Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-11
$500 PER ANNUM.


giving the most trifiing excuse"
"Welll" responded Ida, and then assumed
the attitude of a listner.
The old woman with a it'll. ,,ore assur.
ance continual.
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As inns ieoi'sl' iua gave no other evidence
Vi kho"iedge OIL tne facts OF the case, than
siight tremour which perceptably ran over
ner iranie'
are you sure that this young man knew
n0'ning ABOUT the service you speak OF, until
ne was accidentiy attracted to the spot by
the cries Oh TINS pretty girl you speak OFF,
inquired ioa, as tne iuii glare OF her intelligent
ey' ie" upon tue ola nag
Old Mrs. Bachelor not only quailed before
the Hash Of such glance, but she was puz-
zied to nnd suitable answer to this question.
fioni 'ne perpie&ity apparent in her counte-
ia'ioe 'ne was eVioentiy convinced that Ida
n"u . s'rohs oonViction' not perfect
AnoNieuge' oi the whoie transaction.
why you reaiiy astonish me with your
9si"nse qoes'ionsi continued Mrs Bachelor
naiu'y KNOW now 70 reply TO them"
~ 10 sure 'nere might De some diihculty
AZ uoihs ina. sa'isiactoriiy'
in'o'up'eu iua "i'ha knoWmB expression
Vi oouh'ehahce.
lou seem nccngible.'
aes' nave Always disposition to be in
corigiois when see futile attempt, like the
present 70 cover one OF the basest OF deeds by
iaisenoou' hephed lda haughtily.
BUT you must listen to me-
nave heard enough to convince me OF
the whole truth, concerning an action unpar-
allied In villany."
Then, you are determined to condemn me
without nearing"
Have notheard, exclaimed Ida interup-
ting the old nag ~ have heard too much to
peheve your seductive tales, conceived to COW
er viiiany and told Tor purpose as unholy as
you are false"
"lda's face becameradiant with excitement,
Her large eyes flashed wildly, and liking her
gaze on the woman before her, continued;
nave heard ali-you cannot deceive me-
Ihe CRIME ana the excuse are fresh in my
memory. four well concocteo story cannot
listen to, for know the truth. stood at
the bottom OF the stairs, Madam, and heard
the whole story OF burning the hdnty-as it
was caned-and the capture % me young corey.
WIN TINS iresh on my mind cannot and will
noe hs'eh 10 such piack perhdious iaisehoods'"
Inc oio woman changed her countenance
several times before the glance OF ids as she
numbered these truths IN her ears. a slight
'remphng Oh the tnin ups, ana lew wrinkles
that gathered-as II by instin1t-upon her
ioreheaa toia plainly the workings OF that
oark mind.
men, muttered Mrs. Bachelor" you will
hot hsten 10 my expianaton'
No
now DO you expect TO gain your liberty
except tnrough my ymstrumentality!
by standing hrmiy oy my ntegrity-fa-
eing my enemies with undaunted courage, or
by dying in the effort to do So" Replied Ida.
must CONFESS, you make great profess
sions of hrmness but you'll be cooled down
before I'm done with youth warrant"
IDA was no little surprised at the sudden
change in the old woman, but true to her char
acter she assumed an air Of indifference.
Madam, " said Ida with an air of little con-
Germ, you betray yourself.
My patience has become exhausted with
your arrogance, Miss, which am determined
now to cool off,"
You, arel
Yes, am have it in my power to do
it, and will exercise that power, even should
it require the most desperate means to accom-
plish il"
" believe you," cried Ida; " from what
have heard at the stair door, | am convinced
that you now speak the truth"
Well you may, for ! seldom promise what
do not perform.
have now no further boon, to crave from
you-my main object was to gain by peaeea-
BILE means, what now intend procuring by
force.
"What is thatf' Inquired Ida with an
air of concern