Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-12

CHAPTER Y.
Continued

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"Catharine Elgin. 1 am a desperate
man; INSCRIPTIONS when my interest
kdemands 70. I had intended % use
bother and less severe measures TO
&make you the wife OF my son. but nav
3ing discovered that you have given
*your love 20 James Greene. and be-
3cause you have learned OF your fathers
-sxJstence I am not 90 De trifed with
&now. l ten you plainly. you shall
@nevcr be less a prisoner than you are
tnow. until YOU are the wife % Charles
%Hammond."
II Il have never seen HIM" said Kate.
!. with scathing contempt; ''but merely
Z because ne is your son I detest and
tRbominate him. You are wasting time.
&Luke Hammond"
"Your fathers life depends upon
your resolve" said Luke. coldly.
Wretch, Have You not already In
sured him beyond barbarity itseifT"
cried Kate. You dare not take his
ife"
You forget that ne is. IN fact al
ready dead and buried" said Ham
nond. ''The very fact that have done
what I have should prove TO you that
dare DO anything and viii DO any
thing" he said. hercely.
Are you. Mrs Harker 4 woman.
and hear you this threat without rails
ting your voices' exclaimed Kate to
Nancy
Tell Der. Luke tel her what am
30 you. The truth may weaken her
courage." said Nancy. writing under
hates scornful words.
Il VIII. sometime hereafter" said
LuiSe. Better walt until Charles has
arrived 90 urge his suit"
Leave me. in Heavens holy name 1
beg you % leave me-" cried kate.
Then clasplns her hands and falling
upon her knees. she cried.
"Oh. mother. dear mother, fools
down upon Thy most unfortunate child,
ASK from our God His powerful AID GO
free me and my poor father from tho
cruelty OF this wicked man. And Oh
God! hear my mothers prayer
She covered her lovely face with her
hands. and wept bitterly.
'She melts az last" said Luke. viii
grim smile OF triumph.
"Meltsr exclaimed kate. sprincinc
30 her feet and standing dehautly
erect- Il am -lrOn-steel 20 you
villain. Would TO Heaven I were "a uv
ms sword TO cleave you down wher,
yon stand-thou hideous cruel. up
grateful scoundrelr
i shall not forget your compli
nents." said Hammond quivering witt
Rage. II have little time 20 waste IL
talking. You hold your fathers life o.
.eath opon your lips. He dies II yoi
Remain rebelious To my cVmmanls."
"RebelliOus" said Kate. II owe yol
ho obedience"
If your father. then. shall comman,
you 10 marry my son. viii you ODE.
limT" demanded Luke.
h. In his right reason. my father woul
!. bite his tongue on ere he would con
sent TO such a thing" said Kate
Knowing that. 1 would disoDey hi
torced or insane command. Leav
ne"
You hope TO be rescued" sneere
Is luke. you shall sooner hy. 70
hope for the aid Of James Greene
True. he win seek FOR sou and md
< swift and sudden death"
I'LL "Oh. Father in Heaven, This is 20
nuch-' sobbed Kate. almost swoonin
with a newborn fear.
"Tell me. inhuman being that yo
E re. Can you be my mothers brother
5 there q single drop of kindred bloc
IA your veins and mines"
M ''Why question IT."
Because my mother was kind. To-
ng, pious, genue-she would not for,
pang from the heart OF her bittere
oe. though in being merciful 81
hould have broken her own. And "
you are-whatg l can find no nan
o describe your villalny. l dare yo
sowarily tryant, TO face James Greer
with q threat! He would crush 20
for the hair OF your head. viii,
sls grown white with evil. Leave II
sayr'
Take this fact TO bend you with
error. Catharinc Elgin," said Hal
nond. hoarse with rage. and astound
Il her courage. james Greene W
,ome here tonight; a note in your WI
ng viii lure him here. He goes 4
hence living man"
Heaven will protect him and punt
Eou." replied brave Kate.
"We shall see" said Luke. fierce
Il have gone too far to retreat Jan
Greene must die or must hang. 10
Il me and say If am one TO sacrif
by life for that OF James Greene"
He turned his dark and evil face
hat every desperate purpose in
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