St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-09


descended to the hall few minutes
after the servant withdrew.
"Mr. Markland ?" said the woman
in an enquiring voice, as he approach
ed her.
That is my name what is your
wish, madam ?"
"You advertised -"
WHAT" Mr.. Markland interrupt
ed her, eagerly catching from her
hand, at the same time, the newspaper
which she drew from her pocket.
"You advertised for heirs to the es-
tate of Mr.. Markland"
"Well what do you know about
them ?"
"Iknow the daughter of Mrs Gray"
"You do ! Where is she 2" quick
ly replied the old man. {" Is all right
with her? And her mother, where is
she ?"
dead. She died -"
At this moment one of the par'n'
doors opened, and Mr. and Mrs. Grant,
who had heard voices in the hall, came
out.
When did she die ?" asked MIR.
Markland The woman had paused at
the appearance of other members of
the family.
about a year ago, in Cincinnati,
and her only child, daughter, has
been since that time in this city, la,
boring with honest hands to earn her
bread"
"It is all false 1t is trick ! The
woman is an impostor !" shrieked Mrs.
Grant, in a wild, agitated manner.
"No, madam" was calmly replied.
at is the truth and we'll you know it. y
"Where is she? Tell me quickly !.
| will 90 to her this Instant said old
Mr.. Markland "John bring me my
hat and cane"
They were brought.
"Now lead the way. l must see
Annals child"
No, no brother, you shall not go y
Mrs. Grant seized his arm, and endeav.
ored to restrain him. 1t is all a
trick. You will run into danger
Let go of me, woman !" Mr.
i. Markland ierked himself away, as he
/ said this sternly. Not a word, Ma
r son !" he added, as the husband o
Mrs. Grant made movement to Mtel
< fere with him. 81 think | know IA,
own business, and want no dictatiol
l Lead the way, madam, | am ready"
With this he left the house, and hun
3 ried off at quick pace.
+ "Follow him follow him ! " urge
/ Mrs. Grant. But her husband retire
into the parlor, and throwing himsel
into large chair, let his head sin
upon his breast, and sat in sullen 81
d lencc.
; \ rapid walk of some ten minutes
n brought Mr. Markland and his guide
J., to small house in retired court
4 Without knocking, they entered, an,
n went up stairs, with quiet steps.
, "She lives here" said the woman
e in whisper, with her finger Oh he
n lip, as she laid her hand upon the doc
, of room in the third story.
t "Knock. then,' was the old man.
n reply, in low, husky voice.
T. The woman raped lightly. But n
n one answered the summons. Sh
}. knocked again, and louder than before
l. All remained silent within.
I? "Open the door, said Mr.. Marl
:, land, in quick, excited voice.
The door was thrown open, and the
t entered. By the light Of a small lamp
a they saw female lying upon bee
" She did not move nor appear consciou
J. of the presence of any one. MI
IS Markland went up to the bed side, bu
If started back with quivering limbs
d pale lips, and an ejaculation of horror
It Beyond the reclining figure, and a
5 first concealed by it, rose the rigid out
line of an ashy face-death-marked.
1t For a moment or two Mr.. Markham
T. stood like one suddenly paralized.-
Y, Then grasping the woman who ha
N accompanied him, by the arm, he drag
le ged her to the bed side, and said in
a low, deep, thrilling whisper,
of (Which is my niece?"
r "This, the living one"
s, "Thank God!" was the old man
a. quick ejaculation. Then leaning owe
lg he lifted the PROSTATE girlfrom the be'
ut Withdrawing as he did So an arm thu
had been twined around the neck {
her who was now unconscious OF a
e. earthly things Anna was only ha
insensible. The movement arouse
e. her.
le Mercy! Where am l? Who al
Mt you? What does this meant" 81
he exclaimed, struggling to release he
rs self from the arms Of Mr.. MARKHAM
it and speaking in an alarmed and ind
it. nant tone.
lis "What your name, child 2" askt
he NJ. Markland, with a forced calmnes
IN allowing her to disengage herself fro
the arm with which he had raised h
from the bed, but still holding h
hand in his.
"My name is Anna Gray"
"And your mothers name ?"
p" Anna Gray"
"Where is your mother?"
"In Heaven" This was said IN
meek, low voice, while her eyes We
10 cast upwards. -,
"What was your mothers maid
nd name ?"
Wl Markland."