The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-03

asked of Lionel Cashel, In something
like his old scornful manner.
What do L intend to do p' cried
Lionel, the anger that must have been
hidden before showing. Can you not
solve that riddle, Henri Valasquez2 :
One the thing that l shall do will be to
turn you away from these possessions;
as to what chances you stand for the
States prison, l leave you to consider"
The false master of The Cedars was
indeed matchless villain. His courage
rose. The sudden appearance of one
whom he supposed to be sleeping be-
meath the waves of the sea was enough
to frighten him surely but the fright
was departing so far that he was grow
ing angry.
You threaten me with prisonl |" he
hissed. Man, you boast before your
time. Listen"
Lionel Cashel folded his arms across
his bosom, shut his lips close, and stood
listening. He felt that he must curb
himself, or his anger would cause him
to strike the villain to the floor.
Listen" repeated the imposter. "I
fear you not. l am in possession here.
am known as the master of The Ce.
dars. l defy you Go OH in any course
that you may choose: you will find
that you are throwing yourself against
wall of iron. Do you think the world
will believe your improbable storyY Ha,
ha Attempt to wrest The Cedars from
me, and / will denounce you as an inn
poster. Who will be most likely to be
believed, you or L !? / tell you man, l
have the advantage of you and Intend
to keep it. You propose to cast me out
from here; 1 repeat, defy you Appeal
to the law, and | will defeat you utterly.
You may continue to threaten, but L
know, and you know, that you will
have to prove your identity. L say l
am Lionel Cashel, and you are not !,
who holds the best proofs ?'
The imposter's eyes shone in triumph.
How entirely changed he was from the
shrinking wretch of few minutes pre-
vious His own words gave him conf
dence. He would fight this battle for
The Cedars to the death
Lionel Cashel advanced toward the
man, and he shrank back. Lionel was
goaded almost beyond endurance. He
halflifted his arm, and then, with a
muttered exclamation, stepped back to
the fire.
" will not strike you, Henri Valas-
quez," he said. "You deserve imme-
diate punishment; but will not soil
my hands by letting them fall upon you
if can avoid it. God Is just and, as
sure as he rules, day of retribution will
come to you"
He ceased for a moment, and then con-
tinued, more calmly
:" realize what you have said, Henri
Valasquez; but 1 shall labor against
you, believing that Heaven will cause
the right to triumph. have know
lege that there is another claimant for
the estate; and If her cause is just, as L
believe it is, / would not desire to rob
her of her rights. 1 would not wish to
turn her away to install myself. She
has gained her case once, and, as 1 am
aware, you have appealed it. Scoundrel,
if / can do no more, can heap difficult
ties in your way, in case you hatch
up some diabolical villainy to defeat
herl
No; would not desire possession
here so that might cheat an orphan
girl out of her inheritance; yet l would
like my right to the name of Cashel
acknowledged. o man when you stole
my spotless name, you robbed me of a
better inheritance than all the acres of
this vast estatel''
Lionel Cashel ceased speaking. A
silence fell, and continued unbroken for
many moments.
Lionel Cashel spode first.
shall remain here tonight" he
said simply. ~ know your treacherous
spirit, Henri Valasquez but, my eyes
being opened, fear you uot. Mark
you, however, want an apartment
that can secure with bolt and bar.
Let your servant show me to it as soon
as possible; for L have no desire to
remain longer in your company. I
warn you not to attempt to molest me !;
for If you do your blood will be upon
your own head"
The false master of The Cedars gnash-