Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-18

! Danu was Staying WIN MT. Angersleln
at the time stated. He was also at that
period in the Gloucestershire Yeomanry
l gave William Martin, but the Other
day, suit of his regimentals very little
the worse for wear
You forget to state, Rosamond,' said
Miss Stewart, who was sitting beside hel
niece, shat Martin, who was with hi:
young master at Bath, is willing to make
oath that no such marriage took plac,
as asserted, at Swindor church.
That alone would, l fear, my gooC
madam, very little avail. Can I see
William Martini
Certainly The bell was rung, and
the necessary order given.
This Martin is much changed for the
better, I hear?'
20 yes, entirely so,' said Miss Stewart
He is also exceedingly attached to u:
all, the children especially; and hi:
grief and anger, when informed of what
had occurred, thoroughly attest his faith
fulness and sincerity
Martin entered, and was, | thought
somewhat confused by my apparently
unexpected presence. A look at his
face and head dissipated balf-suspicion
that had arisen in both Flint's mind and
my own.
l asked him few questions relative
to the soiourn of his master at Bath, and
then said, Il wish you to go with me and
see this Maria Emsbury.'
AS | spoke, something seemed to at
tract Martins attention in the street, and
suddenly turning round, his arm swept a
silver pastil stand off the table. He
stopped down to gather up the dispersed
pastils, and as he did so, said, in answer
TO my request, that he had not the slight
est objection to do so'
That being the case, we will set off
at once, as she and her friends are
probably at the office by this time. They
are desirous of settling the matter Of
hand, | added with a smile, addressing
Mrs. Allerton, and avoiding, if possible,
the delays and uncertainties of the law.
As l anticipated, the formidable trio
were with Mr.. Flint. | introduced Mar
tin, and as | did so, watched, with an
anxiety | could hardly have given a rea-
son for, the effect of his appearance up
on the young woman. / observed moth
ing. He was evidently an utter strang-
er to her, although from the involuntary
flush which crossed his features, it occur
red to me that he was in some way an
accomplice with his deceased master in
the cruel and infamous crime which had,
| strongly feared, been perpetrated.
WAS this person present at your mar
riage 2 asked.
Certainly not, But l think-now I
look at him-that heve seen him some
where-about Swindon, it must have
BEEN
William Martin mumbled out that he
had never been in Swindon; neither, he
was sure, had his master.
What is thatF said the girl, looking
sharply up, and suddenly coloring-I
what is that?'
Martin, a good deal abashed, again
mumbled out his belief that young Mr..
Thorneycroft, as he was then called, had
never been at Swindon.
The indignation scarlet deepened on
the young woman's face and empIes, and
she looked at Martin with fixed atten-
tiOn and surprise. Presently recover
ing, as if from some vague confusedness
of mind, she said, 'What you 6elieUe can
be of no consequence-truth is truth,
for all that
The Rev. Mr.. Wishart here interpos-
ed, remarking that as it was quite appar
ent we we're determined to defend the
by Miss Rosamond Stewart
a lady to be greatly pitied, no doubt--of
another's right, it was useless to prolong
Or renew the interview; and all three
ook immediate leave. A few minutes
Martin also departed, still We
asserting that no such marriage
ever took place at Swindon or anywhere
Else.
No stone, as people say, was left un-
urned by us, in the hope Of discovering
,ome clue that might enable us to unrav-
i the tangled web of coherent, yet, looks
ng at the character of Mr.. Allerton,
improbable circumstance. We were un-
and unfortunately many other
particulars which came to light but deep
sned the adverse complexion Of the case.
Two respectable persons living at Swim
don were ready to depose on oath that
hey had on more than one occasion seen