The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-08-17
Mr.. Girls took a chair, and nodded to hi,

| you'll perhaps hardly believe it, but
was once in love with that white-taced cat
resumed Steve ''I've laughed to mysel
many a time since to think what a fool
was, but did love her then, and no mis-
take; and | believe | should have won her
if that smooth-faced Miles Gurloek hadn'
come between us ) but from that day / wal
like dirt under the lady's feet, and there wal
never kind word for me afterwards. Or
the night of Warrendale Fair, |, thinking
no harm, tried to kiss her but she npwitf
her hand and slapped me in the face, ant
told me her mind in a way that made me
open my eyes completely; and then uI
came Gurlock, and knives were out, anC
there would have been blood split, if they
hadn't separated us by force. swore to be
revenged on both of them, and Black Steve
always keeps his promises either for good OF
bad. If that girl hadn't Tilted ME, should
never have been what am now !; but that,
neither here nor there. Seven years have
gone by since that time, but it all as fresh
in my mind as if it had happened only yes
terday. | swore to be revenged and you
will see whether know how to keep my
promise y He brought his huge fist down
upon the table with bang. and emphasis
ed what he had said by half-a-dozen terrible
oaths. sesr... = f.l95ys s79.l III
The noise awoke Jamie, and next mo-
ment one of the dimity curtains was drawn
on one side, and the lads pretty disheyel-
led head thrust through the opening. The
two men were fortunately standing with
their back to the berths, and did not see the
movement but Nam saw it, and her heart
gave great bound as the thought of her
childs danger flashed for the first time
across her mind. A dropping of the eye
brows over the staring wide-open eyes, an
almost imperceptible movement OF the head,
and quick witted Jamie took the hint in
tended for him; he drew back in silence, the
dimity curtain dropped into its place, and
the wild look of terror died in some meas
ure out of the trembling mothers eyes.
With Heavens help, she thought she could
bear whatever they might choose to inhict
on her, if only-if only her boy might be
permitted to escape unharmed.
This little by-sceue had taken but a mo
ment to enact, and Mr. Crisis shrill cachin-
nation, which had burst out irrepressibly at
the conclusion of his friends story, was still
ringing in Mams ears at the instant that
the aspiration for the child's safety was
wrung from her auttered heart.
las pretty little romance OF unrequited
as Eve heard for long time" ex-
claimed Mr.. Girls, as soon as his laughter
had subsided ''and I'm not the one to stand
in the way of your revenge Steve my boy,
although it's sort of thing in which new
er indulge myself; it's luxury that tttens
turns ont rather expensive i'll the long run.
But, first of all, let us attend to business -
let us accomplish the purpose for which we
came here; there will be time enough to
consider this young persons case after
wards-eh %
Black Steve gave growl of assent, and
proceeded to examine the printing of his pis-
toll. Eaaa
"Will madame oblige me by taking a
seat ?" resumed Mr.. Girls in the blandest
tones, addressing himself to Nam, and
pointing to a chair. Nam felt that she was
obliged to comply, and sat down according
iy "Pardon the liberty | am about to
take" went on Mr. Girls 'but the necessi-
ties of the case must be my excuse" So
speaking, he drew from his pocket some
pieces of thin cord, with which he proceeded
to fasten Nam dexterousiy and securely in
her chair, SO that when he had done, she
could move neither hand nor foot and any
violent effort to get away must have result
ed IN her falling bound and helpless to the
floor Black Steve meanwhile looking on in
silent admiration at his friends handiwork
In any ordinary case of violence Nam
would probably have begged for mercy, and
not have been without hope that her prayer
would be granted but when she looked
from one face to the other of the Williams in
whose power she was, she saw how worse
than useless any such plea would be, and
maintained the stubborn silence of des-
pair. es5i,aHa - E-afI 2ti -. .
81 am now going to put one or two inter-
negatives to you" resumed Mr.. Girls, as soon
as he had satisfied himself that it was i'm
possible for her to stir, ''and the more truth
fully you answer me the better it will be for
your own welfare" a
''Pll answer none of thy questions, till
thou or thy mate tells me what has become
of my husband" said Nam stubbornly.
''Your husband-wretch What do l
know or care abont your husband pr
Black Steve whispered word or two in
his friends ear. p" ea ,'-"
Girls aloud. ''He has been we'll looked aft
er, you may be sure" he added, turning to
Nam: 1--WE have not forgotten his little
comforts only it's not convenient for him
to come home this evening. He desired his
love to you, and begged you would not
fret-no not even if it so happened that you
would never see him again" @#"a
Black Steve was tickled by his friends
and vowed with terrible oath
that Mr.. Girls was the best company in the
world.
j A horrible misgiving took possession of
MAINS heart these men had murdered her
husband, and seized his boat, and were
here for some vile purpose, of which as yet
she was in ignorance, And Abel Rusbton,
too-what has become of him has he shar-
ed similar fate ? AS to the shape which
the long boarded vengeance of Black Steve
would take with regard to herself, she could
at present form no opinion but that its
end would be death in one form or another
she could hardly doubt If rumor spoke
truly, the stain Of blood lay already on the
soul Of Steve Davidson and that both he
and his companion would hold her life
cheaply, she had every reason to believe.
Well, if Miles were really gone, it hardly
mattered what became of her, she thought.
All, yes there was Jamie for his sake
she must strive hardly for her Iife-for his
sake she must pray that Heavens mercy
might find for her some loop-hole of es-
cape
These bitter thoughts Occupied Mani urlock
so deeply, that she scarcely heard the cues
ton which Mr.. Girls proceeded to put to her,
and he was obliged to repeat it before she
could fully comprehend its import.
"Where does Martin Gilbert keep his
store of money ?'
81 don't know" said Mann YEARLY, when
asked for the second time
you lie l'' said Mr.. Girls fercely. "Don't
you know that three months ago. old Gil
bert had legacy of three hundred pounds
left him, and that he is such miser, and
put SO little faith in the safety of banks,
that he always keeps the money by him,