Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-10
The Plot Against HawIey.
CHAPTER ]
HOW THE PLOT ORIGINATED.


waking hurriedly up Broadway, New York
His features were flushed and copYulsed, his
chances wild and restless, his Thole mien in
dicaive Of keen anguish. E
Tur ming to the right into Blocker street
he soon reached plain, three-story and base
ment brick house, 10 which he gave himself
admittanoe. 1852 aa
"Are-you there, Ruth ~ he called from the
hall. -- s.r ....r.. g.. ..s..a --
A step was heard overhead, followed by she
rusting Of Dress and a young lady de-
seconded the front stairs. Despite several
points of marked contrast, there WAS family
likeness about the ooupls that proclaimed
them to be brother and sister.
" Why, what's the matter, Luke n cried the
latter, starting at sight of the disturbed coun-
tenance that met her view. caro- you i'll 2"
GIVE just received bad news replied the
brother, leading the way into the parlor-
'snews which has given me terrible SHOCK"
"Shocked? You! What has happened 2"
SIN a word, Clara Aymar is married /"
married ?, echoed the sister, recoiling.
"Clara Aymar married Is it possiblefs
eyes, married. the girl I've been laying
siege to for years past-the only girl ever
cared pin for. Imagine the shock this event
gives me. I'm nearly crazy s..-.
sEThen you really loved her ?" --..
&C LoUed herl l must have aoorshipped her,
or else this thing would not have so completely
upset me-"
s'Oh, as to that, the loss of a thing always
gives us an exaggerated notion of its value, -
said the sister, philosophically, as she sank
languidly into an easy chair and smoothed
out a fold in her snowy morning robe. You
are simply shocked, as you say. But by to-
morrow you will laugh at the whole matter
Don't, Ruth implored the brother, sink
ing heavily into the nearest chair. CLARA
Aymar is more to me than my life i My love
for her is delirium It's no such passing
fancy as you suppose, but an everlasting pas
sion-a rage-a flood of molten lava! And
I've counted all along upon marrying her.
True, she has rejected me twice, but thought
she'd change her mind"
sShe was in no way committed to you p
ssNo, of course not. She has never given
me any encouragement. But I am none the
less surprised. l supposed that everything
was favorable enough TO my wishes. / knew
| that she was still young to marry-an orphan
without money and without friends-presunl-
ably without suitors; and [ fattered mysel
| that she couldn't always remain insenslble tt
my attentions"
"You reasoned wisely enough, of course
| Luke ; but reason never decides these mat
ters,' declared the sister, with a sort OF con
| temptuous compassion. A Wilma chance
meeting-a smile or a wOId-a moment.
Wednesday, trifle-these are the thin s by
which maria ges are brought about. But who
| is the bridegroom? ?"
"Ah! that's Doint that will touch 90.
! little [ think. CAN'T you guess who he is y
A." / haven't the least idea."
''Well, then, he's viii. Hawley.'
The sister sprang abruptly to her feet, clasp
| ing both hands to her heart. The chang gins
| colors of her brother, his agitation, his an
guisb, all passed to her own features.
| ''Wi1. Hawley?" she gasped. "Oh, yol
don't meant it, Luke |" ..-..r. ..
But do, though. It's Gods truth. Clar;
Aymar and Will. Hawley are husband ant
wife, -.
A heavy fall succeeded The sister ha,
| tainted. She ray upon the floor one dead.
'sDid she think that much Of Hawley !?
| muttered the brother, astOnlshed. " | didn'
| suppose"
He fastened to bring pitcher of water ant
bathe the white features and then set hinseI
to chatting the clenched hands.
| Capt. Luke Pedder was tw nty-seven year
| of age, with an originally light complex on
| which had Redeemed with generous living an,
i bronzed with exposure to wind and sun. Hi
form was OF the average size and hoght anC
! his features of the most ordinary type. III
was singularly selfish and unscrupulous, bu
! of gentlemanly manners, being well educated
and used to good society. His ability as
navigator was tar for man OF his age AM
| experience, but he owed his position as com
mander of a fine Australian clipper, more T.
respect for his late father and to sympathizinl
! favor than to his own merits. .....
p,1+h DnJ1
than her brother, and consequently twenty
| five years of age, although She owned to onl
| twenty. She was tail, thin, and a little inclin
ed in her outlines, in her temper, to angn
| larlty. She was not particularly bright, blu
! she was bold and INSCRIPTIONS, and pOssesse,
! q fierce energy which was capable of com
persstm In any emergency for lack o
/ geulus. e. r..-a I'D. ss... ---.r.. .... II.
The father of the couple had been promi
| nent ship-Owner and merchant. But in hi
latter day the senior Pedder had been unfor
! tunaie, and had finally been broken up com
| pletely-a result fastened, it was whispered
| by tie wild ways and financial irregularitie
| Of his son. The old mans failure had sool
been followed by his DEATH and already-fo
such is fame l-he was generally forgotten.
How odd it sl' calculated Capt. Peddes
as he rubbed his sisters cold hands. " Sb
madly IN love with nill. Hawley, and Graz
| after Clara Aymarl And now Will. and CIar,
are married, and Ruth and l are left out il
| the cold" ....f .s-gf H
Under the vigorous treatment he had adopt
| ed, Miss Fodder soon recovered her senses.
Are you sure they're married 2" she de
manded.
Perfectly. l learned the fact half an hou
! since from Hawley's cocmander-Captai
Greggs, you know. Captain Greggs was a
the We dding. 1t took place last Friday even
| ing-the very evening after Hawley's return
! from hls last voyage to Rio. 1t was a quie
affair. Only few friends were invited. Ba
let me ask you question. DID Hawley eve
propose to you ?h
No. But l expected that he would soon d.
| so. He has been here often eLough-"
Yes, lie came several times to ask me for
berth in my clipper. l promised 10 think o
| him at the first opening, and | really mean
to help him, for | knew In general way tina
you liked him" "a s." #5l@F
81 thought he'd realize that YOU. could b,
! of service to him." explained Miss Pedder, &C
| thought he'd remember that mother left III.
| this house. and q few thousand dollars to dc
as pleased with l was conscious, too that
possessed a fair share of personal attractions
And as L supposed him to be entirely heart
| free, | took IL for granted that | should ge
him. His attentions seemed marked
enough"
g He treated you politely, Of course, ., inter-
rupted Pedder, "And he couldn't have wei
done less, after asking me to befrIend him
But he never made any formal declaratian p
was away seyen-eghths OF the time. and
didn't expect a regular courtship. But took
1t for q anted-'
Fodder made an inpatient gesture
g We've deceived ourselves" he muttered.
s|We.ve been carried away by our feelings
The girls rejection OF me was really INTENDED
o be final, aud Hawley's visits here were
tmerely visits of business and friendship But
why Clara should prefer Hawley to me / can't
imagine, added Pedder, drawing himself I'D
haughtily. &C Hawley has neither name, moi
money, nor position!" ..fss-
9 Nor can / see why Hawley should prefer
Clara Aymar to me ~ said Miss Pedder, as she
glanced at her reflection in one of the long
mirrors near her. g She's hired attendant,
or something of that kind-the creature
''I'd no idea that you thought SO much of
Hawley," observed the brother, as he strove to
CAIN his painful emotions.--.----
Miss Fodder moaned. Her eyes filled with
tears. 49, Z. s-.rs..-g.- -
g Thought all the world of him. she MUIR
INJURED.
\ long silence fell between the couple. ~
6 Well, well, they're husband and wife, at
length nuttered Pedder hoarsely. s'And this,
L suppose, is all there is to be SAID"
Miss ped1pr cOnDreSsed her line until