Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13


~. I will accept your friends offer,
whateverit may be, on your recon-
mendation, and / hope the result
will prove your good word for me
not an unjust one l., 81 i J.
Mr.. Redfeld, the professional gen.
tleman; with whom Sternberg now
took up his abode, was q lawyer of
much repute, practicing in the city
and dwelling in much style a short
ride in the county. II r
Take care Of yourself, lido my
,boy,' said Mr. Talbot, shaking Stern
berg's extendedhand, and looking
uponhim with the fondness of a faith
err. =. i .
Ihope you will not forget your
old friends for Your new ones said
Miss Talbot with a pretty. blush
Father and ! shall expecttto see you
as often as you can maketit conye-
nient to give us a call
Fanny Talbot's bright eyes linger-
ed with him as he entered his new
abode. They looked up from the
paper on him, day after day as it lay
before him upon his desk. They
accompanied him in all his outg oings
and incomings; their light had be-
come the guiding star. Of his life
But in his numerous visits to the mer-
chants house, lido preserved the
same respectful distance Of behavior
toware the bright Fanny that had
marked his conduct at first.
Mr.. .Talbotwas once more pros
porous, and learning wisdom from
experience, he pursued the beaten
path Of wealth, leaving chimeras to
the uninitiated. y / -.
1t had grownto be toward the close
ofsummerwhen lido Sternberg enter
ed the office Of Mr.. Redfield one
morning somewhat later than usual,
and told him he could no longer re-
main in his employ. In vain Mr..
Redfeld urged him to reason. He
would. give none merely saying he
had made up his mind to 80 TO South
America. ts>.
In about an hour after lido had
left the Office, Mr.. Redfeld was sum
tfmoned home; his eldest daughter had
been found dead in the grove OF
the woods by the seaside, " hich had
ever been her favorite walk. Her
sister had seen her start in the direc-
ton of the grove, early in the morn
ing, and had also seen young Stern.
berg take the same path a s hort time
after, seemingly followed in. her foot
steps. r.. H.. y 49,. :. f..
Isabel Redfeld was belle; a dark,
wilful beauty, full of headstrong pas
sion, and from her wit and sparkling
| playfulness was the idol of her faith
er and the imperious mistress Of both
father and mother, and in fact Of the
entire household.
Some ofthe field laborers who had
seen. Sternberg closely conversing
with the beautiful Miss RedHeld in
the grove, and as soon as the news
Of her death reached them, (for it
spread like wildfre9 they came for
ward to give in their testimony
One ofthe laborers said that the
young lady seemed very much excl
ted in her manner and spoke angri.
ly, and that Sternberg seemed to be
expostulating with her to do some
thing that she seemed very resolute
in refusing. -: IT. /. -
The testimony crowded in so close
I ly against poorSternberg, thata war
rantwas issued to apprehend him, and
sorapid had been all the proceedings
that he was taken on board Of a
South American packet within five
minutes Of the time of sailing. "
Suspected and unprecedented fol
murdcrr exclaimed Fanny Talbot
The murder ofmy friend Isabel! oh
papa, how horrible but he is limo
cent. He never could commit muir
der. Thecou will find the real muir
derer and will acquit him. and Fan
ny Talbot spoke confidently. tt "
i hope SO, my child, but appear
ances are strongly against him.
4 But, papa, y0u do not believe him
guilty III
| MY child, | will not say whatl be-
ilieye. dare not believe anything
My good wishes are for the youth
butt fear it will go i'll with him at the
trial ..,s
.sOh, papa responded Fanny, fer
vently, do not say SO, even if you
think SO. . 49,. +
Meantime, the day of trial ap,
preached. Fanny Talbot had watch
cd the tide of public opinion to dis
icoyer that the universal voice was
against the ungrateful young man
who could murder his liberal employ
er's daughter, Fanny also watched
Iher fathers countenance to gain
some consolation from him as to II.
dos chance ofacquittal, butshe could
CLEAN nothing there .-. .|..|
To-day the trial takes place, deal
| father A 4 / =. ~
Yes, my daughter -. /.
you are to sit in the jury box
one OF the twelve ~. g.. :. r