The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-20
THE WICKED CONSPIRACY.


fellow as there ever was in the world, and
had put an emphatic foot down upon the
love making. 1t is easy to understand
that Miss Agnes pined. The color quilted
her cheeks, and one day her doting yet
immovable efather, caught her reading
"Dr. Dormeus on the Action of Deadly
Poisons." This frightened him, and he
went out directly and purchased the best
yacht he could find along the coast. He
knew Agnes had weakness for the blue,
but she had greater one for VIII.
Will, rebuffed and furious, beheld the
yacht, and he knew what it was meant
for.
"By George, they shall not get her
away from me I'll get her, by hook or
crook. Marry her rather think it's
worth scheming for
So he went to his lodgings at the hotel
and tied wet towel aroun nd his head and
sat down to think it out.
Three hours after he made his way to
Miss Agnes cottage on the bluff, and al
though all the lights were out save the
servants lamp in.the kitchen, he was un-
daunted. The coachman of the family
had once been former servant of his own,
and so he raped at the rear door. AS
luck would have it, the identical Michael
came, and Will drew him out into the
shadow and gave him a note for his mis-
tress. UfH
Fifteen minutes later, pretty figure
stole down the avenue, and then there
was scene the historian has no desire to
disclose. "Oh, why did you come here,
WHIP Why do you run the risk? You
know love you. You know there is n o
danger would not undertake for you.
But-but-but my father loves me TIT
too" fgg
"Well, of course he does. He's a sensi-
BILE man in most things. But in regard to
me he's made blunder. mean to mar
ry you in spite of all the fathers in chris
tendon p
"Now, l shan't be suited until you are
my wife; and want to ask if you are
entirely satisfied because they have given
you pretty boat as compensation for
me?"
She simply gave him an astonished look.
He felt it even in the dark, and he felt
ashamed for having asked the question.
Then they strolled off little further
and Will debated to himself how he
should put his case to her His plan, just
at that moment, looked pretty wild and
unfeasible; but he felt he must put bold
face upon it. He put his lips down to
her ear and held her tight until he had
finished. Then she burst from him and
ran off dozen yards.
She was pretty well frightened. What
viii had said to her had made her trem-
BILE like leaf. But, after all, he had a
smooth tongue and taking way. He per-
suaded her. .,.-4-,.
"It's our only chance, Agnes Either
we must do it or be separated forever. 1t
seems like desperate act, but the crisis
is desperate one. If you will act your
part will promise that in forty-eight
hours from this time I shall be hero in
your fathers arms and promised husband
to yourself. What do you say?
What could she say She had to weep
great deal of course, and VIII felt il
was necessary to support her in his arms,
She demurred and doubted again, but she
finally acquiesced and gave Will her hand
After this there was another uncalled-
for scene. The next day Miss Agnes
seemed to be i'll. Her father proposed
that she take her yacht and go out for a
breath Of fresh sea air. She demurred
He persisted, and pretty soon she languid-
ly consented. 1t fortunately happened
(for Agnes) that her father was compelled
to go away on a matter of business quite
early in the day, and, therefore, he recon
mended her to the care of the sailing mas
ter, little tow-headed old man with M
soul above dollar.
At halfpast twelve she was on boart
her little boat. Everything for her com
fort was to be found there. There were
three sailors on board besides the sailing
master and an assistant. Now, for som'
mysterious reason, the assistant wen
ashore and forgot to come back again.
Thus there were left only the tow-headet
: captain and his small crew, who were al
! young men, hardly more than boys. B
sides, Miss Agnes had brought her maid
, for decency's sake. All seemed delightful
! They sailed and sailed. Two o'clocl
J came, then three o'clock, then four O'Clock
{ Miss Agnes looked at her watch and ther
at the sea. a