The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-13

",yOuld you like to see the accoun;
Mr.. Ingleton ?"
ID tie aoeoHty It's nothing {,
. mer'
"But your signatures worth some
thing, amt it?" grinned Captain
Hardine.
''Not farlhing, If you are to judge d
by dollars and cents. will have moth
ing more to do with you in any way
whatsoever, unless you compel me, Cap
tain Hardine, aud then, IL you drive me
20 extremes-see here, sir Do you re.
member my drowned horse, Reuben .
And do you know that your act in
drowning him, and thereby taking ad-
vantage Of my fathers notes and my
signature to begin your work to rob and
ruin us, has laid you liable to the fate
OF a felon? Sir, you were also Access
sary to my fathers death, AID I shall
prove it. You bounded him 10 suicide /,
Aud you, young Hardpan, craven
wretch that you are, IL you dare TO mo-
lest me, by the omnip0ieut God swear
that I will prove you the das;ardly mis-
creant who not only robs widows, for
gain, but pockets the private letters Of
Others while postmaster, for treAchery /!
No wonder you shrink and quail! You
accursed viper you stencil in decent
nostrils! you Shylock you cut-throat!
you dog %
john Ingieton was too deeply excited
to note the change his words and man.
ner had wrought upon the senior Har-
dine, while young Hardpan gazed at va
cancy in stolid silence. The old man
old before his time old in tresspasses
upon the rights Of Others old in chican-
cry aud hard bargains, aud, as the read
er knows, an arrant coward - had
shrunk before the burning words OF the
enraged assaiiaut till his knees smote to-
gether and his whole body quivered with
fright. He sank upon chair and
whimpered like a frightened cur.
"Td let him of, Sam" he cried, ab-
jectly. III you viii, I'll meet the loss Of
the balance Of the Judgment. Il was
oniy Eve hundred, with the interest for
two years added. Let him have his
note"
LET me have my fathers note, and
release me from that Judgment, or by
tie powers above you'il wish you hal,
young mau! Tirzah, get me paper, pen .
aud ink I! Here, sir! 1 will write a re- .
ceipt and you must sigu it,"
Tirzah obeyed mechanically.
Here, sign this" said John, coolly. F.
Received Of Johu Iugleton, junior,
in favor Of the estate Of John Ingle,on
senior, deceased, entire and full value
'or all demands, 20 date.n
The signature was duly affixed, while
ruzth looked on in dumb astouishment.
"What a pity that our father didn't
lave little Of Johns independent
eariessness, after all, she thought.
"And now, Captain Hardiue, your
name, sir Ahix it or you'H wish you
lad 90 t
The man who a li;tle while ago was
10 exultant over his presumed advaut-
ige did as he was bidden, though his
band shook, as if with palsy.
Here, T.rzah, witness this" said
Iohn.
This mandate Eas also obeyed.
'Now give me up my fathers note :"
Young Hardpan brought it from the
iepths Of a pouderous breast pocket.
John gazed intently at the paper for an
Instant, as if to satisfy himself that it
vas genuine, and then thrust it into the
ire, at the same time pocketing the
oug-coveted receipt.
"And now, you noble pair Of brothers,
10 you feel any better? Am not hence
orth free before the law? Remember {
hat will not give you over 60 the pun
shment that you deserve, unless son al
empt 90 give ne further trouble Good (
.ye, Tiizah. am oG.' \
"Am I not 20 seeyou ouany more. Johu?'' ,
Nobody but God can tell, sister,
The young man kissed his sister tend {
Tly, bowed an instant over the sleeping s
abe, aud then hurfiediy departed FOR !
he stable, wher. he sadi'ed his horse S
nd was soon gaIloping away, be scarce
y knew whittier.
ITO be couuuued.f