The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-07

at the message in question. at is unlike
the others. 1t SAYS that his reward is
at hand. lie means either that he IN
tends to marry your daughter, or that he
intends to demand money ofyou for bring
ing her back-or both
We shall soon know" said Mrs, Pre-
BILE, with forced calmness. To-day we
shall have another message, no doubt
What will it be ?'
The banker turned restlcssly on his
sofa, and his face grew even paler.
Whatever it is, let it come - he
murmrcd. " Anything can be borne
better than this awful suspense. Let it
come y
As if his impatient words had prccipi-
tated crisis, step was heard on the
walk at this moment, and ring at the
front door followed.
"Anothcr message !" brcathcd the
banker.
"a servant soon entered bearing Il
letter, which he extended to Mr.. Preble,
saying:
1.-The bearer is IN the hail.
With an eager gaze, the banker glanced
at the superscription of the missivc.
1t is from linn ~ he faltered.
He tore the envelope open.
1t contained slip Of paper, OF we'll
known shape and appearance, upon which
was scrawled a single line, in an equally
well-known shape and appearance. upon
which was scrawled single line, in an
equally well-known handwriting, which
the banker exhibited to his wife and the
physician.
This line was as follows:
AUGUST 9, 1860. 81 ST. / UW cdK'.
A shock of wonder and horror shook the
three simultaneously.
"Will CALL cried Mr.. Preble, starting
to his feet, and glazing wildly around.
{" Is coming here ?" cried Mrs. Preblc,
also arising.
alt seems so, said DR.. Hutton, his
eyes again rcverting to the message.
" He will be here at six O'Clock, and sec!
it is six already !"
Even as he spoke the clock on the
mantel piece commenced striking the APP
pointed hour, and at that instant heavy
footsteps resoundcd in the hail. approach
ing the library,
1t is he :" cried the doctor also, arts.
ing.
As the last stroke oftkc hour resound-
ed, the door leading from the hall again
opened.
One long and Mortified glance cast the
banker and his wife in that direction, and
then she fell heavily to the floor.
Her senses had left her The above
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