The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-11-21

and added, in an undertone, "don't leave
me with him.
some chilly comfort in that. smiled and
sat down.
"Egad, if you don't make a clearing, I, IL
let you see whether Pm master or not"
exclaimed Murdon, his evil face darkening.
At that moment old Graham re-entered the
room.
80, you're here at last,-are you ?"
cried Murdon. "What do you mean by
letting parcel of puppies overrun the
house, and poison the car of your daugh-
ter, ell ?"
The nervous old man trembled. "I
didn't-didn't mean-you know George
Duuning, sir.''
"Know George Dunningr' Murdon an
swered with n sneer. eyes, l do know
George Dunning. l know he is not an as
sociate I should choose for my wife,
The coarseness of his manner, even more
than the insolence of his words, stung Kates
Ill Ille HlluSJ Vi her aTlUaUlOn.
81 am not your wife yet, Mr.. Murdon,"
she exclaimed, "and never will be if this
tone continues. You are harsh, cruel, i'm
pertent you have not the right to treat
me so, and cont be SO treated Don't
speak to me, father; would do anything
for you,-make any sacrifice, but l cannot
forego all self-respect. When he looks and
talks thus, Despise him.
Her magnificent scorn lighted up her
face with a beauty had never seen before.
The big bully before her was cowed for
moment, and then rose from his chair in
suppressed rage.
go, very good" he said between his
teeth "Tll leave you to entertain your
friends here with your fine tragedy airs
AS for you, Mr. Graham,' turning to the
trembling old man, ''we can settle this
matter between us quietly. You know
where to find me. My lodgings are in
Wylde Street, Number seven thousand
four hundred and eighty-two. The same
as before necer more."
The words, spoken with significant en-
phasis, struck us like knell. On me they
fell with startling effect, coming after the
discovery of the last night. What could
they mean? Before 1 could recover, he
was gone,
go Kate, Kate, Kate" cried her farther,
"you have ruined me ! o deary, deary,
me ! What have you done? how could
you ?'' and he sllambled out after MHrdon
in manifest trepidation.
heard him overtake the cashier in the
passage, and distinguished Murdon's an
CRY voice. I turned to Kate, who was pale
and weeping.
Kate, what does I'D this signify p
Why are you going to marry that mans-
What does he mean by his reference to
Wylde and seven thousand four hundred
and eighty-two?"
"Hush, hush, George, never say those
words. 0, listen are they quarrelling?''
stole to the door and listened. They
were speaking under their voices, but their
excitement made some of the words audi
bic. heard the old man murmur, GAS
heaven bears witness above us, l never
stole the money!
81 know nothing about that" replied
the cashiers SOOTHING voice. 81 only know
it never reached its destination, and l know
the worth of the receipt hold"
And you swear to give it me back? ?"
"On the day when you fulfil your part of
the bargain
I closed the door softly, and returned to
Kate. "Tell me one thing, Kate. This
Wylde-this money"
If you love me, George" she cried in
terror, "never speak of Wylde or of mo-
ney. You do not know the danger you
might bring down on my farther's head
and mine"
"Wcll, Twill not speak of it., answered
calmly "but tell me something else.-
You do not love the man who has left
us?''
Glove him -
"And yet you are about to marry him -
81 must. l cannot help myself. You
do not know"
Kate,-dearest Kate If this danger
We're removed if this mans spite-for it
is spite which animates him, not love-
were nullified; if he could work neither
you nor your father any harm would you,
could you be brought to love somebody
else %
She sobbed, but did not reply. I took
her yielding hand in mine kissed away
her tears and her father, returning, found
us thus, and broke into passionate ex-
clamation.
She glided to his side, hung over him,
smoothed his gray hair, and murmured she
would do anything in the world for his
sake. Father and daughter wept together
1t was no scene for an on-looker, and with
out farewell I stole out into the night air
to cool my brain and to think.