The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-03-18

sister, occupied handsomely furnished apart
ments, in a part of the city near his sons
store. After their engagement sht frequently
camc to the store and took great pleasure in
examining the precious stones that composed
the different sets, asking their value, and how
they were secured during the night from rob
bers. Shortly before the time fixed for their
marriage she and her family disappeared, and
with them the most costly Of his sons jewels.
It was afterwards discovered that they had
visited other cities, and by swindling or rob
berry, secured large sums Of money. The
young ladies We're very beautiful, aud usually
attached themselves to young men of means,
and by their beauty and destinations succeeded
in making them their dupes. Detectives had
been put on their track but without avail but
the jist of the whole thing was, they both had
husbands, with WHOM they shared their ILL
gotten gains.
! As the gentleman paused, the lawyer some
what earnestly requested him to repeat his
description of the lady.
"Why, exclaimed Horace, laughing, "you
don't suppose they will come here do you: ;"
.If l am not mortally deceived they are al
ready here. That description accortls directly
with Aldne Peyton."
Horace's face changed to deathly hue
1T cannot be, Fields you are mistaken y
. may be, but Hyou can suggest any way,
would like to bring my friend face to face
with the Peytons."
Horace scarcely heard his closing remark.
The borrowed three thousand--all his share
of capital in the coming Spring trade,
mysterious carriage with its unknown occu-
pants,-the prohibition to call that evening
all rushed upon his mind with frightful sig
nificance.
He suddenly sprang UP and exclaimed,
"Dont waste a minute-get detective--ii
is already dark /" and the next moment he
rushed out of the door. Before the lawyer
and his friend could recover from their amaze
nent he was back, accompanied by the bes
detective in Brookdell, and together the,
started for the Judges residence.
They rang, but no one answered tried til,
door, found it unlocked, and entered. Blu
the Peytons had fled, and from that day wer
never heard Of in Brookdcll.
Notwithstanding the manner in whicl
Horace had treated Ethel, he determined t
make an effort 10 regain her favor and whe
the gossip concerning the late affair of til
t Peytons had somewhat subsidized, he starte
G out to make an evening call at Mrs. Lii
!. woods. But just as he reached the fatal CO
Is ner where he had sold his birthright of low
f,., Al. -. /.
" Ethel leaning on the. arm of Ernest Aubul
re Her dark brown eyes were full and clear,
Ie she met his gaze, and there was not a quiv
g. of the firm sweet lips as they babe him
q pleasant good evening. Never did she lot
N so pure and lovely rs then, and looking aft
# the two lie muttercd ..fool, fool, that was
v 1t lis said trouble seldom comes alone.
o addition to the three thousand already los
"Elgin s. Brother" lost heavily by 9th,
il firms. For u year or two they tried hard
@ breast the current. Then came crash
v business affairs generally, and their alread
shattered bark went down.
Some years after, as Ethel and Ernes
now husband and wife, were strollins oil
, morning with a party of friends through on
, of the galleries of the Pitt Palace, one {
the gentlemen remarked, There is NOR
beautiful face than all these galleries ca
boast"
Ethel turned and saw face that strucl
her, not so much for its beauty, although tina
was very great, but for something very famil
lar about it.
Where have | seen that face before sh,
thought; then suddenly, and almost involun
tarily she exclaimed, Meta Pcyton'
The lady turned quickly, gave her search
ing glance, then turned and as quickly was
lost in the moving throng.
DO you know her ?" asked the gentle.
man. . Yes, /" she replied. Then turning tc
her husband, whispered, and bless her fol
the happiness she unconseiously gave me-"