Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-05-07
lRASBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY. MAY Z, 1853.

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afectionate attentions were more assidu-
Gus than ever, and / was made ashamed
of my suspicious, for could not doubt
the genuineness of her solicitious appre-
tensions. Still the facts would recur.
and / passed many sleepless night in
revolving them.
One day, while sitting in my Office, my
perplexing thoughts overcome me, and
penned the letter which you received
from me. I could keep still no longer
without telling some one of the weight
which oppressed me. took the letter
to the office myself; and as I felt that
solitude would only render me more mis-
cradle, | did not return, but kept along
through the streets. Involuntarily, al
most, directed my steps as to take the
street which contained the secret that was
tormenting me. / selected the door at
the distance of block and my heart
sank within me as / saw gentleman ta-
king leave of lady upon the steps,
They could have been-they were-no
other than my wife and the miscreant
Benton. There was no lady with her
| could see that they were laughing mer-
riy.
| had revolver in my pocket, loaded
and capped, and my hand sought it and
was glued 10 it as l approached the spot.
But Jane did not see me, and tripped off
in the opposite direction. Benton re-
manned in the doorway, and with an eye
fixed madly upon him, l approached him.
He did not shrink from my looks but re-
turned it with a smile that puzzled me.
l know not what it was, but there was
something in the mild, pleasant eye of
the man, and in his unruffled and unsus-
pecting look, that disarmed me. The
nearer | approached him, the more dis
concered / became, but as / had evident
ly aimed at him in my progress, felt
that l could not avoid him; and l deter
mined moreover that l could and would
l bear the suspense no longer.
"Good morning, Mr.. Kennedy" said
Benton.
My voice was startlingly husky to my
self, as l returned the salutation.
g Ynn are inst too late TO see a very
beautiful woman" with just the slightest
i tremor in his voice.
> My blood took fire at once. Sir
Il said l fiercely, you are a scouEdrel."
Il What-can-you meaE-sir?" In
d quired the man, opening his eyes witt
t wonder.
o "You are a damnable villain, sir tha
% is what I mean-an internal, smooth
tongued hypocrite. 1 have found yor
Is out, and before part with you, you shal
: in some way give me satisfaction
y The mans eyes actually filled wit
50 tears. He trembled from head to foot
J and thought he would fall. Isaw gull
i in every look and movement, and sa,
: that l had him, and believed that l coul
9 do what chose with him.
V Have you a room in this buildin
u sir ?" l demanded.
u g have"
8 Lead me to it"
There was hesitation in his look, an
l repeated my demand with an oath. Ii
= stood irresolute for a moment, and the
Wv said if would wait moment, until |
- had adjusted some affairs in his room, |
- would comply with my demand. Th
:, "o added new food to my suspicious and
D cursed him for his artfulnesS. He cou
y not deceive me, and l reiterated my d
,"' :, mand that he should show me the roo
:, at once.
- did not think that up to this time Il
shameful nature of my suspicious hi
really been apprehended by him. VIII
nu- these dawned upon him, there was fl
10 in his eye aud a quick, painful swelli
pa of his veins and muscles which ] pr
MS God | NAV never see again. Pain,
nat dignation, and determination were
en- there, and felt in moment that h
OBJ reused a nature whose depth and strens
ted | had failed hitherto to measure. w
'alt great self-control, however, he said, IN
me Kennedy you are unjust to won
9th whose happiness, fear, is dearer to
an than to you. Did l feel at liberty to 4
regard her peace, l would sooner hui
ing dagger to my heart than yield for n
cen ment to your insolence. Even now,
as can only enter my room on my conc
me- ions. Stand here for moment and
ork' viii call you"
on "Take your own course" / dogge
is replied.
INK He passed up stairs, and !, to av
With suspicion, looked up at the sky. It \
no one of those calm winter days that sh