Beadle's Dime Novels No. 13 — page 41: what you’re looking at

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' —_ | & PROPOSAL AND A REJECTION. 45 } ' - 8COrn one’ who has the will and the power to return revenge . for scorn, and bring tears for laughter.” * Catherine Vale it was who brought that scowl to Reginald’s brow, who drove him up and down the room, like one pos- Sessed. That afternoon, standing under the shadow of the ~~ Sreat pear-tree which stood behind the house, he had offered hig love, had lain open his heart, and was rejected with a firm- fess which had something of scorn in it. “Useless, sir!” said Catherine. “No arguments which you can offer may avail to change-my determination, I had par- tially foreseen some such result, yet did not know how I could avoid it, If your professions are sincere, I thank you for the honor which you have conferred upon me. At the same time, T suppose you see the impropriety of your continuing your Visits. Once for all, I bid you good-by.” She held out her hand, The captain endeavored to detain it, but the ever-present Lion came between them rather menacingly to the lover. He flung the hand from him, hastily Mounted his horse, and rode away. a x _ Catherine had a foreboding of evil to come from that rejec- tion, She saw the black cloud, for now she read the heart of the man clearly, truthfully. Turner now was with the English. To him Reginald naturally turned as a fit instrument to work out his will. At his command, Timothy made his appearance. Soon they were busied with the details of a plan, which even the traitor tory hesitated -at first to engage in. But a man who can Oe: tray his country for gold will not hesitate long, even where IS Maiden’s honor is pitted against the base courage of the un- scrupulous villain, “ Beware, Turner, of ever. breathing a syllable, to. a living Soul, of aught concerning which I have spoken gr shall speak. You know my wish, Now, will you act?” | é Whenever you can show me that it ‘is to my ¢nterest to follow your lead, then I will do what you command,” said the tory, with a slow but distinct, determined utterance. “Tt shall be to your interest, if by interest you refer tO your Teward in gold. Iam not the kind of ‘man to see friends of mine go unrewarded. Will you promise secresy and obedi- dence? If so, here is a foretaste of what you “aap -egpedio™