Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-19

but Il shall not receive among its wives the
idol of my sonll Neverl neverl He loves Liz
lie Pingeton He the Bimtown tailor by the
powers Of earth, of air and Of water, and by
the spirits of darkness, too, ] swear, that Bim-
towns tailor shall not leave this land alive, IL
he thinks to wrest from me the hand of my
adored oncl Hear me, We winged winds, for
swear IL DEATH death before dishonor'
Jared looked out upon the green earth, and
he saw that the sun was almost down. He
put away his goose, aud then put on his cravat
and coat Alter this he composed the raging
tempest that worked in his soul as well he
Icould aud then walked forth. He turned his
steps now in his misery as he had so many
times turned them in his seasons of hope and
promise He walked towards the house where
lived his eharmer and her widowed mother.
Could il be possible that the charmer was faith
less Wait.
Jared reached the house, and he turned his
gaze up to the old piazza There, upon the
long settee, sat the Bimtown tailor, and by his
side sat--yes--vit was II was Lizzie Pingle-
ton Oh what blow ,lsped lonked--he
looked long and eagerly. lie saw the whole
scene The faithless oharmer rested her head
Jn the Bimtown tailor's bosom, and the BIN
Itown tailors arm was about the faithless char
mer waist Then the Bmtown tailor kissed
the iaithless charmer, and the faithless char
mer kissed the llimtGwn tailor Aye, n sweet,
loving kiss Jared saw It at and then he
turned away
On--.on--on Jared Milken his
brain on fire, and his soul in a tempest On
--on--on--on, TO the bank of the Blytown
River! The dark tide rolled sullenly on, for
the sun was down, and deep shadows fell as
liant the cool waters. Jared placed his hat
Iu,o,, tho ou1 aud than ran,oyod h;s ooot
His cravat was taken off, and as he laid aside
his vest, the cool breeze of evening struck his
heated bosom HO stopped and meditated
Shall sleep tonight within the embrace
of you dark tide2 No I'll see her I'll see
and speak with her. She shall know what
fury she has stirred to life within this soul, ere
bid adeu TO this earthly life!'
With this decision, Jared Millken walked
back to his shop, Hp did not go to his board
ling place, for he could not eat He sat with
in his shop till the moon arose, Then he went
down, and Just as he reached the side walk
man passed II was Jerry Hopkins Jareds
fists were clenched, and his teeth were set
But he restrained himself He did not ami
hilate the Bmtown tailor then.
'Ill 10 tho presence of the faithless one r
he mutteFed; and with qniek stops, ho hRsten-
ed away He reached the gate that opened
to the widows yard, and there he hesitated-
But why should he fear2 He had been deeply
wronged He ascended to the piazza, and
knocked at the door Lizzie herself answered
the summons
'Why Jared, how do you do2 I'm glad to
see you. Come-ain't You coming2 I'm all
alone
Jared was puzzled Could Lizzie be hypo-
crite2 Could she be so kind to him with the
Bimtown tailor's kisses fresh upon her lips2
He walked in and took a seat
miss Pingleton, he said choking some,
but gaining courage as he proceeded, "Jerry
Hopkins is in town, Perhaps you know Jerry
HopkinsR'
q have heard Of him., returned Lizzie, IN.
Isutfrise; sand have soon him a few times.
FYou have soon him to day, Lz-a--Miss
Pingleton. You have seen him to-day
swell, Mr.. Milliken, what of it2'
"What of it2 Can you ask me what of it2
passed here-and | saw sight that made my
heart ache
''What did you see p
"Do you know what | sawY'
"Surely not"
"Then, I'll tell you. Listen. saw Jerry
Hopkins upon your piazza--a female was by
his sde-her head upon his bosom-his arms
about her waist--they were talking Of love
he kissed her upon the lips, and she-she-
returned the kisses Oh do you ask me now
what saw Oh what a blow Where now
, is your faith where is your honor2 Oh!
Lizzie-wretch vixen deceiverl breaker Of
my heart
Lizzie Pingleton smiled and turned away
her head, and it was some moments ere she
dared trust herself to speak. But finally she
said, in penitent tone
"Jared-my dear Jared-I am sorry yon
have suffered did not mean to wrong you
indeed did not Pardon me this time.
"Then you don't love Jerry Hopkins You
) don't care for the Bimtown tailorY
"No--indeed do not
"And you wont kiss him again p
~ won't if can help it-but--'
"But what, Lizzie p
: "If he should ask me some time He
might bother me, and couldn't help it.
''What Does he force himself upon you
g Does he annoy youY'
f 81 fear he vii"
}, '14eave him to met cried Jared, starting to
: his feet 'Ill settle his hashI BY the tota
sum of never ending Jerusalem! ri annihi
late himl Bimtown's tailor shall be among the
# things that were, but amt now"
Lizzie thanked Jared for his magnanimOu'
$ pledge, and they went on to the other subject
AT nine clock Jared arose to depart. Liz
zie accompanied him to the gate, where they
J. stood and talked awhile longer The moor
,, was shining brightly, and Jared urged hi
charmer TO walk with him a little way II,
put his arm about her, and drawing her upor
u his bosom, he gave her smart kiss Tn,
sharp report had Just broken upon the air
n when Jared started at the sound of n stel
e close by, and upon looking up, whom should
he see but the Bimtown taiorls