1 4 ';., - - t o,eti,SOß, - -fltblisler._
/THE NOBLEST, FAME
•In Grocis e when the orld was young, -
The-warrior-heroes:we are told,
Were loudly praised by every tongue,
And crowned With, diadems of gold;
Their deeds on -Hi,tory7e
Recorded were for later days
The noblest bards that graced the age
Sang glen in,s; paeans to their praise.
Eat not such glory de I crave,
If blood alone each eery yields—
No joy for me when fall the brave
On. crimson War's ensangnined fields;
Even though,s monarch s l might reign.
A With glittering pomp end stately pride.
The phantoms of the thousands slain
-Would stalk forever it my side:
But, could I build rilyself a fame,
ify heart would covet such apne
As should draw blessings on my nante;:t ,
For deedsuf mercy I had done ; 1171
To lead the darkened mind to light,
To raise the fallen-raid-the weak— -
To guide; the erring soul aright—
These are the honois I would seek.
And,humble though on earth my sphere,
With no high gifts the' world will own,
still, to my heart the hOpe is dear
That those - whose friendship Ii ave known,
when this hand all pnlseless lies,
Recall the memory of one •
Who Eying, they could trnli prize,
And dead, regret his Tice to run !
"1 havenot Begun to light Yet."
The above. language oLthe gallant, and
bravW Paul Jones, when' the British comman
der asked if be had struck his flag and sur
retdertd, are memorable words. Although
his deck was'slippery and streaming with the
blood of his gallant crew, his ship was on - fire,
his guns were nearly everyone dismounted,
Iris colors shot`away, and his vessel gradually
sinking, Paul Jones, with an immortal hero
ism, continued le . fight. "7)o yon surren
der. I" shouted the English captain, desirous
to prevent further bloodshed, and seeing the
colors of the Bon 'brume Richard gone, sup.
posed that the American hero wanted to sur
render. And what was, and whocan imag
ine_ his surprise, to receive in reply to this
queslion, the answer, u I tore not ¥ to
.kokt yetr—The, scene is thus described :
Tnere was a lull iii the conflict foe an instant
and the boldest. held his breath as Paul
Jones, covered, with blood and black with
powder stains jumped on a broken gun car
nage, waiving his sword, exclaimed in the
never to be forgotten words, "I hare not be
gun to fyiet yet!" And, the result was that
the battle demised, and in a few minutes the
British ship struck her colors crud surrendered,
and Paul Jones, leaping from his own sinking
ship, stood, upon the deck of the British ves
sel a conqueror and a bero.• What: an ad
. mi.ahle wateheiord for the" battle of does
the above stirring incident give to every man.
Reverse may overwhelm for a time, 'despair
may ask hope to strike her flag, but planting
the foot more firmly, bending the back more
readily to the burdens imposed; straining the
muscles to the utmcst tension - and bracing
the drooping heart, let itiM who is driven to
the wall exclaim, " I have not begun tu fight
yet." They_are words of f energy, hope and
action.:They .deserve,they will command
success. In the da;kest, hour let them ring
out and forget the past, the years'wasted and
gone by, and give them as an inaugUral ad-.
dress of. a new era. — When the misfortunes
of lifegather too closely around, let your bat
tle cry go forth from the' thickest of the con
flict, " 'have not begun to fight," and you
will find your foes fleeing before the new
strength imparted, and yielding the vantage,
ground as 'you press forward in the battle .
strife.—Springfleld Register.'
READING ALOUD. -There . is no treat so
Treat-as to hear good readinm . ,rif any kind.
No one - genilemart in a htirsdred can read SO
a+ to please the ear, and 'send the words with
gentle force - to the' heart and underlain - ding.
An indistinct,utterance, - whines, drones, nasal
twang% gutteral note, hesitations, and other
vices - a
- elocution, are almost universal. Why
is it, no one 'can say, unless it be that either
the pulpit, or the, nursery, 'or the Sunday
scbool,gives the style in these — days. Many a
lady can sing Italian songs with considerable
execution, but cannot read-English passably.
Yet reading is by Orr the most valuable ac
complishment of the two. In most dmwing
rooms,if a_thingis to be read,it is discovered
that nobody car. read.; one has weak lungs,
another gets--hoarse, another chokes, an•
other has an abotninable'sin4-song,evidently
-
a
tradition-in the way in which Watt's hi inns
,were sung, when he Was too young to under
stand-them; another
.. rumbles. like a broad
wheel .wagon ;.another bat a way of reading
which Seems to proclaim that what is read is
of no sort of cemsequence, and had better not
be attended to.'
DISCRINIATING ..- :tUDGE.—The police
court in the thriving town. of. in Maine,
which boasts a bay rivalling that Of Naples,
is presided over by one Judge W., who is
something of a wag u well as a lawyer: On
one occasion, while enj.iying postpriodia
feast of reason and llow.of Beni with some of
the jolly fellows of that 'region, the Judge
was sunimoned to the court room, to try a
man, arrested for ilruukennes6. Having heatd
the'tutimTty,ivhich clearly proved,the crime,
the dodge then sated the accused :
- "Have you any friends 1"
"No your honor."
'
"Have you any money 1" t,
"No, your honor." ~
_ "Then,' said' Judge . W..; "if vou have no
friends and no money, I must proceed to pro-•
nounce the sentence of the court, -- -which is,
that you beitnigioned ter thirtydays • in the
house of coriection,and easy God have mercy
on your •
tar •A: Clergyman was endeavoring to in=
ttruct one of the Sunday scholars on the na
ture of miraclo. 'Now, my boy,' :said he,
...asuppose you were to pee tbesun rising in the
middle of the night, what should you call it!'
mune, please sur?
• I.lro. hut; said the clergyman, 'suppme you
knew it was riot the moon; but- the sun, and
that you saw it sett:WlT rise in the middle - of
the night.--what shot& you think P .
imease, oar, I should think it wits time to
get op.'.
From the Golden Prise
AGNES ARNOLD
OR, -
TEIE STORY or A *oar.
BY IMICAL YOUICCI
1
CIAPTER V.
THE WILL-THE LAWYER AND HIB CLIENT.
Our young friend, Joseph Custar,Attorney
at-Lew sat to his cozy office, busily engaged
in,perusing "Hood on—Executors,"
. and his
mind deeply involved in the subject. He
had a two-fokNibject in view in carefully
studying _this Very important matter, and he
gave earnest heed to every point bearing upon
it. He suspected something wits wrong from
the manner in which MrArnid acted, while
his conduct and general demeanor exhibited
too much levity ; while his expressions re
garding his right in the premises, fully seemed
to justify the lawyer in thinking that means
of a criminal character had been used to oh.
taro entire Control of his brother's property.
The leading question with Costar was, wheth
er Agnes Arnold still lived, Ind if so, in what
manner would be prod,gto discover her,
and restore to her the property. It was clear
that she bad not left the home of her tine!:
of her own accord ; for if she had entertained
any idea of her rights and. was capable of
appreciating the vats; cf her property, she
would certainly have taken a course to es
tablish her identity, and thus defeat the pur
pose of her designing relative. But leaving
home at the early age of ten years, and prob
ably entirely ignorant of , the nature or even
existence of the will, she would not have suf
ficient, knOwledge to assure her in an attempt
to establish her claim. -
4 This shall be probed to We bottom," fan]
the lawyer, musingly. " I will closely ques
tion this man Arnold, and perhaps something
may be elicited, which will serve to unravel
the mystery."
Ten years have now elapsed since Agnes
Arnold had been seen by any one of her
mauraequainutnees. Whither she had gone,
-or what had been her fate, was unknown.—
It might be that the love of wealth, had
aroused the cupidity of the uncle to make
away with her, and thus remove the only ob
stacle to his purpose in securing to himself
the entire property of his brother. Whether
this surmise was correct or not, was uncertain ;
but that the -possOsion of the will,•and the
ignorance of its exeOtorregarding the where
abouts-attic. 01; gave rise to ouch nteviction,,
was natural and unavuidable. In thi4 quan
dry the young lawyer had prepared himself
for the emergency, rind' resolved to penetrate 1
the 'ma* which concealed the designs of I
Arnold ; and expose the villainy; if any ex
,isted. ' _
A smart lap an the door caused him to
look un from the volume which lie was-pe
rusing, and invite the person without to•en•
ter, It was Mr, Luke Arnold.
" Ah, good morning, Mr. Arnold ; take a
seat." Joseph pointed to a chair.
"Good morning," said Arnold, seating
himself, and glancing sharply at the lawyer.
• " You are punctual," remarked Joseph.
" Yes, yes; alirays up to the time." •
- `•That's right. Now, let us to business.—
wish to finish this matter in very short no
tice: Have you the will with you .
" Cettainly." And Mr. Luke Arnold drew
.the document from his pocket, and placed it
in the la - Wyer's hand. " You will filid all
right, sir. The sooner you r get the. matter
closed up, 'the butter, as I an anxious to to
turn home."
"Do you design returning 'at once I" asked
Joseph, slowly unfolding the parchment, and
glancing hastily over the writing.
"Ye., at once. Business of importance
demands my, presence there." •
I will attend to it promptly."'
:losepti• procet;ded to a more careftil exam
' ination of the important document. After
reading the signatures of the witnesses, he
ir__.ired of Arnold, if these witnesses yet
1 17ved.
" Whir, yes, ,certainly they do," and Mr.
Arnold, whose knowledge of the law relriting
to wills, was very limited, looked somewhat
sta:tled.
"Are you mare, Mr. Arnold, of what is
required to have this will entered upon pro
bate I"
"No, I think noir and Arnold became
yet mote uneasy.
"It is importantohen, that' you should be
informed. I will state for your information
what is_requisite in the matter. - The residence
of the decedent was in Luzerne County, and
SIR a consequence, tbe, will dust be proved
there.'
" Indeed ! why, I thought that inasmuch
as some of _the property embraced in it is in
this city, that here would be the proper place
to have.it entered."
" - That would answer if your brother had
not been a resident in the place where'his
'death occurred. You must likewise produce
the subscribing witnesses to prove the will by
oath." I
,
" Ahem ! well, really, that is considerable
more trouble than I apprehended, but pro
ceed."
In order, (then, to have the will legally
proved and, entered, this must be done. I
will go with you to and have it
properly adjusted; unless yon prefer some
lawyer of your. town to finish it."
"No, no,I shall retain you for the pur
pose. You can do as you say ; but really
there is a great bother about .a matter so
tritifng."
"Trifling. indeed ! Fifty thousand dollars
a trifle! Ha!! ha? I certainly admire your
non appreciation of a very snug fcrreune.—
However, as the witnesses are still alive,
there will not be much trouble in.finistring
the matter to 'your entire satisfaction. When
shall we start?"
"jn the morning if it suits you," answered
Arnold, apparently growing nervous, for he
seemed to feel as though he stood on the
verge, of- kptiettipitte, and was about to make
a fearful plunge into the yawning chasm.
- 4 ` I will be , fully prepared to ac company ,
you, and shall exert myself io have every
thing right." 1 . .
'; Thank - yea. I will meet you here in .the
morning at this hour." And Luke . Arnold,
consulted his gold lever. ,
- I procee d
"I * , it/ itOw ' to business," said
the. lawyer 1“ awl be ready ar the hour ap
pointed," and he compared hris time, with the
) i
other. , .
Mr ' Arno} , irithdrew. • Juseph observed
that bit efie was in an unpleasant polies
imot, and julleng from hie perturbed man-
Montrose, Susiputanna Conittg, trenn'a, it#nrsbag Bkrning, little 3, IS
_
'ner, that he feared• some development which
might seriously damage his prospects.
The young lawyer litbdred iteakusly Until
-vening in preparing his case, so that he
ight have no trouble if he ound matters
.orrect. Lie wrote two letters to the persons
hose names were appended to the will as
iwitoesnes, to timer him on a day
named, at the office of the Register of the
county, at 0 o'clock, They were duly
business
to preserve -a strict silence, as his
with them was of an important rt
i.ure. This done, be was free for the'remain
cler of the evening. After tea be walked out
to stroll through the streets, and look upon
file panorama of city life. The eceniog was
Inild and pleasant; and without any object
In view, Joseph walked on for many squares.
tie passed beyond the region of gas-lights
and was wending his way slowly through a,
ther dangerous - part of the city.
A NIGHT'S ADVENTURL
The mind of4eseph had been so deeply
rapped up in the. peculiar case of the will,
rr
tibat he bad wandered On until many squares
were between him and his office. The night
liras dark and gloomy, and the. ohl,y sound
which be heard was an occasional brawl in
some low den of drunkenness as lie passed,
q t r the shrill cry of venders of the many wares
nil articles who beset the Quaker City, dis.
tlurbing the monotony of its otherwise silent
streets on the outskirts of the city.
fiPresently, Joseph paused. He had gone
ir enough—it might be too far for his per
nal s a fety. "The neighborhood was cele
ti
ratect for its fights and scenes of rowdyism
a d bloodshed, and many of the shoulder
litting fraternity, known as Bouncers and
illers, made it their common- resort. He
dirtied his face homeward, and had.prog ressed
nlearly a square, when ,n advance of him he
beard a AIWA voice in land conversation,
uping very harsh and insulting language, rind
When the persons drew - near, lie discovered
that the wan was addressing a female, who
appeared to be endeavoring to escape from
hen. The. moment the woman caught a
g limpse of Joseph, she made a desperate ef'
fort aid released herself from the man's
grasp, and. ran towards our, hero, who bad
stopped.
"Oh, sir ! save me from this man !" and
she caught a firm hold of his arm, as though
sl e would never release her g'ip.
Here was a very. interesting predicament
fd3ff --. "'oath~ fr. othavnen to be. placed In. He
kitew not but that in a moment he would be
eled by a slung-shot, or at a given signal I
,;td himself surrounded by a gang of despe- 1
radoes, in whose ,hands his life . was worth ,
tallthin,g. If he attempted to deki d the poor
wretch clinging to him Tor protection, then he
wits certainly
,no longer safe, for the villain
4fore_ him would turn his venetian' unnn
enn.
But could he resist the appeal ? Would
h hesitate to afford succor to the poor crea
te who had thrown herself upon his protec
tion. ' lie measured pith his eye the man
Wore him, and saw at once the struggle that
'dust follow a contest with him. But he
wt .mid not flinch now.
i" And play sir,'„' he sa;d, addressing the
sqatiger, " what cause have you to ill-treat
this women who clings to me for protection ?"
- I "Ha I- ha! ha !" was the brutal laugh of the
villain in reply, and he folded Ins arms and
dieW a step tearer to Joseph. "Do you con
sider yourself her prptes.tor—an outcast- 7
11-..-, " .
1 11 0 h ! no sir, I run not what he thinks.
Pkir, pot'r, oh God ! , but pot what he says.
Save me from his power!"
"So they say, all
. of them—hot I ‘ know
these ladies—know them, yes,"and the coarse
fOlow muttered some vile expletives. --
• 1 Joseph was entirely unarmed,but presumed
.
that boldness might intimidate. the villain,
c nfronted him and spoke to him in slow and
'.e.i:otred "wot ds.
"Sir, this woman is now under my protec
i n, and (tare, at your peril to lay your hand
i ion her. Where is your manhood to thus
suit a poor woman. Shame upon you! Go
it nee, and you will avoid the conseqUenees
vour dastard act."
The villain drew back, as though preparing
i:i make an_attack,whenioseph hastily thrust
s hand into his side pocket as it to grasp a
1.
• eapon,when the fellow turned upon his heel,
.d said as he strode away :
"Take her,there are plenty better thsn she,
•
ke her."
"How - shall I thank you You have say:
e me from the hands of a terrible man,"said
tie female sobbing and letting go her hold
upon Joseph's arm.
"Methinks be is terrible, when he. has only
a woman to contend with; but wheie he
thinks he has a match, .
his cowardice lends
baste to his feet. Where is sour home I I
wilLconduct you there, for doubtless that
scoundrel will watch and follow you."
"Go with me and I will bless you, sir, for
flour goodness. lam not what I may seem
to yet.; but alas, like too many of my sex,
I am compelled to endure the pangs of pov
erty, and ill , requited fabor—stibmittino , at
II dines to the deepest humilation—which,
erhaps, makes me appear to you, what I am
,ot."
"The night is getting cold, and you are al.
r•ady chilled, nor is itaafe for you to he here
at this hour. Never mind thanks or :yule
'.
gies. Lead on to your homes"
. 1 Joseph 'kept close by her side, and walking
rapidly for seyeml squares, they paused in
front of the hovel, which we have des :Tibet! in
ri previous chapter. A light was burning
;ithin. The woman opened the door and
as ahout to thank her conductor and bid
litn good night, when he advatrced, and
lid.
"From the house you occupy, 1' presume.
.ou are very poor. Allow me to enter, for 1
m used to such scenes, at3l perhaps can do
Timething to relieve you."
,"There is nothing inviting within. Foyer
t/y i s there, and your ears may be greeteil on
ly with tales of woe and misery which you
ill bear;'
"Then I will enter. It is not morbid duri
sity that actuates me. but a wish to aid
on if I find matters as I anticipate." •
"Then follow me, in--4liere sit down on
that chair," and she brought forward a seat,
n which -be sat down. A 5 he did 'so, be
rveyed-the apartment poi in a corner he
bserved the inutir of Aggy. Her eyes
ere lixe4 steadily lyn-littl, and then turned
/nquirPtgly to the girt . , -
I "Agnes, what does this mean r *DJ. she
god Oickly to heir feet, liir Wad seas
CHAPTER VI.
filled with wild Suspicious'. "And ints,it
come to this 1 Oh I my poor girl, God help
you !' , -
"Mother, mother almost screamed the
girl, -you blame me wrong. Thank heaven,
no, I am still sour poor but loving and in
nocent• Aggy."
"But this stran&r,girl,bow came be here I"
And again she glanced toward Joseph inquir
ingly.
•`Listen and you shall know."
And Aggy hastily repeated the scene which
we have described.;
"Thank God," ejaculated the good wo
man, and she advanced to the young lawyer.
"You saved my poor girl. Heaven bless
you. Poor we ate—suffering all that mort
als can sufferer—yet we•are only poor."
Joseph 'was unable to utter 'a word. He
looked first'upon the old woman and then at
Aggy, who, amid her rags and poverty, still
displayed a peculiar beauty. Her eyes were
clear, and beaming with intelligence, and the
brow,. though shaded with sadness, gave evi
dence of mind. But above all was the name
of the girl—for he recurred to the statethent
of Luke Arnold—still, he could trace her no
further, for there stood the mother—and the
secret his sought to disclose was unrevealed.
He was •thinking of Agnes Arnold, but he
knew her mother brad died•seteral years be
fore the husband—and ea ended the corn •
parison.
Joseph was satisfied that these people were
sutTerinc , at that moment the deepest poverty
and he said
"I trust, madam, you will not deem me cu
rious, when I ask you,
if you are provided
with the comforts of life sufficient to answer
your present wants e
"Indeed, sir, we 'are bot: We have not
anything of any kind to eat, Aggy, there,
took some work borne to old Mordecai, the,
jaw clothier, this morning,. expecting to get
some tbur dollars due for work; but he could
not pay her. She went back this evening to
beg at least a dolly., but I presume sbe.hits
failed to get it, and we must go to bed sup
perless to-night," "iind,the poor- old woman
turned aside and wept.
"Truly man's inhumanity makes countless
thonsanas mourn,"said Josuph i starting to his
feet, "but Is must not be. EXV.USO we fora
moment."
And without pausing, he - hastened out and
was gone pe,haps half all hour; when he re
turned he had a basket filled with a variety
of articles suited L.:tithe wants Of the suffering
pair r iseoed tko•
and when the recipients of his bounty fully
re - al:zed the kindness of the act, they thank
ed 11:.m over and over for his goodness.
"Now, my good 01, hasten and prepare
something to appease your hunger and then
I will converse with you and yuur Mother.
I feel a very deep interest in you both, and
whit to learn' sompthitim about your past
The supper was hastily prepared and as
hastily eaten. Thefemales had perhaps not
tasted food before, that day, for their looks
seemed wild and haggard in the extreme.
The warm supper, however, induced - a cheer
ful' glOw to light up their faces; . and Joseph
prepared to elicit such information as his
mind suggested; but we will not detain the
reader with the interview in detail, suffice it
we here learned,that the old woman had been
among the first families of Philadelphia. Her
husband had failed in business. One trial
after another was visited upon them, until
the husband died and the Wife was left. with
out means JO a cold'world. • Passing griidual
,ly from one degree of degradation to another,
she at last found herself groveling in the
depths of poverty. Ten years previous she
had found Aggy, hi r foster-child, a poor
wanderer in the city, without home oefriends.
The woman bad taken her to the home of
wretchedness and poverty, and to this poor,
forsaken child, she had been a mother, and
that outcast girl became mare than a duty
ful daughter to• the guardian of her earlier
years.
. Joseph was satisfied that lie had made a
very important discovery. But he said
nothing. He rose to leave. To the woman
he gave some money, enough to - --keep her
and Aggy comfortable for a few days, when
be promised returning to see them again.
Bidding them good nitrbt, he left for home.
CHAPTER VII
AGOT ASH HER MOTHER-THE: BLOW
We can imagine the real feelings of Aggy'
and her foster-mother, after the departure of
the young and handsome lawyer. For
months they had been suffering to a great ex ,
tent for the common necessaries of life. Food
and clothing, : the essential for the city poor,
were articles which they only could" procure
in meagre quantities, and at no time enough
to render them really comfortable. Then
suddenly to find their larder filled with many
little delicacies which their utmost wishes
could desire, and besides, money enough to
purchase more for weeks to come; the reflec
tion was overwhelming: Years had passed,
away since the possession of so much wealth,
and it, Wits more like a dream •to both,
than reality when they considered" The sub
ject.
Aggy and 3lary De Vero_ were seated be
fore the fire, gazing listlessly into the ffirne
and both deeply wrapped up in their peculiar
fancies. There was a glow of happiness with
in the heart of each, which sent its joyous
influence over their pale faces, lighting up
their eyes with sweet, bright gleams. Memory
was busy with teith. Days and weeks; and
months, had glided away since they felt such
genuine pleasure, or their thoughts garnished
with such happy pictures as were ccujered
op now. It was ltkrig before either could find.
words to utter their thoughts; or, perhaps,
each feared to break the golden web which
fancy was weaving for them. Ab 1 . how trif
ling it is to produce so much happiness. A
few paltry dollars to the needy dispels gloom
and sadness, and opens the door of their
hearts to let in the refreshing sunlight of
joy.
"I wonder who he is," said . Aggy, a
happy musing,strain. "Ile was so kind and
thotightfol and so gent) ein his charity. He
has a noble heart." •
"Did he'not say' he would come again,
Aggy 1 4 . asked Mrs. De Vere, rousing herself
and itirnilig, bergazeinpon the girl.
"So he said, and I think he will: He won't
forget his word. fle,no doubt is rich, but not
above calling."
"Aggy, my dear, do you - not know that it
is now about teMyears, since I first found, you
wandering in the city.a houveine, hapless
child I Above, but time passes criekly. It
seems to me but yester4av sine: I saw you
first." You were neatly ;tressed, but in all
else very poor."
And the aged woman paused
fi nd seemed
instantly buried in her reflection
"Ten years ago," said Aggy, 'passing ber
hands over her eyes, "and niemor . carries me
back to scenes of joyful pleasure blob I can
just remember. Those were gla. some days
to my young heart. But why w I robbbixt
of them. It is strange that notb ng remains
of the cause. It was a happy, eh • erful borne.
I was told that my parents were ead and my
relatives were my protectors. Wh i • am I here?
what terrible fate intervened . place rye
in all this misery, and make rue e child of
poverty that I aml" The.tears fit ed the eyes
of Aggy and rolled unbidden down her pale
cheeks. She covered her face wi h her bands
and wept in silence.
The old woman looked on. he had no
words to utter lest she might bre k the-spell
which held' poor tearful Aggy lett. Min
utes elapsed before either spoke Fresh re
membrances were busy with :ach, and si
lence was suited to their sad refl: ting minds.
Hark! the loud and boisterous v .ices of men
are heard, heavy footsteps tint along the
pavement. The tones are those of a person in
anger. They are nigh the door of Mary De
Vere. Instantly a scuffle_ is heard, a sharp,
quick cry of pain, and-then the hasty tread
of fret follows:and then all is still
groan; It is—it is repeated.
turn deadly pale and hold the?
they listen. It cannot be an illust
that groan, still deeper as if somei
intense agony. Nary De Vere ag,
ful though she was, opened to
peered forth into the daekness.
startled her and.ste drew back.
"Aggy, a light, quick, some pe
hurt."
Instantly a candle 'wan ligh
trembling woman opened the d
'of the candle disclosed a bloody •
lay upon the pavement-weltering
and at intervals uttering a groan Ji
'Aggy, my dear, run down_fo l
and tell him to give the alarm sl
police may be apprised of what h i
I
Aggy did not wait for a seco,d bidding,
but giving the candle to the old woman,sped
across the street, and was soon lost in the
darkness. She was, not long gone until she
returned ssitb Dr. Jones. He gave to alarm
-to.thw ra:o6, -but, wl ill the assistance' of the
women, managed to 'get the wounded man
into the house, and then'prepared to staunch
the flow of bloOd and dress the wounds. A
critical examination of the wounds satisfied
the doctor that with careful nursing, the tuan's
life might be saved. The man .bad been
struck in the head-,with a slung shot, and a
terwards stabbed in the breast, but the knife
taking a downward direction, had missed the
great care would A be iega red - 15" fitt ttlii J 1 ilfl
flammation of the brain, or scliotrseonsequeir
ces from the stab. •
Dr. Jones was humane man, and did
everything for the comfort of his patient, un
til such, ti Me be could be safely removed to
the hospital.' He furnished Mrs. De Vere
with money, and other - requisites, to - enable
her better to attend to the wants of the suf
ferer, and left such directions for her as would
aid her in ministering to his wants.
_lt was
several days before the injured man liad fully
recoved his reason, for the severity of the
Wow had considerably affected the brain,
rendering him at times delirious. At such
times he would rare wildly—and his language
would startle poor Aggv, as she sat, at his
bedside watc'aing mar him.' He was never
•violent in his actions, but his words were wild
—sometimes incoherent—and at other times
connected. '
" Ali ! Luke, Luke," 'he would say, " that
was a sin—a great sin—but you made me
yours. She it: Yes, the sin be yours. She was very
young and very pretty—but I one yOur bid
ding. She is. dead now— ethinks I can
see her pale face and waste form; wandering
forsaken through the streets, begging here—
imploring. there—and .then—then, oh, God!
ere she died of hunger, cursing the wretch
who brought, her here to die—to die . of want
want ! yes, heaven help me, when plenty was
hers!" .. .
Aggy listened to those ravings with feelings
of awe. There were old memories stirred up.
And when the name oU "Luke' was uttered,
a strange thrill went to her heart, and some
thing reminded her that•the word was a very_
familiar one to her, though forgotten amid
the sufferings and trials of years. Where bad
she heard that name? It was a household
word—and yet she failed' to place it. Per
haps it was only the name of one of her child,
hood's playmates, which association had
stamped upon her mind, and the' rears done •
by banished from her thoughts.
The wounded man, under kind treatment,,
rapidly improved,ipd the doctor gave it as
his opinion that itea few days he could be
removed-to the hospital, and bikokind„nurses
be rid of further care and trouble.
After his reason began to brighten, and the
delirium had nearly passed away, the invalid
would converse freely with Aggy and her
mother,' as he was led to call Mary de Vere.
His words were not refined, but there was
something in what be said which aroused the
deepest interest in his attentive listeners, and
which attracted very closely the attention of
Aggy, and she would listen to him with pe
culiar interest.
We mus now leave the invalid in the care
of his gentle nurses, and turn, to other mat
ters which-are rapidly transpiring.
CHAPTER VIII
THE JOURNEY
At the hour appointed, Luke Arnold was
at the office of Joseph s Custar. Ile was very
anxious} and seemed in a great hurry to get
off and finish the'important matter in hand.
Joseph was in a very pleasant mood and
gave way to his whims, so that he might the
better conceal his feelings; as several times
he felt strongly tempted to throw Out some
hints that •right he calculated to Bhutto hie
client, Wit he "did , not broach - the subject
in that sal. Ile did. not wish to defeat the
design he had plannod since the last meeting.
A conveyance was procured, and the lawyer
and his client started forward on' their jour
ney. ,
l'Whatiwould you do in case the reel heir
to this estate' should at any time appear " to
claim it," asked Joseph in a careless manner,
as though he had no object in "view is asking
"Why, I suppose the law would compel me
to surrender it. Still, somehow, lam not in
any way alarmed about the uppiiarance 4)f the
girl."
"You are /cOnfiden* then, ;that she cannot
appear?"
"Yes, sir, She is not Itt my way." And as
Luke. spoke his eyes lighted up with a 'pe
culiar gleam.
"Then you know that she is safely got rid
ofl" Joseph asked, wi,hing to involve Arnold
8811 deeper, in -the contession ho was making.
' "Well, yes, I suppose so, from—hom the
fact that she has-been gone so long, and noth
ing has ever beert heard of her, answered
Arnold somewhat disconcerted, feeling that
he tuld expressed s bimself too fully.
!.t . ."Ah, you are not certain then; you ca . '' ,
'suppose so.
"Certainly—but I think she is not alive."
"That is a different matter. If she is really
dead, then you are safe iu ' your course, but
if she Should return and put in her claim you
would certainly be ousted."
"That's a fact. But possession, you know,
gustar, is a great deal. And' if I am once
secure is the property, it will require some
trouble to make me give it up."
"Very true, but` would you feel tbat you"
were doing right to, retain the property, pro
vided the person named in the will iboxlld
appear to claim IL" *
'But bow should know that it was the
real heir? Ten years have elapsed stria she
was seen, and it would take considerable to
- establish her identity. Besides, the person
claiming, might be acting with deceit, having
no claim; and endeavoring to secure it by
fraud."
ain. Hark!
The women
r breath 'as
on. Again
one was in
ed and fear
e door and
A groan
"In what way, Mr. Arnoid,'would that be
done!" •
"Very easy. There are many who are ac
quainted with the facts regarding. the will,
and the sudden tisappearance of Agnes. Hobe .
very easy to get-somebody to come forward .
and swear to the identity of any girl, and
thus defeat me—provided I would be simple
enough to submit!"
"But, Mr!Arnold that would be very dan
gerous. And no man would attempt such a
thing unless he was sure that the plot to rob
you would not be detected."
"Well, sir, all I have to say is this, that I
have no fears reg arding the heiress—and
none other will be foolish enough to attempt
such a thing."
'Joseph was fully satisfied that Luke Arnold
had been, guilty. in ! Loma manner of getting
`rid - ofAgnes. The words which he had spoken
so confidently satisfied him that it - criminal,
or at least a harsh act had been done in or-.
der to remove the child. The question was
with him, whether the means used were of a
-nature to be reme?nbered by any witnesses,or
performed in secant., and with the aid of an
accomplice.
After a rapid journey the lawyer and his cli
ent reached the countvtown of W—. Joseph
took lodgings'at a hotel, though invited by•
mained in town, Our hero wished to beltway
from the society of Arnold as much as possi
ble, as he bad objects to accomplish which
he did not wish-his client to know anything
about. As soon as he had pitaken Of his
supper he called at the office of the Register,
and there found two gentlemen; *beside the
officer.. The Register was busy-and merely
nodded to him and went on with his writing.
Joseph in somewhat of an undertone address
ed the other two persons and soon learned that'
they were the gentlemen to whom he had
written to meet him there. He motioned them
to fellow him out which they did and in a
few words he told them the nature of his visit,
and that it would be esteemed a favor if they
would call' v lt his room, and permit hilt to
converse with them, To . this they assented,
and in a short ti th e they were together in
close conversation in- an' apartment of the
hotel.
on hats bein
' and the
r. The rays
ens. 'A man
'n his blood,
'of pain.
r Dr. Jones,
o that the
1 / Its happen.
"Gentlemen," said Joseph - "it may seem
strange to you that, an enure stranger should
trespass so much upon your time, but as the
matter in hand is orthe utmost importance, I
trust you will bear with mp in what I have
to say."
"We will answer any questions you wish,
certainly. And as the matter is of importance,
we are ready to aid you in your inquiries,"
said both the gentlemen.
The tallest of the two was named` fared
Thornpkon, the smallest was called William
Raymond. Both were very pleasant persons,.
and possessed considerable intelligence.
"Your names I find appended to the will - of
John Arnold, who died here some twelve
years ago. Did you sign your names to that
instrument at the request of the testator.";
"We did," was the joint response. '
"Very well. At 'the time of making the
will,_Mr. Arnold had a daughter by the name
of Agne.i, to whom ha bequeathed his entire
property. Did you ever see this child, and
would either or both of you
,recognize her, if
you should see bet?"
am not certain," said gr. Raymond, "she
bore , a very striking resemblance to her
father, it might be •possible I might recognize
her."
"Are you aware that'sbe suddenly disap
peared from the house of her uncle two years
after the death of her father?"
"Yes, sir, it was common talk at the time,"
answered Thompson.
"Well, was any suspicion aroused fgainst
any one in consequence of her mysterilus
ab
sence?"
"I think not. Her Uncle used eery means
to learn where she had gone, or what had
been her fate, but no clue could bo discoVer
ed," said Thompson.
"Do you think Luke Arnold was was sin
cere in thus searching for herr'
"No person bad any reason to doubt him.
He had always treated the child, very kind
ly, and it was remarked by' all, that he was
as gentle to her as a parent.'t
"That is very strange. And you think that
her absence is the result of accident and• not
ordesign on the .part of any person interested
in having her removed , out. of the way!"
"That is my conviction; though I cannot
tell, for the motives of some mciu are too deep
to penetrate, and should a , scheme like this
be undertaken, the potted caution must .be
observed in order to avoid detectioe Thus
spoke Mr. Jared Thompson, who seemed like
a kind _honest hearted man, and -frciii from .
any suspicion whatever. His friend Raypood
coincided with him.
"Well, gentlemen, it is gratifying to me to
feel that my client, , is not suspected of being
in ariy way involved' in' the disappearance of
the child. I have undertaken to have the will
entered upon probate, and will call upon you
to prove ite authenticity. Perhaps yon are not
ilaixtmt 15, Satan 22.
aware that Mr. Arnold is about to take paw
session of-his brother's property."
"No, sir, we were not apprised of such i -
tention, bin. We suppose he is legally entitled
to it, as a clatie in the will gives it to :him,
if the gill is dead;" remarked Raymond.
"certainly, the will says so in plain words.
But though I am employed by Mr. Arnold , to
see - that everything' isproperly done, attd
be ptit in possession, still I have some grants
notions• touching the . matter." ,
"Will you give us your conclusions upou
the sithjectl" asked .Mr:. ThoiTpion. "We
would perhaps take different views if you
have anything new to divulge." ,
Joseph' briefly stated everything which had.
transpired from the day he was employed by.
Mr. Arnold up to the present moment. •The
listeners were somewhat surprised, aud gage
it as their opinion that proceedings should tie
stopped until more was known about the girl.
There was soniethingstrange in what they had
heard.
There is only one wayin which proceed
inge can be checked now, so as riot to awskeu ,
suspicion. One of you must start at once , to
New York, and remain there until , you 4-
ceive a letterfrom me requesting your return;
In this way I can get Arnold to'consent: to
wait a few days, and in the mean time I will
push the investigation far enough to . satisfy
my mind in regard to the identity °tail .
girl." .
Mr. liaymond said that he would start-that
very night, telling his family that business.ra
quire3 his absence (Orli few days. Meautita•--
Joseph would return to Philallelphig and 59„2
care indubitable proofs of the identity of eho
girl. , , , •
,
Thisarrangement concluded , p ar ties the re
separatedwnd our hero retired to rest, resolved
that he would arrange his,plans so carefully
as not only to avoid detection, bUt to fully
consumate the object, in view. _
He was waited oil id the morning by his
client, who eipressed an urgent wish Co haia
the business promptly'attanded to. Joiteph
Wished-ter know if the titnesses Lad been
notified to attend.
"Why, no-, really I forgot . that, but I 'will
have them at the office in an hour. Will pia
meet them there?"
"Yes, I will p there now; add iball evict%
you in an hour. "
Luke instantly retired; and Joseph started
foi the-office.
tine Arnold came in, considers
bly excited. He had discovered that Mr. Ray.
mond, une of the-witnesses, had gone to New
York, and would, not return for several days.
What was to be done! In that case it would
be better, said Joseph, to postpone the busi
ness • until his return. A few days would
make no difference and- he would come at
any time. Arnold chafed considerably at
this, but finding there was no alternative fi
nally consented. Joseph returned home, and
prepared to enter at once into the
l'iol'ek%lys,LarAanarea._ .
THE Swzr.t.-nEeii DISEASE.—This dread
ful sometirees atiacks-horseLs, and
-probably other aniriialsots Monkeys and jack
asses; some birds,as the parrot and mocking
bird. But men are more subject to it, and
with them it is more fatal.
Cause.—Vacuity in the Cranium. It is
sometimes augmented by'flattery, especially
when the cerebrum is small •and ill-shaped.
Men of large information are sometimes
afflicted with it, in which case there is found
an inordinate swelling in the upper region of
the head, just back of the apex tranii.,
ptotuberance is called self-esteem.
Symptoms.—The' pour creature usually
fancies himself the biggest, smartest, and
best, and handsomest pan in the crowd—
loves the uppermost seats in the synagogues
—k given to impudence, impertinence, and
usually given to bad manners in company
iscensorious rind fad' of finding and expos
ing - the foibles of his' rtslsociates—bas few ,
friends and do lovers, and has generally
bad odor to polite and well-bred people—is
given to strutting, and if one moment he
thought himself a toad, and the next a tur- .
key cock. is egotistical and passionate,'
fond of high-sounding titles. The miserablll
patient is. sometimes so infatuated t as to at
tempt to stride the-ocean, or jump over very
high mountains.
These are only a few of the symptotris of
his malady, but enough to identify it.
Treatment.—When it is caused by the
emptiness of the cranium, it is only necessary
to fill up the vacuum, with good ideas, as so
lid education, or - coalition sense. When in
duced by diminutiveness or malformation of
brain, the cure is slow and difficult. We
have known • some cases which defied every,
'remedy, and destroyed the patients. A cure.
twist be attempted by exercising and culti
vating those faculties which are deficient;
'such as thejudgernent,and the understanding,
and depleting self esteem,. tko: The skulls
of those patients are 'usually very thick and
hard, so that it is hard pounding anything
into them ; but they are eicessively 'fond of
soft sortpgive them a pound or two every
day, and it will soften the skulls so that you
can propabfy get a little gumption into it, au
a medium of ratiochiation,and they will soon
be well. When this will not cure soft soap
will palliate. •
In the case of those gentlemen from ten tee
twenty yesrs old, who get , to putting on dui
boots and pantaloons of their fathers, and to
teaching their teacheis,reprov,ing,counselling,
and . soinetimes insulting old -age, 'clie,wing
tobacco, smoking seg*ars, and drinking
, whisky—swearing and cutting the dandy
swell-bead generally-z-appetite for late hours,
bad company and bar-room voraeious—a
little oil of birekapplied by th - syirterna/hand,
is the best remedy. Then keep them out of
the night -a ir add bad weather. if this-does
not effect
.a cure by ttie'divine•blessing - -the
head grows and grows . until the poor sufferer
topples over a kW tittles and knocks out half
his self-esteem:
i
rir Henry . Ward Beecher is great at tak
ing up collect ions. At the old John Street
Church, on one occasion, they wanted to
make an extra raise. Mr. Beecher eloquent
ly addressed the new converts and finally ask
ed those.who had experienced religion in
that churo4 to held np their right band.
Nearly . :iiii;the sight bands , were raised in
atantnneodsli. - "Now," says Mr. Beecher,
"put yr. hands in your pockets wben the
plate c ore round." They did so, and kepi
diem their!- ' .
. -
When you . " "whistle" in a priming.:
offlce;'and they say "louder," • dee t you do it:
.