Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18


plan but how am to procure any mode Of
conveyance this time of night - Leave
that to me. / will see what can be done i'm
mediately. However it will not do for you to
STAY here; for have not the least doubt but
old Paul will be here in short order"
sswhere had better gc'" Inquired George.
ssTo the rendesvouz at the rope walk, and
there wait until Tom comes with horse and
machine Replied old Mag.
George left with quick step for the APP
pointed place.
No sooner had the door closed and Tom
left in pursuit OF vehicle, than the old wo-
man began to consider whether she was alto
gether safe herself or not. If the constable
should come and search her premises; beside
a good number of stolen goods that might
be easily identified. Rosa Willis might also
be found confined against her will in the
garrett. Ever since the fire at Madam
strickland's, this unfortunate young girl had
been confined in a dismal apartment in old
Mag's house: therefore, ii was not much to be
wondered that she should duly consider her
own situation as well as the safety Of George
Raymond.
To let the girl remain where she was would
place her in perpleXing situation and TO re-
move her from the house would not only ex-
cite suspicion, but place in jeopardy the pros
pect of making q considerable sum OF money
out of the duplicity of Roger Wilson so
long rs Rosa should be confined by her--so
long would this william he her slave. She had
not dared to mention the captivity of Rosa to
George Raymond Although she was perfectly
acquainted with great many OF this young
mans secrets, she was not DESTROYS OF comb
ding any of her villany to his keeping. Sc
cresy, in persons Of this kind is always Stri-
king Characteristic. In none was it more
fully developed than in old Mag's character.
She talked but little. but that little was al
ways to the point seldom turning aside to
'chat idly. BY her contriyances it was said by
Tom barley, that she had managed TO save
considerable sum of money, which she Kept
quite as dark as her deeds
Illuminating for a short time upon the chan
ces of Paul Bowman paying her visit that
evening and the necessity of procuring
new prison for Rosa, She arose slowly Hom
her se"' anu ''''"' "f
In dark apartment withou. s'heie "p-
perture to admit the rays of the sun-R"sa
sat upon an old rush-oottomeo cha'r' my
the abode of Mrs. Bachelor IL" unnecessary
furniture encountered the rooms An old
fashioned hipped root made ample room III
the apartment but no unnecessary ia'h'ns
and plastering gave 1t tha' conior' WHO" ID
so essential to ease and happiness me oh'y
light that found its way into thus prison was
through the door, which was only opened
wien old Mag paid Il visit TO her eap'iVe'
There Rosa had spent three days IN Almost
utter darkness, without seeing any one 'A-
cept her female lailor' rms imprisonment W
her was perfect mystery, she couio not al
ter taxing all her ingenuity eontrve why She
had been rested from her TRENDS ana
placed in this intolerable abode. II she mad
known that Roger Wilson had been az the
bottom of it, how much would 1t have re-
lieved her mind. But no such ide had ever
occurred to her, The many exciting scenes
she had gone through since leaV'ns oou'n
Carolina had party piuHi'eu ner ie"rS io' any
danger that she inishs o'nef"'Ae nay app'''
hended' sun the ieiha'e 'hara'.er 10 suOn-
no matter now niucil eiiuteu " eepii' a''vA''
that the suspense anu 'i'pieieiie'on' l"''"0A
tai TO sucn summary eonnneluen' = suOu ~
riole place, that she must nave su"eieu Gun
siderable II y were nothing more .nan 'ne
mind-under the o'r'uin''an0es-.' .Vll'
tinually gnaws ana preys upon NS F''''"Ae
Rosa wins must nave sunereu 'ne ino's %
eruciatins pam me prigh' uiea"s VI ne,
mueh loved nome IN the sunny sou'" WouiO
frequently MT across her niiiiu 'ea' :" i''
saOu"''i ','e 'e"''"' l''''y - W. :.
ui'ioh' a i"'n' we" - ,re -.
mni'i was S'ioHsg mo- n.y. -.
h"ppy hou's, "ou'' s4''Hi' ~
oe'ope her ianoy anu st"''''N' '''0 :,
uh.n every 'nins ""' 90 - % -
"iiioil sue was ooi'''''ot' 1,e 80
over her situation, "ou'' ut''s Da0A WV -
cohsoline iueA-i nave OiousH' az va
~yseN'
Old Mag opened the door and entered TINS
wretched apartment. Rosa rose, as II aston
ished from her sitting position, as the ole
bag entered, and inquired: Towhat particu
lar motive am l indebted for this almost
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