Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-01
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/ who is he? an imposter. Inspired
with hope, trusted him with the whole
transaction, sending him hithcr TO an
nouncc to lie Wyndc that, his sou still
lived. Bat he came with y deceptive lie
upon his lips, and claimed the name and
! place that is yours, ! was very i'll attic
time Of which | told him to inform your
father that he might come and hear my
confession. Hc never came, because he
was bascly deceived. Afford thinks me
dead. Let it be so; but / will repay his
false tone, and can safely inform ycu
that he is your bitter enemy. He would
WOO the hand Of NIadalne DaYcnport."
"My bctrothed? He will rue the day
he ever camc between her love and me-
must go, now. Come, Ncrvena, 10
your old home. ] believe you, and you
are forgiven.
"Not at present; but / have taken up
my abode within the limits Of the forest
leading from yondcr path. and should
trouble como upon you, Fam evcrat your
service anything TO etiace that one mis-
take. am nearly overwhelmed with
the weight OF years, and treml,lcd lest
shouldb be called from this. world bearing
with ide that which has been heavy
burden i cam breathe more freely now:
adicu"
We can imagine .hc strange ama ex-
citing thoughts that tl,rongcd The brain
OF Conrad aa hc hastcncd onward. He
was riding througha Il New England forest,
celebrated for liz deep ravines and ro-
Ilnanlir scenery. The shada= Df evening
were fast approaching. The gathering
beams, which now and then strayed
tarouGh an opening in The thicl, foliage.
Occasionally Il dark cloud molncnta.ily
nb~earcd lllcir bright rays. We're thrv
suggestive Of @4'ae deep mystery thai
hovrrs;l IL the .pt'nosphesc? Z MAIDS
''luc eye, usually wearing o ca!m oxprcs-
sion, now, while his thoughts were busy
ana excited from tlc scene which had
Just lransF:rcd, occasionally d;lutcd with
wonder or sparkied with Indignation. He
vas young and handsome, anil his appear
ancc indicated thai he was Il gentleman,
occupying social position in the best
circle OF society
lie was nearing the highway with no
suspicion Of any lurking enemy or i'm.
pending evil. Suddenly lie was hurled
scnsclcss and wounded to he GROUND A
short distance from the path was high
bank mar@ininga n beautiful lake lIithcr
he Was dragged and from The verge over
looking the crystal water lcncath it was
the purpose OF the assassin TO prccipiate
the body into the lake His eyes opened
and he recognized his brother, Afford %
Wyndc. a look Of wonder settled over
his face as he realized his perilous posi-
ton. Then the clear cry OF .lIrIp,
Aurdqr! Oh! help rang out on illc
stiffness ofthe NIGHT. A heavy plunge
into the water followed aad all was again
still. AZ AitoHl hurried away ever his
villainous heart shud,lcrcl ut the appeal
ing cry OF his victim.
IL dare say" said this hcartlcss crimin
al, "hc will slumbor as peacefully, as with
his head upon his pillow dreaming of the
great happiness that was in store for him.
-!ia! ha! His lady love will watch in
vain for the bridegroom | swcarh by the
powers OF heaven. Madalinc Davenport
shall become mine before another wear
expires. Sleep on my noble bother
while go ard win my bride"
Marvin Davenport had for years been
very prosperous as Il banker He was
considered very wealthy. lie idolizcd
his daughter and gratilicd her every
wish. Every luxury which could he at
tanned by his income was hers. At last,
however by . saddon turn Of fortune
II great pccuniary disastcr-hc found that
he was about TO lose nearly ali thl, he
possessed. iR found some solacc how
ever, III the prospect Of Madaincs ap
preaching marriage with Conrad lie
Wyndc, but The sudden and mysterious
disappearance Of The latter, dashed lhis
Hope, and filled iheheart of his betrothed