Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-16

tous upon him, to draw him out, and see if
he held her secret.
AHA |" thought the Squire as be received
the message, "she comes to her senses Give
woman like Mrs, Kinlocb time enough to
consider, and she will not turn her back on
her true interest. o Theophius, you are
not by any means fool Slow and steady,
slow and steady you go! Let the frisky
woman appear to have her way,-you will
win in the end |"
The wig and best suit were brushed anew,
water was brought iu.S requistion for the
visible portions OF his person, and, with his
T, uost engaging expression arranged upon his
parchment face, he presented himself before
the widow.
| There was a skirmish Of small talk, during
which Mr.. Clamp was placid aud self.con-
scious, while his viS pis, though smiling and
apparently at ease, was yet alert aud excl
ted ,-darting furtvs glances that would have
startled him like 6sahss of sunlight reflected
from mirror if be had not been shielded by
his own selt.compacency.
" You-have-sent-for-me -on-business,-I
believe" said the lawyer, in a tone continu-
Gus and bland as q stream Of honey.
Yes sir | havo grea. confidence in your
Judgment, and know that you are devoted
to the Interests of our family. My poor
"Oh, Maam; you do mo honor" !"
"lf | have not consulted you about our
affairs of late, it is because / have had
troubles which did not wish to burden you
with"
"Wo ell have our troubles, Mrs. Kinloch.
They are very sad to besr,-but praftable.
nevertheless. But I'm sure you must be
wonderfully supported in your trials l never
saw you looking better"
And truly, her thin and mobile lips were
OF a strangely bright coral, and her usually
wan cheeks wore II delicate flush, lending her
n beauty, not youthful, 10 be sure, but yet
less intense and restless, but he wo1ld rarely
see womac Of forty so charming,
"You notice my color" said Mrs. Kinloch
mournfully, and with faint smile Its only
the effect OF headache. l nm far enough
from we'll"
Indeed y WAS the sympathetic reply.
81 have met with great loss Mr.. Clamp.
some papers of the greatest Importance. l
was going to consult you about them"
in which got ahead of YOU thought
ho
Now, ever since the disappearance of
Lucy. | have thought she had something to
do with them. j never went to the secreta-
ry, but she was sure to be spying about
And believe she knew about my affairs as
well as | do myself"
Cor l." mentally calculated the lawyer
meanwhile keeping us close as an oyster.
She continued,-"A the girl was ignorant
and without any interest in the matter more
than that of curiosity, l nm puzzled to ac-
count for all this"
IT'S strange, truly %
/ yes, I'm sure she must be only tho tool
of some shrewder person.
you alarm Re Who can il be"
Perhaps Mildred, or some one who is
plotting for her. The lIerdwicks. you know,
expect she will marry Mark Davenport"
DO they, indeed? Well, now, that's a
shrewd conjecture. Then you think Lucy
didn't drown herselI?"
She ! BY no meansl'
But what can / do 10 tho matter, Mrs.
Kiploch 2"
we must find Lucy. or else discover her
nt,"-looking fxedly nj hin.
Not very easy to do" said be, never once
wincing under her scrutiny.
mot cosy for me. But those that hide
can fud. Nothing is beyond search, if one
really :res."
During this cross examination, Mr.. Clamps
premeditated galantry had been kept in the
backgrounds but he was determined not to
let the present opportunity pass by; he
|
You have not told mo, Mrs. kiuloch, trhQt
The loss is; so cannot judge Of its impor.
tance. You don't wish to have any more 70.
pOsitories OF secrets than are necessary but
think you will readily SEQ that our interests
lie IN the same direction. II the girl eau be
found and the papers recovered by any body,
! am the one TO 90 it. If that is impossible
however, the next thing is 10 be prepared for
, what may happen in either emergency, you
can hardly do better than to except my aid ~
"Of course. depend entirely upon you"
I'VE may as well understand each other, u
said the lawyer. forgetting the Willy ways by
; which he bad intended to approach her. IL
have certaiN views, myself, which thnk run
parallel with yours; and il am able to carry
you and your property safely through these
difficulties, thlnk you will not scrupis to-
, "To pay you 10 your hearts content" she
broke in, quickly. mo, shall not scruple
; unless you ask more than half ths estate"
II ask for nothing but yourself, said he viii
, sudden boldness.
: That is TO say, you want the whole OF it,
"Churming woman +! don't, pray, compel me
to talk in this language of traffic. 1t is you
desire, not the estate. IL there is enough
TO make you more comfortable than would bS
> possible with my means, | shall bs happy for
!; your sake"
Her lips wrlthed and her eyes shot ire
: Should she breathe tho scorn she felt, RnS
brave tho worsti Or should she temporise
Time might bring about a change, when sh'
sould safely send the mercenary soitor barl
, to his dusty aud cobwebhed Office.
ave do understand each Other" she said
slowly. "This is a matter TO think Of. ha'
: never thought TO marry again, aud | canno
answer yocr delicate proposal now. Let nj
have O week to consider"
, "Couldn't We arrange the matter just al
j well nowi ] beg your pardon, Ma'Gm, if
seem too bold"
!, "Oh your youthIul ardor and imretuosity
! TO DO sure, one must forgive tha impstene'
q ola lover in his first passion But yoi
. must wait, nevertheless"
Mr.. Clamp laughed. 1t was good JOKE
i he thought.
81 must bid you good afternoon, Squir
+ Clamp. have made my headache worse b.
talking on subject was not prepared for.
4 So Mr.. Clamp was bowed out. he di,
= not clearly understand her quick and subil,
a movements. but he felt sure Of his game IL
! the end. The seornful irony that had plsyeI
about him like electricity he had not felt.
q When he Was gone. the womsn's worst en-
A emy would have pitisd her distress she be
i lieyed more than ever that Clamp had use,
' Lucy TO abstract her papers aud that he nov
: unnid hold tis poweF ovnr her Ia briag ahau