The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-07-13

| an important ceremony 70 take place now
This season is not yet set in.
/ scNo matter" replied General Dumont; g
care not how quietly our union is celebrated
wish for no gaudy display; it is foreign tt
my republican ideas, and have an especia
reason for wishing to make Maud my owl
without an hours delay"
BUY why so, Gran by2'
because there are wretches so base as tt
ak me to doubt her. When she is my wife
they will scarcely dare to visit their vile ma
lice upon her"
''You are a noble fellow, Granbyg' ex
| claimed Mr.. Oyington, with emotion, "anC
| I ought to be grateful to Providence fol
such son-in-law. But who can have dared
! TO traduce my daughter What wretch ca1
there be vile enough to be the enemy of one
| so lovely and innOcent?'
SAY, sir, there is the secret" answered
/ CRANKY. cit is her beauty that has doubt
less made her enemies. No hatred is so dire
as that which is born of envy. Say that you
will let me make her mine without an hours
unnecessary delay"
81 love you too we'll to refuse you any
thing" replied Mr. Ovington. ''Win hey
consent to this hurried union, and promise
you mine.
The General had little difficulty in pre-
vailing upon Maud to comply with his re-
quest.
A crimson flush mounted to her delicate
face, aud light of triumph flashed from
her eyes, as she heard his prayer.
For few moments she affected to oppose
his wishes, then, yielding with a grace
which made her loYelier than ever, she
murmured sweetly:
''How can deny you, CRANKY, when
love you so dearly?"
The General was enraptured with her ten
der words.
'.Ah, dearest" he exclaimed, proudly, 'if
you have secret enemies, I will prove to
them that love is stronger than hate!
When CRANKY Dumont left Mr.. Ovington's
house, Maud Ovington rang the bell, and
ordered the servant who answered her sum-
mons to send William Gorton to her.
81 shall be his wife-his wealthy wife
sooner than I expected she murmured.
'Who will dare assail me them"
The door was cautiously opened, and Will
liam Gorton entered with a soft football,
which made no sound unon the thick CARPET.
''You desired TO see me, madam, ne sald'
respectfully.
Eyes; I am about to be married-much
sooner than had expected"
immediately"
eyes, almost immediately"
fFYou will be good enough, madam, to
transfer me from my present service to that
of General Dumont?" asked the coachman.
''You will be transferred to my service" an
swered Miss Ovington; ''and l shall be your
pay-mistress. You will find me liberal
one"
''You are very good, madam. Is there
anything else?"
''Yes-those letters"
The coachman shook his head
s'They must be had, William Gorton; at
any cost, they must be hadl There is no
peace for me on this earth while those let
tiers are in existence-above all, while they
are in the possession of another. Ii they
were not upon the person of Clarence Suy-
dam, on the night of-on the night OF the
business which 1 entrusted to you, they
must have been in the possession of some
one else-of Clarice Suydam, perhaps.
suspect that girl suspect her, William
do you hear? Those letters must be found.
There are twelve of them-twelVe letters,
for each of which I will give you five hum
bred dollars. viii that sum tempt you to
find them?"
sit will tempt me to do my uttermost, p"
answered the man, calmly; 81 can do no
more"
Grind them, thenp exclaimed Miss Owing
ton, with feverish anxiety-'fnd them at
any cost-at any peril! I will requite you.
have no more to say. You can go"
She dismissed him with haughty ges-
lure OF her nanob ana feClreQ 10 ueE own
apartments.
Four days after the marriage was to take
place. the arrangements for which were ex-
ecuted with marvellous rapidity, and on the
eve of the wedding dinner party was
given by Mr.. Ovington to the relatives Of the
bride and few distinguished guests.
One of these guests was Mr.. James Dali
ton, who had become acquainted with ex-
Ovington at an art exhibition,
and had been Immediately taken into favor.
He sat nearly the whole evening where he
could watch the lovely Maud.
Late in the evening, William Gorton en-
tered the room carrying packet of music,
which he gave to Miss Ovington.
AS the coachman delivered the parcel
into the hands of his mistress, who was
seated at the piano, the eagle eye of James
Dalton perceived him stoop over her and
whisper a few words in her ear. He was
near enough to catch the import of those
words.
81 have letter for you," the man muir
INJURED.
Soon after this, James Dalton left the
and, descending the broad
crossed the hall below.
One of the servants assembled there ad-
vanced to him to ask whose carriage he
should call.
''None at present" replied Mr.. Dalton.
''I want to speak to you"
He drew the man aside, and, pointing to
William Gorton, who stood some distance
away, he said, in whisper:
''Take me to that mans room, and then
send him to me- and will give you FIVE
dollar note for your trouble"
Certainly, sir, replied the servant, won-
1eringly. 'Step this way, sir; but must
warn you that Gortons room is at the top of
The house."
mo matter; lead the way"
The man conducted James Dalton across
he hall to the servants staircase, which
vas at the back of the house. At the foot Of
.he stairs, he stopped to get lamp.
Bring a dark lantern" said the artist;
sit will serve my purpose better"
'tBut, sir"
'Do as I tell you" interrupted Mr.. Dali
on, ''and I will double your reward"
The man bowed and obeyed, leading the
way to a small, plainly FURNISHED chamber at
he top of the house.
FWhat am to say to Gorton, sir2' he
.sked as he left the room.
Tell him that gentleman wishes to see
him."
The man descended the staircase.
Five minutes afterwards, another step was {
heard upon the stairs.
James Dalton darkened the lantern, and, I
8 William GOrton entered the room, he j
vas met by well-aimed blow, which flung {
i'm, stunned and unconscious, upon the 5
Ioor Then shifting the screen from before {
he lantern, the self-constituted detective ;
xamined the coachman's pockets, and in
ne found letter.
He tore this letter open, and, bending
yer the lantern, examined its contents