The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1880-11-06

a thing wlHch above all o,~yis.
thought ought to be avoided, as il
would prevent the detectives from
getting at the bottom Of the case,
If Harry should attack Bowls, |
knew that one or the other would
be killed; and, how to prevent it,
was a question uppermoSt in my
mind just then. knew all about
Harry's ungovernable temper and
his lack Of fear, and imagined from
his looks that he had resolved on
something rash--his face had a
frightful appearance and was as
pale as death. | at once OWNED
the thoughts that were passing
through his mind, and was endeav,
oring to invent some plan to pre
vent meeting between him and
Bowls, when he addressed me in a
tone SO low that it was not much
above a whisper"
eddie, it is all over with mel
am a ruined man--there is but one
course left for me to pursue Bowls
must answer for the RUN he has
wrought. Poor girl! | pity her
from the very bottom of my heart,
and before heaven | swear to be
her ayenger She is helpless or
phan and it is my duty to defend
her, Notwithstanding she has for
feited all right to my love-"
| became impatient-in fact, |
was angry, and felt bound to give
utterance to my feelings. was
becoming tiredsof Harrys impru,
dence, and could not forget the fact
that his selfish pride had caused all
this trouble. remembered that
he had changed his mind with every
breeze-sometlmes boiling over
with rage, then, like a school boy,
raving about his love for Viola.
Il Think" said l, (endeavoring to
keep down my rising temper)l"that
! heard you say that if every man,
woman and child in Memphis were
to swear Viola was guilty that you
would believe they were mistaken;
and now, at the first intimation of
her guilt, without any proof what
ever, you are the first one to con-
denim her. Is this the confidence
you have in your afianced brGe9
Indeed, congratulate Miss Bran
lett in the possession Of such true
lover! Such faith on her lovers
part surpasses anything that has
ever come under my observation. "
"Stop, Edward" he said, as he
rose from his seat and began to
walk the floor, II know have said
many foolish things and committed
numerous blunders in this business,
but it can't mend matters for you
to be throwing it up to me. | ad-
nit that in some instances my CON
duct was inexcusable; but was try.
ing to repair the damage caused by
it-but 1t is too late now. Nothing
that any one could say would have
any effect on me, after what have
heard to-day. My heart has turned
to stone, and don't think it could
feel any thing at all. | don't be-
lieve mans heart ever breaks, but
it becomes hardened and incapable
of feeling. That's the way mine is
now. Perhaps it is best that it
should be SO. | have a duty to
perform now that will require cool
ness, and | feel like | could see
blood run from the heart Of Viols's
betrayer, without compunotion. ]
have a double account to settle
with him; and it shall be settled In
q manner that will be final"
"If you would listen to the advice
Of your friends, you would never
let Bowls know that you have OBJ.
tanned a clew to his villainy, until
you secured enough proof to con.
sict him in open court. II is very
clear that if ha is the author OF that
letter, he has been the prime mover
in the murder OF Miss Bramlett's
brother; aLd it is also very plain
that otherletters have been writ
ten--tor he mentions the place
where letters Were deposited and
received. Now, il you make ! row
LYoa pat him on his guard and there
Iby give hin chance 70 escape; 5ul
Is you keep quiet and let Dabbs
work On INN, | fhipk II would ena
Die us 70 Trap him, Above All