The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1882-11-04


Then the little window in the church was
raised and the lone occupant peered ont.
He was about forty five, and of medium
height. Hollow eyes told OF years Oh "nxi-
ETY. and suffering. The hair OF his head was
gay, and his cheeks decnly furrowed.
u, lie was about jumping % the ground,
footsteps were heard approaching With "a
.roan, he drew back, but dld not close the
window
Two strangers, engaged in earnest con-
versation, appeared.
Before reaching the church steps, they
halted.
The eyes of the watcher in the church
rested ON the elder ot the two, ID tashi"n-
ably dressed middle-ased mail; he started
and smothercd an oath.
The other, who might have been taken
for a Young man III moderate circumstances,
was scarcely noticed.
Il will 90 no farther said the Young
man, in a petul;,nt tone .'We are i,ei.r old
Ciayton's. and | do not care to pass the
house at breakfast time, us they woUid un-
doubtedly see me in jill
He seemed afraid to finish the sentence.
''In company with lnr, you would say
snarl.d the elder picking up the taltcrers
speech.
Well. yes, if you will have it. You know
they don't hold you in too great adalirttlon
and, as | wish to keep up my reputa-
tiun--"
..EyAct!y,' returned the mid 1le-aCed man,
AGAIN taxing up his comp MONS speech.
'Thcy are somewhat prejuliced. mis-
fortune over which gri:ve Tor | should like
to visit the Clayton domicIe ere l return to
New York.
'.Do they know that you are here?' in
Gu'red the Younger.
"iiow could they, when I have only been
in the village since dayhrea'! But | shall
pr ,ir,a! lv visit John Clayton. I'm sorry,
Newton that you don't care for my society.
:" cfftnse meant. suppose. Don't forget,
however. at / must have some money AT
once. My purse is depleted"
''Impossihle, Clark" said the young man.
with 9. shake OF the head. Il have not a
dollar. We're it in my power, you know
would gladly pay"
Likely, sneered Clark. 'Iet there are
! numerous ways of raising money.
.Iou may think So" returned Newton.
monrnfally ''but you know rot how ! am
/ stultod We struggled against this cnrsed
/ fever to 40 purpose, for the tickle goddess
! has grnsped the entire fortune left me by my
| hate uncle. Already the necessity OF gaining
| a living by dishonest means seems staring
me in the face Would God l were deadr'
Bah" said Clark, cQntemrtuonsly, ''are
Won beret OF sense? How have | existed for
| these MANY years? A little trick shows the
grniEs TIE man. When your living is at
| st4lze, YOU can't afford to consider the stories
of aoralitv and honesty invented by old
| women ard silnpletoEs, who onCht to take
Their places beside other lunatlcsr'
Newton turned as If shot
'.Villainr' lie exclaimed, hoarselv, ''yo,
have. by artitice, almost ruined me! Now
YOU show vour infamous character. Hither
10 I thought you at least well-meaning
friend. but how am undeceiyed. Step b,
step Won led me on, aud, when | stand OF
The vary brink of horrible precipice, yor
attempt TO push me over
Springing forward, lie seized his com
/ panion by the throat.
Clark wrenched himself loose and COOL,
forced the young man down on the churcl
steps.
Come, come. GEORGE Newton" he sal
'don't get excited. I'm not going to b.
harsh The thousand you owe ne is az
honorah!a debt, but, if you are sorel,
pressed, II let up on yo': have deal Q
'rti-aee Ny wish is to benefit, not harm
BY adopting the pl.ll ot Il friend, you ma,
gain not only fortune, bG; Il handsome Wit
Ill the larg N.
"Ilov?' gramhlod the covering Newton.
81 on Are friendly with Mis- Cecil Clay
TOM"
Il have known her from infancy"
''ohe thinks you I. 1-ntlcman:'
! "Ies"
Your feelings toward her are rather on
OF the usual order Of mere Irie,ldsAip:'
The meaning conveyed i'll Clark's Gues
ton was not pe mis,ln- eI5tGoI by Ii: cen.
panlon.
Cecil Clayton rejected me some tim
ago" he answered.
Clark shrugged his shoul ers.
''fry again. Ii at irst, etc, you know.
! 81 cannot.
"Then SHALL be compelled to ventlat
your fall from Purit.nic ways VIII yo
do my biddingi'
The deliberate threat struck home.
eyes, l Will" replied the young man
anything to free myself from you
clutches!'
''We!l said! You can win if you try.
will see you in the evening over yonder.'
Clark pointed toward the Clayton mar
} sion, looming up in the distance.
Then the tiger and his prey separated.
Instantly atterward, the man i'll hdin
leapeu from tAe Wlnf;oW, crept cautiously
the corner Of the church and watched th
} fashionably dressed villain, who had take
the road leading to John Clayton's grounds
: "Ah. ha! Jared Clark" he muttered, .'yo
, have unintentionally done Inc seryic
Much obliged"
After passing the Clayton mansion. Clar
stopped moment and looked back ut it.
The watcher saw the move and shook h
head knowingly He then prepared to r
turn to the church more cautiously than
had lett it.
Turning again the corner of the building
9 he came face to face with a minion OF Il
8 law.
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