The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-14
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Written expressly for the Ottum,oa Courier.
ARTHUR HARR0LD;
OR,
Tbe Ee9rano Gamilp
CHAPTER SECOND.
CnDfinne1
BY ApOLPHUS.

..-- Continued.
On the next day, Phelps called upon Salter
and made the report, that he had given the
money to one Of Harrold's best friends, under
the Injunction of scenery, with instructions
how to proceed. He accordingly fell iato his
company, as if by accident-turned the con-
versation on female beauty and virtue, and f.
nally mentioned Miss Emma, as one of the
most beautiful, and apparently, most virtuous
Of women, and yet, the most corr1Pt. He re-
presented her as having all the charms and
winning ways Of an angel, to those out little
acquainted with her, and yet they make her a
walking falsehood, gilded sinner. He ther
told a story of clergyman that loved her, but
suddenly left the country, to the astonishment
of all, as soon as he found out her deceitful-
ness.
a. Fla, ha, hal" Salter attempted to laugh
"that was we'll -capital-ingenious-
well, was it not successful ?''
Successful! No, 1t had no more effect
on him than the idle wind. He said it was all
false-that Emma did no wrong-that he knew
she was as innocent and spotless as DIANA
he knew it by the revelation of that spirit
which cannot lie, whose favorite she is. He
denounced all that could be said against her,
as false, and he cautioned his friend against
making himself the bearer Of a lie. He said
twas beyond the power of man to make him
believe her vicious, for he claimed to know
from an unerring source. Many more things
he said about the spirit which puzzles me
much to comprehend"
$50, so-he is transcendentalist, Is he ?
Though the ruse was unsuccessful, yet must
say il was ingenious,-for he does not dream
of its being an attempt to ruin Emma in his
estimation, with malicious design. Itleaves
fairer chance for other tricks. shall now
try the brlbe. Go and tell Lane to come here
at once, as have matters of interest to him."
Phelps departed, and Salte. walked the floor
in much enthusiastically stamping his
foot with the exclamation, "its confounded
humiliating! take it either way. But it must
be done. Money, money, ,money-what canst
thou not do? If he resist the bribe, il will be
the more humbling still,-for he will stand so
far in virtue above me, that I shall feel amaz-
inly insignificant. But the risk must be rum"
After few moments Lane appeared.
Mr.. Lane," said Salter, as he entered the
rosm, 81 have some business for you that will
pay well-but you must never say a word
about IT to any one, as you value your life."
" OF course shall have no occasion to mem
ton it. WHAT'S it?"
81 want you to 60 to the academy and find
ono Arthur Harold. and proffer him this check
on the bank for fifty thousand dollars, provid-
cd he viii leave this section Of the country and
hold no more communication with Emma Le-
grand-and here is check for FIVE hundred
dollars for your services"
"Emma Legrandp
No questions-but proceed at once, IL you
are sufficiently paid-if not, name your sum-"
80, Icannot ask more, !" be said as he depart
ed with the check.
Salter again paced the room in much ankle
V, and soliloquizsd thus:
ssThis looks to me very much like the devil
trying to tempt the Savior. Oh, grow small
er and smaller in my own estimation, every
moment. It's rather sore business, this-it
were better not attempted. But it is com.
menced and must be carried through. Icannot
brook the repulse OF Emma, and the triumph
ot Harold. II the bribe takes all will be well,
and shall feel superior 10 him-if not sink,
sink, sink" s
9 The next day Lane returned.
"What news, what news, Lane ?" asked
Salter, hastily, - he entered the room.
stake back your check - said he, violently
throwing down the one given him as reward,