The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-11-09
CHAPTER XIII.

| CHAPTER XIII.
"Push off l say, she is nothing but a
negress." The mer hearing this with a
combined effort, forced the boat from the
shore into the harbor, and in sullen
mood slowly rowed toward small vessel
in the distance.
II say, Captain, when will you leave
these parts, and 60 where there is more
game to be found? This was spoken by
the first individual, to another one who
was in the bow enveloped in great coat,
and had not yet spoken. "Well I don't
know, Carl, when, but think you are
doing very we'll, seeing have got none
yet and you have this bird in the boat"
Carl sat drumming the bottom of the
boat with his foot, until it came in a short
distance of the vessel, when the watch
cried out in 4 loud tone, "Who comes
the-e?"
.'All right" answered Carl, as the boat
came along side. All sprang on the
deck, Carl having the lost one, as he call
ed her, in his arms, man now came for
ward, and said to Carl, in laughing
tone.
"Oh, Carl, got her did you, I would like
to see her and know if she is as pretty as
you say she is"
"Why, Jack didn't I tell you she was
good looking and won't you believe me?"
"That is just what all men say of their
sweet hearts, Carl, and you know all of
them are not pretty or good looking eth
er"
j "Well Jack, come down in the cabin
and I will convince you that what say
is true"
These two dark men COW lifted the form
Of the lost one from the deck, where Carl
had laid her on coming aboard, and car
ried her down the stairs as if she had
been bale of goods
When they reached the cabin, light
was struck and the lost one was unwrapt
J of the great coat, that enveloped her.
Shes displayed sight enough to shock
any one, save those men of dark deeds
i. who had her in possession. A woman
: young and fair, with her eyes hid from
view by large handkerchief tied around
r her head, from beneath which flowed hel
q hair in long curls sadly disarranged
f To keep her from speaking she was horri
= bly, gagged; and her hands were fastened
l behind her back with heavy thongs, tina
e were tied so tight, that the wrists wer'
o dreadfully swollen.
# Carl and Jack, very deliberately wen
to work and removed the bandage from
: her eyes, and the gag from her mouth, ant
S unfastene6 her hands. She slowly opened
If her eyes and locked around the small room
n dimly lighted by the aickering lamp
" when she saw two ruffians standing b.
= her, and no one else nigh, she cried out
II "Oh, God where am II" and sank bac
n in fainting 6t.
J. "Gods!" cried Jack not at all alarme
'f by her fainting.
"What did tell your" replied the IN
1t feeling Carl, as q dark mysterious smil
g. shot across his face.
g. Carl now procured some water on
l. dashed in the face of the lost one, an
is she came to her senses again. She locke
N around in bewildered way and cried OF
le to Jack. who stood nearest to her, 30
ut tell me sir is this dream?" o.
ir "No indeed" spoke Carl, before JAG
r., had time, cit is all too good for dream
ne my dear, don't you know Carl?"
id She gave look toward the speake
and sank on the floor in despair.
p "Oh don't take it so hard, honey" sal
q Carl, as he took her senseless form in b
6, arms and placed her on the bed. "W
It, will now leave for awhile. this is yo'
of room and you must make yourself
w home, for you will never see CaroliI
30 again.
IS. He and his companion, now ascend'
ey to the deck where the Captain was pacir
'g it in al uneasy way, and thinking alo.
u as was his fashion, II must see into this
>" I must indeed, and if she is white
up must try and-yes will save her-cur
IN that Carl -he isl believe trying to fo
~ me--and il he is will
Carl and his companion here approac
> ed and interrupted his thoughts. G.
came up to him and said, "Well CAPITA
-. ~ you would like to see her, would your"
he ayes I would" replied the CAPITA
,er and see if she is as black as you say s
,lv is."
al- II never said she was black, CAPITA
X but she is negress for all that, as C
| a prove by my friend Jack. Jack what
ars your"
3D. Jack cast huge chew Of tobacco frt
Did his mouth and replied, "Well 1 must s
ad she is beautiful"
i'm .'That is what I didn't ask you, Jat
lat said Carl.
"Well that is all have to say, Ca
on she is beautiful"
IT. "Pshaw! Jack, you have been TAXI
lad too much grog to night, and fear yo
head is turned"
elf, "No, Carl, I am sober, and say she
ad beautiful"
IT'D Captain you see Jack is bent on So