The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-02-11

ruin me! God knows Il did not intend to
brine suReringto to single souIi An. short-
sighted wre .ch to perilmy alto peril the
liberty and reputation Of Others by tempting
them and for what? to get the hand of a
noble lady to which 1 had no right and that
was pledged to one worthier thand why
did do these horrid deeds2 Oh, pride--pride
my ycurse--that would not brook the triumph
of pocr young man. Harrold--H Harold, ~
now feel your snperiority--would that were
IS innoc ent and half as noble as thoui But
what shall do III cannot live nsnch shame
in fear---fear of.my friends--fear Of the law
fear Of fprison---fear Of myselfl My crimes
seem already known. fancy'every man my
accnser. 4 think seethe finger Of contempt
pointed at me from every corner" hilnts ~
Salternow sent { Phelps, who had been
the medium through which he had9conancted
the business. When Phelps entered, he said:
salter, you seem agitated.-what is the
difficulty -, ~ Il iHl2 seshBt Z,
"Ob, Phelps. ask me no snch guestion--you
know whatreasons I have to curse mvself.''ar
Have yon not visited the T.egrahds sud Of
fered TO restore them their paradise ?--and il
Emma still deaf to your entreaties3'' s aa
"Ihave. but they refuse il, and leave all my
crimes npon my own hands. And Emma, no.
bic lady,-is inviAcible under all circum-
stances" "'|ts &lsei'Ff'@f =
"well, we'll, that is remarkable family =
Who suspected so much virtue on earth?'' Z e
All! 'tis their virtue that adds to my
trouble. If they were bnt as ordinary NOR
tails, could in part wash away my stsins in
helping them But they leave me with my
own, dark self.'' f.'ff ''l e iisas*'R@- Z
aSalter, what is done, is done. You intend-
ed no wrong inasmnch as yon want to replace
every cent. They refuse it-they cannot, then.
suffer much from the change ?''e's g ss 8
"Suffer! no, they live in their own virtue
and declare themselves happier than they
were" it'S
"You neel not then be troubled You have
done no wrong."
"The sin is on my soul. Multitudes have
been sent to the dark dungeon for less than I
have dore. l have also made you criminal,
aud all who have aided IN consutnmating this
ugly business. I am the sccrn of men-would
could escape from myself" !"
"Salter, yon are made Of softer stuff than I
thought. I leave you"
"Yet stay amoment 60 to visi. distant
conntr,es. Yon have long been nv confdant
and adviser. Will the people suspect me by
leaving?" - ~" = 'f&
No, your credit is as good asever. Ibear
my usual reputation. Taylor and Lane are out
Of the country, as also the successful claim
ant and his identifying witnesses. There is
nothing to fear"
"Wel!, Phelps, fareweil-I shall write 10
you. and depend,pon yon for information con-
cerning my interests here.o @
.Farewell, Salter-I hope travel will bene-
fit you" n. S s's aa ~
A few davs elapsed and Salt-r was on his
way. He did notleave abruptly, but cerenon-
iously parted with his friends, who seemed
most heartily to wish him prosperous voy-
age. Ae.' @ a@' EN- g s'tF
Asfo Jewett, he continued for six months
in much mental anguish, hoping, fearing,
doubling. trembling, and finally began 10 phi.
losophize himself into caluer mood He
had not given his wife any intimation Of his
troubles, for he feared the effect upor. her sns-
ceptibie nature She had begun TO share the
melancholy of her husband, whom she had in
vain tried to console. She frequently entreat-
ed him to trust her with his secret, that she
might the better know how to treat him. This
was the unkindest cut OF all, she thought, to
b. forbidden knowledge n his troubles,
around whom the strongest chords of her
affection were entwined But she was
encouraged when she saw indications Of IA
vorable change in her beloved companion. He
had concluded that what is done cannot be un-
done, and the only reasonable course TO take
is to amend the past, by greater strictness for
the future. He was however. the most unfav-
orably circnmstanced Of any ofhis co-workers,
FOR he was publicly known to have been the
counsel against Legrand, ana though this was
no disgrace provided he hat defended right,
vet IL the affair should be revealed or any sus-
picions arise, they would first fall npon hum -
He, too, concluded to travel, and with his wife
he started for the South. where he intended to
spend the winter, and on the return OF the hot
season, to 60 to Saratoga and spend the SUM-
mer. s ,%-f
As for Lane, he had obtained his reward and
cared little For the means by which he had
earned it. He was living contentediy at a
distance Of some miles, exciting by his display,
The wonder Of his acqnaintances concerning
The mode by which he had 50 filled his Golfers
He had been engaged to conduct the business
because he was a stranger in the town, and the
better to prevent suspicion. I ''a'' iasis- 2
AS for the successful kclaimant-whom we
shall hereafter cali welden. .-he married i'm
mediately after the termination of the suit,
vain and osten.atious lady, and, after few
months, moved into the Legrand paradise.
flad desoiate hurricane passed that way the
'uin would hardly been greater than that which
followed this change Of possession. Unbre,l
% habits 6f industry nneducated and there
'ore inc apable Of appreciating the lovelness
of the place-,insettled IN character and
therefore, unable TO restrain himself in his new
prodigality, extravaganza and
soon made wreck OF that delicious
residence. The fields, from neglect, soon