The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

attentive. i think she likes him: / wish
she had never seen him; she's differ
ent girl since she made his acquaintance,
major; I'm disgusted with the whole
affair"
with what, my dear Mrs. V ?'
"With their love-making and their
nonsense generally. I'm disgusted with
it -
Ha-ha-ha !" The major was
greatly amused. "Make allowance for
their youth, my dear lady-you were
once young yourself. But" he added,
significantly, and in different tone,
''you need not be troubled much longer
by these young people, Mrs. Van Dyke"
"What do you mean Y' she asked,
giving him searching glance.
"I'll proceed to explain. They are
going to the-theater to-nightY"
" Yes he is to call for her at quarter
to eight o'clock. How did you know ?"
" No matter; I'll explain that some
other time. Well, my dear lady, pro-
pose calling for her myself with a coach
at quarter past seven.''
"And you think she will go with
youY"
G think she will if you arrange mat
ters as l direct"
"What do you wish me to do p''
"I'll tell you in a few words. 1 shall,
as l have already said, call with a coach
at q quarter past seven o'clock this eve
ming. l shall be accompanied by a
friend of mine who resembles DR.. Oak
ley in height and build, though not 9TH
erwise. This person will call at the
door for Miss Sydney. The GOODNESS of
the weather will afford him an excuse
for muffling up his face so that his feat
ures cannot be seen. You, supposing
him to be DIR. Oakley, you understand,
will inform the young lady that he
awaits at the door. She will go to him,
he will escort her to the carriage, she
will enter, and-they will drive off,
"What then p''
Your part will cease Them
But where will the girl go?"
1t does not matter to you''
But it does matter to me-" sharply
cried the woman
" Have you so strong an affection for
this girl, Mrs. Van Dyke ?'' sneeringly.
Perhaps not; but don't understand
this affair."
" 1t is not necessary that you should
understand it,"
when will the girl return ~
&C Probably never"
This is a serious matter, Major
Heith, the abduction of young girl in
this manner"
Really, madam, sneered the major,
"you are become quite scrupulous."
C don't want to get into trouble
" You will not get into trouble. You
will be supposed to have been deceived
by the resemblance of this friend of
mine to DIR. Oakley. No one will sus-
pect you of completely in the affair.
You cannot possibly be harmed"
6 L can't spare the girl"
g l will make good any pecuniary loss
her departure may occasion you"
6 If that is the case"
Z" If that is the case" mimicking her
tone. "My dear madam, do you think
1 could have been so insane as to expect
any assistance from you without cash
payment therefor : Mono; am too
well acquainted with you to think OF
such a thing. And now, Mrs. Van
Dyke, will you do what 1 ask ?"
eyes"
" A sensible resolution
Z" But what shall say to the doctor
when he comes?"
" Simply say that person whom you
supposed to be himself had already taken
the girl away. If he asks you in what
direction the carriage went, mislead
him. You are a smart enough woman
to arrange that all right if you choose.
4" 1 will do my best"
I" shall expect it,
"But what am to have for my ser
vices ?''
Will two hundred dollars satisfy
you?"
You had better say five hundred.
am by no means anxious to part with
the girl"
But if 1 were to say the word, you
would have to part with her whether
you wished it or not. Am L not he
parent?"
The woman gave short, contemptu
Gus laugh.
"Why doyou laugh Mrs. Van Dyke?
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