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Show k THE GIRL AT THE;, f HALF WAY HOUSE STORY or THE PL N S COWBOY A I BY K. HOUGH. At'THOIt Citir ighttd, that, hi OH 1). THK STORY Ahhlttim hr OP THK Ctmhami, N tw Ytrk Lucky dog! said the Judge; "Iwcky dog! But be seems a gentleman, and If he has pro pah thinly an propaF resources, It may be, yessah, It m be she's lucky, too. Oh, Northebs, yessah, I admit it But what would you expeck, sah, In these times? I'm told theh are some vehy fine people In IAHTTJE- the Noth." devils In his heart; and taeae will, sooner or later, make a merry hell foe you, and perhaps for all of ns. Garonne, whose look of scowling anger had changed to one of sneering scorn, uttered a burst of vile profanity, and striking the taffrall with broad flat, brown as mahogany, exclaimed roughly, "Let me hear no more auch talk from you, Lopes; old messmates as we are, you are going a bit too far. You prate like some old housewife in her dotage. Lopez, with an angry snarl, straightened himself, and turning away, aaw Lafltte coming toward him. Garonne--alssaw' the latter, and, advancing, said, No sign yet, captain, of a visiting boat from over there, indicating with his thumb the . Lafltte nodded a careless recognition of the mates remark and passed, on to Lopez. "I had thought that when the coot came the Englishman might have tried to board us for an Interview, the young man remarked in the kindly tone his men knew as well as they did the coldly Imperious one that never failed to hold in check the most lawless amongst them. Much better they keep away, said ' Lopez slowly. In the English tongrae one, he spoke but imperfectly. Much better, sir; but to me it the surer shows that we are watched. "Well, said Lafltte, still looking at the vessel, "let them watch their fill, while the daylight gives them the chance. At midnight the wind will be of a sort the Black Petrel needs, and we will give them a cleared patch of the sea to watch when the light comes again. Then he asked, What were you and Garonne quarrelling over as I came up?" Lopes glanced about and saw that Garonne and the Indian had disappeared. Then, turning his eyes to Lafltte, he answered In a lowered voice, "Do not think I am becoming softhearted, my captain, that I have to say I fear Garonne make harm for. all, by bastinadoing a Muycas like white man sailor. This I was telling him." The Black Petrel had as Lafltte knew already from Laro some three weeks before encountered a richly laden Spanish brig, bound for a West Indian port A fierce light had ended in victory for the brigantine, after which the prize was burned, and the survivors of Its crew set adrift In open boats. There were twenty slaves aboard, together with a rich cargo, and In the latter were found a number of uncut gams, from which the Indian had been suspected of stealing a large ruby, awarded to Garonne as part of his share of the plunder. Ehewah, upon being accused, refused to admit or deny the theft, and Laro, contrary to his usual custom,, had left the Indian to be dealt with as his accuser saw - BY gARY gEVEREUX Deep through! said the doctor, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY DON C. WILSON "Carries communing with himself. his trunk creatuab Splendid granly. CHAPTER XXVIII. Continued. with her aunt. And then Mary Ellen, Amp-ww00 Have him? O 'eo'se splendid! One morning the little street car deliberately tying the strings of her shell have him! CHAPTER X. What ' woman count has formally adopted her, and atooil, as was its wont, at the term It us bonnet under her chin, turned, answera cadaver! What a she Is now known as Roselle de Cazeof the track, near the front of the wide ing her aunts summons for replevin wouldn't? What " A night had passed, and the Island neau. aubjeck house. old a of mansion of the grounds forgotten fan.. Then, slowly, "Good God! my dear air!" said the of Martinique lay drowsing in the Lafltte said this with a dignified This was turnout upon the edge, of the calmly, the gown of white became sleepiness of midday. In Fort Royal coldness, and as If wishing; by a full little city, and few were the patrons more distinct as she came nearer, her Judge. "Really!" Franklin and Mary Ellen sat iookln bay, before the sleepy town, lay three explanation, to dismiss the subject that might be expected; but It was tall figure composing well with the setIps at anchor. The one nearest Laro did not answer, and Lafltte held but mere courtesy to offer the ting of this scene. For her patiently out before them, silent 'At last he was a brigantine, beautiful In continued: services of the street car line to this waited the judge and the doctor and turned and placed his hand over the lei and French In build; she cartwo that lay knit loosely In her lap. I am reminded to ask you again family, so long recognised as one of the driver. ed a long eighteen-pounde- r amid- If you will take my advice as to this Mary Ellen stirred, her throat tndved, the unimpeachably best of this SouthGood mawnin. Miss Beecham, ern city. This modern Innovation of said the driver as she passed, touch- but she could not speak. Franklin ships, and her bulwarks were pierced present cargo of slaves. I tell you the street car was not readily taken ing hit hat and infusing more stiff- leaned forward and looked Into her for lighter guns. This was the Black that the governors recent proclamar face. Petrel, and she displayed the Ameri- tlon will cause trouble, If you attempt . up by the conservative community, ness into his spine. can ensign, now hanging limp in the to bring them to New Orleans at presI knew It must be ao," he whisand though it had been established for Good morning, sir," she replied, motionless air, as werq the like colors ent Pierre told me, only the day bepered, quietly. some years, ft might be questioned pleasantly. shown What what .must by the Condor," rocking near- fore I sailed, of some talk he overthink?" , you Beech-sm"Uh-ah, whether its shares had ever paid much good mawnin'. Miss broke out Mary Ellen, ang that she by in the lazy tide. heard between Governor Claiborne interest upon their face value. Wilsaid rj good mawnin, Judge Down in the luxuriously furnished himself and two gentlemen with him, At this terminus of the line at the son; and "Good mawnin," said Dr. could not resist "There, there, dearest!" he 'said. cabin of the brigantine, Laro and La-fl- tt when one of their coach horses cast outskirts of the town there was each Gregg. Dont trouble. I knew It was to be seated, and In earnest conver- a shoe, and they were delayed at the morning enacted the same little scene. Good morning, Judge Wilson, reI came straight to you. sation, paused ocasionally to scruti- smithy while our men remedied the He The driver slowly unhitched his mules plied Mary Ellen, as she entered the tightened accident. and turned them about to the other car. "Good morning, Dr. Gregg. The his grip upon her hands. Mary Ellen nize this craft. "Perhaps she means no mischief, Oh, I say, as seems to me I am end of the car, in readiness for the re- gentlemen made way for her upon straightened and looked him In 'the muttered the former; but the very always saying nowadays, that your turn journey. Matters having pro- the shady side of the car, and lifted face. "Ill admit it," she said. "I knew flag she flies, and the red showing on idea Is the right one," was the surly gressed this far, the mules fell at their hats ceremoniously. that you were coming. I must hare her decks are enough to set my teeth answer. Well up sail at midnight, once into a deep state of dejection "Lil late this mawnin. Miss Beech-am- , on edge. when we can reckon upon slipping dreamed It and somnolence, their ears lopping seems like," said the Judge, with You say you heard ashore last away from under the nose of that inin There the car, the upon their bodies mopublic down, no trace of resentment in his tones. drooping and evening, an did I, that she stopped fernal Britisher out there, and moke tionless. save as now and then a faint Dr. Gregg upon this morning began highway, Franklin cast his arm about to HU her water butts, and is for our own snuggery, where Lazalie awlsh at tall or wag of a weary ear his customary reproach also, but it her waist and drew her strongly to only bound farther south. him. has, no doubt, been wondering at my Dear he to was "It girl, said, bespoke t knowledge of some bold, halted upon his tongue. Miss Beech-am,- " Lafltte laid down the and Once in the be! glass, must We being so long away. work out our lives toThe driver, perched on he said, "pardon me, allow me marauding gether. Will you be happy out there laughed a little bitterly; but he made channel that brings us to the Barra his seat, his feet uxn the rail, his are you 111?" neither reply nor comment. de Hierro, and anchored before it, all with me? knees pushed toward his chin, sat with For Mary Ellen, settling herself for "Did old De Cazeneau seem Inclinthe craft England can send would Again Mary Ellen turned and looked 4-- ed to his broad hat drawn down upon his her regular morning ride with her reghis granddaughter with have hard work to get at us. We will treat him with a new unfrankness and forehead, his hands clasied between ular companions, all at once went kindness?" Laro inquired, after a take the niggers there- - for awhile, and bis legs, and all his attitude Indicative pale as she gaxed out of the window. reserve. short silence, and as if considering It turn them out on the Island, to work of rest. Thats the oddest of It, said she. wise to change the subject. She scarcely heard the kind remark. our crops, until Claiborne takes anPresently from a side street, faced She was looking at a man a tall man "Out on the prairies I called the South "Yes, for all I could see; and he Is other nap and forgets all about the a brick back home. Now Its the other way. by large dwelling, there came with a brown face, with broad shoullikely to do so while she makes no recent agitation. with regular and unhurried tread a tall ders, with a long, swinging, steady They fell again into silence, but demand upon his gold. He had, while speaking, again pickand dignified figure, crowned with a stride. This man was coming up the already, lovcr-Uke- , began to read each Laro uttered an oath and drained ed up the. spyglass, and focussed It soft Panama, and tapping with off- side of. the street, along the path be- others thoughts and to find less need his glass. where nothing upon theicial cane. As it approached the car tween the fences and the burdocks n of speech. That man has been growing more was changed among the d the driver straightened a trifle on the that lined the ditch. His shoes were "You and I, dearest, said Franklin, and more miserly ever since his pretty loungers. seat white with the limstone dust, but he finally, you and I Hare you anything more to say to forever daughter ran away with that curaer. Good mawnln,. Judge Wilson," he Beemed to care nothing for his way and ever. Well livetogether, at the Halfway Englishman, and I have often thougl t Jude? inquired Lafltte, after a few said. of locomotion, but reached on, his hdad House. Dont shiver, child; Ive built It might have been money in ray moments silence upon his part, while "Uh-ah- , good mawnin, James," re" up, his eye searching eagerly. fine new house there pocket if I had let Stanleys blood out Laro was swearing at the enemy he "Uh-aNot with equipage, not. mounted as Doctah plied the judge. of his veins the night of the gover- - was scanning. Youve built a house? a Southern cavalier, not announced, Gregg 111 late this mawnin, eh?" "Yes, yes. Well. Ill confess it 1 bought the place myself." Then it was your money?" v "And it is your money. Ive a notion," began Mary Ellen, edging away, biting her lip. And so have I, said Franklin, stooping and kislng her fingers with scandalous publicity. Ive a notion that you shall not speak of that It la ours. Weve more than a thousand acres of land there, and plenty of cat tie. Curly shall be foreman hes marlit ried the little waiter girl, and has hose natural brutality -Garonne, come back to Elllsville; they live nIF had been increased by generous door to Sam and Nora. Aunt Lucy of spirits taken from the desshall be our cook. We shall have roses, vessel, was not content with inpoiled and greer. gross, and flowers. And flicting ordinary punishment for such you and I you and I shall live and an offense, but had for several days shall do that which has been sent to in succession, caused the Indian to be us to ik Mary Ellen dear Mary Elstripped, tied to the mast and flogged " len unmercifully, after which he was treated with unsparing severity by Again the girl threw up her head, but her pride was going fast the mate. Then then you think you think "Ehewahs back bears scars that it is no sin? Is there no lapse In this only revenge will heal, declared Lofor me? You think I shall not be pes In conclusion, and now speaking Franklin drew her closer to him. In his own tongue. "He has been Franklin drew her closer to him. ever since. No man ever which Is before us now is Life," That changed drivmoBt and swiftest direct but In the "Yessah, seems like," said the had a kinder care or softer touch for he said. "Dearest, how sweet how way in his power had Edward Frank' er, his head again falling. mate who was sick or hurt, as I sweet! In perhaps five or ten minutes, per- lln come. Strong, eager, masterful, very to remember from the time, two have A a little bird at caged mocking haps half an hour, there would be scorning the blazing sun, his reckless ago, when I was laid up with years "I fear Garonne make harm for all. house burst out into a shrill heard the tapping of another cane, waste of energy marked him as a near-ba cracked head, at Tobagga. But now bird wild to of the fellow that 10 and Dr. Gregg, also tall, not quite stranger in that place. He stopped paean, Bors ball before he levanted with the No, replied the latter, without tak- he glares like a wild cat when one inat the gateway for one moment, look- of .the oaks. Mary Ellen felt her portly, and wearing a white beaver the glass from his eye; for, be- of us crosses his way, and he has not girL ing stead of a soft Panama, would appear ing up the path, and then turned swift- sehses melting into a mysterious, bewithout remark; fogged as you thought me, I gave him spoken ten words since he was basJean this let pass she Unconsciously from the opening of yet another side ly toward the car as though called wildering joy. but, as Laro replenished his glass, the bis orders this morning, before I came tinadoed. swayed slightly against the shoulder street tributary to the car. audibly. Lafittes only comment was to bid young man said, If you are not care- aboard this craft musle In her heart the As with a flash his face lighted, and of her lover. "Good mawnin, James, said the ful you will get your brains as beLopez keep silence upon the subject, said well, Very no Lafltte, paying doctor as he passed; and the driver he strode straight on toward a woman of the bird thrilled on, even when the fogged as they were when I tried to attention to Laro's covert defense of and to have a watchful eye upon Ehewhose heart was throbbing in a sud tinkle of the little bell ceased, even talk with answered respectfully. himself. Then nothing remains to wah. you this morning." Good mawnin, Doctah. You 111 den tumultuous terror. She saw him when Franklin, stepping from the car, was I, my son?. Yet not be done until night. (To be continued.) "Befogged, stoop at the car door, even as once held up his hands to her and whl late this mawnin', seems like." so much but that I recall every word the man other Nothing, assented; "Well, yessah, I may be a leetle before she had seen him enter at pered, "Come. EARLY CARRYING OF MAILS. you told me of what has happened and Lafltte left him. Good mawnin. End.) leetle. (The a another In door. lowly another and late, just since you left Lazalie and me on the The Black Petrel's gunner, Lopes, land. She felt again the fear 1747 Newspaper Changed Day of Barra de Hierro, and went to play gen- an old fellow of Laros, leaned against Judge; how are you this mawnin, far-of- f which then she half admitted. Buying a Good Fortune. sah? Issue to 8uit the Carrier. But tleman awhile in New Orleans. By the the taffrall. smoking, while he looked Four little green birds sat on a cage way, a in moment Ellen knew The New York postoffice is the largan from as thank after that Mary you, all aah, he added, at Doctah, the well, Jean, scowlingly Very English vessel. Near fronted with a tray. The tray held thought, that was an odd thing for Lopez lounged Garonne, mate of the est supporter of the postal departsah. Step in an seddown. Right fear and all resistance were too late. Uh-ah- ! The eyes of Franklin, direct, as- folded slips of paper. A man carried you to do go off on a wild goose ment, to which it returns $6,000,000 or Black Petrel, a heavily built, brutal-facewahm, this mawnin. almost sad, asked her no ques- the whole. He strolled east in Grand chase to the Florida wilds to bring sat doctor sured, and the as swarthy as hla more clear profit. This is some adthe So judge Portuguese, near Mulberry. A woman De Cazeneaus brat away from the vance on the good old times, as may down in the car, and conversed, easily tion, but only said, Here am I!" And street companion. swarthy of complexion and with a seen from Bradford's New York Gabe and in no haste, perhaps for five or Mary Ellen knew that ahe could no shawl 8ome distance leaning zette of Dec. 6, 1747: "Cornelius van drawn around her head and was a smouldering anger in against the bulwark,'forward, ten minutes, perhaps for half an hour. longer make denial or delay. Her his arms folded, looked at the birds and Laflttea eyes as he turned them upon Now and then the driver cast a glance thoughts came rapid and confused; shoulders, and his stolid face turned toward the Denburgh as Albany Post designs to in her walk. The man, keen Laros mocking face. hesitated set out for the first time this winter her over her toward heart beat swam; eyes fast, of his side eye out of the sinking sun, was the statuesque form on to notice any indication of trade, saw I told you that the Indian runner, of Ehewah, the only Indian aboard Thursday next All letters to go gates, but no one was Afar she heard the singing of mock- her the hesitancy. bv him are desired to be sent to the bis tribe to a In the oaks, throbbing, thrilling came from er were mules The anxious. or f of the Muyscas uneasy young Fortune, lady? he asked. Count de Cazeneau, bringing a letter tribe, inhabiting an island of the postoffice or to his house near the to apparent view very sad and still, high and sweet as though his heart woman The and forstopped his passed imploring Spring Garden. southern seas. yet really very happy within their would break with what he had to say. coin to his hand. He lifted a bird from from Mrs.' Stanley, bewas and s she Wilson dying, Dr. and During the Hudson river navigation Judge politeGregg giveness, souls. I have been watching him, and the Albany mail was transmitted by removed their hats as Franklin its perch and placed it on the edge of seeching his protection for the daugh- tell ly 111 this mawnin', late la not to be trusted, Young lady you the dog entered the car and addressed Mary the tray. The bird picked up a folded ter she must leave among the Indians. sloops, but in the winter a messenger, seems like, remarked the Judge. of paper. The man took the paper He asked for my services, and I gave the gunner was saying. Laro seems as above mentioned was slip Ellen. Confused of , the by direck-lyrequired, and abruptness be she'll Tong to have no hut save for his yes, "Oh, eyes The them gladly, for his daughter's sake. nowadays is probable that he traveled on foot it moment was rec- and handed it to the woman. a It before it she all, You doctor. the I reckon, replied if he has not a care, The woman opened It, read, smiled, and winter average of the eastern and Lafltte looked steadily at Laro. who. rum; and this, know how bout these young folks. ognized local requirements, and pre- passed on. The man nodded approvwill lead us all into some Infernal southern mails Did you asked, is given in the same tone, a in mocking to sented Franklin the tmpoh-tanc- e gentlemen, the realise we may feel the rope paper and same date as follows: They dont always ingly. such a charming demoi- trap, where still fln her esan For instant she planned flight, o pressln business mattehs. Gave her a good fortune, did you? On Tuesday the Tenth Instant at selle? I dare swear you did not, if around our necks. But we must foglve heh, Judge, we cape. She would have begged Frank- asked a man standing by. Have a care, Lopez, said his com- 9 o'clock be truth in Ahe reports that the in the Forenoon the Boston there lin to with return her. in Fate the is foh she must suhtinly heh, said the man with the birds. Englishman left her long ago left panion sternly, that you get not the and Philadelphia Posts set out from "Sure," form of had driver the "Git its way. well wo'th waitin' foh; yes, indeed." "All the fortunes are good. Birds tell her to wear out her life among their taste of another rope first, upon your New York to perform their stages "Uh-ah- ! bare back, for showing disrespect to once a ForPnlte Quite right, Doctah. quite ep. mewel!" sounded from the front no bad fortunes. red neighbors. during the Winter the car. There was a double groan. York New right! Fine young lady, fine young of your captain.' smiled to over Then he went the wisely. months and are to set out at 9 o'clock Lafltte rose and A little bell tinkled lazily. The rusty Beech-am- s indeed! Old stock, yes lady. Press. "You have been over-frewith that Tuesday morning. port-holturning his hack as he anGentlemen and o Fehginny. Too bad Cousin wheels began slowly to revolve. I found her dead, with the sort of rope already; and thia lies at Merchants are desired to bring their swered, an awful to call." admithour "Its garann Clayton keeps heh so close Net What She Expected. Indians mourning for her as for one the bottom of what I thought it my Letters in time. N. R. This Gazette like. She fitten to be received, sah. ted Franklin under the rumble of the An English lord was recently dinwell loved. Her child, with her maid. duty to warn you against, was the will also come forth on Tuesday Mornwheels. "I couldn't get a carriage and to be received!" An Indian never for- ings during that time." with a family In New York. The Barbe, a French woman, I brought to surly retort. ing I hadnt any horse. There wasn't any "Yes, indeed," assented the doctor. car. sat the little he count. never forgives; and hostesss the hurt the opposite girl gets It is evident that the Gazette, which Forgive me. lord and atared solemnly. "Yes, sah. Now, aint that the young What Is tbe child called, and .how forgiving is something an Indian was a weekly published on WednesIt is only to be said that both judge down the walk?" Are you an English lord, really and old said you she was? Laro Inquired, would scorn as we would scorn cow- day, changed Its day to accommodate lady now in a more serious tone. ardice.' Judge and doctor and driver now and doctor were gentlemen, and loyal truly, air?" she said at last. the mails. Troy Times. to beauty in distress. They both turned their gase beyond the "She Is fourteen, but such a pale Yes," he answered laughing, "rest Garonne, with an oath, asked what gateway to the winding walk earned Mary Ellens love, for they got ly and truly." little slip that ahe neither looks nor he meant, An Oriental Answer. I never saw an English lord be- seems her age. She bears the same that passed among the trees up to the off eight blocks sooner than they I will stake all the allver and gold was In a Maine Sunday school, It old mansion house. Far off, through should have done, and walked more fore, she said. Ive always wanted given name as her mother Roselle; that fell to my share from the light says Lippincotts Magazine, that a the great columns of the trees, there than half a mile In the sun before they to." but the Indians called her Island three weeks ago with the Spanish brig, teacher recently asked a Chine- - il And now youre satisfied, arent Rose. Their cabin was on a small that Ehewah will never forget the might indeed this morning now be found a place of rest if he understood the meaning of "Oh, well, yessah. Judge," said Dr. you?" said the young man, gayly. seen the flutter of a gown of white. Island, and, in spite of their rude sur- splicing to the main mast you gave tho words "an old cow. half sighing, "we were young The faint sounds of voices might be Gregg, No, Im not satisfied," responded Been cow n long time, was the roundings. tho mother seems to have Mm for stealing your ruby. Every beard. Mary Ellen, conscientious mar- once, eh, Judge? young once Im disappointed. the little girl. j reared the child moat carefully. The , blow of the ropes end awoke a dozen prompt answer. The Childrens Visitor. keter, was discussing Joints and salids & m ? man-of-wa- r. .. man-of-wa- r, red-coate- h, gs -' y d r lion-heade- d Bird-Win- g, sub-chic- fo-gi- e, lion-head- e |