The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-07-13
The Plot Against HawIey.
CHAPTER /
HOW THE PLOT ORIGINATED,


man hborlng under great excitement was
walking hurriedly up Broadway, New York
His features were flushed and eonvulsed his
Glances wild and restless, his whole mien in
die alive of keen anguish.
Turning to the right into Bleecker street
he soon reached plain three story and base.
ment brick house, to which he gave himself
admittance
Are YOU there, Ruth p he called from the
hall
step was heard overhead followed by the
seconded the front stairs Despite seyera
points of marked contrast. there was famil,
likeness about the couple that proclaimed
them to be brother and sister.
Why what's the matter, Luke ~ cIied the
latter, starting at sight of the disturbed coun
tenance that met her view. Are you Ill ~
i've just received bad news" replied tho
brother, leading the way into the paror-
news which has given me terrible shock
Shocked? You What has happened 2
In a word, Clara Aymar is married.
Married. echoed the sister, recoiling
Clara Aymar married Is 1t possible?' p
Yes, 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"
Then you really loved her ~
. L0red hort / must have ,r0FShipped her
or else this thing would not have so complete
~ upset me-
oh, as to that, the loss Of thing always
4
said the sister philosophcally, as she sank
languidly into an easy chair, and smoothed
out fold in her snowy morning robe. You
simply shocked as YOU say. But by to-
! rrow you viii leugh at the whole mat
ttr.n
Don't, Ruth" implored the brother, sink
ing heavily into the nearest chair Clara
Aymar Is mere to me than my life, My love
for her is delirIum It's no such passing
fancy as you suppose. but an everlasting pas
sion-a rage-a food of molten laval And
True, she has rejected me twice, but thought
she'd change her mind"
She was IN no way committed TO your
No, Of course not. She has never given
mo any encouragement But | am none the
less surprised. | supposed thai everything
was favorable enough to my wishes. | knew
that she was still young to marry-an orphan
without money and without triendS-pre-
without suitors aud / hatiered my
self that she couldn't always remain insensi-
bio TO my attentions
You reasoned wisely enough, of course,
Luke but reason never decides these mat
tcrs, declared the sister with a sort of con
temptuous compassion. "A Wilma chance
meetlng-a smile OF a word--a moments
weakncss-any trlfle-these are the things 10y
which marriages are brought about. But who
Is the bridegroom ~
All that's poiut that Will touch you
little, | think. Can't you guess who he Is?
Il haven't The least idea"
Well, then, he's Will. Hawley"
The SISTER sprang abruptly to her feet, clasp
lug both hands to her heart. The changing
colols ot her brother, his agitation, his an
gulsh, all passed to her own features
VIII. Hawley?" she gasped. "Oh, you
don't mean it, Luke y
. But do, though. It's Gods truth Clara
Aymar and VIII. Hawley are husband and
A heavy fan succeeded. The sister had
tainted. She lay upon the floor as one dead.
did she think that much of Hawley r
muttered the brother astonished. Il didn't
suppose
He FASTENED to brlng pitcher of water and
to chatting the clcnched hands
Capt. Luke Pedder was twenty-seveu wears
of age, with an originally light complexion,
which had REDEEMED with generous living and
bronzed with exposure to wind and sun. His
form WAS Of the average size and height and
his features of the most ordinary tvpe He
was singularly selfish aud INSCRIPTIONS, but
of gentlemanly manners, being well educated
and used to good society. His ability as a navi-
gator was far FOR man of his age and cxpe-
rienc", but he owed his position as com
mander of a tine Australian clipper, more to
respect for his late father and to sympatbiZ-
ing favor than 10 his own merits.
Mss Ruth Pedder was two years Younger
than her brother, and consequently twenty
i've years Of age, although she owned to only
twenty. She was tall, thin, and little inclin-
Cd III her outlines, as in her temper to angu-
larlty. She was not particularly bright but
she was bold and unscrdpulous, and possessed
a fierce energy which was capable OF compen-
sating in any emergency for lack Of genius.
The father If the couple had been promi-
nent shlp-oWuer and merchant. But in bis
latter days the senior Pedder had been unfor-
tunate, and had finally been broken ND COM
pletely-a result fastened. it was whispered.
10y the wild ways and financial irregular flies Of
bis son. The old mans failure had soon been
followed hy his death. aad alreadv-for such
Is fame! he was generally forgotten.
How odd It Isl calculated Captain Pedler,
a. be rubbed his sisters cold bands. :. She
madly in love with Will Hawlev and / crazy
after Clara Aymar! And now VIII. and Clara
are married, and Ruth and | are left out in the
cold"
Under the vigorous treatment he had
adopted, Miss Pcdder soon came to her senses.
Are you sure they're married ?" she
demanded
Perfectly learned the fact half an hour
since from Hawley's mmander-Captain
Greggs, YOU know. Captain Greggs was at
the wedding. 1t took place last Friday even
lDG--the very evening after Hawley's return
from his last voyage to Rio 1t was a quiet
affair. Only few friends We're invited. But
let me ask Won a question Did Hawlev ever
propose to you2"
No. But | expected that he would soon
do 50. He has been here often enough"
Yes, lie came several times to ask me tor
a berth III my clipper. | promised to think OF
hlm AT The first opening, and really meant to
help HIM, Tor | knew in general way that
YOU liked HIM F."
g thought he'd realize that YOU could be
Of service Ia him. explained Miss Pedder
4" thought he'd remember that mother left
me this house and few thousand dollars to
10 a. | pleased with was conscious, too
that | possessed fair share of personal at.
fractions. Aud a. | supposed him to be en-
tIrely hgart-irce. | took 1t for granted that
should get him. His attentions seemed
marked enough
He treated you politely, of course inter
rupted Pedder, aud he couldn't have well
done less, after asking me Ia befriend HIM
But he never made any formal declaration =
No, he didn't. AS mate of Rio ship, he
was away seven-eiChts of the time, and |
didn't expect a regular courtship. But l took
1t for granted"
Peddcr made an impatient gesture.
s. We've deceived ourselves" he muttpreI
50 We've been carried away bv our feelings
The eul's rejection Of me was really intended
to be final and Hawlcy's visits here were
merely visits Of business aud friendship. But