Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-04

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He who regards IL as q pious duty 10
warn you, does not desire to calumniate
any one. He Is sure that a. yet your honor
is respected by her % whom you have
conhded Il, and that she IL still worthy Of
your confidence and esteem. She wrongs
you IN allowing herself to count upon
the future, which your trusted friend
dates from your death. He seeks your
widow and your property.
-1he poor lady submits against her
better Judgment to ths fascinations Of Q
man who, as in well known, has already
betrayed at least one confding woman.
But he-this man, your friend, your rela-
tive, almost your son-hcw can he excuse
himself? Every honest person must be
revolted by such conduct, and particular
ly he whom chance informed OF the fact,
and he who obeys his conscience in giv-
ing you this information" q.
Cora, after reading it. returned the let
ter to her husband.
Sign it Oscar Slyme,' she said. q
do you think so2" asked the Senator.
1T Is as clear as day, replied the lady.
-These expressions betray him--'a pious
duty to warn you'-'has already betrayed
at least one confding woman'-'every
honest person obeys his conscience He
can disguise his writing, but not his
style. But what is still more conclusive
is that which he attributes to Eugene
Cleveland-for suppose II alludes to
him-and his private prospects and cal
cuiations. This cannot have failed to
strike you, as it has myself, suppose2"
IF thought this vile letter was his
work, cried the Senator, "he should
leave my employ. would kick him out
Of the house."
-Why so2 It is better to laugh at itin
The statesman commenced one Of his
solemn walks up and down the room.
Cora looked uneasily at the clock. Her
husband, intercepting one Of these
glances, suddenly stopped.
DO you expect Eugene to-dayp" he in
quirsd. N
8 -Yes, I think he will call after business
is over"
Il think he will, responded the Sena-
tor. with o convulsive smile. And do
you know, my dear, he added. -the con-
temptible idea which has haunted me
since received this infamous letter.
for believe that infamy is contagious.
You have conceived the idea of watch
ing our interview" said Cora, in tone
Of indolent raillery. rs-
Yes," assented her husband; There
behind that portiere-as in q theater;
but, thank God, have been able to re-
sist this base intention. If ever allow
myself to play so mean q part, I should
wish at least to do IL with your knowledge
and consent"
"And do you ask me to consent to itP"
asked Cora. aqa
"My dear wife, said the Senator, in a
sad and almost supplicating tone, Il am
an old fool-an overgrown child-but
feel that this miserable letter is going to
poison my life. I shall no longer have
an hour of peace and confidence. Do you
wonder at me? am an honorable man,
but have learned that all men are moi
like myself. There are some things
| which to me seem as impossible as walk
ing on my head, yet see others doing
these things every day. What can say
how can tell your After reading this
perfdious letter / thought how You had
! delayed coming to me, and could moi
help recollecting that your intimacy with
Eugene has greatly increased of late.
| Without doubt" said Cora. Il an
very fond of him."
Il remembered also your being with
him that night in the snuggery, during
the grand party. When awoke you hat
both an air of mystery. What mysteries
could there be between you two?"
You shall know it at the proper time.
Finally, swear to you that suspec
neither Of you. neither suspect you o.
wronging me--of disgracing me-or O
soiling my name-God in heaven helI
| mel
| But if you two should love each other
even while respecting my honor; if you
love each other and confess tiff yoJ
two, even at my side, in my heart you
my wife, my nephew, should be calculat.
| ing with impatient eyes the progress Of
my old age ge-planning your projects fol
the future, and smiling at my approach
ing notwithstanding your happiness
only for my tomb-you may think your
selves guiltless! But no, no; this woulG
be shamefulr' 1
ITO BE ooETMUED.I