Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-05-19

thought to finish up this business" re-
turned Dayton, drawing up chair near
the table for himself and pushing an
other towards c.. But il needed
no invitation for C--to move, for just
at thisjuncture Watcher. who had bro |
ken from the bonds Rachel had put upon
bin 10 keep hlm at home, pushed un-
tremendously against the immaculate
white, upsetting the equipoise The
wearer had been trying 10 sustain with
one foot crossed over the other and one
shoulder resting against The doorway,
and leapt, with slaIada ZIP. up 10 his
ms@1er Milh his feaching oRis
breast. Patt,ng u ! head. MORLEY
said = am 81 my dog bad occa-
sion TO shown bis ihsiinct OF seIf-preser-
walton aud necessity for nay defence
yesterday, but you need have no fear
Of any aggressive movements from him
just now. Down good Watcher, down."
aad the intelligent beast retired TO his
familiar place under the table and re-
lieved hrs hasiy run by vigorous
painting 1.e
Now, sir, | am ready to attend 10
you" he continued, Tesuming his chair
and addressing himself 10 Dayton, who,
BY the by, had travelled no farther ia the
las, nights boat than 70 a plantation be
owned, which comprised nearly the
whole Of one of the small islands that
dot The Chesapeake near the Eastern
Shore, and had been brought back ear
" IN the morning in sail canoe by his
tenant, recent importation from Ire
land. In answer TO Morley's address,
he turned 10 C--and nodded. That
worthy produced a paper from his pock-
et, and with an eye Fixed upon Watcher.
advanced and laid Il open before Nor
ley, keeping one hand npon Il. actuaied
by the judgment be made Of others,
measured by his owa STANDARD Of ras-
eali.y, saying: a ew e
II 'spose you'll understand the mean.
ing Of This here document without pre-
liminsries. The mass tone conveyed
an ulterior meaning, and Morley gave
IL one rapid glance from, know by the
present., 10 he name, signed in his
own hand, though not 30 bold and free
as bis general signature. Thinking there
must be some blur upon the page, or be
had not fully awakened from his drow-
siness, be commenced 10 read more de-
Iibcrately, the expression Of his lace
changing from inquiry to surprise, from
surprise TO astonishment, and finally,
as the seal against bis name was reached,
look OF horror, as il murder was upon
his soul, leapt up 6ereelY to his eyes,
and bounding from his chair, he brought
his clenehed hands down upon the pa
per with the force Of a mailman, almost
screaming, Williams !" With growI,
Watcher sprang TO the side Of hIs mas
ter, while Daytoa, drawing a revolver,
moved up 10 back c.. as he noticed
the dangerous look Of the dog.
"You don't care to acknowledge thu,
scratch Of your pen, old boyt its natur.
al as life, and witnesses all living" he
said, CHANGING down al the paper still
oprn under C-----'s hand. Morley saw
shat he had overlooked In the agony
that seized his senses Al the sight Of hi,
name and seal--tke names Of Mrs
Vol aud c., following his own a,
tests.
"And this document has been trans
fcrred TO me TO bring to a FINAL close
said c., folding the paper and re-
placing Il 10 his pocket "and shall
-" He did not have time 10 fnisi
his sentence, for the next moment thu
confreres were thrust into the street.
Phrensy bad gwen q giants strength L
! Morley's arm. The deed, recorded il
/, that paper, burned as with seethinl
iron into his memory. |, was the pro
posed means Of settling The deb: Day
] ion had against him. Il recnrred 4
him wildly, and the fierce words tina
, passed between them also the evening
v he supped with him. aud he had q yagu'
/, recollection Of the presence Of Mrs
/. Wolf and c., and Of writing some
thing, and he saw through the whol'
/ hing, With q groan, he fell into hi
!, chair, his face wearing look Of dis
! pairing hclPlessness.tae a so
u 20. God what have | done! O, mon
, ster, o, accursed appetite, could yo
not be content With one victim out Q
! 40 small a'number, and all so innocen
( but me o, heIlish power thai coul
drao me info a deed Iike this Rnt