The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-03
WAS He MADl
n CHARLES y. ooLpky.

WAS HE MAD1
NJ CHARLES 4. ooLpky.
In Waiting the south Of England, hav
you ever gone out III your way 10 cnin,
few hours in one Of the n.any delight
ful, thriving towns which arc scattcrc,
like corn throughout TINT sunny land
II not. then II las not been your fortnn,
- view the sparkling landscape of Hazel
ton, u quaint. quiet village, with modes
little homes. whose white pnint glisten
IN the sunlight, and whose gardens
trimmed and orderly, exhibit blushin.
roses aud sweet. scented flowers peepin,
from midst lcnse masses Of green foliage
Some twenty years back, there wa,
situated on the outskirts II Hazelton, /
gloomy hooking mansion. surrounded d,
4 clulnp II mks and ce,lars which vel
nigh hid the editice from view.
Bolton Hall had stood tho storms 81
many centnrics, but time seemed only q
deepen tho gloom Of it, surroundings
The honse WAS square in form, with q
turrctel wing attached 10 its eastern
wall. This wing exhibited great sign.
u decay. and its moldering walls and
prison. shaped windows enhanced the
general gloom surrounding the Who'll.
place.
In this wing were the fortunes Of th,
Bolton race made: here were formulated
these thoughts whose execution ha.
raised Peter Bolton, gentleman. from
comparative poverty and insigniiicance
to wealth and knighth"tl; and here wa,
the splendor u the same maintained hy
. long line 81 descendants, terminating,
q the time al which we write, in Sil
James Bolton.
Sir James was Z man who Ind just
turned his fiftieth year; If tail stature
aud well rounded form, with facs
whose Keen black eyes could either
twinkle with hnmar ~ sparkle with ths
darkest II passions. He Ind evidently
lived well III the mst, and his close fitting
vest betokencd rare appetite for thu
delicacies Of the tahlo.
Sir James was wilower, his wife hav
ing died shortly after their marriage
leaving her blessing in tho form II ,
newborn babe t. her youthful husband.
Twenty-fonr y,as haa transformed ths
babe into q broad-shoul,lerel Young
man with blue eyes trimming over Will
good-nature, while mouth and chin 10
tokeued the resolution Of the soldier.
Arthur Bolton had met Lucy Grey
while Waiting village friend. and en-
joyed her society in many little picnics
aud parties COTTON up in the neighbor'
hood, aud had declared his love and beer
accepted. Aud now, the two young heart,
we're patiently waiting for the day tina,
would bind them together in unity and
lore.
TWAS ! beautiful spring morning.
Crisp winter had lifted her deecy cover
ing from OF the fields and flowers, aud
nature was once more re-asserting bel
lovely sway, breathing sweet odori
through the sunny atmosphere.
Arthur Bolton was strolling through
the gardens, idly putting clouds Of smoke
Into the air, and giving himself up - tho
sweet reflections which love might begei
IN such rosy bowers.
Arapid step sounded behind him, and
turning, he beheld his father.
GOOD morning. Arthur" said Sil
james, in ! CHEEKY tone Il am glad
have found you.
"Why. my dear father" replied Ar
thur, with q merry twinkle in his eyea
do yon see your Wild son % seldom
that the parterna heart Is warmed .
beholding him enjoying cigar amid Ia,
sweet perfumes Of your garden."
"Ha! hal" laughed Sir James; and fol
. low moments both gentlemen indulget
IN considerable merriment
Sir James Mirth finally ceased, and
look 1t deep seriousness settled over hi,
c0untenance. Arthur turned around
and thoughtfully studied the old hous4
which he had never called home.
Father, he exclaimed, wheeling bacl
20 his former position, why do you mo-
have that old. broken-down tower tor,
away, aud erect : modern wing in il,
place? ! have often thought that il Cal
gloom over our home, and this morn
ing il seems really lorbidding."
Sir James raised his black eyes swift,
TO tho face Of his son, and darted keen
suspicious glance At him. Seemingly
aatisfied with his inspection. he replies
IN his usual toncs-
mo. Arthur. your father has too few
moments Of seriousness to remove. ii
this late hour. the only objects that chair
his thoughts 10 the past But. Arthur
my object in meeting You here this morn
Ing = Of far too serious nature 10 wai
longer. Today, Arthur Bolton"-ant
his voice became low aud earnest-..tha
tate OF your father and your homo LEA II
your hAnds."
"What!"
81 am ruined, unless
GOOD heavens, father, what do yox
meant" exclaimed the young man viii
startled eyes and excited tones.
Unless. psssionately continued 6il
Janice, lyon save mo.
Thank God. IL il lies in nv power!'
was the glad response. "But how i i
10 he douefs
Ny plan l. very simple. nv cretli
torn are beginning to push me to the wall
can stave Oh the event for q mouth
and In the meantime yoa can hasten /,
my plantation in Cuha-my last resource
6traighten out its affairs, which hav,
through my careleaanesa become YER,
much confused. and sell il for what
Will hiring. have no doubt but the sun
realised viii cover al my debts, an,
leave q handsome margin.
4 look Of glad resolution lightene.
the lace of Arthur = he replied:
viii run over 10 the Meadows "a.
see Lucy tomorrow. and then away."
Sir James turned slightly pale. Shal
ing his black eyes with his hand from III
cons gaze. he said:
Miss Grey left town this morning. I,
visit her annts in London: and besides
Arthur. II is Of the most vital importanc
that you ahould depart this very after
uoon.s
This very afternoon!" Arthur invol
unfairly murmured. in tone sliehtl
saddened. for his thoughts were rapid,
travelling toward Lucy, his love. Rous
ing himself from his gloomy reverie, u