The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-14
as we'll as that which Harold would not take"

lost all its charms with you ?"
"Say nothing to me, it was sorry business
you employed me to do"
"You did not get whipped, did you?"
"Get whipped-yes, with his tongue-in q
manner, too, that would have made desper-
ado quail. He not only refused the bribe with
indignation, but turned the key upon me, SO
that might not get away until he had relieved
his mind, for my good as he said. He spoke
of the assault upon his manhood, and the des-
picable character OF the transaction was en-
gagged in, until 1 ould rather have undertake
en- to cut my way through seven platoons Of
the enemy, than remain moment longer be-
meath the whitening glance Of his eye."
"Lane you are insulted, and coward if
you do not vindicate yourself as a gentleman.
What be locked up in room and scolded as an
insignificant puppyp' .-.....
| "What shall do?" ........l l.....
| edo !-call him into the field, where he can
have chance to show his mani ood, If he has
any," .7. ..... .., ............ a.
| That would be matter you would not
like to undertake.' ..
ssWould not! let him abuse me in that way,
and see what would do.''
"He has insulted you, as well as mew
elbow so?'' ... ....... ...
"Why, did not you employ me to do your
business, and was not your business pronounc-
ed despicable-and is not the principle wrong
ed equally with the agent?" ..@-'7.
uT~JI r L. Al -. zbA
1t is so--it is so''-and he paced the room
wringing his hands. "1 cannot endure tiny
honor must be viRdcated. Do you not think
he is coward when any danger threatens ?''
Coward !" calculated Lane, +" he is about
as cowardly ss he is corrupt-and you will
find il so if you challenge him."
"Would he accept?"
"Accept No! He would treat the affair
with contempt, as he did the fifty thousand,
and make you feel like burrying yourself in
the earth to be eaten by worms"
"What if I threaten to waylay him, if he
does not accept ?"
"That would move him about az much as
an April whisper. tell you he is fearless,
and if you should undertake to kill him, and he
| should bend his eye upon you, you would
tremble and forget your weapon. Talk no
more about challenging or waylaying unless
you wish to fly your country to escape the
public scorn.''
"I believe will take your advice, but you
will not say or breathe word about the af i.
| fair?o
"Breathe a word I think mott should
| be amazingly pleased to forget the whole bus
| mess, and would advise you to destroy your
memory if possible"
"No more of that, sir; If you have any claim
on me take your check, or name your re-
| ward"
CT have done enough with your Checks" he
said contemporary, az he left the room.
"Well, so stands the ma;ter--beaten every
way-worse. treated with contempt-ay, worse
still, he has absolutely made me afraid of him.
though never saw him. 1t is too much--it is
perfectly distracting. And shall endure all
| this in silence? Shall James Salter, who has
swayed the belle mode and been courted by all
! now become the by-word for all that is low
and despicable? Itcahnot be But what shall
do? Hire some villain to kill him p" this he
whispered. with eyes glowing wildly, and the
words had hardly escaped his mouth before he
| started back and trembled at the thought
"That would be murder-and then,-ther.
Out, cursed thought lest you tempt me too far.
Ali have it," he exclaimed, with his eyes
fixed on vacancy; ss have it-let me see-de-
stroy her fathers fortune! That would make
them all miserable-then I would show them
my benevolence in supporting them, and then
the kind hearted Emma would accept my hand.
Capital but how is it to be done P"
Atthis moment Phelps returned, and seeing
the confusion of Salter, said:
" The bribe has failed too, Fsee ?''
"Worse than that,'
Indeed! What can be worse ?''
"He has treated us all with contempt
trampled US down like trash"
"Ah! his pride must be subdued.''
81 have plan, Phelps, and I want you to
stand by me,-now is the time l need your
aid."
"I stand pledged your confidential friend un-
til death separates us-here is my left hand,
il is nearest my hear, !" returned Phelps, giving
his hand.
Salter grasped it, and continued, this is the
seal Of our allance," and they shook hands,
Z" We will separate for the present, and meet
again to consult and commence hostilities.o
CHAPTER THIRD.
Friends s.! have a care,
Your next stem NAV he fat al for fbe love