Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-10-04

should never marry. Mr. Paimedo's daugh
ter, being but mere child, lived 10 perfect
awe OF her strange, eccentric parent. and the
idea of his knowing that she had dnred to fall
10 love and encourage tho love of another,
without his knowledge, was to her tho most
serious offence under the sun.
When she asked our hero why ho had
come to demand his release from his prom.
ise not to approach her father, he said:
"We ore doing wrong; there is but one
way, aud that is tho straight forward one.'
"But my father will be so angry"
"There is no reason why he should
am his equal socially. am not fortune
hunter, as 7 am satisfied that am richer
man than your rich parent. lie must con.
sent to our wedding"
"Frank, it is not question Of wealth
with him, it is strange idea that ho has
"He must get rid of his idea. love
you, and will marry you unless you tell
me that you have ceused to love nc.
Suppose should tell you so now,
FraukS"
"Darling, your eyes must bear witness to
your declaration before con believe you"
Wo will not dwell upon the conversation
which followed. Frank waxed eloquent
and his pleadings finally prevailed, and he
won Lucy's consent for him to speak to her
father Our hero hod kept his word faith
| fully. lie had not compromised Lucy 10
any way during the months that she had
hold him to his promise; although ell the
time he would huvo preferred to have sought
her boldly. =.
IIe had met Mr.. Paluedo several times.
| but the latter had never had the least sus.
plclons as to how matters stood between tic
young man and his daughter. Frank bud
6nally concluded his business, and was
| about to take hip departure when Lucy
caused him to give start upon exclaiming:
"Ohl Frank, had such fright ycster
day!"
This remark caused our hero to rcseat
himself, although he feared being caught
in tho strange disguise which he had
adopted.
"What happened7" he asked eagerly.
"You know that man with the strange
eyes whom we met the last time you and |
were walking togethcr7"
With trembling lips Frank answered:
eyes. rumember."
"Wcll, saw him again to day. and as
true ns l am alive | believe that fellow was
following mc."
Frdnk's face assumed deathly hue as he
said:
"Oh! Lucy you must not go out alone
any more; and this is another reason why |
must sec your father OF once"
IL have something to tell you, Frank
"What is it, dariing2'
Lucy proceeded to tell of tho adventure
with the strange assassin, who had gained
access to her room FraDk, rs our readers
know, had heard the story, but he did not
let his bctrothcd know that he had. When
she had coDclude1 her re ;ita he suid in nm
Indifferent manner:
"Oh! it was common burglar who es
capped by some trick! But tell me, darli"g
what kind of looking man is this fellow
with the peculiar cycs2"
''I1e looks like on Arab" nswetcd Lucy.
and she proceeded and did Just what
Frank thonght she would do-gave an &C
curatc description of the Hamud Our
hero did not Gee Git to tell Lucy of the Won
dnrful adventures which hnd bcfalcn him
self. but merely warned her; ia fact, made
her promise that she would not 60 into th.
street again, until she had at least hcarn
directly from bin. Frank returned directly
to his hotel, entcrin 10y the private cntranc
he sought his own room. anxious to change
his false attire. lie founa w lton Spraguc
awaiting him. Our hero's face expressed
great excitement, ard the detective OK
claimed:
'Ila! my friend somc hing extraordinary
has happened ugain. Have yon seen the
ghost once more2'
~ L
NO, anve not 1t is worse than that"
"What do you mcan?"
"Some one else has seen the ehostr'
"Who?"
"Lucy PaImcdo."
"Whcn?"
"rhis very morning"
"lmpossihe!''
"Go and see ',"r, heor the story from her
own lips bu' do nut let her know that YOU
have heard anything FROM o,c; just 90 md
make inquiries in your capacity us detective
in the matter"
81 will go ut oncc!' exclaimcd tho dctcc.
tive and he left tho room
ln about two hours Walton Spruguc re-
turned. 1t was the detectives turn to ex-
hibit considerable ex"itemcnt.
"Well?" asked Frank.
"Frsnk. this is the strangest thing ever
heard of in my life"
"You nro satisfied now that saw the
ghosl?'
"I am satisfied that this is the greatest
mystery ever encountered in my life."
"You are satisfied now that need your
services as detrclive?"
81 will stick TO you through thick and
thin to the death!" exclaimed tho manly do
tective, extending his hand to our hero.
"Havc you formed theory rs to the So
lntinn of thia wnndnrful u, usf nru2n