White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS THURSDAY, MAY 81 1860

steps in the room before he perceived tn,
persons it contained. Instantly smil,
began to spread itself over his counte
nance it was suddenly checked by Gas
tones tight grasp upoR his throat, and
the exclamation
VILLAIN, thief. liar. where have yor
secreted my wife Tell me inst antly, OF
You de-
The blood was forced to the Doctor,
face by the violence of the attack, and
the FIRST effort was to free himself. Thi,
however he would not have accomplish.
ed; had not Dumont released him, fear.
ful he would be Strangled ere his time ar.
rived. The women sbrieked in terror,
while the tw6men seemed only bent on
giving vent to the pent up rage of months
"You do not know me, l suppose, I"
said Dumont, me lsuring him from head
to foot with glance of whitening con.
tempt; "but doubtless you recollect the
beautiful Maleen whom you crushed into
an early grave; you can remember that,
villain also the money you rascally won
from her forgiving generous heart. Tell
me : do you remember :"
"And my wife," again roared Gastone
in his ears, 1.-The being you have Sc
duced and dishonored who but for you.
would now be the pride and joy of hap
Ply home. Speak, or l dash out your
brains on the instant"
Boyd was nearly sufocatins with rage,
when, by an effort at self control almost
superhuman, which caused his lips and
brow to become livid. lie replied
Gentlemen You seek and attack me
10 g most extraordinary manner; let US
retire from the presence of these ladies,
and / will convince you that you are
wholly mistaken in the individual. Ma
~, my love, do not be alarmed; here is
some strange misunderstanding. l will
soon prove myself quite innocent"
1--WE have no time to listen to your
smooth lies," exclaimed GastOne. mad
denel by Boyd's apparent imperturba-
ton.
"You have robbed my house of its
choicest ornament speak where IS she
my wife ?" and again be seized him
by the throat. DunOnt once more re-
leased him, saying:
Control yourself. my dear friend, if
possible; he shall not escape, but first
permit him to reply to the various accu
sations against him." and his ow-giant
frame trembled az he endeavoret % quiet
his angry emotions anil speak with toll
cradle caImness to the guilty man who
had made his home desolate.
II ask not for my beautiful one; the
grave cannot restore its occupant; but
where is the money your false story won
from her? Listen to this :" and draw
ing letter from his pocket, the one ad-
dressed to Maleen, by DR.. Boyd. he read
the part containing the history OF his pre-
tended love.
81 am surprised" replied DR.. Boyd,
in a tone of injured innocence. that
stranger should give utterance to such IN
usual charges. Believe me. l am totally
ignorant of yourself. your daughter her
money, and especially of the latter which
you seem to consider so important an ev-
idence against me. You address me as
DR.. Boyd, which is very singular. My
name is, and has ever been. Augustine
Lawrence. Permit me now to relieve my.
self of your hands they are quite heavy,
and I am not accustomed to this uncere-
monious treatment Of my person. l
should indeed be villain. as you are
pleased, though most unjustly, 20 style
me, had / caused the death of your daugh-
ter. By the Powers above, l swear l
know nothing Of all this. You mistake
my Individuality"
"My wifer' again demanded Mr..
Gastone, with fearful countenance and
voice.
"Your. wifs!" repeated the immova-
BILE man, "surely Won would not do me
tine injustice. here in the presence OF my
own lovely Mary. to charge me with any
claims upon your wife. or any knowledge
of her. Come here, Mary. and assist me
in asserting my innocencs. Ii you are
suffering from any indiscretion OF your
wife, trust, sir, that am not to bemade
responsible for her faults. | pray you.
sir be satisfied and make your hold upon
me less severe, or | shall forcibly remove
myself, and should much regret any
thing like violence here" and he glanced
at the corner where pale and terrified sat
Catherine and her daughter. Hesvident-
" recognized the former for tue first time,
for his cheek blanched and his lip quiv-
cred with internal agitation. he exhib-
tied no other sign Of recognition.
Bernard, Who had hitherto remained
silent, now appeared before the guilty
man. .i o'a-
"You cannot fail to recognize me-
your old companion whom-Whom you
left to die Of starvation. escaped, it
m atters not how. and stand here to &C.
cuss Won Of the intention to murder me.
and slso OF the SEDUCTION of this young
girl" and be related in full the agree
ment made by Boyd with him for Sc
curing and delivering Emily to him. A
close observer might have detected IS
growing pallor on Boyd's cheek as these
particulars were detailed in clear voice
and with perfect self.possession, and q
Emily replied to Mr.. Dumont's appeal
TO her, ..i. is all true. sir )" but the same
smile curled his lip and an interchangeable
blsndness sat upon his eountenanee. de
replied 49,. 80 /,
at seems q wild romance in which ]
am compelled to figure. and j assure you.
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