The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-09-09
oTTUMwA, IOWA, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 1853.

ting for her. The Hardwicks, you know, ex-
pact she will marry Mark Davenport.o
"Do they. indeedp Well, now, that's a
shrewd conjecture. Then you think Lucy
didn't drown herself p"
"She? BY no meansl''
"But what can do in the matter, Mrs. Kim
loch ?o
ssWe must first find Lucy, or else discover
her confdant." nt."-looking fxedly at him.
sNot very easy to do,''said he, never once
wincing under her scrutiny.
"Not easy for me. But those that hide can
find. Nothing is beyond search, If one really
tries"
During this cross-examination, Mr.. Clamps
premeditated gallantry had been kept in the
back ground but he was determined not to
let the present opportunity pass by ; he there
fore turned the current OF conversation.
"You have not told me-. Mrs. Kinlock, uhat
the loss is; so cannot Judge Of its importance.
You don't wish to have any more repositories
Of secrets than is Necessary; but I think you will
readily see that our interests lie in the same
direction. If the girl can be found and the
papers recovered by anybody, am the one to
DO it. II that IS possible, however, the next
thing is to be prepared for what may happen ;
IN either emergency, you car hardly do better
than TO accept my aid"
"Of course, depend entirely npon you."
"We may as well understand each other"
said the lawyer, forgetting the willy ways by
which he had intended TO approach her. al
have certain views, myself, which think run
parallel with yours; and il am able to
carry you and your property safely through
these difficulties, think you will not scruple
to
ITO pay you to your hearts content" she
broke in. quickly. "No, shall not ecruple,
unless you asked more than half the estate
eI ask for nothing but yourself," said he.
with sudden boldness.
"That is to say, you want the whole Of it,"
"Charming woman don't, pray, compel me
to talk in this language Of trafit. 1t you
desire.-not the estate. IF there is enough to
make you more comfortable than would be
possible with my means, l shall be happy for
your sake.''
Her lips writhed and her eyes shot fire.
Should she breathe the scorn she felt. and
brave the worst? Or should she temporize
Time might bring about change, when she
could safely send the mercena-y suitor back to
his duaty and cobwebbed Office.
awe do understand each other" she said,
slowly. "Tbis is matter TO think of. had
answer your delicate proposal now. Let me
have week TO consider"
Couldn't we arrange the matter Just as we'll
now? beg your pardon, Ma'am, if seem
too bold''
sob, your youthful ardor and impetuosfty !
To be sure, one must forgive the impatience
Of lover in his first passion! But you must
wait nevertheless.h
Mr.. Clamp laughed. He thought it was q
good Joke.
81 must bid you good afternoon, Squire
Clamp. have made my headache worse BY
talking on subject l was not prepared
for.',
So Mr. Clamp was bowed out He did not
clearly understand her quick and subtle move
1ents, but he felt sure of his game in the end.
The scornful ironv that hal played about him
like electricity he had not felt.
When he was gone, the woman's wors.
| enemy would have pitied her distress. She
believed more than ever that Clamp had nsed
Lucy, to ab,trac. her papers, and that he now
would hold his power over her to bring sbout
the hated marriage. Her firmness gave way
she sank on the sofa and wept like a chila.-
Would that she might yet retreat! But no,
the way is closed up behind her. She must
60 or to her destiny.
CHAPTER XIV.
Mark Davenport was prosperous in all his
UNDERTAKINGS. His position in the school
did not give much scope to his ambition, but
the salary he received was ample enough to
pay his expenses, while the duties were not 40
onerous as to engross all his time. All his
leisure was given to literary pursuits. He had
many times though. he would relinquish the
drudgery Of teaching, and support himself BY
u'S pe" ~"s uo AOuAVmuciCu tuc UAklu VI
Scott, THAT literature was good staff, but
poor crutch,-and he stuck to bis school
As he grew into practised writer; he became
connected with the staff Of a daily newspaper
in the great city, furnishing leading articles
when called upon, and he soon acquired po.
sition OF influence among his associates. He
had maintained correspondence with Mil.
dred, and was looking forward to the time
when he should make visit to his native
town, hoping th"n to be 50 we'll established in
the world that he might BE- able to bring her
with him as his bride. Every thought CEN
tired in her. He coveted fame, wealth, posi-
ton, only for her sake; and stimulated by this
thought, he had made exertioAs that would
have broken downs man less vigorous and less
resolved g.
He received letter from fnnis6eld one dsy,
after long interval,--so long that he had be-
come uneasy, and imagined every kind Of evil
as the cause Of delay. He broke the seal /; it
was not from Mildred, but from his COUSIN
u Sie. These were the contents -
aMY DEAR MARK,-I suppose you may
have been anxious before this. at not hearing
from US but the truth is, we have not had any.
Al = - n n