Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-07-02
$500 PER ANNUM.


No place him in my power-let me tell hin
| Of the injuries have received at his handl
anFthe viper may crawl to his slimy hole
that will be my revenge Turning to Samu.
ell she said
81 have extorted promise from you not
to rest while am unrevenged; from that
promise now realease you. You made il
while phrensy held possession ofsus both
while fury burned upon the alter of onr heart
my wrongs were fresh--you wished TO avenge
them-i release you. Should he live in a
community of his friends-where the cold
figure of scorn would be pointed at him con-
tinually-death would he preferable to such
a life release yon' Then turning to Tom
she continued
:" have not the least doubt but you will
bring this flying culprit-this crouching cow
ard to the place appointed--I have full com
fdence in you.''
Tom, without saying $ word, nodded an
assent.
Samuel, " remarked Ida, while a tinge of
animation glowed upon her heretofore pale
cheeks, "this is too beautiful day to be ar
angeing plots and connecting stratagems. The
sun does not shine TO light the laborer in such
work-tfis breeze, that so gently fans a rip
pie on yon giitteFing waters was never inten-
ded to cool the burning brow of the conspir-
ator Let MS forget ourpast conversation and
return towards home.''
Tom sfter promising to carry into execution
his part, to the satisfaction of Ida. started of
through the bushes and underwood towards
Wilmington.
The two lovers, arm in arm walked slowly
along path that runs parallel with the Bran
dywine, admiring first a beautiful flower. that
CHANGED to lift its head meekly among the
huge rocks and then pausing moment to see
the sparkling waters leap, from rock to rock,
as they fell over miniature cascade. Every
thing seemed to please them-every freak of
nature seemed to captivate the fancy of the
lovers.
1t was almost midday when they arrived at
Samuel's studio. To the no little surprise of
the artist he found letter lying upon an
unfinished portrait. He picked it up broke
the seal and read aloud:
Near Charlestown, South Carolina,
July I'd, 1919.
Dear Nephew.-Being desirous to render a
slight service, to one OF my friends, who is
laboring under depression OF spirits, take
this opportunity, to know If l can procure
your assistance also in his behalf Sometime
ago he took young man under his hospitable
roof to treat him as his SOD. That ungrateful
man took the fust opportunity to betray the
confidence placed in him by his kind benefao-
tor-he induced his niece-an amiable and
accomplished, but inexperienced, young lady
to leave the house of her guardian. They
have not been heard of since. Inasmuch as
he has written to his friends in the South and
can get no clue to their whereabouts, it is
reasonable to suppose that they have gone
North. The young lady's name is Rosa Will
lis and the young man is known as Roger
Wilson. If you can find ont any thing oon-
cerning these persons please apprise me as soon
as possible. care nothing about the man---for
believe he is villian-therefore l only send
you his name that it may serve as clue to
detect them by. The lady is an amiable and
accomplished person, possessing the finest SEN
sibilities, who believe suffers kesnly for her
unkindness, to my friend, her uncle. If you
think you can do me this favor please draw
on me for any amount of money necessary to
carry into effect this project. thought, per-
hoYn fhar oh otn H.. -, A.
Wilmington or Philadelphia, where ysu might
hear something of them. Ii they are not
there how would you like to take trip north
where you can have good opportunity to
sketch some beautiful landscapes II yon
come to that determination, you will just show
this letter to my agent in Boston, Abraham
Frankfort, where yon can get as much money
as you desire. If you should prefer some
other route draw as above. Be active, be
vigiant and let me hear from yon soon.
Your friend and relative,
STEPHEN WATSON.
No little surprised at the contents of this
epistle Samuel read and ro-read it again, to
Ida, to see if they could CLEAN any thing con-
cening the person in question, by the de-
scription, that would throw light upon the
subject.
Ida was the first to detect the name of Roger
Wilson. Stopping Samuel in the midst ofhis
reading she said;
" Samuel l think have heard that name
before"
"lt appears to me that have heard that
name somewhere too but where that some
where was | cannot remember" replied
Samuel.
"I have It'll have 1t T" exclaimed Ida; ii
was George Raymonds friend at the gambling
house, in Sixth street Philadelphia"
THAT is the same name really belieye, :"
unused Samuel to himself with evident salts
faction.
al know it'll can recall, at my leisure, the
whole of the conversation of that night with
out much difficulty" responded the confden-
tial girl.
The next difficulty will be to find this
man for am fully of the opinion that he was
the person who had robbed George, If his
story were true. II he were really the thief
who had relieved him of his money &C., there
would be some trouble in finding him, " con-
tinued Samuel still musing to himself
"We will leave that matter to Tom barley
who think ought to know something abont
Wilsonif this WilsoAi is an associate ofGeorge's,
suggested Ida.
"Capital, capital 70 shouted Samuel, "that