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} 81 must be revengedl The lone, unpro-
tected girl must and shall be revenged. The
hand of the spoiler shall be palsied If no
; other arm will do it-this shall!''
As the words escaped herlips she arose, with
a wild look frey ferceness sparlSled in
her eyes, and with hands clenched, she stood
before Samuel, excaiming:
"This arm can do il this hand can deal
deadly blow on the head of him who tram
pies upon the virtue O. the unprotected-of
him who smiled at my misfortune, and cast
contumelly. upon my name and situation
Samuel became alarmed for the reason of
the girl. The fiery flashes of her eyes--the
wild and frantic gestures that she exhibited,
; betokened determination to carry into effect
her threats.
"What does all this mean Ida :" inquired
! Samuel, ignorant of the occurrance at Mrs.
Bachelors.
SIT means, Samuel, that while was pri-
soner at the old hag's, that a certain rich
libertine made dishonorable overtures to me.
did not only reject them, but gave him
such lesson, ON morality, that he will not
forget it to the day of his death"
''Villanous!" muttered Samuel, through
his teeth, while his brow became contracted.
''rhe mistress of that house was with him.
She threatened me with various kinds of
punishments If did not consent to his pro-
posals. They found my integrity too strong
: to be shaken by either their threats or promi-
ses. literally stormed the fiend from the
room, but the old hag-too cunning to be out
: done so easily-remained to carry out her in
fernal schemes. had listened at the door
I and heard the recital of the events connected
with the burning of my home for the purpose
: of stealing mel knew my time had come.
: told her of the schemes that had been car
ried into effect to capture me.'
: SIS it possiblel" interrupted Samuel.
; ''Yes, it is possible !" reiterated Ida styes,
it is possible, and twitted her to her teeth.
with the fact until my strength bacame ex-
} hausted. The old demon took advantage of
: my momentary weakness, to offer mv some
wine. took the beverage, hoping it con-
l tanned poison. But death was not in that
, wine cup; it was far worse, a narcotic. Be-
ing left alone, after had drank the liquid, I
soon found drowsiness taking possession OF
. my senses. | had an indistinct idea, that
t something had been given me to make me
t sleep endeavoured to walk off the effects
| of the drug. All my efforts were unavailing,
r and suppose that soon fell asleep. The
e next morning imagine my feelings, when
awoke and found, upon the same rude pallet
: with myself, George Raymond"
t At the conclusion of this revelation Samue
+ sprang upon his feet. The fire that had here
n tofore sparkled in the eyes of the girl; tina
n had given her the appearance of being insane
y now met recipiant inthe fiery flashes of thu
$ young artist.
r Ida, observing the effect of her story upon
! his nerves, screamed hysterically in his ears
"Do you believe it Do you believe my story
It or do you believe me insane9''
e 81 believe It'll believe i'll How could
K doubt your earnestness You who have beer
soplain and unpretending." Answered Sam
g uel.
e "Then, since you are disposedt to credit M,
| will inform you all. Though stupid from
It the effects Of the drug given, by the old hag
sprang from the bed in defiance of the at
r tempt of the libertine to detain me-" Sam
y uel's face became flushed at this recital and
:. nervous twitching of the face indicated teribl
y excitement. She continued:
d felt the blood rush to my head. A will,
\. phrenzy seized my whole frame. ran iron
y one end of the room to the other, in searcl
g Of something to punish my enemy with bu
IS precautionary measures had been taken an
|, nothing presented itselfto my view. Irushe
II on the william and with my finger nails mutt
lated his face. The coward fed" A darl
Of scowl indicative of determination knit th
g young mans brow. His teeth were CON
h pressed together, and fury seemed depicte
Of in his wild countenance.
p "Do you believe mel' Screamed the frai
Of tic girl, forcing her face so close to his a
p nearly to touch each other.
9, Read truth in my eyes ~ In fact til
es truth did blaze from her lustrous eyes.
If "Yes, believe i'll" Returned the enthu
st siastic artist, as her fiery glance illuminate
Id his very brain; and then, from the loves
IN depths of that young mans soul, fancy a
of most hears the echoes exclaiming Yes, 90
ie believe itl''
at He did believe her.
re "Then, said Ida, with firmness not to b
IN daunted, stand with your right hand place
to upon that book"-pointing to a bible that la
on the table Samuel did as he was desired
I'd "and swear by the eternal spirit of your sail
ne ted mother-by every tie that makes life d.
d, sirable-by the Heavens and the earth an
az all that is contained therein, that you wi
in unite with me in seeking revenge for the il
at juries have received. That in fact, you wi
We never rest in peace until my wrongs al
righted."
n. "I swear - Thundered the young man.
Ia "Then, by the light of the full moon thi
=. just emerged from the scattering clouds, thi
To beamed through lone window that locke
IN out upon neat little garden, the love-
pledged anew their VOWS of mutual attaci
ment.
There they talked of things that had nev'
dared to escape their lips before. From tn
day forward George Raymond be upon yor
guard for vengeance is in pursuit of you.
re, CHAPTER X.
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