Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-19

sired that they should be joined, and VIII not
now have my wishes IN this respect disre-
regarded p
:. I regret, sir that such is your determina-
tion. have performed a task which vou YOUR
self set me, and you refuse me my recon-
pense. But | Will not 50 easily resign tie prize
L have Won.
Mr. Granburn walked uervously up and aown
the room for a few moments. Then be stepped
directly in front OF his visitor.
There is one way said he, that we can
compromise the matter, and only one that
can see. 1t remains with YOU to decide whether
not it shall be adopted.
Edward Brant bowed, and the old gentleman
continued
In regard TO your marrying with Emily
that TO my mind Is out Of the question Yet
your presence here cannot but be productive of
trouble. Is here anything that VIII induce you
10 leave the city again, and remain away . Can
| make it worth your while to do 50 p
4 flush of anger overspread the features Of
the Young man, aud be was on the point Of in
diguantly rejecting any such offer; but he
checked himself by effort, a thought sud-
denly entered has mind, aaa waited 10 hear
what was 10 follow.
1ou do not answer cont:nte,l Nh Gran
burn nevertheless. ] viii make You ac-
quaiuted with my proposal Give me your word
OF honor to leave New York again to-morrcw
morning, as much sooner as YOU please, and
from that time neither write TO Emily or return
hitler until you have my consent 80 10 do, and
] will pay YOU previous TO your DEF arturo, four
thousand dollars.
The young man appeared TO mediate for
few moments.
The requirements are, said he. in a delib-
erate tone that leave this city bv Tomorrow
morning, and from Hat time neither correspond
with Emily or return thither!"
Those are the terms, precisely, upon which
| Will pay you the sum mentioned. Ii Is a lib
eral one YOU must allow
II is liberal enough, and VIII do as you
desire"
ou are wise to DO so. Come again at two
o'clock, and the money viii be ready for YOU
Edward Braut left the place. and The ner-
chant as soon rs he was alone, rubbed his haudS
with peculiar sort of satisfactorily lille his
face wrcathed with smiles.
1t Is happily settled at last" he uttered to
himself The money brought him to his
senses. There Is now nothing in the way al
the prosecution of my plans, for Emily, doubt
not, viii soon cease to think OF her former low
er.'
Edward BIant basteued TO return to the pres
ence of Emily, with whom he remained in close
conversation for some time At the appointed
hour be called at the office Of the merchant. and
received "a bauS-check for the amount That had
been promised bim.
The following morning Emily Granhurn did
not make her appearance al the hreakia.f-tablc,
and not il little alarm was manifested when it
was discovered that she was not III her room,
and could not be found. Not Nll Mr.. Grauburu
visited his place Of business. somewhat late I'm
the forenoon, was The mystery cleared mp. lie
there found a note awaiting hln, which read is
follows:
Jf1 Dear Sir In acceptance with our agree
ment 1 am about to leave New York and. n
may not be able TO visit it agaln very soon, and
it is not permitted me to correspond with Emily
until do, have prevailed upon her to accom-
uany me- As our arrangements We're all per-
tected Yesterday, Won will admit tEat do not
violate our agreement. We are t. proet ed d.
rectly to Philadelp phia and ere r read this,
in all probability we shall ae joined in the bonds
OF malrim0uy. We are sorry 10 gave YOU pain,
but We cannot forfeit ibe faIpnc-s of a liic-
time to crafty mere prejudice in you. You
strove to defeat me, and did not scruple to use
stratagem 10 accomplish your pGrpose-you can
not surely blame Inc tor turning upon You with
your own weapons The elalofSRent which YOU
We're SO kind ~ 10 pay Inc, VIII lee iudiciousIv
invested, and viii serve Us well. For the pres
ent / shall remain IN The Quaker City. Should
You desire to congratulate uS upon our union,
YOU viii know where 10 address a letter.
' ! am, Sir, with very great respect,
Yours truly,
EDWARD BRANr."
Nj Grauburu laid down tie note when lc
bad finished lis Terusal, leaned back in his
chair, and fixed LIS eyes with lock Of ulutter-
able hercenezs upon a gigantic iuk-staud which
was sitting upon tie desk before him. j was
plain to be seen that he was anything but leas
cd ; that lie WAS IN good truth. slightly en-
ragged; but, as the object OF his wrath was out
of his reach, the consequences were not So Sc
l!yus a. they Otherwise might have been.
Nj. GIaubunt iu tlat hour, determined with
ii himself that lie would never forgive tLe young
couple for the tIick thev bad served him-ne1
er But, after reieclmg upon the matter for
couple of days he found that il utterly I'M
poSS Die for hin. to live depil ed of The company
OF his daughter ;ud letter TO that effect soon
after recalled tic newly married ialr.
And so Edward Braut once more occupies his
old place in the couuiiug-room of Mr. Gran
buru, with this difference, Loweyer,-Le is a
partner now
4 pNnHIEA -MLocyer oricirated The follow