Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 4, Number 46, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 May 1874 — Page 1

Vol. 4.—No. 46.

THE, MAIL

A PAPER FOR THK PEOPLE.

'GL'ILTY OH -VOR UVILTY. Hhi- »t th*' bur uf justice*, A emtuK wan tmu wild, In form t«K "mail for a wom«n,

In feature* too oM for a child, For a look worn awl paOMrtte, Wan KtxviHiHxi on b«r pale, youujt facv, It iwcmwt ion* y«*i* ofiwflvrtuit

Must have left that ullcmt trav. Your uanif," mid tb»jud*«Sas he

But »h«- dried h»*r lu a moin-nl. And tooluHi Into tli«* Judgt' 9 «»I wit) tell you h'••.- it was, sir.

My futh*r and mother are dead. And little brother* and ulster* Wert* hungry awl asked bw tot brwul* At rtr*t It urned it for them,

Bv working hard all day, Butnoiwhow tlmw wre banl, #ir. And the work all Ml away* »I could

KHno

more employment

The w*tUher waa bitter cold, Thf young ones erlwl and ahlveml— (Little Johnny'* but four yearn old hk what was I to do, sir?

I am guilty, but do not condemn, I too*~oh, waa it $t eating f— The bread to give to them.' Every man in the dourt room—

Oray tward and thouichlleas youth,~ Knew, as he looked upon her, That the prisoner spake the ruth. Out from their pockets came kerchlets,

Out from their eyes sprung tears. And out from old faded wallets Treasure* hoarded for year*. The Judge's face was a study—

The strangest you ever saw, As he cleared his throat and murmured SirMrthing about the law. For one so learned in such matters

Ho wise iu dealing with meu, II,.

seemed, on a simple question, Sorely pusaledjnst then. But no one blamed him or wondered,

When, at last, these words they heard--The sentence of this young prisoner Is, for the present, deferred! And no one blamed him or wondered

When he went to her and smiled, And tenderly led from the court room

BY CHARLES

MOBBIS,

Author of the "Diamond Sleeve Button.'

CHAPTER XVL A NEW PROFESSION.

Mi&j Reynolds had cut loose from her old associations and entered new ones. Not from old thoughts not from old rrfiefi*—those are not to be left behind by a railroad Journey they are part of the baggage of life, which w6 take with us on our travels, however loth to be so burdened. She bore her lot, now, with heroic fortitude, to outward seeming, but with many a heart-sinking

manv a bitter pans, hidden deep

human MTO.

Klueed to her

of stndies, and had obtained a diploma admitting her to the profession

VHIher

With klndlv look,y*}k«o. l*"-~"Mary MeGuire, If you "And youraw?" "I am turnwl "Wall, Mary, and then from pajwr lie Klovrly anl gravely reiwl, "You're cUanfed here, I am

u»

With Ktoaliag three kav« of bnsul. You look not like an otK-mU-r And I hope that v«,u Th*charjp" to b«* fal*". ow. t»u

from

SS"h°7'a«^

atriv" ,-: weakly against her poverty, «vln .: evsry point habits of sne born tooetter oonditlons, she could not

SbSSmRSfir

t.- ring to

imply

M.JSS&njb"*

I she provea rainer

TERRE HAUTE,

two or

three

vears before. Distnpt of her own abilities b»4 however, hindered her from availing heraelf of this diploma. She had taken the position of music-teacher at Salem partly for the purp ofrnak her living thi y. Her Bin object waa the continuation of her studies, that alio might prepare herself for the protection which she was ft determined to enter. 1! was the secret of her privacy, and her continuous devotion to books, which hflti given her in the town the reputation of great learning for a woman. Her industry had not been without lte reward. She had filled up the defects in her hasty college course, and tr'.'H herself thorough in a hit ired points of which she had previously only a superficial knowledge needing now but to ado, to what books and pressors can teach, those all- ^ential lessons which can be learned only from experience.

Her private source of grief impelled her to some active employment, as a relief from her mental depression. It had, moreover, the good effect ot saving her from the timidity and the natural fear with which she had formerly viewed this bold movo into one of the hereditary domains of the male sex. Her great trouble overcame all lesser feelings, and she was ready to onter upon her practice with scarce a thought of how the world might view it. She had few acquaintances in the city on whose opinion she set any special value, and these were mostly of her own way of thinking, and more likely to become her patients than to blame her f*r this radical step. Still her long absence from medical instruction other than that which could be derived from books induced her to attend another course of lectures, before attempting practice. There were many essential points on which new knowledge might have been gained since her last attendance at a medical college.

It was during the season of this supplementary course of study that Doctor Wilmer had made his vain search for her. She lived, in fact, a very retired life,

A Life in the Balance.|S-«SClS5^h8the'SS5^S

yiig all her time in the severest

occupj stud v. lie naa resumec. fore she felt ready to enter upon the practice of her new profession. Leaving the small street in which Miss Gordon had found her fiimily residing, she took a larger residence on one of the main thoroughfares, making the announcement of her intentions on the front window of the house with the simple sign, "CLARA REYNOLDS, M. D."

We do not design to follow her into the practice of this new occupation. It was, as may well be supposed, slow work, at first, to obtain patients, though she proved rather successful in the

'TSSlS^tadlS.SSS in learning

],e\e.r J^t \yiimar in h^^nrcs I her purpose, in which he had not only cnoe striving to restrain herself from an ^a[ml\f"^^C^coheby ^lwuwin exhibition of her true feelings, conscious ed her his

of his preference for her even before he his power, "7. ,011 ®, had put it into word, she had been far These ®ffe" ^Uned, not.feel

g^which^r whoii ntm? "KSrW^id1-

«Howed henelf to Indiilipi, lrrovec«bl)r IS^ft'SfJfhS'bmSllhoS^S SS?.'bnme?'"lSSS ftving tw^ .iTrV mv-mtorv and burden of life idenoe to him, though requesting film

"iJKiM not dtatoll.™ th. P^^ghgr'omehK-rMlv. of her lover's faithfulness, pe storv of PI?S^d^ we^^v «mX to nrtS^ direct and truthful to hS^S admit of quostion. She dependecl finn- highly respectful, yet sometimes ly on her own dlsoohiment and felt conndent of her abiltv to dLstiriguish botween the fSftlse *nd the true. In this, as we all are in some direction, she was too self-confident. She had excellent in tuition of Chan sr, yet was open to the insinuating sm ^hnesa of a wily tongne as was proved by her flUse estimate of J. phs. But the woman who had been

ii du«Kl to her as Robert Wilmer-*

had deserted her, earoest and ouadM, to which she feared he was approaching. He was too shrewd, born to newer oonoiuona, ruw couin nw which t^itlT^nd^

faTStSd ScT

SSs

berttSftlSB

^Ihe evidence of the marriage-eertifi-1 Shortly alt«f this time an event oo«7*t®, the trace of in the curred that opened all chilA*s fiiceto the reputed #rth«r, were anew, snd Uught her how powerless "he additional evidences in flavor of the was to JS*£5? charsre. It needed not the arguments of I entered into the dtadel of her soul, ialtMr. Josephs to convince her of its truth, ins «I1 her nature captive. They r*ther inured than sided its It was tyw eylysummer, bntthe oool ubiltty in her esUmation. But troth breath of winter as yet wmpered A ao plainly stamped upon the whole I warmth of the fervent month of Jui». fttorv that me dusmd not of doubt- Taking an sfternwn walk on one of ins It. I those delightHtl days which soein like »8ck at heart, weary of the weight of I Nature's retnembrsnoe of Fto«di»,«M I she in up her

burden,

opt),

over the whole k. past, anSto bear as the new blown roae mrgeis the winIhe *'~nded prpc«..i with the martyr's I ter snows to the genial breath of Dntiii'S, Yet her calm was but a rnaak 1 spring. A to li the in rv lay n. Walking on, ibesll

idl iresolin n-, sfj youth, she heedod not tb irriage that aired by a sense of its use- drove swiftly toward her, arf she eroswed fulness: all life's sur*K,ne could nothv- upper part of Chestetrt wrew. She reach her sonl^i deep s! ow. 1

a^.^^v n^y0fh3nvi3o

Her old occupation of mt -teacher glancing into the glsssdosr of the carhad irrown so dW*»t*fW to h-r that she riage as it passed ner. Tb«re weretwo naa Uk. kul 1 .um. nL. hul rtmmn with his

warmth of manner that

troubled her a little. Despite her gratitude to him tor his services, they were too

widely

period of his

hi, msklns

Indian appro«shes his prey, this wily

of defenoe

giw l»rftiwly In the sunshine,

veil of forgetAilnew I forgetting for the time ay her sorrows,

w^k swld«mly toavoid Uw danger,

wets not pursued I hand on the shoulder of the Ant. She

Hanoi afonnvr MM rf madkml Iinofesaion had, ot years, Robert Wilmer. Bat on this feoe lay been boldlymtMed by wotnan,an4s«uch cxprtmkm of horror, dismay nmnbS- of female physicians weretn sndatterprostration of soul.sshaunlec MSMMMrftil nraottee tn vstrtoos dtiesuher tor weeks afterward audi a hopeless AJSS Sieges smeln and hwrifted look tJTWer mntlM. and in one of these Miss Hey-1 betow seen on human eountonoids b»d attended th* requisite course nsnos.

IND.,

"IIOLD

sin!" SAII

little said, little thought in

fact,,, but feeling

was

Doctor

different in nature for her to

ever feel a deeper sentiment toward him and this warmth, which became more marked as the days went by, grew to be

silent at work.

Wilmer, in his necessary nter

course with tho townsmen, could not avoid seeing tra6es of this hostile sentiment. He had felt it already, as we have before mentioned, in his practice. But public opinion was just now the last houRht in his mind. He bad more ^resofit, moro dtoQUiotlng sources of rouble. Ho had not loved Miss Gordon but she had warmly loved him, and had given f*o many unselfish evidences of her feeling as to have gained a hold upon him almost without nis knowing it. In his frequent visits she had contrived to make him so comfortable, had thrown around him such a homo-feeling, had ministered so tenderly to his love of ease and disposition to eijoy the pleasure of the moment, as to have made herself almost necessary to him. In his assur* anoo of the final loss of the woman he loved, his mind was verging to a warm appreciation of the woman who loved

Her sudden death, then, oame upon him like a shock, marked as. her illness had been by evidences of unchanged affection, llio thoughts which had involuntarily crossed his mind, as before reconnted, and which he had driven from bim as unworthy, now rose with a criminal magnitude in his fency. It aeomed to him as if he had been sadly untrue to one who had lavished upon him her soul's best wealth, and to whom his betrothal was an unsatisfiedi sgreonient to repay in kind. Her death had become a source of real grief, temporary perbsi*, but deep while it lasted. And truly she needed a mourner, for hem had not been a nature to make devoted friends, her nsual pride and ooldness standing in the way of any warm inti mades. With great capabilities of loving, the spark to kindle the cold ftiel of her nature had been long in descending, and had felled to warm her toward any of her acquaintances.

She had been looked upon «sa desirable visitor, a pleasant retailer of gossip— that is, of suoh gossip as was germane to the upper drew or society—as for the

lower

ten thousand they ware beyond the keen of her oaste. But it was all cold intercourse. Such natural jrewnliur as she may have had for affwtionaie companionship was tort under thereserve of her nature. It was her brain

SATURDAY EVENING, MAY

THK DOCTOR,

CHAPTDR XVII.

THK WILL RECORDED.

The sudden doath of Miss Gordon made a sensation in Salem. Your quiet, inland town makes much of its few areat people. The wealth, tho social standing, tho declared manner of the ladv, had placed her in this category. Particularly of late davs had people

by thoir tacit fancy that Miss Gordon was not a marrying woman. Her sudden death, then, made a senBation. What their real opinions of the matter were, it would have been hard for many of them to say. They had not yet passed tho boundary lines of feeling and entered those of opinion. There was much expressed and some real sorrow for the deceased lady, and in many miuds an undefined accusation of Doctor Wilmer as the cauae ot her death. His betrothal to Miss Gordon, without warrant from her fellow-citizens, made him, in their ideas, answerable for all that mljrht befall her. Not that they entertained such a conviction in clearly defined outlines, but in a vague form, not confessedly present to their minds, but working out into their, words and actions. There' was just such an undercurrent of sentiment present in the minds of the Salemites as would make them ready partisans of any charge against Doctor Wilmer, however unfounded in feet this charge might be. He bad made friends in the town who rtood up for him against this feeling of depreciation, but they were few and their voices weak, while the spirit of unfriendliness was active and strong. There was

wrrir a

STEP

grown inter

ested in her," in their sattled conviction that Dr. Wilmer was a mercenary for-tune-hnnter, and that their townsman Mr. Josephs had been badly treated. It never occurred to them to ask if this was any business of theirs. To desire that no one shall interfere in the affaire of others, is to dosire that human society shall bo overturned from its basis, and mankind be transported suddenly into some paradisaical condition. That this young stranger should come and carry off the best march in town, so far as wealth was concerned—a middle-aged lady, too, whom they had tacitly placed beyond tho empire of love—was not to be endured. Low down in the minds of manv of them lay the thought that they themselves had lost a rich opportunity

rottWAKD,

only, not her heart, that she unfolded to her acquaintances. She had no near relatives of whom to grow unreservedly fond. She would as soon have thought of manifesting affection toward a stone statuo as toward her worthy nephew. When, then, the repressed sentiment of love found an object of her own personality, it flowed in undivided strength upon him alone. If it cained her no other reward, it brought her one genuine mourner, with a grief strong.and wide enough to follow Tier to the grave not deep enough, alafc! to much outlast tho funeral.

Mr. Josephs, with an affected grief that hardly covered his inner satisfaction, took charge of the house and of the necessary arrangements for the funeral, full of tire unspoken conviction that he was but entering somewhat earlier upon his inheritance. This opinion was shared by tho people of the town, and Josephs as tho heir of a fortune was a more popular personage than Josephs as tho shaky and unsound speculator.

Doctor Wilmer was too much occupied, now, with better feelings to yield to the sentiment of revenge, which had before animated him. The package given him by Miss Gordon on ner death-bed had been laid aside, and for the time being its existence was forgotten. He had performed the necessary offices which his duty as a physician required. But the constant presenoe of Mr. Josephs at the house, his silent and chilling deportment, and the feeling of antagonism with which tho sight of him polluted the Doctor's purer sentiments, dissuaded tho latter from other than necessary visits to tho house of death. He preferred the silence of his office to the unhealthy atmosphere of this mansion, and, as usual, allowed feeling more than expediency to rulo him. As a natural consequence, ho was called cold, unfeeling, and mercenary, by the people at largo, that purblind crow of social speculators who judge alone from the outside of things the great throng of believers in appearances, who are utterly destitute of tho sense that feels tho sphere of hidden causes.

The funeral took place as funerals generally take place. We will relieve our readers from any participation In tho mournful occasion. All have fltnerals enough of thoir own to attend to care to follow tho hoarse through the pages of books. Not alone thoso occasions in which the remains of the dead aro followed by hosts of the living to tho grave —where, in many cases, the decorous griof that follows them is buriod with them—but as well those silent obsequies in which a dead hope, a slain feith, a

martyred love, is laid in the tomb, with tho soul's bitterest tears, with deep dirges, that weaken tho strained chords of life. All Salem said they had never known such a funeral no Salemite had before been laid in their nowcemetcry with such a following of tho best people —with such solemnity on tho feces, suoh mournfulness In tho tones, of tho inhabitants.

This they said as they plunged again Into tho work, wear and worry of life, throwing off the cloak of grief as one will lay aside an outer garment the

Stat

rief whose only true feeling lay in the what had como to thcdcceasod must Indue time come to them that gold cannot make Impregnable the castle of life that hope, and health, and hapnlness, aro but wayferes with us on the path of time, and may at any moment urn aside, and leave us to tread alono the onward way.

Their sorrow, then, was deep enough to silenoe gossip's ready tongue. The deep feeling of Mr. Josephs was warmly commented upon. How truly that man had felt his aunt's death was shown by his earnest and bitter sorrow over her grave, from which he needed to bo almost Ibrcod by sympathising Mends. How did this contrast with the almost stoical demeanor, the dry eyes, and firm tread of tho man who had been her accepted lover? True, he had stood long wfth his eyes bent Into the grave: a few had markod a painful quiver of his lips.

But then, you know, a crocodile sheds tears 1' Not that all tho people were blind to the feci that excessive grief was alien to the nature of Mr. Josephs, or the feot that excessive grief the truest sorrow. But these, as people will, aooepted fee** that acooraed with their previous feelings, and believed as they would have been sorry not to believe.

16, 1874.

Yet Doctor Wilmer had one vnarm partisan through it all—one whose trenchant Indignation was so keen, that noons ventured to utter anydenreca* tory remarks in her presenoe, sfter an expression of her sentfinonts.

His oousin Laura had an instinctive

jmH utter contempt for ths character or

"that at wall,old Josephs,' as she «e to designate him. Her family feeling toward her cousin, strengthened by long acquaintance with his tru© diajKwsition, and a native instinct that gave her quick insight into character, taught her that whatever he declared himself for the moment that he waiu while in the case of the other, what he declared himself, that, in all probability.be was not. 'There is no

UBO

in this sort

of thing, cousin Robert,'she said, with her firm intonation. That you should grieve for Miss Gordon is natural enough, fori believe you are too much of a gentlemen to have engaged youreelf to her for her money alone. But she is gone, and her money with her and I know that your love for Miss Reynolds could not have allowed a very strong feeling for this second love.'

He sat with his head bowed upon his hand, yielding to a depression whoso cause he had not stopped to analyze, when roused to a sense or her

Eis

resence by this reproof from cousin. I did not love her, Laura,' he replied

respected her,

and would have made her a faithful husband. And yet, I deceived her in silently accepting her love, and allowing her to believe in a return of affection on my part. Her sadden death has been a severe shock of me, and this deceit, now that it is too bite to remedy it, is a very unp'easant thought.'

And is this all you have to

grieve over? For my parti think she well understood, and was very satisfied with tho whole arrange-

verv well ment.'

It is not n^l. Nor can I excuse myself by any such specious pleading. No one could' bo satisfied under such circumstances.'

Don't bo too sure of that, Robert. Haifa loaf is better than no bread, you know! Drowning spinsters catch at straws! And then I believe she had love enough for you to make up your deficiency.'

Somehow, Laura, I cannot throw on this down-heartedness. I have a notion to take a trip somewhore, and see if exercise and new scenes will not brighten mc up.'

And find the flying nymph who left you in the lurch, eh

No I had no such idea. I owe too much respect to the memory of Miss Gordon to insult her by any such light-of-love fancy and I know Miss Reynolds toy well to doubt her decision. Unless I can disprove her accusation, hew am I ever to regain her? and for silteh disproof she must first be found.'

Bravo, cousin Robert! I see that you are getting along bravely. That is, no doubt, a necessary consideration, and tho first step to what follows. A person in a city is not as truly lost as Patfs kettle, that went to the bottom of the ocean. And the disproof will be no hard matter. You see I approvo of your fency for Miss Reynolds, and will help you find her myself when tho proper time comes.'

It may never come, Laura,' ne said, sadlv. 'I have no such hopes. Let us speak of it no more it is, to me, a painful subject.'

How can I help feeling an mterc*t in wishing to make you happy I believe it was some of my foolish joking that first gave you tho idea of proposing to Miss Gordon. You have seen how staid and gravo I have been since. I have turned over anew leaf,' •A now leaf, Laurar he answered, faintly smiling.

doubt if it is not a

continuation of the old chapter.'

Now hold your tongue,sfr, if you cannot do credit to good intentions. There is one satisfaction, at all events. You have got none of Miss Gordon's money so none can prove mercenary motives in you, whatever they say.'

How! Do they accuse mo of being mercenary?' ho asked, aroused.

Of course they do. Did you expect anything else?' And on what grounds do they put it?'

Oh! tho usual human weakness, I suppose. Simple love for tho root of all evil. That to generally considered reason enough.'

And Is nothing said of my real motive —revenge on that base robber?' Nothing that I am aware of.'

They shall know of it, then,' ha cried, rising in a mood strongly different from that which had depressed him. 'You say that I have none of her money. I am not' sure of that. I believe, at this moment, that I have it all. I had forgotten a package which she placed in my bands on her death-bed, and which I fency is a will. Josephs shall not triumph over mo yet. Ho has had the whole week an insulting air of victory that was hard for me to bear. We shall see who is victor, and the people here shall know my whole motive.'

Don't trouble yourself in si your motives before fools, or before oneUlead men, who are worse than fools. The money is the best motive, and will win you respect, where your reasons would a'1 be misunderstood. Am I not growing wordly-wise Robert? Lucky for you that you have such a Solon ss me to fell back upon.' »There is reason in what you say, know you have the fecultv of hitting the nail of truth right on the head. But the first thing to be done is to examine thfe package. If you will excuse me, I «"j goto my office at once, and perform the

"^Sfoourse?1 wiU?17fcw srewmingto your right senses again, and

wiu do

anything to uphold you against that old villain, Josephs.' .. Afters few leave, and proceeded toward his office with a brisker tread than he had used (bra week. Pre-ooeupation was at work already, weakening the force of his grief and intruding new thoughts and aims between Ms life and the memory of his betrothed.

At no great distance from Ids aunt's house, he met his enemy, advancing from the opposite direction, with a looi of insolent triumph on his nee as he sew Dr. Wilmer approaching.

One moment, doctor,' he said, stopping ss they came near each otner. '1

Price Five Cents,

would like to speak with you if you havo the time.' There was nothing in his tone to show thst any change had occurred in their relations. Ana, as the Doctor confessed to himsolf, there had been nothing verbal between them contrary to these relations. Josephs did not even know that the other was aware of his agency in deceiving Miss Reynolds. Silence had Allien between them, but in the silenoe the most radical change of opinion had como upon the Doctor. We cannot say that the merchant had changed much in thought. He had simply changed in position, and stood before nis former friend an unmasked foe. Of this, however, ho was well aware. Looks are as prolific as words in conveying mental emotions.

Well, sir,' replied the Doctor, halting abruptly, and eyeing him with a stern glance.

We have been examining my aunt's papers. I am sorry that you were not present. Your close relations to her give you the priyilege of knowing tho result,'

Of which you seem very anxious to inform me. There was no occasion for my presence as long as I have so ready and willing an informant' •I do not know that, sir. It might have been more agreeable to us both for you to have gained your information at thv same time with myself.' He said this with a smirk of insolent satisfaction that strongly inclined the Doctor to administer the physical castigation which he seemed to invite.

I wish to learn nothing from you, sir,' be replied -nor to havo anything further to say to you.'

But a moment,' answered Josephs as Dr. Wilmer was angrily passing him. Ofcouree, you had some expectation from my aunt, and must feel an anxiety about her will. I have it with me at resent, and am about placing it on proate.'

Ah! of what date, may I ask he inquired, cautiously, pausing for the an-

swer»

And who is the legatee Your humble servant,' was the replv, with a low bow, but with a keen look, as he feared a personal attack from an exasperated foe.

But Dr. Wilmer stood silent and smiling, looking at him as if very well satisfied with the announcement.

You understand me,' continued Josephs, angered by the scornful smile of the other.

am sole heir to my aunt's

iroperty. The will is dated before sho tnew her rather interested lover, who, therefore, will not get one pennf for his pains. I beg leave to inform you that you will no longer be at home at my houso—tho late residence of my dear aunt.'

He grew more bitter as ho proceeded, exasperated by the cool soorn of Dr. Wilmer's smile.

Have you done?' asked tho latter, with an aggravating politeness. I hsve only further to inform vou that our joint speculation in oil has proved a failure. They have not sucueeded in striking a paying vein, and our investment is sunk in tubes. I am sorry to havo to tell you that you aro

b^^1roeakerdrewslightly back, thinking to himself:

4Now

he will try to

knock me down surely.' But Dr. Wilmer stood motionless, in a posture of easy dignity, a slight smilo still on his lips, but his eye bent on Josephs with an expression that was far from re-assuring to the latter. He drew back partly behind a tree that grew on the sidewalk.

Well asked the Doctor. Is that all?'

Not qnite,' answered tho other, thoroughly exasperated, but displaying, despite himself, a slight uneasiness at tho unexpected demeanor of the man whom ho had thought to sting into frenzied anger.

41wish

also to inform you that

a certain lady of our mutual acquintance,

Hold, sir cried tho Docior, with a quick step forward that made Josephs dodge behind the tree. 'Dare notpolluto that lady's name with your felse lips, or I will make you sorry for it to thelast day of your life. You have had your day, dog! You have lied, cheated, robbed mo to your heart's content. It is my turn now. Go on. Enter your will. Felidtato yourself upon your inheritance. Get the congratulations of your townsmen. Take my advice, and get all the good out of your legacy as soon as possible, for I fear, my dear sir, that your new source of self-congratula-tion will not last long. You have robbed me, have styled mo beggar. There Is no doubt as to who Is the robber I fencv there is some as to the beggar. Good day Mr. Josephs' andwith »look of infinite superiority* Dr. Wilmer passed

The other stood silent, looking after his too with a fee© stamped with a wide range of expressions, among which dread reigned predominant, and finally took tho place of all the others. Ho feft that Dr. Wilmer's speech was not bravado, that only some deeper hope of revenge had steeled his enemy aialnts hbi instdts, and tho ground, metaphysically and literally, seemed to totter beneath

*Thf Doctor proceeded with a hasty step to his office, anxious to satisfy himself as to what grounds Josephs had for the tone he had assumed, and Utterly resolved, if it should Indeed prove a will, to pursue Ms remorseless foe to the last extremity. .,

It was indeed tho will which he himself had drawn, duly signed and attested, his own name being written in as sole legatee. The packet contained, beside* much to his surprise—a paper, drawn, giving him ten thousand dollar* out of his wife's estate, the day after they should be married, and declared that this waa in payment of a debtdue from her to the Doctor, though without farther statement in regard to ths* debt*

A irrateful feeling fbr this suddenlyrevealed intention of Miss Gordon Ailed is in he a re a the paper—now useless. Taking tho will, which made him sole owner of an estate valued therein at one hundred thousand dollara, he proceeded to the l«ral centre of the town, and had it entered tor probate, Just one hour after Mr. Josephs had made imilar entry.

Disregarding the astonishment of the offloera at this rapid change in the aspect of the sfftdr, he returned to his office, [COimSOXDO* R1RFAO&]