The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

deadly hate. You, Hiram Mould, fist
made us, who were ill then bosom friends
bitter enemies. He struck me; | return
| ed lie blow ; he drew his knife and stab
bed me, but before fell senseless, wres
ted the weapon from him and dealt hIm
fatal thrust that prostrsted him also
We feel tegether-aIike unconsciuus-l
in s~oou, he dead. When sense aud
feeling returned To me WAS in your
house. You, Hiram Mould, hid the bod,
where you can hud its remains to con, ict
me. The public believed that Cnaries
Harper MAS murdered you created that
behei; but to use IN. all my lie ou took
successful care that the fiuger OF susplcror
should not point AT me lest the laS might
kill the go"se that lays the golden egg
While the tortured man was SAVING ga,l
ttIs, FAR more incuhereutly than we have
written 1t, the unmoved cunspirator ha,!
rap'd'y skeiched n picture Of gihhelied
'-'on, and as the merchant concluded.
llIram Mould placed the significant sketch
! before him.
Such shall be your fate if RacheI Az
moor refuses to become my vile. SAID lac.
pointing at the lIdeous picture with hs
long. lean forefnger.
Again the merchant yielded before ths
terrible threat, and his head sank upon
his bos M
'NUw call in Thornton Clair, and dis
miss ham at once sad Hiram sternlv.
lie loves your daughter-she perhaps
loves him. You have fuolishly allow cd
hIm 10 visit ut your house. 1t shall lie
my care that Thornton Clare shall tot
! had another employer in this city,
! an IN your power, groaned the un
happy man, rising aud opening the door;
hu, Ms he did SO lis daughter Rrchel step
ped quickly from the side OF Thornton
Clair, with whom she was eagerly convrr-
sing, and said
i wish to SEE Hiram Mould immediate.
ly, dear father and gliding 10y her aston
shea parent, she entered the private Of
iire
The merchant closed tie door and l~n
eel 10 address his child.
Tall ard queenly IN rsrson, lovely
brunette Of e'ghteer summers, with large
bllck eyes usu .Iiy full Of soflress, rs he
came her .miabe and objectionable ua
,ure but then flashing scornful fires as
her red lips, curled with scathng con
tempt, Rachel Agmoor motioned 10 her
father to pause for moment, and bent
her gaze upon Hiram Mould.
He seemed Ill ut ease IA those superb
eyes slowly scanned him from head to
foot, bathing him, AS It we've, III worIdIess
srnrn H.. rns., IN his laat upl ranny.r
ing his natural coolncss, said:
i am happy to see that Miss Rachel
Agmoor considers so humble person As
Hiram Mould worthy Of so continued a
gaze
'Thi. is the thing that dsres to hope
TO call melville! said Rachel, and
though the words were cutting, the tone
and manner penetrated to the msrrow Of
the rscaI's bones, and flashed bitter
words TO his white lips.
The thing is honored in being so call
ed, my haughty damsel. You are proud
now, RacheI AgmoOr, but the time shall
ZONE when YOU shall be rs humble be
fore me as the trembling man near you
'lf reject and defy you, you will at
said Rachel. You must be very conf
dent Of your power to send such mes
sage 10 the woman whom you wish TO
make your wiie'
j AN conscious Of my strength. DO
you desire to see proof OF it I sneered
Hiram.
Rachel ben, her head contemptuousIv.
at tn nsfn nF.FA
hend this unexpected defiance, but sure
Of his ground, he said:
There is young man in your fathers
employ whom he loves ss his own SON
Rather than harm hair Of that young
mans head James Agmoor would gladly
lop off his right hand, J verify believe il
the sacrifice could avail either. Mr. Ag
moor call ia Thornton Clair
He looked TO see Rachel pale and
trembling. But she WAS calm and col
c,ed.
The ,mid father-timid before the
cashier slone--Ubeyed, and Thornton
Clair stood with the party; bu, his blue
ewes were blszing With menace SO pro
found and deadly that Rachel laid Ier
soft hand upon the strong right arm that
was swelling as il for a sudden blow to be
deal, at the serpent like eyes Of the sneer.
ing cashier, and whispered:
Wait for my safe
'Mr. A moor. said Hiram, but recoil
ing somewhat from the reach that arm.
as this young man has dared 10 make
love to one 80 immensely above him, rs
your daughter, and as propose myself
ns her husband, hs presence in our eStab
lisbmsGt is sp insul.. Discharge him at
once
The wretched merchant paused in tor.
turing suspense, and the cashier pointed
1t the sketch thst lay upon the table.
! Mr.. Tborp,oo--' began the father.