Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-03

:sxpsct any mercy from mo. My God! l think could tear your poor, palpitating lheart out of your breast with pleasure" land the fiery old man shut his teeth to- gether and breathed hard, as though laboring under great excitement. II tell you 1t Is useless to fight against your fate, old man. When I first came here to 500 you on business, and on ac- count of our distant relationship was in- vited to remain for time, felt my power over your mind, and resolved to exercise 1t, believing that some day it could be brought to the proper service. In this was right, and. finding that paper later, have planned and executed just as you sec.
 ''You have tried rebellion once; be careful how you anger me again, for I am a man by nature unforgiving. I did not como to this place without q deep object in view. What that object Is you may not know at present, but be content with the fact that it had no concern with you or yours. That was an afterthought, brought on by circumstances.
 "Let us now settle theso matters finally. You agree to give mo Carol for my wife, and accept mo as your son-in- law, If, in return, place in your hands all evidence of the crime that lies in the past, and which, if announced to the world, would put blot upon the name of Richmond, which has never before been sullicd. This you solemnly promise?"
 You know well your power. There Is no other course undor Heaven for mo to take. If there was, tell you frankly l would sooner risk all than allow such 1 an infamous proceeding to go on. Upon the whole, however, it may not seem so l bad. for the girls heart is already broken, and sho will care very little what becomes of her. You have schemed well. Captain Grant, and my curses upon you for it. | You have won. 1 am in your power, 1 body and soul, as 1t were, and there is no escape for me. I accede to your propo- l sal, and unless something unexpected and favorable to mo turns up-a thing cannot even imagine, much less hope for you may consider the affair settled"
 II am glad you look at 1t in that light, for I should have hated to have been forced to extremes. Bad as l may be, Lawrence Richmond. there arc worse men in this world, and will try to make Carol a good husband, for I have love TOT ncr 1n my heart.
 "What! going2 We'll, we will meet again and sincerely trust that it will be all smooth sailing up to the appointed wedding day. Ta-ta. father-in-law thst is to be. Believe me. yours truly, John H. Grant,"
 l He watched Lawrence Richmond until the old gentleman was almost out of sight.
 Upon the face of the dashing duelist captain was 0 sheer, such as might have we'll become a devil, and the thoughts that filled his mind were not long in find ing vent in words.
 The two men had stood close to the brink of Q fearful precipice, and the view from that point was classed the finest in all the surrounding country, for far below ran the historic Potomac, its waters danc- ing in the sunlight or looking black and gloomy where tho shadows lay upon them.
 "Go, you venerable villain," grated the Captain, at length; ''you have found your match at last, and in me. Would It not have done your heart good to have given mo q push and sent mo over the edge here? can imagine your f1endish smile of satisfaction as you viewed my body as it went whirling down through space to eternity, perhaps to arght in the trees below, or 1t might be to float away to the ocean on tho Potomac.
 'sI could sec all that in his mad orbs, but he had dared not attempt tho deed that was in his soul, for he know we'll that ehould he miss in its execution, would have no mercy upon him. How wel all my plans have succeeded. Therc Is not a living soul who will dare come between mo and my prey, and as for him, poor fool, will soon make an end of him. He does not suspect that in Capt. Grant lies his old-timo enemy, the man who has cursed his life. If I can only keep the lips of Nora Warner silent, my case is won. Ha! who is this?"
 There stood before him ono upon whom his eyes became glued, and as he looked upon her features 1t could be plainly seen that hc gave quite q start, though immediately after he was him. self again, cool and collected.
 "Who arc you, girl, and what do you seek here2" he asked. somewhat haugh tilv.
 "I am Barbara Merriles, tho gipsy. seek nothing hero, for I was present when you came," replied the girl, hel eagle eyes first fastened upon his face wonderingly, expectantly, and then, with disappointed expression, turning upon his hand.
 Capt. Grant had held his left hant behind him, seemingly i'll careless manner, and yet there was much method in his action, for the gipsy maid woult have instantly recognized the bl acl
 glove that he always wore uponi it. Ane | A~ $oh
 8 glimpse of it.
 ''Then you overheard all that passed
 between Lawrence Richmond and my
 self 7' he asked.
 , '.You have spoken truly; but it nec not trouble you, for 1 have neither tn disposition nor the power to harm you o interfere with your plans. My mission
 here Is of a far different nature. 1 ar searching for a man."
 "Ah, indeed. And may inquire wha
 success has attended your search thu