Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06

| fray do not speak of it. IL fancied
| did,
Pure fancy and nothing more! Oh
may l not hope, dear Hattie, that you:
loved fathers desire may be fulfilled, anL
that at no distant day you will
my wife? l love you, my cousin. anC
would make my ward my bride!"
This is no time, sir. to speak of love
to me. Why, not two months have pass
ed since my dear father was alive and
well. There is time enough for you to
ask my hand, when his brutal murderer
shall have paid the penalty OF his death
on the gall"ws"
But rnen, dear Hattie? Then may 1
speak. and will you listen to meT'
If you address me after my father s
murderer shall have been executed l will
listen to you; but give you no reason to
believe that l will become your wife.
never loved you, and certainly do moi
| now."
But you will, sweet Hattie! You will!
You will learn how devoted am to your
"You say it was my fathers wish that
I become your wife? l would certainly
fulfill his every wish, but is it not strange
that he never expressed such a desire to
me?'
Il think not, my dear Hattie. He did
not desire you to think he was in haste
to have you married, but he often spoke
his mind to me-"
Strange; but as he evidently was not
in haste to have me married, neither shall
be in haste to surrender my hand, now
that he is no longer alive"
Your father living, dear Hattie. you
had a trusty guardian"
"Have l not one nowT asked the
heiress, looking him fixedly in the eyes.
His face coOred as he answered.: Why,
yes. certainly you have, and one who loves
you with his whole heart! l would die to
serve you.
"WeIl. speak Of love to me no more until
I give my leave. Good night" and Hat
tie arose from her seat and left the room.
"She is mine, in spite Of the devilr'
thought Herman as the door closed behind
her. Ere a year goes by she will have
changed the name Of DeRosette for that
OF Craven. Now to move cautiously and
retain the confidence of the directors and
the public until she has become my bride.
Then my plan is to convert everything into
cash. Cash? l wonder what-never
mind, l shall hear from him soon enough
I will venture he is keeping track Of
-NeutS " WAitC NV SOohs POScADAy I.
Well, he is prudent; but all is smooth sail
ing, smooth sailing, and l hold the reins!
Tomorrow the verdict comes l think
hear the forenan's words now: GuiltyI
Guiltyr Guilty, beyond a doubt. Then
a short season in a condemned mans cell
under the death watch, and then-ahI a
strangling moose! A fatal drop! A dead
man dangling between the earth and sky,
and Alvin DeRosette's murder has been
gracious, it makes me nervous!-avenged.
and l have nothing more to fear.
What a difference it makes whether a
man be poor or rich. Poor, was Herman
Craven, the cashier of The Cape Fear
Bank the nephew Of wealthy man, but
entitled to little consideration. Wealthy,
I am Mr.. Craven, president Of The Cape
Fear Bank and entitled to all considera-
ton To the devil with conscience and
idle scruples in this world, say 1! Nothing
but servility and beggery travels in their
wake. Now for bed, and tomorrow for
another scene in the drama. After the
next one the curtain will drop. Strange,
feel SO squeamish! feel as though my
every movement was being watched.
Never mind, I will take a bracer when l
reach my room, then sleep"
A moment more and Herman entered
his room, closing and locking tie door be-
hind him.