The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-17

II he was going to do murder, he woul
do it by Loison. His haad would fa
him in the attempt to strike . stron
blow. II be has disposed of the secon
will, | think be has hidden it,-at lea,
for time. The burning OF it would b
. bold crime; but, in hiding It he pul
sues safer course. Should the witnet
ses to said will ever turn up, or shoul
anything occur to render the fact OF Nj
Dobberg'se having made such . vi
positive, be would hold the matter |
his icwn hands. He could at the las
moment, allow the will TO be produced
and thus go free. Al All events, my iaI
ling. ! shall proceed Upon that tack, an
I am sadly out OF nv reckoning il 1 d
not run Gaspsrd Grsmmont by th
board. and bring him to. q speedy sol
render.' =,
May kissed her lover, and said Oh
did not care for uncle's wealth now.
If | have your love all the same dea
Jack, what care l for oil the world b
'sidei'
s'0nly this my precious sone. he rs
piled. returning the kiss, I'VE will IL pos
sible. right great wrong.' 5s-;a ss1
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Gaspard Grammont sat in the apart
ment which had once been Aaron Don
berg's "snugeery,"--a library, q smok
Jag room. and mapping rooms room
large and airy, With deep bag. window
looking upon the park, and upon th,
lake, and furnished for entire comfor
and ease. But Gaspard Grammont die
not appear to have found much comfort
The servants Stunned him, and th,
neighbors sought not his society. II,
had resolved that as soon as the bssi
ness pertaining to the settlement Of th,
estate under the will had been favorabl,
closed BY the surrogate, he would sell
of the property and remove to some
distant part OF the country. He was sit
ting 10 the great easy-chair in which old
Aaron had once sat; and be was think
ing what steps be would take for tbs
selling Of the estate after the surrogate's
work should have been done, when the
door was unceremoniously opened, and
Captain Jack Prindle entered. He star.
ted to bis feet in alarm, but the intruder
waved him down.
Don't he alarmed, Mr.. Grammont-
'Denbery, ii you please, SIR
ITS oil one to me; but ! choose to
call you by the name your father and
mother gave you. Hold on just . mo.
ment.'
'Ha!-What!-In the name OF all
that-'s ysst@s ~
Captain Jack turned and waved his
hand again. He had locked the door,
and put the key into his pocket.
my dear SIR he said, in the coolies,
and politest manner possible, 'yod must
excuse me. I have locked the door be.
cause / have business OF the utmost i'm.
portance to transact, and because
would not he interrupted
Gaspard Grammont was frightened, -
In the other years be had known Jack
P.indle for 8 bold, reckless, strong youth,
totally regardless of personal danger in
the pursuit Of cherished purpose, and
never friend to himself. He 90. back
IN the great chair, and awaited the result
Captain Jack did not ait. He stood
before the villain, and looked him stead.
lily In the face. 's''1sd 2 p
.Gaspard Grammont. will be very
brief. I think you would prefer to have
it SOP 1'il' s's'sag = 2
The false heir gasped an affirmative
answer. And the stout sailor proceed
ed,- tssa = t'ee@i '5a is9l
we will have no srgument-no dis
word! I regard you as
a pirate, and as would approach pi.
rateI approach you!; / know your life
as Q low. worthless thing. andI would
shoot you as Iwould shoot highway.
man who sought. to rob me-! / ,hsve
come hither for purpose, and l have
counted the cost. Now, Gaspard Gram
mont, listeu:-
sAsren Donberg made will -by which
bis property was left to May Z Lakemao /;
and. you know what has become OF that
will. Hold!-lt you move from that
chair except to obey me, you diet
And thus speaking, Jack Prindle dteW
> heavy pistol from bis deep aide pocket
and cooked IL; and with alsteady hand,
and keenly flashing eye, be pointed the
nuzzle at the bosom Of the Trembling
wretch. k~e,a
8 You see, Gaspard Grammant what .
fearful cost / have counted ;but be surs
shall not back down. II you. produce
hat VIII, you may live. Ifsyou refuse
% produce Il, yop shall die<where you
ut See yonder clock,-mark where
he second hand now halts. Igive yoa
swo minutes Produce the will, or-.ss.
The wretch raised bis hands. and cfied
'or mercy He you'd have sworn that
1eknew nothing Of . second will, but
Captain Jack stopped him. -
Not word, G Gaspard Grammont, save
IL promise 10 produce theewiIl. l am
% earnest-I am despsrate! know
vou have seen it. Mark the hand OF the
,locki One minute more! II those
,econd hands fee and find you speech.
ess, God have mercy on your soul
One last despairing glance at the ayen-
ger, standing there so stern and so re-
entless, with the death-sentence in.his
tanning eye,-snd the cuIprirs craven
spirit broke down.
'In mercy's name,
sAvast! Look! In ten seconds the
end has comei' -
Hold! l will surrender! Twill con-
Tess all IT,
IF whati'
If you will let ne 60 uuscathed Of
The lawp
SO be IT, replied Capt. Jack without
lowering his pistol. III you will pro