Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-02
By Prof. WIN. Henry Peck
CHAPTER XIII.
WARNING FROM THE DEAD.


grim smile at his position.
~As Luke Hammond wiz have my
life at his command as much when be-
fore me as there where ne IS" said
Marks with n CHASTITY smile. brave as
he certainly was. Il think can under
sand what YOU say much better with
cold iron further from my ears. PTS
tol is liable to 20 OF Of its own accord
you know"
Hammond came around to the 'front.'
and sat down with the table between
them. yet retaining the pistols ready /
for service.
John Marks heaved a long sigh OF I
infinite relief. and nodded 70 Nancy /
Harker 70 continue.
"Our child stu lives. John Marks-a
crown-up man; your Image. too. when
I last saw him. We-Luke Hammond
and alone can restore him 20 YOU;
but 10 regain your son. you must act
wi.h us. and DO as we shall dictate
Il agree said Marks You have
been decelving me. but for the mere
hope OF ever greeting a son. VIII act
with you. Last night YOU told me YOU
would need me in three days. Is tnis
the need You have of me-
Not all-partly 1 am glad you have
come. however" said Hammond and
now ton us how Harriet Toss traced
US 10 New York"
"Give me some confidence. also
eaid Marks. warmly. Tell me why
this woman. Harriet Foss. SO hates
YOU both. She came 20 New York on
the same steamer with me, 1 recog-
nized her. and so she did me. She in-
ouircu very cunningly after You. 10y
the name YOU bore when You were her
sisters husband: but could give her
no information. for 1 had been SO long
n convict that / had lost all trace of
Won. She told ME that after / was
transported Tor that unfortunate bur
eIarv affair. some twenty -FOUR years
ago. YOU murdered her sister then YOU
wife. and that she had sworn you
destruction That az the time OF Ae
sisters death she was in Paris. 81
hearing Of Der sisters death. she hast
cncd 90 London but was taken sud
denly go ON the way and when SD
reached The city. some weeks aiteI
Won had fed. having first converted
ho- sisters estate and your own lni
ready money. as well as having fleece
her. Harriet. OF much OF her own pntr
monv. She told me she and her slst'
were twins. and orphans at the tin
OF YOUR marriage TO her sister; that 81
had trusted you with the suardiansh
OF her estate.
You VIII remember that Harrl
was OF q totally different Temperance
from her sister. Harriet was Quic
passionate. impulsive even 10 tercene'
You remember she shot and severe
wounded an officer who trihed with D
affections"
What is her appearance nowt II
she never marriedt" asked Luke.
"She has never married. SO she stat
20 me-" replied John Marks; land
know OF no reason 10 doubt her woi
Harriet Toss. impulsive and passions
as she was. was and is OHe OF Tho
women who can love but once. in IN
youth. and when they once love, IA
pour forth their whole soul and bel
at the feet of the beloved one. Harr
Toss devotedly loved the officer VIII
she shot. but when he triied with b
her anger famed TO very fury.
told me- on the voyage 10 New 10
that she had now but one object IN
revenge for her sisters death.
ask OF her appearance. She is still
ine and stately looking woman.
black hair and eyes. in her forti'
perhaps forty-hfth year.
.'She Is forty-siX, my age" :
Nancy Harker. decisively.
"She does not look so near 10 70
madame. as you do TO sixty"
Marks. with a grin or malice.
Nancy took no notice OF the sn
she had long since ceased " care
her looks, good or bad.
but how came she 10 think her
ter had died other than nat
deathg' asked Hammond; and
lay il 20 me-"
"She says" replied Marks. that
sister died at But let me as
question. Luke HammOnd-merel,
satisfy my own mind. or what
did her sister die"
ION Tuesday. the 11th Of Aug
said Hammond.
But the notice Of her death IN
London papers stated Monday,
10th. Harriet FOss showed me
old gazettes with it SO printed"
Marks uneasily.
This mistake arose" said Luke
the incorrectness of the timeDie'
which I referred when Harriets :
breathed her last. l Immediately '
a wotfco of ~ onI uaut IL fo tho ne