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, Lisas ajll i.uj7 ii mnmv.-- . tf- -t 1 . - . ' ' , I ' t -- le f WjMMi t i i W\f - V '- - i j 'Ml . ?sii 1NY ENTY-FIFT- II YEAR NO. 1250. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1859. ONE DOLLARjroS Jl1' MONTHS. I POETRY. CAUFOKXIA. ar saveaa vinos. tbou cmqnaesd, famed m a3 tha titiU Of m IsMflrtv tmu t i brought, o panther of lh splendid bids, know thy Master's Willi s more UB life on tit lawny hHl, 7 la tadolent repose i 5r (oof the crystal of a thousand rt'ls Down from thy house of snows. ul w Wi lb wOd oats mmd thy knew In gold ', . The plovmu ortrse hla ahara; M whcra, through hum deep, thy streams ere J i rolkd, Tbs miner's arm la Ural Jet to thy Up, thus rudely rent and torn. i A nobler seed eball He i or Mighty man, Una shall not mourn Tbyloatvirttnltyl human (bMrn eba'l restore the gnu , Ooti. with the fallen pieeet WCd, barbaric beauty ef thy fact I ' BhaS round to claaaloUaee. Justice, Serial Law shall earb At T nitaev.sl anaa... a r- - -- - waHHiia Art and oience, with Ihdr dreams superb, l ww Hun .nnpui IMBi latble, sleeping Id thy mountain now. - bum iit m .cultures rare ; native nak ihall eioirn tha ssVs brow .Thy lay, tha poet's hair. h tlwny hUla shall b'eed their purple wine, JThy valleys yield their oil I leWo, with has eloquence divine, i - ersuad thy aona to toll. M he trims his silver beam, \ Ho happier land ahall im, Earth ahall find bar old Arcadian dream ( KMtoradacalntnthMl . .. J, MISCELLANEOUS. I'lltte-- Expressly for the Now Yark Ban. THE SPECTRE OF 1NGLETON ou IE FOREST MYSTERY. By Chrletlae U. CrrvcBtrr. CTAFTEB V. COMMAND. \TOtf HATB SWOllsl\ \ 'a tbou a aptrlt of baalth, or goblin damnod, i1n with (baa air of hanan, or blaata of hall, H tnv Intnnt. tvtak- - or ebarllabla. Taou oomaat In aoch a quaattonaUa ahajia That I will anaak to thaa.\ Bamlai. Boas ath. Aot lt bakaapiara. \I ' know tha blta, yet to my nun run, And aaa tha folly, whloh I cannot anon.\ ropfc \Wall well, KaTaon, yon ara lata I a (rir.M val v t I am nAt vat won \ lmu ipoka J alia CranJUffe, u Nation Dradford tana tua mung room. TlaiMt Jnlla- - U't an Tarr lata t Til not tha orntoff daw that Uai upon my coat 'tU but ranlnff.\ \iNarar auno, neuon, i can not, ao mat you n Mima atlaat.\ She draw 14m to a aaat, and took her plica Ida mm. Nalaonl\ aha axelalmad, bitenlns bar dark nmi hi. r What wara tout thouahtt -- day, at you itood In tna churchyard bedda tha 'h, . \JT tkouohUI Honest onei, JolU why do ou aak t\ Well, at ueh tlmaa, tua venam ainner npoa D, Uai airann leeungs, anu uufuwi., ,irh hi. mlmL\ \So I am to underatand, rw compare ma, to a reriaat tinner npon earth 1\ Compllmenta- - ', ImMed.\ 'You are a inipkloai mortal, Nelson, jou ow wall, l meant coining oi vtm uaui yuu i nreYartcaUnr;, putting off amwaring my uaatlon.\ ,. .. \I'll anawar you than, ny uaug anoioer hat weier thoughta, whan you aaood beside tcomnr juogeoj bim j jv Hh. wuneoneartad for a moment, bat wo- - man'a ready tact came to her ftd. \Keleon did I Judge yeur thoughts by mine, they muet hare run on murder r 'Mnrdai f \ III cboeki illghtly paled, ai be net ber plerdng gaze. \Why on mar mur- - \ . ..- - lUTaai hA nya tllllaVlaVBTall W\ \What I bough he ml I could not help it\ \Wnaeald voueoaldF\ Ko one. no onei but I did not like jmar ton \ \Pehew t eway with mch nonaan. 1 Think you 1 auM tore ao wau, anu whw Tha wily woman threw one arm around hit neck, and relapsed Into silence. ?3y, deariat J JU,- - he exclaimed after a naute, \why may j ou not to mine within a \\Shrtalght? Too soon, but I promise yo I wUl be yours, at the farthest, six months ! Joil. I conU not wait so long name an arller day than that.\ HK I rannai.\ \Wa'l Ut tt to then.' n tha war. Nalaon. the 8 U to to read I dty after x ou wlU to present\ 'If you wlah It.\ Avlaam of satlafaotlon sparkled In tar aye, as rwUhthought Aa, M , dU noUn xhen laughing a low chuckli, she ex- - \Seoii. wtUyon not to Jealous of me whan I reaJremy pwparty I atoll than to a rich \\Young and toaatlful, In the bargain, ah, Jnba f \You are a flattarar, Halaoau\ ..iZZtk. M.th ha larjUad. bandlos: down her ao temptingly railed. -- But I.juTbaingj.aloiaUh, JuUiTao you attribute we quaUtlaa of mm to me 7\ o )!,\ rdoe. so deep, so sUrUIni, sprang to their fcet. \Jfinr Itrepaatedagam. Ttnniidto. wardooeot theMong windows, and toheld.the yTlhTCSnklng back, tm keeping bar ay as fixed upon that oountao- - \? JUUoioVk' of Ctorgt Crm- - 'George CrMillfle l\ echoed Bradford, a.feel- ing of UUnae horror creeplna oyer him. Could Uto a Ylsioo,c reality, he was gazing at. Us gnmmonadbaekhUflMtlngoouiaga. a.i . Lnnaatl tKaftaatl taTIIUl r11A to personate the dead. Let Px rest within his I rare. Seek . .m .. L. it.ili(.lltkH.lf ifl MMM. not to statue us, uonuun m.j Sifcl. or human, whatSTsr It was, It stepped withhi the window, and still keeping lu eyes fastened upon liradford, spoke In strange, ral tones I ...... rrobna aaortal, doubt not am a jplrK. Would you hare proof t Look at these hollow eyeai look at these changed features. Boat see ought Jnmaa la them t\ Vn. tha first time. Uradmrd notloed that the bos of the Intradar was grim and ghastly, with wound upon the nose, like the saaa he had aaen wuneu in vnm wiyw. Julia sat with detrcbed hands, wWly gaxmg mA Urtt\!- - U also teoognlud the form he bad sMsaatoTOai m tU cAaretyari, wrapped U Aha leaatoloak. \dTVou require further proof J TeUe,ro ajottttosraaaotasrw'\ The eloak was drawn aside, and the atHghted ralr uw the UbillmenU of the tomathe . . v a. -- aj.. T toe AHIaaleTasl tm lnoaaa ,iitrf OeowCraiillflhJ cannot rest untn 1 M- - fyrt you ww b T w se w1 . liradford uttered a low cry, and fell back udou the sob. J alia seemed trosea where she had sunk. liar attitude was painful, ber future I pale aa monumental marble, bar white lip I apart, her handt elaaped upon her heerk \Julia Cranbfle, you hare cherished l; In your heart, which shall In time biome weary of luYa's cateaees, however tender tber chance to to, and In repay for them, arXng tberlctlm to death, whom It has lured to destruction I Guilty woman, forget not this I George Cran-Uf- Te onr lored and trusted you, but you do catted him!\ She uttered a wild cry, and fall upon her knees. \Spirit of htm who has gone, if faosi canst de- sire revenge, know that , too, hare been wronged.\ \U'nmorWf How wronged t that thou onldrt torn trail or to one who lored and ehorlibed tbe Thou hast not been murdnxt 8 tkt rt xr I tell thee again, Nelnou Bradfurdi thou wu not hare long to see a iur ine aasassin, lor 'Coin \ Is stampei u pon hla brew, by the great Omnipotent, la unmistakable characters. Till tbou Audit him. and he expiates the crime, thou ihalt hays no rest. I cannot lie quietly In my grave, until the villain tmngt upon tkigai lovil Remember me rfnemter ate wmm-nrRii- cl I Like a flaah, the apparition was gone. 'Teres long before that affiighted pair recovered suff- iciently to converse. \JuUat\ at length ea claimed Nelson, \Rial or vtUtdoT'' Ilia voice brought her back to consciousness. \What are we to do I To J(nd tkt murderer I O, Nation, that warning, what did it mean t Who Is the viper?\ 'Woof I know not.\ ' \mte'l you, then I\ she suddenly shrieked, ber whole manner changing, and passion glow-lo- g npon every feature, and uaahlng from the scintilla' It g glances of her eyes. 1,11 tell vout lis you I viper, snake, leptOe I know jout\ \Woman I\ he cried, as be started to his feet, \dare to repeat those words again, and Thou art the v Iper, the snake, tha reptile. Thou 1\ \Ato! and 0u art the she biased In bis very ear. He qulveted, as If ha had by a lucky chance escaped a death-lade- n shot. \Mutdtrtrr JuUeCranUflo,6t!re:\ \Yts mudarerl\she hlated again. \ TU fcryou to beware. Dare not to threaten me.\ \Julia this Is strange talk from you accusing me of being an assassin, when you, you when your husband was living, were. In bis absence, uatentrg to tt e honied words of another.twtnmg your arms round bis nock, pressing kisses on h s Iir. and swearing that you hated him t Tis you that talks thus I\ \l ti OBWgain wiiu yuu, awwu, au muaui, you have mj secret, Ihive yours.\ \ ilMie r wnat sacrei oi iiiie r 11 Ha 1 have you forgotten so soon t The mulderer\ \ She- -\ and a visible shudder ran over him\ speak not like that, to me you might as well call me at once, an asaaealnl\ \Idol Idol Mr. Bradford, oh don't be In such a hurry to leave ms 1\ she exclaimed, as be turned toward the do:r. \ Hear my proposal first: ea I said before, you have my secret, I have yours, If you keep a still tongue. I shall do the same if not you shall sirmff,' reuiemlier I I can eaauy quit toe pwca, that knows my shame, but vou can not when once within the clutches of the. low, there it not help for you 1\ .......... Bradford's countenance as words he stood Irresolute for a moment, and then responded l \Julia dearest Julia, guilty as I msy be, still 1 love you fondly u ever I surely yon do not doubt that I\ \O yes, that's aU Tory giol, no doubt you love me, as you love your bitterest enemy t bn my dear Nelson, you love my money better I Ha! hat hat the fax, caught by his own Julia trust me. I lore you for yourself alone.\ \Well 111 ten yon what I will do. If you will imar by your higkeet hoj of -- \w that the money Is no Inducement for your wishing to marry me, that pure love alone actuates you, I will forget past dlnVenoea, and keep my prom- ise. You shall have a bride, within the allotted six months.\ \And that bride shall to only you, my Ju- lia.\ \You have not sworn yet.\ \My Uodl\ thought he, the woman Is a a devil I If I swear, I must swear falsely) for all I want is the money. bhsU I doll? Ah, can I let sucba chance go by ? AU George Cran-liff- e's wealth, ahe has told me, will be her s. Csn I aftrd to lose It ? IT! try her again, and If lnotblog else but the oath will satisfy her 1U tafcelV' \Julia Jell, you are cruel, you might have spared me this act. If I consent to swear to yourpropoeUion, wOllt not look, does It not force itself uion me, that you do-ib- t even my love f \Nothing else win satisfy me, I am In a strange mood Swear me the oath, and youahaU have your wish t you shall wear your wedding garment thU night, i evmtes aeieee. Ha, hal lam Juet even now, you see, Nelson Come, are you ready ?\ \lam.\ \Swear then repeat these words after me. Come Helson, kneel and raise your right hand. He knelt aa she bade him, and lifted bis band to heaven. O Gold I thy power Is raanui upon man's wavering soul, the curse of the human race, the demon of society, the canker worm of tbeheartl \ swear, by ray highest hope of hea- ven, by all I hold dear and sacred, by the dread punishment of tha damned, that the money and Smnertv thou ait heir to makes no condition in my wedding you. I swear that I marry you for yourself alone, and should vou to deprived of that wealth. It wouw not m tuo iea ueB m- - uuenceme. uua um u \- - \n true spirit of my heart, mar I eternally suffer the torments of the damned!\ Shuddering and trembling, he repeated word for word, the above above ulaboUcaf oath. Fren-s- v beamed In Julia's eye, as he concluded; she had relapsed Into one of the semi-mani- states, her fiery passions and temper subjected her to, and wtontta last word died upon Ms Una, she threw back her head, exclaiming, \11a ha, ha! Braafoid, forget not the oath, you. have sworn Ul\ Tim law neons T echoed a deep, bottow voice. \Forget It not I\ 'The spiral r ahe affrlghtedry whlspered. Bepreeng hla terror, he regarded not her last wordi, but cried, \Julia forget not your prom- - K?!''5te.,i!?' -.- - i \111 rorgel It not, nmra. aui\ 7Yr member our compact now go, I would to alone, you will to here, day after One klas before I go, Juuar iners . he added, as her ripe Ups metblst \thU seal our compact,\ and the next moment be was Scarcely had be left her, when she crew her hand across ber mouth, where his salute still burned, exclaiming \Yes you are a vlperl you have perjured yourself, Nelson Bradford another drop In my cup of vengeance. I care for nought) I feel that eternal torments win to mine. HI sell my soul to Satan, for revenge caul forget scorn f \Let me enjoy life while I have It when I ,41. ik.. mi rlrint. Would to Qod that the panga of rsmorw never swspt across my brain ! no coacamos, 'tis long since I UTarorT My GodTand with this holy name upon her upe, she paced the floor. \My God I The oeaa even nee irem uw gT- - against me, wretch that I am t but there Is no useirepentlngngw, I'm too deeply steeped In sin to think of retreating from my course.\ amlsttkea woman,how like too many of your yacsi abun the road to race, VstjvatM. anTatm madly pursue the road to death and ruin. \Julia CranllnV\ exclaimed a voice, as she concluded, and ahe beheld standing In the same the apparition! \If ever you wewr days ofyourtoppy childhood, re- pent! If ever youloved your murdered husband, WP01'\ Again the fire of delirium swept o'er her brain. never, neverl bpitk, i teu you am damneTd I feel it, I know It. Do you come from ibe regions of bliss ? If so, leave me, I might contaminate even you, Uee.ai you are. I must have revenge, I wlubeveltl I have cherished the desire mouldering in ' my heart too long to glte It up. Jfelaen Bradford bound my souls best aflecUons around him, only to tear and ruth- - I hSU HaTamrV. I M a. lATV. W UCU 1ASS evaHB - himself with foe awhUe, and then cut four -a- y. .But an ttotU . -- n. U the -- J .i .- - - the cup of vengeanei, drop by drop. Spirit, I re an led George Cranlllro because I was forced Into It by my lather, and then I almost hated him, because to cartased me. Ha Is deal, and aw, Nelson Bradford thinks me rich, bewsnts money, and Is willing to marry mi. Yes I he shaU hare a bride, but ahe wiU to ieatk! Did you not bear hla oath ? hi soul Ij perjure!, perturb I\ Her gestures were wfld and puslonate, ber features convulsed. The strsnge flgire spoke sot, but stood gating at the frantic woman, then suddenly disappeared from ber view. As, a short time after, Julia turnsd Is leave the room, her eye fell upon an envelope lybM near the doon she picked it upi It wss directed to Nelson Bradford, and upon the corner were btondy fngtr-innl- tl Securing It In her dress, a triumphant smile broke over her face, and she hastened from the apartment, CDAFrKRVI. The eceond appointment Might scene. \Who eaa be be I\ (welp's Query. The time has been, Whra a man's brains were out, the man would die t And there an end, but now they line again. With twenty mortal murdera, on their crowns.\ Maram. T'wss the Inlght appointment for the moot- ing, at Central Ulump, and Harry and Colonel 1'ealing were slowly r king on their way. \Harry my boy, I must tell you of something which has puitlod me wonderfully. The other day at tbe funeral, I noticed a person wrapped In a long black mantle, standing In one corner t I watched htm closely, vainiy noping i mignt see bis face, but be kept It concealed. I chanced to turn away for a few moments, and when I again turned my eyes to the place he had occu- pied, be wasgute!\ \ Who did j ou thluk It was t\ \By George, Harry t a suspicion crossed my mind, that It might be \ the Colonel, beat over toward his friend, andbrsstbed something I n bis esr. ; \Cjsjd It have been.\ I \Yes by St. I'cler ! I know it was he, but ssy nothing about It, we'll tee how things work.\ \Agreed Colonel. I had a conversation with Nelson Bradford, at the grave) be Is deeply Im pressed with burur, at tha death of the murder- ed man.\ \Uark Harry t I hear horses feet liehlnd us. See I see I tbe stranger, by Christopher l\ At this mometit, tboy drew on one side to give passage to a horse that came thundering swiftly doen the roadj on his back was a form closely veiled. \Let us after him! Holy Peter, 111 see who he la, this time.\ They put spurs to their animals, and in true military at le, dashed on after the mysterious rider) but their steeds were no match for the lleet one, the other bestrode, and he was soon lost to sight. Soon after they reached their des- tination, and found George Crarjllffe there before them. 1 be first greetings were over, and the latter questioned them, concerning matters at the HaU. \The night of our lait meeting, when wo ate Tived there, we thought it a gooa laea to aaoer. tain it any one viaiiea wwa ..r.wiiw, Aceotdaagly ,we left our borsee at the end of the avenue, and stole up to the house and recon- noitred at the window. Who shoal J we observe In tbe sitting room but Nelson Bradford, resting on the divan, Julia beelde him, hla arm around her, her head upon bis shoulder. We felt tempt- ed to burst In upon them, and confound tbam by our presence, but on further reflection we (li- ter mini d not to ruin our plans by such a pro- ceeding, so we went back, remounted, and rode up to tbe door, thus warning them of our ap- proach. When we entered', JuUa was alone. Tbe funeral has taken place. The murdered now sleep In the grave. Do you know, George, that a handkerchief. has been found upon bio, with the Initials G. C upon It. It Is singu- lar who be could have been.1' \Dominie. It beats anything ever heard of.\ \George resumed Harry, ' the will Is to to read row what will you do In that case ?\ \Let It be read. It Is In yeur faror all willed to you, brother, except the HaU) that I left to ber, so that In case or my death she might have a home. My money and estate are beuueathtd to you. When we were first married, I wrote a will In favor of Julia, but when 1 discovered her Infidelity, lalteiedlt.\ My brother, 1 accept all for a short time, but, thank Heaven, you are net dead yet. 1 trust you have many long years to live.\ \God's will to done I My reasons for permit- ting the wUl to to read, la, that knowing tbe af- fairs cannot be settled within a year, beore that, I can resume my real character, and by permit- ting It to be read, I can ascertain how It afreets the different parties Interested. Julia, I am con- fident, thinks it Is la her favor, so does As A nice surprise I have prepared for themi of course, you, Harry, and you, Colonel, wil to present. \We shaU,\ they replied. In a breath. About tbe same time this conversation was taking place, Nelson liradford was seated in his room, poring over a heavy volume, which lay upon a table before him. The room was hand- somely furnished with many beautiful paintings and annravlaea linlnar the wallai a bookcase stojd In one corner, filled with volumes, whose gilt backs flashed, and glittered, In tbe light like a mine of Jewels, and they were jewels of though', the repository of the noble minds, and great geniuses of tbe world. Bradford was fond of reading, but alas t the gems of Imagery, the well defloed characters, the acquisition of learning, did not tal e away the secret vllllany of hit cha- racter, or rob him of hi love of pleasure, and sold! He aroes.pushed aside the one he wss penning, and going to the cabnet.commenced reading the title of the numerous booka,suddei.ly be exclaim-o- d. . ... \Ab here It is I\ Batch's treatise on poison I He took It from tbe shelf, and sea'ed himself again at the table, he turned over the leaves, one by one, carefully looking at them; at length he pausedsad muttered i Ttau suits me, this suits me t one, two, three, four IniredlenU, beside the other trifles. Tbe UleU good, to my purpose. \ThU poison Is Wow but nr, twelve drops In- fused In a glass of water, or wine, are sufficient operating so as to give the victim, who has swal- lowed It, the appearance of having tbe consump- tion. It wUl produce death, one monfe from the timet! Utaktn, Tha symptoms are a gradual wasting away, a spitting of blood, and finally ends In dissolution Are as no antidote f \No antidote, better still. Ill try It. Ill bare It ready In time of need) tbe articles are easy to obtain, the poison soon made 111 do It, then whin opportunity offers, I'U use It Dead men, and at ad women, for the matter of that, tall no tales.! He placed a slip of papal between the pages, to useignaie tag item, am wueuig tuv wv, in turned It to tna cauiet. Nowl\ i n, In low, dee? tone, shall soon be safe. But Can It to I am PM')' my beartquaked with fear, even when II, hid disappeared, I dared not show It; even now, my blood freezes at the Idea of the dead walking. Tbey say tbe murdered haunt the earth for a week after burial, bot I have ridiculed ell those ghost stories related to me, and laughed at them unceasingly! but my eyes and ears both bear Wltneu of tha ipeetre.,r He gazed fesifuliy around the apartment, as U expecting to see It rise egaln to View. \Even Julia was afraid, but, like myself, she concealed It.\ ' For tb ipso of three hours he paced ths apartment, and then going to the casement, he threw up the window, and looked out Into the night; his glance sought the heavens, where tailed tha moon, la queenly majet'.y, with her twinkling train of stars; Lis gaze fall to the lawn below; to started back, terror stamped up- on every feature. He dared not go back to the window to fastsn It; at length, muttering, \What I am I such a coward ? Away with fear, I uiVclose it!\ ii. .lnwl advanced to the easement, but despite bis efforts, hla eyes seemed drawn by some msgtetlc Influence to the lawn. There it was U the tame place, that taU tour in the long doak,U am toward hint BhMXi.rfn, .nil alarmed, he nervously bolted the shntters, and then, having satisfied himself that US door wa locxea, ne naauiy ynymtw ivi tod. Sleep, however, seemed banished bU pOlow, and be courted her In vain. \a-- ep refused to wrap blm in ber arms, Aad but to sasBiMiey sad the charm To wake an vtskme at the grim past To roues sail anu, la eolors true, Th daik deeds that tearful on alt view OUdod twin, and Cast,\. CHArTEB VIL run srADcio or Tire will roisox iiosk . VILLA. I tAnd lone, If teas eagerly eonght, Is leal Utterly dlsan ottittd.\ Thi Duowksd. , 'Thus subtle polaone, whleh made science crime, srd knowledge a temptations L. K. L. M.ady, thy white brow la fair, lleauty's tnomlsg light Is thins, And thine eye la like a star Bdunlsg lu the heaveua alar.\ Eruii. CuraonTLL. Assembled In the Horary at Cranllffe Hall was . sir, ursniiw. aaralsl W?J2:hP.h she attorney wea a short, fat, bald-head- man, irarfullv imrMiitit with tk. W oaf deslt out to all, as evenly as If weighed in justices oaiancv. \The cause cf strife removed ao rarely well, There, take,' saya Jtutloe, take you each a ahall. We thrive at \tVc.tmlnnter ou fools Ilka ycu. Twaaafatojater. live In peace. Aditu.' \ I AfUttwoor three preliminary \shams he addressed them t \My friends, you are well aware that I am now about to read tbe last will and testament of Gerge Cianlifle, dsceased. 1, therefore, re- quire . your attention, and wlU strive to occupy as brief a space of time as possible. Hs untied tbe manuscript that lay before htm, and proeeeied to break the leal. After unfold- ing and straiglUnuig It, be braced himself up, expanded hla cheat , and In pompous tones read the otenlng clauses; then followed \I George Crsnliffe, lelng this moment In full possession of my senses snd health, do bequeath to my deartrother Harry all my estates, eicepilig t'ranhfle Hall and Its surroundings) also, I do eive and benueath ... untoblm lie bulk of mv i.. for- - tune, reserving tbe sumof flva thousand dol- - j lars to pa.r \ debts, &c, the remainder of It, ' aner me aoove are ueuucieo, to vi given to my Ife. beside which. I do give and bequeath her. the above excepted, Cranllffe Hall and its Hate followed a number of o'.her iratU to be leltled, and the wiU was read. It would be un,.ortIble to describe tbe Mat k avtonli-bnien- t fplcturej upon the faces of Nelson . Tt i i, i j i i i . lil.uiuiu ira.iu viuuius, ,u.y imni im Dreoedlf a statamenti for a few moments ther were spiechlesi. At length, the latter round volee to ssy i \a f of a f\ 'All, madam? Why, yes. mi dam. Is It not enough?\ questioned the cuoleria attorney. Amassment possessed every faculty. Nelson could not spesk; the man was loottd to the spot. He hsd bten so confident that the property won d all be Julia's, to And It all dashed to the esrtht \Ye thus II la with all I like 8nns.er do wen, each hops Cades away, That ao long wa cherlahed, Vf lth never ence the thought It might deoay.\ la bar aatoalabment. Julia had not thought of bun, but when ahe recollected barealf, and turned hat eye upon him, a gleam of triumph sparkled there, notwlthitandug her heavy dis- appointment. le Is Mled In his hopes,\ thought shs. TIs another drop In the cup of revenge.\ Leaning against tbe mantle stood Harry, gazing Intently ,flrst npon the latter, then up- on Bradford. The Colonel, who occupied an arm-che- lr beside him, was likewise engaged. \By St. Antrim !\ mused hs, \this U a sur- prise, lis, ha, my fine birds, j ou can siiulrm snd twist, but it s 'no go.' \ Ths will lay upon tbe table, and the attcaney was smoothing his chin with his band, silence prevailing. At length, JuUa glanced at Hairy, encountering bis gaze with one of these vsgue, dreamy looks the assumed at pleasure, then suf- fered iter eyes to wsnder to the face of the Colo- nel. Though her countenance expressed not her purpose, she was strirlng to read the thoughts of each. After awhile she fastened her glance upon that of Biadford, be fall bar gate, aad the hot blood tusbed to hla cheeks and brow, at his ruin- ed expectations, and a voice seemed whispering la his sar\ Kesnember your oath you have sworn.\ Tbe attorney now broke tbe stillness, by ex- claiming t \ Friend. ou can now depart If you wish It. Mr. Cranllffe\ he continued, turning to Harry\ I congratulate you upon tbe ac- cession to your wealth.\ \ Yes, Harry, boy,,' said the Colonel. By Christopher, you are a trump -- s'And you, Mrs. CrauUffe,\ resumed the attor- ney.' \fine estate, this Cranllffe HaU, good ti- tle, quite a fortune at your service any lime,\ and with a few more disconnected sentences, be took bis leave. Bradford had turned from tho gaze of Ju lia to the window, where, by a mighty effort, he assumed his ordinary politeness end affability, \Harry bs exclaimed, taking bis hand, \I must, as a friend, congratulate you. J am glad, for your sake, It Is 10.\ \Ibank you. Nelson, thank you. lapprectai yourfeelins; 1 assure you.\ In a short time after, the hypocrite prepared to take his departure-- , in pressing Julia s hand, befell a small uuei sipped into nu own, oou coaling It, he made his eongif he did not ventare to ascertain ita contenta in ine roao, me inci- - c ent of the grave) ard was as yet too vividly im- - pressed upon his mind, but when once within the privacy or his room, he opaaad It. ilUWA Remember your oath I I am deceived, dlsap- - ilnted, but you will not desert me. Come to fh. I lall thraa nhrhta hence. JcLIA.\ 'My oath! that cursed oath ! What tempted me to swear It ? Ye goda, was ever men so foiled? O, I had deemed the prize ao aeoure, but l'U settle one matter shettlll has CranJOe Hall, that Is something. Twill satisfy desire for a time. l'U now to the poison. AU la reedy.\ He I brew off his coat, and proceeded toward the small table, occupying one corner of tbe room. Spread cut upon It were the broad leaves of some peculiar abrub; he gathered them up, and cut them In line particles. There was also . a lamp, with .. a small . . kittle fitted In an Iron rim, I 4 a aa a.a aA lust auove It! going vo ine oooa-ca- ne urougnt . enntalnlnir anma now. I WM. .n w .r. r- -r -- -- -- , I'\ der, and two vials, one flUed wlthallquld of a bright vermUloa hue, the other a fluid of milky . whiteness. , When he bad Blade the leaves at fine as posel- - I ble, he pat the remains Into the kettle, lighting the lamp oeneatu iw He then took a larger vial from the cabinet, and covered them with tbe contents, which wsre 01 Way oiacaness 1 aoon tuey wvau iw .ituuivi, an almost ImneroepUble . . odor began slowly . to oil t e L 1. -- It l.a the room from the tteam woica arose i us augut- - ly raised one of the windows to admit tbe fieeh air. Tha mixture In the kettle boiled, when he lifted It off and strained It Into a small brass cup ; he procured tbe book aid opened It before him the first part of his work was dona. He next of hub uiiv ti il SlSnTSS Buuervq it to Jj\ t0,\ ijTlj .fawaTalns of tbe powder I almost over ' come, be hurried to the window a draught of air revived nun. \I bave fugotten the mask I\ ha muttered, and hastening to a small closet, he brought forth tbe article so iadispenssble to slchemlsts, fasten- ing ' the transparent shield upon hi fees, he pro- ceeded with bis occupation, one by one he added the Ingredient! until the last was used, and clap- ping bis hands opon ths book, ha exclaimed, \N ow, If It Is Only clear I \ He lifted the vessel from the Ismp, and after permitting the preparation to cool, lilled a small vial with sums ot It, bs held It toward the light, tha glass mask wss stIU upon bis fsce, when the fastenings becoming loosened by accident, It slipped offend fell at bis feet, shivering Into a thousand pi sees. '1 might have needed It again,\ he exclaimed, as be beheld tbe fragments, \but 'tis too late now, to grieve. At least, I have enough this Urns, I thlnS It will fill two vlela, each twenty-fe- ar drops, four doses. Ah, how clear It Is,\ continued he. as he beheld tbe limpid Held spar-k- ls In the light, concentrating like a prism tha rays of. she sun. 'The clearer tb stronger, my work b done, acre b sojtty.' His ogpa beamed with a sort o wild joy.es V remainder of tbe poison into another wring j . . .... ,.. bottle, beiJiiiy sealed mem, ana placing tueu together Wrth tbe treatise Into the bookcase, he locked tbe doors. He aoon cleared away all traces of bit labvr, dispensed wun to lamp ana kettle, then Aug himself Into a chair, The mors I think of It, the more It puzilet me.\ be soliloquized, \I cannot see why George Cranium willed bis prlcelpal wealth to hi bro- ther. 'Can It to that he doubtel JuUa? I think not, wa were very cautious, am men sue I committed no really flagrant act. I have de- - ..i..Unuwillu . the other I She. too, hM !!,.- - P - V\ -- \ - been filled, t love ber not bah I the thought of It sickens me; though I am com palled to make pretentions. I with try ffcret had remslned locked within my own breast, but that woman cannot l resls'ed. she must to possessed with some spsglcal art I How could mere guessing bsve cctno to near the truth andtbon she ques tions me so sherply. and to tbe point I\ \I do not think she deceived me when she led me to believe that she was sure the property would be hers. 1 surmise she war as much amazed at the luru affairs hue takemasmv-sel- f; and, for my part, I never doubted ! 1 at T&tiKFw, buVdi'.,e,b.,Ur.u-Y- , es. ' There ves: s m no \ \ W. . in security , eroon Here, at least, Is one place where here 1 will .,., t . .1 i, . J. ,'? . .. . \ Ar -- t.h . . - Hall. The tlnht was cloudless, and aa be stroll. ed along, be forgot, for awhile, his dark f.ncles . his thoughts were concentrated upon nothing tn particular, roving hither and thither, devoid of the volition, of will, now upon tbe past, then upon tbe present, again la themlsly obecurity or tbe future he had neared tbe avenue tag to the btose, when a loud vo cs sounded In bis ear, \Murderer!\ V Ith a loud shriek he fled, stopping not to see who It could be who thus disturbed Mm, eot- - Scions cf nought ssvea feaiful Inwsrl revulsion of feeling. He rushed Into the hall, where hs encounter- - 'The sr-c- tre !\ was all be could articulate, a. ahe drew him into the room snd closed the door. Tbe artful woman trembled Inwardly as she remembered tbe Interrupt len of a previous even ing, but she knew did sbe openly display fear, ber over him was her powar Vi.li gone; so, mastering d'w'bltd.-.r.c- u. say that should frighten you so? \Julia sar no more; leave me to think.\ .Oh..h.exclalm,, moving toward tha tfoor. '-- I will leeve you If jour thoughts ars so much n'es'anter than .... . ...... mv cotnnanr, ..- - . w . \.( sisyi i aiu not mssn inai out t anow t mat stiaige oeing nas aweu me etaniea me. I j ,m we4kj tt ma baVC SOmC Wine, Shs rang the bell, and ordered .? j.Tir. tide. The seivant soon returned, ,?.i. .r f I out the small table, placed two I\?' bottle of Madeira upon It. and then retired. When they were alone,he poured out a glass of tbe start and tossed It off with-O- Jt taking tt from his lips. Jul watched blm with a snserlng smile dis- torting her besutlful face; a second draught and be seemed refreshed, for setting down the crys- tal goblet, he turned to his companion, saying I Ibis generous Juice has set my blood dancing tl rough Its chsnnels again. \ O, give m, next to a Mr woman's aml'a, 1 1.. full uuua of rabv hued wlna t It UTtna, t ebeete, and WiuiU m. the while To a&atob from thOaa red Upe ot thine A klaa, while my on, ttue dark, dancing otba. Bay nousht disapproving to me. Lore and this liquid my rraaun absorbs. U, jo. give tua wue, love, and thee I ' A g'ate of sold water, though clear and bright, Aud amp d end (rei a from the spring, Lao la lustre, foam, and the ilch cilmson light, Wl Ich baa never yet faUwt to bring Tha glow of delight to the naahlug eye, Tbe meuioty of oblen tloie. 0, put tbe weak glase of cold water by, Aud give me the glorious wine I\ Aa hs concluded this rapsody, ha flung bis arm around ber, and seated ner upon his knee. \Now Julia,\ he remarked, \let nt run over matters, since the reading ef tbe w Ul. By tbe bye, I think you locked disappointed the other day.\ \ Disappointed ? I was, for I expected to get the whole. To think he should have left the bulk or bis fortune to Harry.\ \ It Is reaUy too bad, but you know you have stUl this beautiful mansion.\ \Mansion? What ia It to me ? Twaatha money I wanted!\ \Then you are not suited or satisfied with this elegant place ?\ \It does very weU In Its wsy; but 111 tell you one thing, I tolieve, In the event of Hurry's sudden death, all would fall to me for If he ware not married, and made no will, there would no other heir.\ At she spoks, she fixed her keen, dsrk eyes upon him with that peculiar searching sxpree-iio- s ao common with her. \ 11 airs sudden death!\ he repeated \No othir heir You are right I\ A gleam of ani- mation sprsad upon hii face. - \You aie rlsht It would; but he Is young and healthy, and not likely to die yet awhile.\ \ iv uy mignt not ne, as wen as ms orotuerr \ Ha, Julia do I hour aright ?\ , \I merely remarked 'why might not he die, as well as his brother ?' tbe latter waa young, In tbe best or health, ana yet it toox but a snort time, Nelson, to stretch him cold and lifeless, upon the ground.\ I That la true, too, to be lure be would aadle, well as another I\ and he relapsed Into silence and meditation. Ju la noticed hi abstraction! and concluded she had said enough to keep him tainting. I We mest now advance a little, and turn our attention in anoiner tureciion. Not lar from Cranllffe Hall, was an estate. . . . - .1 ..l...l.. as ifuw tut uiiuiifcuu ui iw ' anown xtose uie, T . . sss, which bloomed ana leaeu ia ine precucis. It waa a piotureaque name, and the spot ojuld not Dsve reoeivea a more appucaeie aeeignauoa ; against the aide or the bouse, an endless variety kf running rosea blushed In beauty, shedding their rich perfume to tbe air, while the pure a. e. ae. A.ttA.t h.n SIia ehlv.lV tASiBBt. m An VJUU 1IW tMUMIIUHHUi lUBUl U.WIWIU, InUrmvgled with ine uruuaniyeuow, umy aaa- - dad with tha dark green leaves, met the eye at every turn. Ithadbeea occupied by a Mr. Rand, whoso wlflr having lately died, he had sold It to a Mr, Itamaon t ths villa had been fitted ud anew. painted and ottamenfee throughout. xCvary thing waa reej7 for tbe family, who were expected dairy t hi the early part of the t a .. aerta.ul m . ml mrlt K IVi awlnaa ! evenuK i\-- y ..., w..u .u. -- .. Such Occasions. going through ulatad with Were ' . . .' ..t the house, examlnmg ana cnuctaug wun un- - ! bounded delight. They were satisfied with all I the arrangements, lotulng had been left undone, and masy and Joyful, wsre the exclamation that greeted each apartment as Mr. Kemson threw ( open me aoors. ine pany coDsisieuoi ma wue, i a lady refined, amiable, a true mother, his daughter Virginia, a beautiful girl of eighteen, and Ed ard, a youth of fourteen r '. thU) was the wbtU of the family, who were to be neighbors, a a L Im.I aa nf lwawil lfr I ... la II tu umn v. y..;u.- - Vlrelnle waa aa lovely a a poet's dream. Her complexion wa a pure as a snowflake, with a rote leaf reetisg upon It; her eyea aa blue as hea- ven's cerulean ether; her hair fell to ber waist In its golden luxuriance, bright a If the la.t rayt of tbe setting sun bid been Imprisoned la Its wares) ber features delicate and feminine, and her mouth crimson in lis fullness, revealed. whin it parted, In a dimpling smile, teeth small and umblemlsbed, la tbelr whlteneee. She was the Idol of her parents aad young brotber.whoae large, brown eyes glowed with true paternal love, as they rested upon ber beaming oounte- - nance, and well she merited their affection, for aha was a gentle and amiable, u aha waa beau tiful. As tbe group entered the pallors, lit. Kemson 4 .velalmf di \Well I would bave Jamie's opinion of our new home. I bave only beard, now and then, aome ambiguous exclamation from her tips.\ \I am delighted, father. 1 could not U mora leased, and 1 see by my mother's eye, that aba, J oo, Is delighted. How correct your taste Is ( Uow wsU this portrait looks beta I\ aha added, as the pointed to one which bung In tbe shadow of tha arch. \How finely tbe face 1 shown!\ The picture was a dark-eye- boy, which bore a decided resemblance to Edward. \And Jennie, bow well Ud one looks!\ ho exclaimed, aa he directed their attention to an ..nnt.it. haad. with dreamv blue eves, and sunny ringlets, which a gisnoe showed to to Virginia. \How lovely It looks, does it not papa \ \Why. idule, you bave turned flatterer,\ ftatd aha, smiling fondly upon him as she spoke. Mr. and Mrs. Remson stood erVit from tbam. watching their expreaalv MUAtananoos, tbelr heaita feeling ths Joy of true peace ind affection InbeboUUg me love axuung; between usir children. A truly affectionate tamUy Is a rare spectacle now-a-dt- Tie a sad fact. Brothers and si. I.M llvlriv HB.V An anntli In oonatant USOC- l- atlon, but never exchanging those little evi- dences . of etectlon, so endearing In tbemaelvoK each having a separate Ufa, no exchange o; thoueht. no refreahlnir Intercourse with tacit - .Q - -- - SB \ othe-r- selnshneas arlstl where' neh a state cf affairs exists. Lire has aot too many enjoy-meat- s, tha It should to abased; we .should to as happy aapotslbie, aadweeanoatlytoa'O hy eon-tri- be ting to tbe happiness of ethers. These Is a pleasure In doiag so, which norm than repays tbe sff.t kind words and o smooth off the rough edges of our nature, .\r0J der ns more refined, our alma mora noble, ax those little nointa of etiquette and lev are re\ garded la the family aaaneiatlon, they actuate tna aner lire cnuarea woo are Drought up un- der their Influence naturally become patient, mild, and agreeable, a Messing and honor to their Barents. In the family of Mr. Remson, such points hsd nlwsys received attention, consequently tbelr clililrep, having a good example constantly be- fore them, patterned from It, and their home was to tlrern, tha hatplet spot npon earth. Having retired from business, Mr. Remacn had purchased Kosa Villa, as a spot la which to spsnd the declining days of his exlstenee, his wife feeimg weary of the continual whirl of city fife, and tod desired the change and a more ru- ral, pleaiant place than the one they had taken ccild not have been selected. cnAPTERjrm. a now aw at, YtuAmr. anah,,i.nl1aigbt MUalgbt cr the peead ltd werld.\ Cutter, \'fit a ettente myatary, the power of words I Life, la In th.ii, and death.\ lAndott. The morning after their arrival, Virginia and her young brother strolled out for a walk, and to Inspect the neighborhood In the vicinity of .. . . ..- - . ...... ... tneir new aome. 1 ne oey wan ongot ana ciear, ki witn new bea.yi \ A,P d?w. \I\\ blades of anarklad Ilka a bad of dlamonda.ln tha sun- - light thefreth mornlnv, breeze, tbe liveliness of tbe scene Implied then with delight. They tiok tbe road toward the foreit; as they quitted the ouUkirtsof the vUlatre, and were nsia mr lelsutelr along, a huge mastiff sprang \ h -- :' . ..... - .... open Virginia, Rom a clump or bushes by the gSSM&SSx f$L?S& teeth. Edward, who was a little la advance, 2\ \.. \ na .\Li .? drive It off but it enrr held faster, and fixed Its glaring ryes npon the face of be affrighted giri. At this moment the sound of a rich tenor voice slnalns a popular air, was bevd. and the next. the alegar appeared In sight. As soon as be be- - bald tbe poaitlon of the young girl he hurried forward, and calhd the dogby name) at the stand or Its master s tones, ine animal suneniy nul ted Its hold, snd crouched down at ber feet ; a second t me he spoke In a more commanding manner, and the dog moved off. Tbe g- - alleman now approached Virginia, who stood blusblngly waiting to thank him; aa he drew near, he bent a glance of reapoetf ul admi- ration upon ber lovely face, which brought the rich blood In greater torrents to her face, neek, and arms, until even the tips ef tbe taper fingers glowed with the ruddy current. \Allow me to thank you sir,\ she began; but beemtttngiy Interrupted her, exclaiming That he waa lorry hla dog had been so Impo-ll- te as to spring upon so fair a lady In ao rude a manner. - remit me at least, to Inquire tbe name of blm who thus released me of my tormentor?\ \Inet is iiarry VTamina, at your service, ne replied, \and if I mistake not, IJsee before me, the son and lovely daughter of Mr. Kemson.\ And he bowed respectfully to the maidea. 'We ara near neighbors, Miss Kern sen, may we not be Mends?\ She frankly extended ber hand, which he cor- dially grasped In both hU own, thanking bet for the favor she bestowed upon him. In a few momenta ther had seoaratad and each was going la opposite dlnctleta. Virginia and kdward to continue their walk, Harry to ll ard the village; but the Interest tha young girl bad bsrora roll in the scenes auoui ner, ractea away, she a a tittles and abstracted, and Ed- ward often rallied ber playfully, about tha bandanma atraruar thev had met. At such I times, sbe would start, blush, and assume ber I ft rmer actlv ity for awhile, but la a few momenta ahe would again relapi Into that state ; after ramblng a abort distance- - farther, i tbey turned their steps homeward, retraclag their rath, but they did not again encounter \ ... ... . .... Juo nwrniric waa let aufawm iuhiuij llose .,!.. -.- on .. lh hl reached tus. tered tbe loom w jih:.sh5 were seated, Edward relating late adventure, aa ne styieu it, wun great gus- to, calling himself tbe champion and Iiarry the relieve guard, etc. Hs dwelt long upon VIr ginla's confusion and subsequent Uallassnsss, until the tears of mottlUcatlon came Into her eyas; seeing which tbe affectionate boy Immedi- ately ceased his raillery, and, throwing bis arma around hsr neck, begged ber to forgive his fol- ly; his fervor aeon brought back bar banished smiles. Every morning after the eventful meeting Harry Cranllffe encountered thovbrolber and sla- ter, accidentally It would seem, but, secretly, tbe young man waa enamored of the fair girt from tbe moment be first saw her) there waa aome thing beside casualty In their meetings, but still hs did not force himself npon hot t a simple I bow, a friondly remark, an admiring glance, and I he had passed on. For the rest of the day Vir ginia carried the rememoranee ot mose tnruung glances in ber heart, and It waa not without the I hoi that she might meet blm, that she took her l.. .I1. . uany w. ine mgni, auout wa ivia iim aaim weur- - rences, a Nelson Bradford was hastening through tbe village toward his home, hi atten- tion was attracted by aa object near the road- side, which resembled tbe crouched figure of a man; for a moment he hesitated, ere he ap- - roaUied It, but again be moved closer, and lounu nis surmises wnw, iur Hwun. wu, tbe figure started up with alow howl of rage,, and an Instant after, a keen blade glittered In tte air. Bradford, seeing bit danger, retreated, and, la a low tone, oommanded i \ Put np your knife. 1 woat harm you.\ The figure lomalnod motionless, rherejwas no moon, though the night was clear, and lirad- ford could not distinguish the features of the nun. \Do you hear r\ sswneegaii \rut up your knife, and tell me who you are. \ \Makes no difference to you, massa.' \Ah! you're a negro a alavel\ exclaimed. the other, the thcusht lot ading Itself upon bis uiiou. Ya. I la. an' I'm boun' to tat el'ar. So look out, I it desprit, Massa, 1 1). You'd better luf me go 1\ Bradford was silent for a few momenta, and then whispered \All will go well wttb you, If yoall act as I want you to 1 will aid you to escape.\ \Can't trust white man, massa. How wUl I know but what you're try in' to snare dlt chile?\ \No I tell you, 111 aid you to escape.\ \Will you swaredat?' Bradford remembered the penalty Impost! up- on any white mnn, aiding a runaway negro, but then he had hi own aads to serve, so he re- plied i \Yea I'll twear It, but you must swear never ... V....M t... I am ovlni. I. rm v at tn mnn The negro sheathed hla blade and muttered, I Uome closer, we uugnt ue seen, massa.- - Brsdford approscttea urn, Keeping a seen watch upon hit movements, but the black thow ea no wore eigus v. uuewutty. \You know what an oath la, do you not ?\ \Guess I ort tot\ \Veil will you swear what I aiked you f \ \1 do, an' now, massa, to quick.\ \first where are you going to?\ \1 dun no, massa ; mm' git out ob ills wlUage sum how.\ Whoso nigger are you ?\ \MaiaeCranuire's.\ \Why Poinpey, U It you ? I thought I knew your voice I Why, what posses.! you to try \Duano! tired of slave life, \ b my 1 \wmMr-- r. that' an right I\ said Bd-f(m- L while be inwardly thought. This Mow not Treturu to Cranllffe IlaU, yet awhile or I am lost I 111 see whether be knows me.\ \l'ompsy do you know who 1 am ? If yw be- tray ms you die!'' \Ills chile know better den to do dat, Masaa Bradford Dradford. ha! vou do recognize ma ?\ \Know you I why In corse 1 does, 1 know'd yer when you first hailed me; but what do you. want?\ \Well we muet get to a safe place, before I tell yoa that.\ \Ki I know dat, whar ahQ w go?\ \Pompey I'lll-- U yoa of a safe place,\ sail tbe other, after pause, la which, h bad rsroir oloveruMsralnd,silthMeuwhldamg places, l mounding the village. ' \The old haunted house above) aare.'' \Deaaalretisotrsst KI, dl mgga start t oaf at da thori ob gwlne thar.\ T.hew I there aint nothing there.\ Bradfirikoewlf be could onee get the aegro) within Its wails, bs would to safe, for a natural dread was manifested of It, aad bom vroald sus- pect of a slave's being there, should a search be) mee for him. \How do row know daii that thar ain't naJU Ihsr?\ . \Well I doat Oea there le,\ stammered thai & tor; \it's the only ease reave you eaa reach, n. mtey tt ay wont search tot ' vow there,\ .Hareobdat.Maiiaa?\ \iThy re, every body thinks toare it ghost there, but I don't believe It.\ lhi t \Wain was compelled to ase aS bis xrwere, to Induce the) aegro to go) hot at last be msaatea, arid ereeTsmg alooc ttuwagos ths ntderb.'uaf whKh llaedttoeUeeof IbereedL which led to 1'. they both reached the deserted entrance. B redford was a short distance tohtadV bot qulckenln, T bis race, they both entered the Die. h with slow steps, peering (sar fully around, an d Bradford striving to aasaaa bold femeener, a od brave aspect, but neverthe- - fees, there waa hesitancy In his manner, and be) trembled at the lea sound. How msny each .vewaidly scenes does night cover, bow many see ass, and deeds of Relit I They mulderer snsps the tb reed of Ufa, when the night' hanss heavy arouad; 'he eouriexaa parades xar round under cover ef the) darkness; tbe Ubertln punuea bis gama.uarAleaHlngly ; the thelf spread his snare) the suicide quenetMe the apaik of a) wretched existence, tbr gaeabler luree his victim on to deerrvetloD, all, n!t in- - lb shadow af tha alght, which) the pale axon aaad gUemlae etara,. ahone on, In tbelr cold beacty, and too. gooa angels soar sadly heaven wart, folded tn cacti others arms, with ayes veiled rn tears, at the) tin and crime they are unable TIs at night the evU fiends whisper itiaMuwae lr, In the esrt of the eternally damned, lurfaar them on, to add eae more link to the chain etT crime, w tilch binds tbam to everlasting death. Bradford and the negro had scared y entered? tbe bouse, when another tall figure stepped frora. tbe shrubbery, and pessed noiselessly' la at tb same door, not a sound announced Its presence he fol owed tha other two. saw them enter ther lower room, and placed hlmee'f la aa obecurv place, where ha could bear their word distinct Bisdford spoke first, \P omper, once morv, you twear neverlo ba trsy me ? r \I swear masse.\ \Win. then, to business. Do you know where) young Harry CranUffe is staying ?\ \Yes he stays at the inn thar, lone widdar Cunnel.\ Good t now Pompey, yon know your master died ytrj suWenly,WM round dead with a wound tnthe heart?\ \Yes I know ds, an fordat reason, I'aa g vine to 'rcace ftald Misse CranUfls sell die niggs, and d t ehlle respec' hla ode Msrss to much, to be sole down Souf.\ \Hal do vou think ibe intends to sell tha slave?\ Dunno, but I'se '(raid sbe wUl sum day, to X 'eluded to mike sure.\ \Ah ttat'S It. WeU, you say lurry Cran-llff- e's at tbe Inn do you know u which room he sleeps?\ \I duano oat,\ \That's tbe difficulty I was afraid of.\ Brad- ford was silent for some time, when he again spoke, It was la lower, deeper tones, ao that tha listner outside waa compelled to strata every nerve to distinguish his words. \l'oinpey don't you think Harry CranUrHs SJuMdieas well as your master? ''Sow you see Its my opinion that he might have had m head In that slogular affair.\ \A I, masaa, what datyoa main to say? younf marae Cranlifre bab a band la de murder of At brVdrrt\ \1 don't know for a certainly; but aea beta you know your master was rich, and be would have left all his money to his mistress; but, If be died suddenly, without leaving tt to Mrs. CrsnlUV Iiarry could do what be peoassd) so apposed klUed your master, or had bins, kll.ed, and then wrote a will you know what that la?\ \Yes yes I guess this nigger know dat.\ WeU, suppose be makes yoet master leave all hit . money , 7 to him . m zoo i... seer ... . . - .. UT7t \. \\ . \ \W Jiwsra. t sneak so load ly, or we will to discovered. You loved your master, man t you r \Ves massa, 1 respect blm too.\ \Well Isn't it your opinion that Harry Craa lifts murdered your master? he deserves to die.' \He toes, data de truf, but how eaa ha die) when his time hadn't coma ?\ \Why can't yon do It, Pompey ?\ \No I Me do del I\ yelled the slave. \Hush yon black devil, you will alarm tha VlUsge.\ \You 'stonlsb me, masaa Pompey never do such ting as dst, hs would never have rwptc' for bleeelf again.\ \Why Pompey, you would to a baro,\ re- plied the other, playing upon the susceptible points ot his sable companion. \You would to avenging your muter a death!\ Ibe negro stood Irresolute for a moment, and, then asked r \Isdatso?\ I \ Why, alnt It, Pompey ?\ Don't the wretch I deserve todle? I ou will show your love for the) dead.\ \ WeU, well I dls this mua' link 'boat da'.\ \ ThU king takes ail tha courage out of a matt, Pompey, and I know you would not rate to hava me think yon had none. 1 aboald hava a verr poor opinion of your master, to think be would have such a chicken-hearte- d nigger around him I' Tils bad I he desired effect, It aroused the van- ity or tbe negro, and ha yielded readily to the) w lahee of Bradford t the Utter could scarcely ropreea a low chuckle el his tnoosaa. 'How and when shin I do da ting massa f\ \Why. Pomp, that's easy enough, la that knife of yours sharp ?\ . \OoUy I better not try It.\ \Well then you can dodge his footsteps, be? often isles a a alk at night, soring upon blm. when be gate In some retired ptaat, and pianioe your kaif. la hla heart, ths very spot where tha vUlian alanted hi P Bradn-r- d felt that he had done wen, that' hla last remark could not have been bettered tha figure without the door was stricken mollninlesa with honor. Ibe wretch cot tinned I \After you bave done tbe deed fly to tb pit, here you axe secure, and IwlU aoon aid yea to escape from tha State. To sell yea where your tongue will to kept allant, I warrant!\ he added Inwardly. \How soon thsB I do It. Masaa?\ , \As soon as possible. In the meaaUm,whU. . you are here, I wiU provide you with enough to eat, and see that you do not want anything?.?--- \ aU right, Massa.\ t ' \Now Pompey, 1 can rely on yot.J\ ?, \Yes masaa, aura as dafl .111 never betray you; cos, If I do, 1 'spactlshlUtoputlaa Urimetoue, what da debU dance on de fryns pan. an wlpa np poet nlggtra wlJ a pitchfork, red, fcntl\ anrefltina woo will. Jfyou don't do yosuf duty and rid the worU ef tuck a wretch a thav, u. . , rumpey, dose, wo. yii abroad, to caaUoaawtoa yoa do rtbbTdoS oUveily, fi; -- Si alave&rs began to asset t bis abUltlea, . . .. A ll .nil nAntlnu-ii- .. ruro If opi youhear \ the - noise \7 of a search for yoa. dov not to afraid, I will euven euspiaon nvzn t-- u. plaoa and now, goodnight. . \Uotd night, Massa.\. . Tbe unknown drew back from tha antranao- -, si Bradford approaobed the doer, and aaA tajr- -i mar stole from tha buildinf , ha crept alter hiss, keeping closely la th shade, until Utry wer hi, some dUtanoa from the house.. j Bradford was walUag on, hi sryee fixed dt-w- ctly before him, foe hi (ear troaUad him. HerhudderedtarplUofhUeaaaiatotosaiss, and to wocaad laarieaslyea bat war, secretly foamlne. ahoiAd SJilZ u.kgTbim-- Uf to HwSji aatThne, aa tto heea- - the moat solitary part i tobnot tsW ihkT- u- settled, tto tousea atood fV .tutance from each outer, .ua. a-- rrL \\ go?W J
