Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-06

tcis," declared the sister, with sort Of con
templOus compassion. "a whim, a chance
meeting, a smile or word, a moments weak
nrss-any trlfc-thcse are the things by
when marriages are brought about. But who
is the bridcgrOOmp
"Ah that's point that will touch you a
little, think. Can't you guess who lie Is ?"
u haven't the least idea"
"Well then, he's viii. Hawley"
Inc sister Sprang abruptly 10 her feet, clasp
lug both hands to her heart. The changing
coiors OF her brother, his agitation, bis an
gulsil' all passed 10 her own features.
will. llawlry" she gusped. "Oh you
don't mean 1t, Luke r.
but do though It's Gods truth Clara
Aymar and Will liawley are husband and vile
A heavy tall succeeded. The sister had
tainted. She lay upon the floor rs one dead
Did she think that much of Hawley 2"
nul'ered the brother, astonishcd. II didn't
suppose"
lie laslened to bring a pitcher of water and
bathe the white features, and then set himself
10 chatng the clenched hands.
capt Luke Pcdder was twenty. years
OF age, with an originally light complexion
which had Redeemed with generous living and
Orohzeu with exposure 10 wind and sun. His
form was Of the average size and height, and
MS features OF the most ordinary type. lie
was singulaiy selfish and INSCRIPTIONS, but
of genllemanly manners, being well educated
and used TO good society His ability US a
navigator was lair for "A man OF his aye and
experience, but lie owed his position as COM
mander Of u fine Australian clipper, more TO
| respect 10 his late father and to sympathizing
favor than 10 his own merits
Miss Ruth Ptdder was two years Younger
than her brother, and consequently twenty
lve years of age, although she owned to only
twenty. She was tall, thin, and Il little inclln-
ed In her outlines, as in.her temper, 10 am ulur.
ity sic was not particularly bright. but she
was bold and unscrupuOus and possessed OF a
lerce energy which was capable OF compen-
satlng i'll any emergency tor lack of genius
Inc lather OF the couple had been prOmi-
nent shp. owner and merchant. But in his
lutter days the senior Pedder had been unlur
tunaie. and had finally bren broken up com
| pletely-a result haslentd, it was whispered
| by The Wild ways md financial irrcgularitie,
OF bis son. The old mans failure had soon
been followed by his death, and ulready-lol
| such is fame !-he was generally forgotten,
"llow odd it is? = ,jaculaled CapI Pedder
us he rubbed his sisters cold hands ".She i
madly III love with VIII. Hawlry, and IcIaZy
after Clara Aymar And now Will and Clara
are married, aud Ruth and are lett out IN
| the cold"
Under the vigorous treatment he had adopt.
| ed, Miss Peddrr soon recovered her sens, s.
"Are you sure they are married :" she de-
mandcd.
Pert city. l learned the fact half an houI
siuce from Hawieys omuiandcr-Captai
| Greggs you know. Captain Grrggs was II
the wcduing. 1t took place last Friday even
ing-the very evening after Hawley's return
from his last voyage to Rio. 1t was u auie
affair Only IL few friends were invited Blu
let me ask you question. DID Hawley eve
propose to yOu?'
! No. But l expected that he would sson de
so. He has been here often enough"
"lts, he came several times to ask me for
berth in my clipper. promised 10 think o
him at the first opening, and / really mean
TO heIp him, Tor l knew in u general way lha
you liked him"
81 thought he'd realize that you could be O
service TO him." explained Miss Pedder. :"
thought he'd remember that mother left nlt
this house and u few thousand dollars to d,
as pleased with. | was conscious, too, thu
l possessed Il tair share of personal attractions
And as supposed him to be entirely heart
lree, took it Tor granted that should get him
His attentions seemed marked enough"
He treated you politely of course" inter
rupted Pedder, land he couldn't have wei
done less, after asking me 10 beiriend hin
| But he never made any formal decl ration ?
mo, lie didn't AS mate OF II Rio ship, h
was away seven.eighlhs of the time and
didn't expect regular courtship. But too
it for grauted-"
We've deceived ourselves" lie muttercd
We've been carried away by our feelings
The gIri's rejection of me was really intcnde,
to he final, and Hawlry's visits here wcr
merely visits Of business and friendship. Bn
why Clara should prefer Hawley 10 me | can
imagine" added Pedder drawing himself a
haughlily "Hawley has neither name, no
money, nor position r' y
Nor can see why Hawley should prefc
Clara Aymar TO me !" said Miss Peddcr, as sh
glanced at her reflection in one of the Ion
mirrors near her, Shes hired atlcndan
Or something OF that kind-the creature"
I'D no idea that you thought SO much c
Hawley," observed the brother, as lie slrov
to calm his painful emotions.
Miss Pedder moaned. Her eyes filed wit
tears.
Il thought all the world of him." she mul
INJURED.
A long silence fell between uIe couple.
"Wcli, well, they're husband and wife,"
length muttered Pcdder. .hoarsrly. "And thi
i suppose is all there is 10 be said"
Miss Pcdder compressed her lips until the
bled, staring at her brother with tixednes
amounting 10 lerOciy.
Mol no y she brealhed fiercely. "Thc ma
ter shall not end here. That marriage-thi
abuminable marriage"
She clutched at her heart again, as if sufft
eating.
IcuutT npentu his eyes Wluely
"Why, what can we do 7" he querried "Yo
wouldn't have me murder Hawley, suppose
1Hat wouldn't make him your husband. An
on the other hand, ii wouldn't do me any 200
1t you were to kill ClaIa Aymar"
But there is way, Luke, of undoing thu
marriage"
+ Pcdder started toward his sister as if Gle,
tnied.
Do you mean ?" he demanded.
II mean il, and l swear it I'll never cor
sent to that girls having Hawley! I'll dig
gulf between them as broad as the ocean l.
undo that marriage, or die :"
"Sullly ! Where is Katc?"
He referred 10 their single servant
"Shes out Tor the day" answered Miss Pee
der, arising and planning herself in cha
There was little TO do, you know, as di
not expect you home until dinner"
"Thcn no one will hear u.s."
He drew II char nearer 10 that of his siste
and sat down beside her.
"Whal's your ideaT he asked in whispe
"My idea is TO separate them; TO turn thei
love TO hate; to dig pit beneath theiI feet thi
will remain rpen ioreycr~ y
But how ="
"Will Hawley is poor, isn't he ?"
"Cerainly; there is no mistake about tba
; His mother was helpless invalid for the lai
ten years of her life, and Win. insisted on ht
using for her comfort every penny he earned
1t hasn't been six months since he was reliey