Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-04-22


he saw me. You sec before you a
wretched man.
"'Why, what is the matter, Henry
[ returned, 'anG why are you here 2
" You know | was engaged to be
married to Ellen Levan,' he replied. -
We'll, she has proved false to me, and
was yesterday married to another, and
yet two days ago | would have stakod
my life on the fidelity of that girl. Doc
tor, | worshippcd her-I adored her, I
watched her every look, I gratifcd her
every whim, and yet she deceived me
cruelty, wantonly deceived me; but
Doctor he continued, his eyes cleaning
with the intensity of his passion, Ihave
tracked them here, they have gone on to
Washington--in three hours shall be
there too.
What would you do 2 exclaimed
selling his arm. You surely will do
nothing desperate
He smiled in a curious manner, and
for moment or SO made no reply. lie
then added, in tone of voice that made
me shudder, we shall see, and hurried
away from me.
II returned very thoughtful to my
hotel, and debated for some time in my
own mind if | ought not to acquaint Ell
len Of Henry Jarvis presence. | had
made up my mind TO do so, when ! was
startled by the sound of voices speaking
in loud tone in one of the reception
rooms. | Immediately recognized those
of the very parties in question.
ut appears Henry Jarvis had come
down in the morning train from New
York, and had stopped at the same hotel.
When he had returned from his MORN
ing S ramble he had entered the recep-
ton room and found Ellen there alone.
q" Heavens cried Ellen, the moment
she caught sight of her former lover
Henry Jarvis, why are you here ?
8" TO brand you with your perfdy,
Madam, returned Jarvis, scowling on
the trembling girl, 'to curse you from
my heart Of hearts, to show the world
how base, how despicable is your char
acter. You, heartloss, seDseless CO.
quette, play with the best feeling of mem
hearts as you would with the most sense
less thing in existence. You, who by
your wiles and stratacems, as false as
your own false face, win the affections
Of honest men, only to abuse them and
hurl them from the pinnacle of expecta-
ton to the lowest depth of despair--and
render the world hereafter dark and
dreary waste. You, say, arc false and
utterly without heart
Spare me, Henry, spare mer
" Spare your returned the young
man, advancing towards her with a
threatening gesture. Why did you not
spare me? Give me back my heart
which you have stolen from me, give me
back my youthful aspirations, my buoy
ant hopes, and earnest enthusiasm -
What am | nova wreck of what
was. Look at my pale cheek at these
trembling hands, and, Great God, all
this change was brought about in one
day-and you-you are the author Of
it,
Mercy, Henry, mercy"
" You showed NE no mercy, and by
the living God will show none to YOU.
You hatter yourself you are entering into
the calm aud placid existence Of married
life with all its comforts and social plea
sures, but tell you you are mistaken.
You shall enjoy none Of this will
haunt you day and night. | will expose
you to the world, and if necessary, re-
sort to the vilest means to compass my
purpose
1t was evident tony mind, from the
frantic way in which Jarvis was conduct
ing himself, that his reason was lettering,
and that he was not conscious Of half he
said. 1t was really painful to witness
Ellen's emotion during this interview.
She reclined in her chair, the perfect
| picture of despair, and at length was so
much overcome that she could no longer
81 ak. ! do not know how this singular
interview would have terminated, if Al.
fred LOCKER had not at that moment en-
tered the room lie gazcd around him
in utter bewildormont and astonishment,
looking first at one and then a. the other
"'What means this p exclaimed be in
m anxious voice, advancing to Ellen and
taking her hand Nellie, dear, what is
the meaning Of this?
ut means said Jarvis, advancing
to bin, that your wife there. Your pat
tern, model wife, with her pale and pref
ly face, is n miserable, wretched eoquette
She possesses a cowardly, dastardly heart,
and
" Hold, sir returned Alfred, raising
himself in an erect posture before the
mailman, DO you know to whom you
are speakingY
." i know you are this woman's hus-
band Bat let me tell you, your wife is
unworthy any mans affection. She
mot another word, sir, replied Al
fred, advancing with a threatening as
pect towards Henry How dare you
speak in this mannerP
GLOW dare | you ask me that ques-
ton! why, sir, I have a thousand times
more right than you have--I repeat it
again, your wife is a heartless3
" Alfred allowed him TO proceed no
further, for advancing TO him, he struck
bin violent blow on the head with his
double fist.
&" IIenry's face absolutely famed with
rago-bc seized his antagonist by the
throat, and being the larger and stronger,
man Of the two--shook him as he would
a dog.
IAN this time had been endeavor-
ing to calm the excitement, but now