Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02

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"No, he didn't. As mate oil mo
shin. he wa. away seven eighths oi 'ae
time, and didn't expect regular 0o"'
shin. But took it for granted
Pedder made an impatient gesture.
1--WE We deceived ourselves, nc hu'
tered 1--WE We been carried away .!
onr feelings. The girls rejection "a nle
WAS really intended TO be final. ana RAW,
lev. visits here were merely 'isits oil
h;s;ness and friendship. But why
Clara should prefer Uawlcy to me can I
;mog;ne y added Pedder, drawing him.
seN mn haughtily. "Hawley has nef
Their name, nor money, nor position :,
Nor can [ see why Hawlcy should
nrefer Clara Aynar to me- said Miss
Pedder, as she glanced al her reflection
ia one OF the long mirrors near ne..
"She's hired attendant, or soue'"'"s
of that kind-the creature.
I'D no idea that YOU thought 30 hiuoi'
of Hawlev," observed the brother rs ne
stroye TO calm his painful emotions
Miss Pedder moaned. Her eyes hiieu
II thought all the world Of him." she
murmured.
A long silence tell between the couple;
..Weil, well, they he husband and
wife" at length muttered Pedder hoarse-
". And this, | suppose, Is all there IS
TO be said" -,
Miss Pedder compressed her lips until
they bled, staring Mt her brother Win
iixedneSs amounting TO ferocily.
No! nor she hreathed ierceiy.
The matter shall not end here. That
marriage-that abominable marriage,
She clu,ched Al hor heart again, 81 II
.uffoeating.
Peddcr opened his eyes widely.
..Why. what can we do ?" he querred.
You wouldn't have me murder Hawlcy.
/ suppose Thai wouldn't make hini
your husband. And, on the other hand,
il wouldn't do ne any good If you were
TO kill Clara Aymar."
But there IS way. Luke. Of undo'ng
that marriage.
Paddcr started toward hi. sister, as IL
electrified.
DO YOU mean ~ he demanded.
Il mean il. and I swear it : I'll never
consent 10 that girls having Hawley
III dig gulf between them as broad n
the ocean I'll undo tina, marriage. OF
de ?"
Softly Where is Kate"
He.reierrcd to their single servant.
She's out for the day" answered.
Hiss Pedder, arising and planting her
self in chair. There was little 10 DO,
YOU know, rs did not expect you home
until dinner"
Then no one will hear us"
lie drew chair nearer to that OF his
sister and sat down beside her.
What's your idea ?" he asked. in i
whisper.
My idea is to separate them; 10 turn
their love 10 hate; TO dig II pit beneath
their teet that will remain open iorcror!'
"But how o.
will. llawley is poor. isn't he ?"
Certainly; there is no mistake about
that His mother WAS helpless invalid
for the last ten years ol her life, and
viii. insisted on her using for her com
fort every penny be earned. Ii hasn't
been six months since he was relieved
OF that burden. He's poor. therefore,
as YOU say-poor as Jobs turkery !"
''Then he'll have TO leave his darling
Clara" sneered Miss Pedder venomous
IL. He'll have TO absent himself from
his deary in order TO earn their mutual
bread and butter. In short, he'll have t.
90 TO sea again ?"
well. yes suppose he will. assent
ed Pedder. ale can get better wages
At sea than elsewhere. He'll sail again
soon, no doubt.
u thought a. much. And the sea is
iull OF terrible dangers When do YOU
sail again for Australia ~
ain about two weeks-possiblyi in ton
days, as the ships filling up rapidly"
"Hawley is thoroughly competent 10
DC your first mate ?"
Pedder looked wonderingly at his sis
Ter a moment. and then answered:
"Of course. know OF no better man
Tor the post"
He must be your first mate. then.
You have influence enough with your
owners. hope, 10 turn out the present
incumbent p
why, the post is already vacant. Mr.
Jarling-you have seen him-Mr. Jar
ding has just been called home suddenly
TO Ohio. on account of his fathers III
ness"
Good That's fortunate You must
recommend iIawley for the vacant place
to Your owners, and get them to engage
him The thing can be done ?"
Without the least doubt. II was under
stood, you know. as just now remarked,
- i,l NJ i,a Irsf IN
portunity. Well accordingly suppose
that he sails with me as first mate tho
next voyage. What then ?"
You must leave him-uot dead, but
! prisOner-On some desert island be
tween here and Australia"
Pedder looked has establishment.
III il can be done he said, after 4
pause, what next ?"
You must come back and report that
he is dead furnishing full details and
| good proofs Those details and proofs
| will not be difficult TO manufacture. Then
you must be ali kindness and sympathy
to the young widow. rs she will suppose
herself to be. and in less than year
thereafter she will be your wife"
"Oh. if this thing were possible :.
sighed Pedder. beginning to look reliev'
| ed.
Possible ? It's as simple rs kissing
| And the moment you are married &c
Clara. will take trip to Australia for
my health. and naturally enough. stumble
upon the very island where you have
left Hawley effect his rescue; tell him
his wife is dead; condole and sylnpa
thize with him like an angel; aud con
clude the whole comedy by becoming hi:
wife and settling in Australia. You'll
thus have your Glars, on this side OF the
ocean, aud | shall be happy with liaw'
I ley on the other"
She was smiling now, with every sign
OF anticipated triumph.
As TO Pedder, he twisted nerveusly in