Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-10-19

II SLualt iegac1 leit 10 ule Dy my mo
ther's BROTHER remarked Charles, as be
secured the receipt. And now, Mr..
Holt, l am out of your power, and, vol
UNFAIRLY, out of your service. Gratitude
is not due to a man who pretends gener-
osity to gain selfish ends
l will blast your name, Charles Lew
isp cried Mr. Holt. ] am dangerous
enemy; and, by my life henceforth and
forever l am yours
lam warned in time, replied Charles,
buttoning his coat over bis broad breast.
Had you not desired an interview
with me this evening, I would have de-
manded it of you, CASTOR Holt. meant
to place certain papers, accidentally in my
possession in your hands; but since you
are to be my enemy, would be sim
pleton to throw away the weapons chance
has given me-
What do you mean, young man 7.
] mean, CASTOR Holt replied Charles,
that | have discovered that l have been
toiling for forger. This day l discov-
cred it. intended to give you the only
proofs Of your guilt, that you might de-
stroy them and so having proved my
gratitude for supposed kindness, would
have ceased to be your debtor and cash
ier at the same moment. I shall retain
those proofs; l have them in my pocket
now l will not use them against you,
unless shall have cause to suspect you
are determined to continue the dishonor-
able practice, or unless
Unless what ? said Mr.. Holt, livid
and fierce.
Unless you presume to think of Olivia
Sancini, replied Charles, as he turned to
leave the office.
'Take this with youF cried CASTOR
Holt, springing at him, and striving to
plunge dirk into bis bosom.
But Charles was strong and vigiIant.
He caught the descending hand of the
infuriated man, and, with a powerful
wrench hurled him upon the floor.
Assassin and forgerI you shall hear
from me tomorrow said Charles, as the
disarmed villain glared at him from the
floor.
Then, turning, he slowly departed.
IF he lives till daylight, shall be ru-
inedr exclaimed Castor Holt, springing
up in dismay, and rapidly following
Charles. He soon overlook him in the
street, and as Charles faced him, whis-
pered:
BE merciful young man! Give me
three days to close my affairs, and then
will leave New Orleans forever
He begged so pitifully, and seemed so
heart crushed, that Charles consented
only STIMULATING that the rascal should
leave America.
4 will l swear l will = said Holt.
They parted-Charles going toward
his home, in the upper part of the city,
while Holt hurried elsewhere in search
of Jerome Sancini, the father of Olivia.
He soon found him in bis favorite drink
ing saloon, and taking him aside, said
You have work to do, Jerome
Yes What is it, Senor?' asked
Jerome-a swarthy, evil-browed fellow,
whom no one would suspect 10 be the
father OF so lovely and amiable girl as
the fair Olivia.
You are about to lose large sum of
money, my friend jerome. / promised
you certain amount in case / became
the husband of Olivia. You know she
is not your child ?
You and I know it, Senor, replied
jerome. Who else? She does not
suspect. She cannot. She was so young
when 1 stole her from her parents in It
ally, that she knows nothing of her ori-
GIN
Her father is now in New Orleans
Ha Can he suspect
Not yet, Jerome. But l wish her to
be my wife before the rich Italian leaves
for Cuba. You sold me the secret of
her birth for good round sum, and you
shall have thrice as much when / am her
husband. Suppose you should go to her
father and tell him ?
Tell him ? cried Jerome. The old
man would dirk me on the spot. He is
magazine of gunpowder, that old man.
He wronged me yonder in Italy, and /
have had good long revenge of him
Tell him my wife might, if she met
him, for she has grown very pious Of
late.
Well, there is work to be done in
haste. You know Charles Lewis ?
OF course-Olivia's love-
Unless you put him out of the way.