The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-05
1.-TWO thousand two hundred, said an


claimed Mr.. Grossman.
1.-Two thousand eight hundred said
the incognito agent.
The prize was now completely given
up to the two competitors; and the agent,
excited by the contest, went beyond his
orders, until he bid as high as four thou
sand two hundred dollars.
81 -Four thousand Eve hundred, scream
ed the cotton-broker.
There was no use in contending with
him. He was evidently willing to stake
all his fortune upon victory.
"Going. Going! Going" repeated
the auctionoer, slowly. There was brief
pause, during which every pulsation in
Loo Loo's body seemed to stop. Then
she heard the horrible words, "Gone, for
four thousand FIVE hundred dollars. Gone
to Mr.. Grossman y They led her to a
bench at the other end Of the room. She
sat there still as a marble statue, and al
most as pale. The sudden cessation of
excited hope had SO stunned her that she
could not think. Everything seemed
dark and reeling round her. In a few
minutes, Mr.. Grossman was at her side.
"Come, my beauty" said he "The
carriage is at the door If you behave
yourself, you shall be treated like a queen.
Come, my love"
| He attempted to take her hand, but his
touch reused her from her lethargy; and
springing at him, like a wild cat, she gave
him blow in the face that made him
stagger-so powerful was it in the yehe-
mence Of her disgust and anger
! His coaxing tones changed instantly.
We don't allow niggers to put on such
airs" he said. "Im your master
You've got to live with me, and you may
as well make up your mind to it first as
last"
lie glowed at her savagely for mo-
ment; aud drawing from his pocket an
embroidered slipper, he added
:" Ever since L picked up this pretty
thing, I've been determined to have YOU
| expected to be obliged to wait till Noble
got tired Of you, and wanted to take up
with another wench; but I've had better
luck than | expected"
At the sight Of that gift of Alfred's in
his hated hand, at the sound of those
coarse words, 50 different from his respect
ful tenderness, her pride broke down, and
tears wclled forth. Looking up in his
stern face, she said, in tones Of the deep
est pathos-
ooh, sir, have pity on poor, unfortu-
nate girl Don't persecute me. y
"Persecute YOU" he replied. "No.
indeed. my charmer. If you'll be kind
to me, III treat you like princess"
He tried to look loving, but the ex-
preston was utterly revolving Twelve
years Of unbridled sen3uality had render
ed his countenance even more disgusting
than it was when he shocked Alfred 5
youthful soul by his talk about . Duncan 5
handsome wench."
"Come, my beauty" he continued,
persuasiycly, "Tm glad to see you ia a
better temper Come with me, and be-
have yourself. .
She curlcd her lip scornfully, and re-
peated-
Il will never live with you! Neycrw
"Well see about that, my wcnch," 8"
said he. Il may as well take you down
peg, first as last. If you'd rather be in
the calaboose with niggers than to ride in
a carriage with me, you may try it, and
see how you like it. | reckon you'll be
glad to come to my terms, before long"
He bockoned to two police-olicers, and
said, Take this wench into custody, and
keep her on bread and water till | give
further orders"
The Jail to which Loo Loo was con-
veyed was wretched place. The walls
were dingy, the floor covered with pud-
dies Of tobacco, juice, the air almost su1fo-
eating with the smell Of pent up tobacco
smoke, unwashed negroes, and dirty gar
ments. She had never seen any place so
loathsome. Mr.. Jackson's log house was
palace in comparison. The prison was
crowded with colored people of all COM
plexions, and almost every form of human
vice and misery was huddled together
there with the poor victims Of misfortune
Thieves, murderers, and shameless Girls.
decked out with tawdry bits of fnery,
were mixed up with the modest-looking,
heart broken wives, and mothers mourn
ing for the children that had been torn
from their arms, in the recent sale. Some
were laughing, and singing lewd songs.
Others sat still, with tears trickling down
their sable cheeks Here and there the
fierce expression Of some intelligent young
man Indicated volcano of revenge secth-
ing within his soul. Some were stretched
out drowsily upon the filthy floor, their
natures apparently stupefed to the level
Of brutes. When Loo Loo was brought
in, most of them were reused to look at
her; and she heard them saying to each
other. 4" By gum dat ar ant 10 niegcr -