sent me the poison?'
why, who else?'
| Myself, to be sure! The whole was l
h own contrivance, and it cost me three hr
, dred guilders in present to the cook; {
r, it was money well laid out, for saved l
i. wife and got rid of her troublesome
D: dog at the same time
rs DO you know Brounker, I think it v
Sc rather shabby trick to leave Berkenrc
to under such an imputaton. And now Il
your sons happiness depends on your vii
| being undeceved---'
1t Il am aware of all that: but to undecei
OF her now is not SO easy as you think. H
al can expect her to disbelieve circu
stance in which for the last twenty yea
she has put implicit faith?'
n. He was interrupted by the entrance
e. Frau Brounker. Her cheeks were fusl
he and she saluted Van Grote rather stiffiy.
of what! not at the ball. Clotilda?' Asl
le her husband.
Iv No; I had bad headache, she repli
,e. sand Maurice had promised to take chal
ed of his sisters. But have come to tell
he that have been thinking over his marri
n with Nina Berkenrode, and have alte
or my mind on that subject. In short, | 81
i'd withdraw my opposition to the match
n. The friends looked at each other in
Al constituent.
id BY the by. love- she continued 'h
lis is day found some time ago: | th
mt it must belong to you
# We'll, ClotiIda, said her husband. q
e. wing to hide his confusion as he took
Id key, this is good news about the n
nv rage -
" Suppose you and your friend celebrat
a by supper. There is good herring
We in the house. and you need not fear t
te t is poisoned
:. She left the room. Brounker look
/ foolish. and Won Grote rubbed his hand.
nj be exclaimed;