Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-05-08
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with sneering contempt at the speaker.
Il could crush you like an egg-shen,'
said he; but you may leave this place
unhurt, and thank Heaven you do so
with whole skim
oh, VIII WHIP half screamed Mary.
rushing forward and drawing HIM out
side, you are unreasonable; you know
you are, and you had better leave at
once
How now-you ask me to leavep' he |
roared, in a voice Of thunder.
Yes, ask you to leave; for L know |
there will be trouble. l ask you, as l |
have asked you many times before, |
never to come to see me again, as you |
know L have for you no greater feeling
than friendship
You have said so, l know. But your
father wants you to m irry me, and you
said you would, and try to love me-
81 said L would try. but it can never
he. Alasl alasl L feel now how useless
it would be for me to try, and-and-l
have changed my mind
Since this Englishman came. l see
how it isl cried Settler.
Nay, had made up my mind be-
fore.'
He looked at her, his brow gathering
utterIng a word.
Mary felt terrified. and re-entered the
shop with pale countenance. The
young Englishman, however, with
merry conversation, soon sOothed her.
Another hour passed ere he departed,
not before he had crared and obtained
permission to call again and see Mary.
The shoemaker had wanted her to
marry Settler because he was thrifty,
economical, and well off. The young
Englishman, however, seemed better
off than Settler, and SO Freeton had no
objection TO a change which promised
So well. AS to Manton having amy
intention To deceive Mary, the shoe
maker did not entertain such thought
for Il moment. He was well yersed i'll
human nature, and a firm believer i'll
phrenology.
lie had set Manton down as an honest
man at once, and when the latter had
stated that he was travelling clerk for
mercantile house in London, Freeton
had credited the well-told story at once.
The truth was Manton did not care
to have il known that lie was d wealthy
English gentleman, the owner of large
estates, and descended from one of the
Oldest families in England. lest poor
the lower classes for high birth, should
feel too much awe in his presence to
love him.
AS TO himself he was completely faS-
cinated by the beauty and artless IN m
ners of this simple child, and was deter
mined TO win her If he could.
or brave, restless nature, he scarcely
| thought of Mary's low-whispered warn
| ing To beware of Settler as he drew near
the inn where he lodged.
In the afternoon, still thinking OF
Mary, he took the first path he came
| across for a stroll. His footsteps carried
him To a valley.
y man sprang up from behind some
| bushes as the young man came on. III
WAS William Setzlerl
Now have youi' roared the giant.
| Henry stood looking at the speaker
from head TO foot, with the amused all
of person in a menagerie surveying a
wild beast.
This enraged the fellow, who at once
sprang upon the Englishman, seizlnl
him by the collar.
Not SO FAST said the latter, as h'
Tapped the giant on the head with th'
butt of pistol, taken from his coat
pocket.
He followed up this blow with a well
directed blow from his fist, righ
between the mans eyes.
Settler, at this sudden and unexpect
ed assault, staggered back half stunned
Now get out of my wayl' said Henry
quietly cooking his PISTOL. Il came ou
/, for a stroll, and you have disturbed IN
reverie.'
As he spoke he pointed his pistol a
the fellows head.
The giant laughed.
DO you think to scare me with tina
, toyr'
And he unstrung his car5ine from hi
shoulder.
, Really said Henry, smiling, Il ha
not intended to fight a duel with you
2 "A duel-yes, that's the word; bu
, not one of your child's duels. We mus
fight to the dea O-where he who fall
a may never get up againp
r And he pointed where the glaciers {
{ the Alps CLEANED reilly i'll the afternoo
sun.
e Somehow, the turn this adventuI
a WAS taking pleased the romantic fanc
$ of the EnglIshman, who at once unde
: stood the mountalneer, and assenteC
Arrived at the foot of the lofty peak
e the giant commenced the ascent.
IA Henry followed with more difficulty
n Settler observing this, turned no
and then To render assistance TO IL
5 unaccustomed climber, who, howeye
y declined IL.
\ Finally, arrived near the SUNNI
# each of the two men took his place q
n AN Icy conical peak, barely broa
enough for "A foothold, and overlookiI
4 All unfathomable abyss, about thiri
a yards III width, which separated the
e from each other.
The slightest misstep on the part
q either OF the men must precipitate III
n into the yawning gulf.
IT And 50 there they stood, looking
IA each other, hate flashing from u
, mountaineer's eyes as he raised his Cd
bine.
a Henry lifted his pistol at the sal
r. moment, a peculiar light In his gr
orbs.
~ .One-twO-treV
II This, the signal agreed on, was give
4 Simultaneous reports rang among {
n hollow rocks
ID There stood Henry, smiling. his lie
arm hanging bleeding at his side. /
rs had received severe wound, and J
Ne had presence of mind enough not
,e move.
The chamois hunter watched hl
p with rough admiration.
N we were to tight to the deathP sa
lie, folding his arms across his bro
at chest. You have five loaded BARR
4 yet remaining to your revolver.
le Il will wait till you reload, said
Englishman-
,g nv ammunition this forenoon q
et swered the mountaineer.
" All right, then; am satisfied
IN Nay, we were to fight to the dealt
cried Settler. Nothing was said abe
e- the number of shots.'
At 'Oh, well, as long as am satisfie
said Henry, coloring.
H. The truth was, he had discharged
Tn bullet in the air.
IS Il insist that you firel' cried Settle
.y Come. am not afraid to die. Had
re your pistol, and you my carblne,