Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-15

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my misery. Wretched man. YOU had
almost made me believe that Catharine
Elgin countcnanced this brutality "a
secure the estate, Dog. I know now
you lied
Hammond grow pale with rage and
shame as Elc'n went on.
For six months after I found myself
In the white and gold chamber. YOU
told me my daughter. having learned
how I bad disposed % tho estate. con-
scented 90 my imprisonment until I
should secure the property 90 YOU and
20 her. For months I would not be-
lievc IL possible that n child could so
treat a parent. But You. that woman
Nancy Harker Daniel. stephen al YOU
allowed 90 approach nae. said IL was
true; and the thought. the horrible
doubt. preyed upon my mind until rca-
son fed from the torment You and
your creatures lied. Luke Hammond"
Henry Eicin." said Hammond.
"your rage is useless. You know I de
coivcd you. your daughter now knows
shat 7 deceived her. when you. two
years ago. told me that you intended
to make "a viii leaving nearly every doi-
lar 90 rho wealth sou enjoyed % James
Greene-"
Aye" interrupted El-in. bitterly.
you know the name at last, I th-n
Thought my hrothcr-iu-law- friend
thought him anything but a liaS,-
hearted scoundrcl. ana I wished to do
tarly justice 90 James Greene. whose
father I have wronrcd. ana Co whom
hy right an tho wealth in which
moved belonged. That my daughter
should not suffer hy the act. I had
F pretended not to see her growing love
. for James Greene and used many
. plans 90 encourage. while seeming i--
I noraut OF Il. withheld this scheme
from your knowledge because 1 knew
\ YOU Were DESTROYS 90 see Cathariuc FL
sin the wife of your SON. and cstccm-
Ing YOU. I d.slikcd 90 wound Won ly
/ rejecting the suit you urged in The
name of your son Charles. feared.
TOO. that you might attempt. even
. succeed in checking the love I saw
growing in my daughters heart Tor
James Greene. Therefore. was De
never invited 90 my house. and 20
I YOU never dreamed OF tho attachment"
Il would have crushed 10 n I had
said Hammond. Il would have used
. any means 10 create dislike or cone
+ tempt in Catharlne's mind. As for
James Grecnc-wyn. hc should have
been provided FOR. BUT I have learned
the affair thoroughly now. Henry El-
Eln But 90 review the past. all uncx-
planned 10 you. and that You may know
what "a man l am % deal with. 10 mo
continue.
when I found shat you intended
go leave your property TO James
Greens
Henry Elsin again interrupted him
with.
Il never mentioned his name.
told YOU .hcre lived a man whose ia.
ther 1 had wronged. ana that when J
died that man should be made rich
that nearly all fay property should 3,
TO HIN. And l told you this. hopme
you would give up the thought of Try
ing 90 bring about match between my
daughter and your son. l feared 90 tcl
you the name OF thaJ young man. LEST
You might learn al. I was fool tC
tell you anything. but l thought yo,
were Al honorable man. though 1 wei
ambitious one. cannot divine why
SO great villain has not destroyed
The VIII IN favor of James Greene. 81
why Luke Hammond has not murdered
me and forged a viii in my name"
Il VIII tell YOU said Hammond
After you told me OF your intention
1 resolved 10 discover the name OF thl
young man you wished To make rich
This l failed 20 dO--you held the sccre
we'll During the whole OF your i'm
prisonment YOU have never breathe,
his name. Failing 10 discover him
and being sure you had made VIII.
resolved to"
Here Hammond paused. as il ever
his soul revOlted from confession
that must lower him stu more. II tina
were possible. IN the opinion OF his VIC
tim.
Poison me-" said Elsin, calmly. -
have suspected IT,"
True resolved TO remove Won
5 that dying interstate. your only chill
would be beyond all dispute. helross
at-law"
b Mr. Elgin groaIed in great bitter
j ness or spirit For he remembers
that during his first six months of IL
I prlsonment be had sometimes wol
dered if his child had not consentc
or helped to the deed. He had con
= mitted great mistake in nOt hayin
} made her his cOnfdant when he SAL
E that she loved James Greene.
Il did poison you" said Harmon,
In a low whisper. and as pale as Il
sheets or the bed.