Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-03

morse, and rushed away from tie awful scen
We must now suppose lapse of twent
" years,
In the spring of 81 there lived in the cit
of New York a banker and milIionsire, whoI
we shall call Stephen Edwards He owned
palatial mansion, splendidIy furnished. in tt
very heart of the town. and he aud his vii
were among the leaders of the fashionabI
world. They bad beautiful daughter. ius
turned of sweet sixteen, who was about to b
married to foreign nobleman, and grea
preparations were making for the happ
event.
One day, ABOUT this period. az the grea
banker stood conversing with gentleman
from another city, who called to see him OF
business, he observed the latter suddenly turr
pale and begin to tremble.
"My dear sir," he SAID, in the usual tone o
of-hand sympathy, 'what is the matter arC
you i'll ?"
"A little faint sir. but nothing to cause
alarm" replied the other, hurriedly. 81 am
subject to similar spells. If yon will be kind
enough to excuse me for ten minutes or SO, l
will take short walk and return in a better
condition.
10 ten minutes he did return, said he was
quite well, calmly proceeded to finish his busi-
uess with the banker, and then respectfully
took his leave.
1t was perhaps, week after this that, one
night, the great banker was sitting before the
fire in his library, when servant entered AID
gave him letter. He took it with yawn,
opened it in the most indolent and indifferent
manner possible, but he had not read a dozen
words before be came up with start, turned
deadly palo, and trembled so that the paper
ratified. He finished the note-for it Vas
rather note than letter-worked one hand
nervously at his throat, and with the other
clasped his forehead and temples. For
minute or two be seemed to be choking into
calmness, by an iron will, some terrible emo
| ton, and he so far succeeded as TO address the
waiting servant in an ordinary tone.
flames" he said, ''who gave you this let
ter ?"
"A man, sir, as said he'd wait for an an
swer.'
Then l suppose he is waiting ?"
"Yes, sir ?'
every well; show. him in
"Soon there was a light tap on the door,
and the banker said, "Come in," in an ordi-
nary tone.
The servant opened the door, ushered in
the stranger, and Immediately Withdrew.
The latter was man verging on sixty, of
rough appearance and coarse attire He wore
an old gray oVercoat, buttoned to the throat,
and pair OF green goggles, and his whole
dress was saturated with rain.
"Take a seat" said the banker, pointing
to a chair near the ire. --s s..-
NO. 4tha pk you, Ill stand,'' was the gruff
reply. "YOu got my letter, and of course
know my business" !" he added.
"You allude to this, suppose p returned
the banker, producing the letter which had
caused him SO much perturbation.
"Yes."
81 do not understand it i! you must have
made mistake !" u
mo, no mistake at at ali. l was present I
twenty years ago come the tenth day of next
October and saw you, Stephen Edwards,
shoot the man. and if you go for to deny it, /
I'll have you in prison before morning. I've
laid my plans aud got every thing sure and
if you get to playing innocent and refusing
my terms, I'll take care to see that you die
stretching hemp"
The banker, 10 spite of himself, turned
pale, shuddered, and straggered to a seat.
"What do you want ?" he groaned.
"a hundred thousand dollars-not a cent
ess P'
Il cannot give tit would ruin mel" i
"Just as you say!" rejoined the other, NOV
ng toward the door: 'tyou know what will fol-
ow ifI go this way" /
"Ob, stay! yOu must not go yeti" cried ths
nan of crime, in terrible alarm.
He argued, urged, pleaded, implored for
mercy at less fearful cost In vain. At last r
he banker-seeing ruin, disgrace and death
'efore him, if he refused-agreed to the terms
1e also agreed to meet the stranger, with the I
equired sum, on the following night, in front ]
1 st. Paul's Church. Both were punctual to I
be fixed time, and bills and checks, to the a
lount of one hundred thousand dollars chang {
hands,
A month later there was a tremendous run I
n the bank of which Stephen Edwards was
be principal owner. 1t was soon broken ard '
losed. Then the sheriff was set to work by I
ager creditors AMI all the real estate and per- c
Onal property of the late millionaire was seiz- b
j and sold, leaving him a beggar and the :
lst claims unsatis6ed. Fashionable friends 7
eserted the family, and the proud nobleman i
efused the hand of ruined bankers daugh- r
sr e t
In the very midst OF this disgrace and trib- a
latiou, Stephen Edwards encountered the r
ian who had turned SO pale and become SO a
yitated in his presence short time before.
al rather think you do not know me, sir!'
lid the gentleman with formal bow. C
"Your face seems somewhat familiar but l O
lnnot place you," returned Edwards. t
"Permit me to bring myself to your fecoI-
ction then, as wish you to know me A
tile over six weeks ago was talking with O
ou on business, and you observed that turn. 4
deadly pale and became agitated."
"Ah, Yes, remember you now"
"Let me tell you why was thus Affected 4
Iy eye had just CHANGED to fall upon a curious I
atch seal, which had once belonged to mer- v
hant, named Philip Sidney, who was shot ia v
le western part of this State, some twenty n
ears ago; and on looking at your features
osely, knew you to be the villain who per- Il
strated the foul deedl" a
"Merciful Goir' exclaimed the ci deuant d
anker, with blaached face. and quaking c
'rm. c
Eyes, knew you," pursued the other; "and v
week after, disguised myself, and had an y
Itervisw with you in your own mansion. You g