New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-18
THE BOND OF BLOOD;
Or, THE DEATH SECRET.
A NEW MYSTERY OF NETWORK.

CHAPTER l.
The new fallen snow bite the face of death and all
a. cold on the pavements Of uptown reea street into
which the mudded foot Of business with M loud resoundns
tread had not yet intIuded-s filed almost entirely
with fashionable private residences rhe hour midnight
and get late rushed from the door OF OF
those houses in state of fearful excitement 1t h not neces
ssry yet for describe that Although cold he
had neither cloak upon his figure Even his hat
held his hand while his long hair stresmed out the
snowy blast like the attered and sails of half
wrecked bark scuddng before gale.
had he left the before leisurely
cigar sisht mouth him full in the
Coca Heavens Morley where away at this time OF nigh.
:" What in the world you going todo :"
ITO do murder stop me not George Carol " hoarsely
fYes but rM stop you until know what you intend do
ing. Too long have been friend either desert you
would perhsp. you life !" replied Carroll holding him
sms time with r tSs. s me ,oo ~ ,,a Morley with
deep Let me go, George have work to do which
$50 you .h, until you explain and then, what work
required BE- done shall be done and will BE- the first youn
eer to assist in the labor Come with my house it's
only dozen here and there explain yourself"
you'll pledge yourself not to detain me there- cannot
h pledge myself my dear fellow do all that right all
that friend de- whose and hearts blood and
Here take my ann ana let fold Of my CLOAK over
you; act ie mailman to come out unclOafed in such
when there is he'll within. feels cold Without
u
In few minutes both of gentlemen standing
Tst down Morley and warm" said Carol "But first
take glass of old osrd of KeIpger, it will reach
the right spot and take the SILVER off of you!"
il will nerve my arm-I will drink p mutered Morley.
he.dyine IS he poured out sasa pure brandy
"CoOi~tOeraIy ~ said Carol he looked his friend
my trouble God Of Heaven: how tellit Carol.
Certainly DO and how well she deserves that love You
have complaint to make against her. for the child unborn
~. Than she pa. % said Morley.
Vas What do you mean will stake my life upon
- And yet she is ruined"..
81 do She has been defied-not with her knowledge or
consents but dssed and helpless she has been the victim Of
me i%sa ,.n.,~
BgIdcc,i WHY. he !. your personal friend" .,. $500,
Vas! Now he is wretch whom were worse than mad
ness for me to spare He shall die this night"
What do You mean Carols this your friendshipi"
"Ys! VIII the death which in instant him from
Mono! would that he could live torerer if could
make him suffer agony, remorse, hour Teach me how
make him suffer than DEATH and will love youbes
ii will do it, you join league aud pass through
an ordeal which tests the strongest nerves."
1t i. we'll you shall join u.s. You know that
H. . o % w1oDssS
Tuej but it by the aid Of the society that have
named!"
Then take quickly to IT."
cannot before evening. Then will propose
you, and you will find yourself linked with those who will
make your their cause even as you will be linked in
theirs"
" II Is hard 10 wait so long !"
wait vengeance than to ruin yourself
aud your by haste"
True Csrro-nue! will place myself under guidance;
will bide my time "
Now you speak like man Of sense my dear fellow
home yourself for initiation tomorrow evening"
your soul shall swim in the crimson lake Of vengeance
shortly"
Morley another glass Of brandy and then quietly
TO the house which he had lately left 10 state nearly
approaching insanity.