The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-05-12

to them, and met with an eager welcome.
My stately manners, my calmness and self
reliance won me respect. Twas shortly the
lion Of the city. l soon encountered my
victim.
Isabel Nevers, for this was aer name,
was the daughter of one of the oil families.
Her father was man full Of .elfinportance
and absurd conceit. He rrided himself on
being the son of an American of6cer, and
cultivated his lofty feeling Of arrogance to
worthy of him. Hard, cold, and selfish.
She was only attractive in outline and fsa'
ture. The feeling Of ambition and self i'm
portancs overruled all other sentiments
Love she could not feel. Marriage she
looked upon As a speculation. She sough!
husband only for the sake of wealth ant
social influence. Wealth and Position were
her gods.
| saw with exultation hcw readily sh.
fell into the snare l spread for her. NJ
sooner had she seen me than she exerted
all her arts to gin me. And l-never die
any lover appear half SO intoxicated as L
The reader can foresee the end. The news
papers announced it:
"MARRIAGE IN HIGHLiYB-Itis is stated that
Lord Arlington is about to lead to the hymen
cal alter the daughter Of one of our most dis
tinguished citizens. If this be so We venture
to say that the Court of st. James will have no
brighter ornament than Miss Nsversn
All this transpired in about fortnight.
The marriage was settled upon. showed
to old Nevers my bankers authority to
draw on England for millions. I made
deeds of settlement to my bride of estates
and lands. lavished my wealth with O
liberal hand. She held instruments With
my signature to the extent Of millions.
On the evening before our marriage !
wrote off to my old employer, anonymously:
Sir: The young man whom you place con.
fdence is scoundrel. He is now not in Eu.
rope but in Philadelphia, with forged letters
bearing the name of Lord Arlington Do not
despise this, but ccme yourselfto Philadelphia
Learn all, and save yourself from RUM
We we're married. 1t was the most mag
ni6cent wedding ever known in Philadel,
phia. All the elite of the city were present.
Such splendor, and display, had never be-
fore been seen.
Three days passed. One morning loud
and peremptory knock was heard at the
door. bad been living with my wife at
Mr.. Nevers, in seclusion, preparatory to
taking her 10 the aristocratic connection:
of her noble husband. The crisis approach,
ed. Well, had nerve for anything. The
servant opened the door. Loud voices
sounded in the hall My wife stepped to
the door and hurried back. She was white
a. sheet.
"Ha, ha! she exclaimed, nervously !;
they want Lord Arlington. They say he
is al ,mposer.'
"Aa imposer! Well, that is goodi
must see him, cried a loud voice.
"Well, it's getting better and better u l
exclaimed; and springiDg up, went to the
door.
l saw my late employer. He started
well, my good man, can do anything
for you p My calmncss, my hauteur, my
impudence. were beyond description.
Edward" said he, has it come to this!
Confess all, and I'll forgive you"
Had not my heart been beyond the reach
of pity, his tones would have melted me-
But | calmly gazed At him.
my dear sir. you are laboring under some
strange delusion," | said DO resemble
any one whom you know?"
You will not confess. then?' he ex'
claimed, sternly confronting me. Then
officer, leave him to you.
He turned away. 1 felt myself seized
by officers, with a warrant, and carried
away. My employer was no man to b,
trifed with. He had proofs against MI
too strong to slight, and he held ne to bal
to such vast amount that | could not ge
bonds. l had to 80 to prison.
On the following day the papers wer.
full Of it. To add to the excitement,
wrote confession of my misdeeds, which
was circulated everywhere. 1t was ter
rife blow to the Neverses and my wife.
l sent for my employer. told him al
handed him back the draft for millions
had only used it to show. The money
l had spent was all my own-the saving
Of years. None Of it had gone to my wife
however. l had made her presents of jew
els, but they all turned out to be PASTE
My employer forgave me. He had moi
lost cent through me. He shook hand.
warmly.
God bless you, my poor boy |" he cried
Your desire tor revenge has misled you
May you be forgiven as forgive you'll
He exerted himself for me, but could d,
nothing. My offense had been too great
was sentenced to five years solitary i'm
| prlsOnncnt.
Here 1 an now. My wife has neve
been near me. l hear she and her fathe
went to California Perhaps she has mar
ried again. If so, l wish her joy. But
she has. when l get out Of prison, I'll tracl
| her and make her give her new husbsn'
up again.
Courteous reader, through the bars o
his cell felon wishes you adieu.
A Pithy Sermon to Young Men
You are the architects of your own for
tunes. Rely upon your strength of bod
and soul. Take for your motto, self reli
ance, honesty, and industry; for your star
faith, perseverance and pluck. and inscrib
on your banner, BE just and fear not. ;