Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-09-11
BETRAYED:
A DARK MARRIAGE
MORN.
q Romance of LoUe, Intrigue and
Crime.
By MRS. ALICE P. CHARLESTON.
CHAPTER xv1-CContinuedl

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Months passed. and not another word
did he hear from his old classmate.
He grew very restless. The whole thing
was preying upon his mind.
He decided that he must have some oc-
cupatiOn. Young Belmont and others
of his acquaintance had gone to Con-
gress.
His father suggested that it would be
good idea for him to follow their ex-
ample.
The suggestion struck him favorably;
but there was one great drawback.
The member for the district in which
they resided had too strong hold on his
constituency to be easily shaken of.
One morning, when he happened to be
In his fathers private room at the bank
and while he was considering the matter
an elderly gentleman entered and asked
to see the President.
Warren Immediately arose to Withdraw.
MOI MOI" exclaimed the stranger; don't
go, sir, 1 beg My business is not of a
private nature. I merely called to ask a
question or two about the Sedley farm-a
most excellent piece Of property in Rox-
bury. One of my constituents is anxious
to buy or lease it, and knowing I was to
be in New York to-day, requested me to
call here about the matter.
''That gentleman is the owner of the
farm, smiled the bank president, nod
ding toward Warren.
You, sir? 1 thought
1T is my son, sir, Mr.. Warren Leland,
explained his father. THE property was
left him by his grandfather"
"4es, yes; his mothers father, James
Sedley. I knew him very we'll; and I
knew your mother, too, young man, long
before she became Mrs. Leland. MY
name is weetland-Emerson Sweetland."
"Ah!" exclaimed the elder Leland; ''the
member of Congress from the Third Con-
necticut District"
EXACTLY. sir; but for not longer than
the present term, 1 hope. 1 am heartily
tired of it, and am anxious to spend q
year or two abroad.
well, smiled Warren, 81 suppose it's
easy enough to find a successOr?"
mot so easy as you think, there are so
many qualifications required. What a
pity goa are not a citizen of Connecticut,
and living on your farm at ROxbury.
Judging from your looks, you're just the
man we want. provided your politics are
all right.
mo trouble on that headr' exclaimed
the elder Leland, quickly; ''they are the
same as your own, Mr.. Sweetland.
"Then why not think of it?" asked the
Congressman. Il have year longer to
serve; that Will give you time to gain
residence in the district. GU can live in
your own house, and turn farmer, you
know. Then with q cOmical look. and
gesture:
Good gracious! What am I saying?
Advising you to come up and live on the
Sedley farm when I am here to buy or
lease that very farm for friend.
Don't let that thought disturb you,
smiled Warren. I certainly should not
think of selling, and 1 am hardly pre-
pared to consider an offer for a lease"
Then what do you say to the other
plan? You mustn't be surprised that
take so much interest in your mothers
son. She was what we call right smart
girl, and I always liked her"
L am much more inclined to consider
that proposition faVOrably," responded
Warren.
We'll, then, I'll help you"
But won't II be uphill work to prepare
myself, get acquainted, and be able to
capture the convention in a years timer"
~Oh, dear no; not with my help, and
the help of one other party.
And who may that other party be, if
may ask?"
@Of course you may. It's Nathan Met
calf. the or Gle of ROxbury, the most i'm
portant man in the district, though not as
wealthy as some others"
Nathan Metcalf," repeated Warren,
as though to fix the name in his mind.
YES; and my first advice to you, young
man, is go and live on your farm, and
conquer Nathan Metcalf"
To do that I must know something
about him. What kind of a man is Mr..
Metcalf?"
He is a clever fellow-a very clever
fellow, indeed, and ll-powerfuI in his
neighborhood, as I have said. He is
original, as you viii see, and we'll worth
studying. Then there's his daughter-a
charming young woman. tell you, my
friend, you must please them, for Met
calf is really the master of the district.
Why, had to secure his friendship, or
else, upon my word, I W Juld have been
aIApta6 n a homo
But, sir, what shall do to please this
powerful mann"
You must see him. He is, as I tell
you, a great oddity. He has never been
in Washington; he has horror of New
York and our other large cities. 1t only
needs a little tact to fatter his views on
these points. We always need a little
tact in this world, young man.
But his daughter, Mr.. Sweetland?"
"Ah, the deucei You must please the |
daughter also. He wOrships her, and she
manages him completely, although he
grumbles a little sometimes.
And what sort Of a woman is she?"
A splendid woman, glorious woman
"a widow; somewhat piOus, but very
well infOrmed-a woman of great merit, !
/ assure YOU.
But what course must 7 take to please
this lady?"
What course? By Jove, young man,
you ask a great many questions. I am
green as grass with them always. It is a
thing I cant understand; but you, my
young friend, you have little need to be /
Instructed in that matter. You can't fail
TO please her; you have only to make
yourself agreeable. But you viii know
how to do it-you viii conduct yourself
perfectly, am sure.
Yes, captivate Metcalf and his daugh-
ter. These are my first instructions. And
hOld!.to please them both pay some At
tention to Miss Lester.
And who is Miss Lester2"
@An unfortunate young lady, residing
with them at present. I can't tell you any
more about her just now. But mindi it
will please them if you pay her some at
tentiOn.
Mr.. Sidney Leland now asked the Con-
gresham how long he proposed to remain