The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-20
-THE new CASHIER.
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swan, my dear, what Is this dread
ful affair about poor Williansf' 3sa
.FgWhat affair8" repeated her spouse,
who, seated in a most delightfully."- COM
Portable chair, was solacing himself with
a new review. '"What affair Z" he re-
peatsd, looking, at her, from under his
spectades, ingreas establishments.
sHWhy, you know sswel as I do" re-
.turnedi the lady, pettshly; s what You
ewere taking 70 Mr. Day about, this
afternoon"
The bank director gaHzedd y in still in
creasing wonder. -,
"W6en Maggie was on the steps"
added his wife.
"Oh pssaid he, returning, with low
laugh, to his book, ut was nothing"
aNowyyou, need not tell me so, " an
,svered his wife; <'.it was something,
and I insist upon knowing what"
Mrs. Lindsey 6 insists were by no
means terrifying. He replied, there
fore, quietly 30" My dear, it is impos-
sible for me to tell you; it was secret
conHded to me.
Then there is something, thought she,
triumphantly, although silent at the
LAST speech. Mrs. Lindsey walked about
the next day With the important air Of
q person who had made q discovery.
She glooked ypreternaturslly wise and
Sfearfuliy solemn, even while washing
the breakfast cups, and expiring with
impatience for the arrival OF the after
noon. She went over as soon after
dinner asit was decent, to pass it'with
her friend and neighbor, Mrs. Vernon.
This lady had not been her friend and
sneiehborior sd many years without dis
covering The infailible signs and symp-
toms Of secret; SO sat determined not
to take the slightest hint, or betray the
least curiosity, being very sure way,
she. very wall knew, Of snipping sthein-
tended disclosure In the-bud. She per-
mitted Mrs. Lindsey to run on till she
had exhausted herself, in such like
g truisns: "How distressing it is to be
deceived in any one you have respected
!. and liked > We'll, truth is stranger
= than fictiof )" "What world we live
in :" Certainly one learns new things
q every day y 81 never was more sur.
prised in my life than I was yesterday"
This,looked like coming to the point, SO
Mrs Vernon raised her eyes and began
to appear interested. "But," said Mrs.
Lindsey, drawing back her head Gas she
perceived the movenent) with no little
dignity, zone must keep some things
to ones SELL" Mrs. Vernon looked
down on her knitting, and began talking
Of indifferent matters. Nothing could
be- more becoming sPi9near at her
shedea lack of curiosity Mt Lindsey,
in q sort OF spite, ,smade the disclosure.
ct can never look at him again with
ont horror and 1disgust, exclaim ed
Mrs. Vernon, after moment of breath
less astonishmsnt. - s: Who could believe
Z itf 3Such an agreeable, handsome young
man, but Satan knows we'll enough where
to choose his servants.
81 really thought it was my duty to
tell YOU continued Mrs. Lindsey,
gratifed beyond measure at the effect
she had produced, ?. for he has been
SO very polite, you know, to your daugh-
ter Gertrude, and now, OF course -.
"Of course, " interrupted her friend,
"she shall have nothing more to say to
.I@I T would not cut him dead, my
dear" exclaimed Mrs. Lindsey, in some
NJ ALARM" for nothing more of this is to
: come lout, iyou understand. My hus-
band, DR.. Day, and all rof them, it ap-
pears, bayedetermined to conceal it, and
as the young man has behaved very well
since his arrival here, We must on no
account rake up this old matter"
"Ohl Certainly; shall say nothing,
you may depend upon it, answered her
companion, n except TO warn Gertrude,
Z and insist upon her discopraging bis
attentions and treating him with great
GOODNESS. What can he have .dope3 r.,
she exclaimed, after q moments pause.
"That is more than I can tell, an
swered Mrs. lindsey The words
certainly give ones imagination free
scope. I have thought of everything,
sand really could not sleep last night for
distress and fear. I imagined him
gliding into the hank, with false keys
4 and shaded lantern, and perhaps setting
fire to It afterward' for the purpose Of
ooncealing his depredstions; which, as
We live so near, you know, would be
anything but pleas mt. Sometimes I
think there we're defalcations in the
accounts, and he threatened to kill Mr..
Bennett, who perhaps discovered it, II
he betrayed him. . fben again, ] do not
know but he has killed somebody"
Mrs. Vernon's f6eg reflected every
variety Of horror. - Sk~S
{" There he is, she almost shrieked,
looking out 5ofltbs window; he is com
ing here"
- Both ladies rose! hurriedly, the first
u impulse being tn rnn and lock the door,
but as Mr.. Williams did not display any
belligerent intention, but walked with a
very quiet and composed air up the
>steps and rang, Mrs. Vernon contented
herself with ordering the servant to say
that Miss Gertrude,was engaged"
This proceeding occasioned no slight
disappointment and surprise to both
MsiWiHiams and the lady of his love,
r. who, with beating heart and hlushing
face, had from an upper window Wit
messed his approach. She had glanced
in the glass to ascertain just how pretty
she was looking, then stood awaiting
O.. she was deceived. The hall door closed,
. andsthe servant retreated again to her
quarters. 81 = -
No message, book or note-what could
it mean n2-----.-.-------
"Mamms," she exclaimed, after wait
ing an Iimpatient half Etour for Mrs.
I4indseyB exit, 4s9Mr.A Williams called
I here, this afternoon, and was not ad-
mitted-what does it mean2"
"Do not speak Of him, my dear;'
returned her mother, with vehemence,
wretch that he is. - .,
93aWhy, what IS the matterys ysanswered
her astonished srditor, a slight ,tremor
in her voice alone betraying her agita-
tian, for the darkened room concealed
the pslhd cheek, and wild, startled e1.
preston in the, soft, blue ,eyesE Mrs.
Vernon repeated the conversation which
had just taken place, filing her daugh
ters mind with the same mysterious,
undefned suspicious which agitated
her own. and concluded by commanding
DGeR