The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-16

camped taking Lavinia with him Mr. Ellsworth was
in towering passion, while his wife rembed for the
fate of her daughter
the midst of the excitement Volney La Tourette
called at the mansion. He appeared completely con
founded when told of the incident and the manner in
which it had been probably effected
1t fearful to behold the passion and witness the
excamatons of unchecked rage with which Mr. Ellis
worth expressed his feelings lie stormed, rayed like
madman, and walked the Hoor making the most fierce
gesture, while Mrs. Ellsworth sat the very picture of
despair her low sobs and scarcely audible in the
din of herhusband's camor
About twenty or thirty minutes after VolneJ came
Don Carlos Dubois arrived with carriage, for the pur
pose Of taking Lavinia out on morning ride.
He seemed to be dumb with astonishment when told
what had taken place and the circumstances had to be
repeated the second time before he could fully under
stand them.
Alr. Eusworth's oTerseer, and every negro on the
plantation was summoned to appear forthwith at the
mansion Here each one was separately questioned,
yetno clue could be obtained to the probable where
abouts of the lost daughter There appeared to be but
one conclusion, and that very favorable toward
our yankee friend After more calm delibe@tion
they came to the decision that he the cause of her
mysterious disappearance.
While they were debating upon some course to pur-
sue the outside door to the room where they sat
thrown wide open, and Zedekiah Jenkins rushed into
the apartment. lie had his cap in one haud and his
coat in the other while upon his face large beaded
drops Of perspation and his garments were dusty and
sOiled
He dropped his coat on the floor tossed his cap into
one corner Of the room, threw himself down upon a
chair and caught up fan, commenced tanning himself
vigorously while his gaze passed rapidly over each per
son in the apartment
Mr.. Ellsworth the first to speak after the yankee
entered their presence, and he said
"40u-you-you scouudrel! what have YOU done
with my daughter? Tell where she is or I kill you
Don't come beggng-begging-b begging torsoOth-
but to steal my child. Where isshe2"
''Haal thar, square; yeou needn't 60 for to ptchin
nneow, cause yeou I'm kinder tuckcred eout, an
Cwouldn't be MORN half fight, no hcow. Ifyeoui
only ist wait till git sorte rested I'll take yeou wonst
at back holt. | consider I'm pretty good at that. But
lori I'm all gin eout; couldn't run nuther mint, tcw
save my life; and the Yankee continued diligently with
his fan.
'Tcll where you carried Miss Ellsworth" exclaimed
Don Caras grully, and with naughty gesture, and
not sit there Ike tooI.'
Zedeliahgave the speakera peculiar glance but made
no reply
Let the man have time to rcst he looks latigued,
interrupted Eolucv La Tourete.
Yes 1 should think he would be- mowlcd Don Car.
los evidently dspea-cd at Youeys remark.
The latter bit his lip slightly, yet took no urhcrno
tice of the ill-feeIing exhibited
81 don't cgMcy understand what yc0U're driyin at, y
observed the Yankee, but reckon Zcdckidh Jenkins
has run be0ut as uaer Chance for his life as ever hC
did atore If dad am mann only knew ont wouldn't
they bawl some? Yeou never saw mann cry, did yeou:
Waa she's the awtuIiest creu tew cry yc0u ever saw
or hern tell ov She cries ALL over to wonst, an yeOu
canhearherpain from courthouse dcowu tew the village
a good clean mile an a half"
well we'll we'll" interrupted Mr. Ellsworth, impa-
tienty. "We've heard enough OF thar, DO you know
anything about where my daughtcrs: She was stolen
stolcn-stolen from me last night and Id chop the man
who did it into ninte meat if l could find him"
'N7ow yeour talhin sens bly, but dod rot my pieteI