The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-24
(Continued.)
CHAPTER III.
Eaa1a Dahalk

Tho next morning Ellen ana george DroWu
black bow who had boon found on board.
He is q poor slave, who last year ran away
from his master In New Orleans to look Tor
freedom in England. But freedom 1t seems
gave him very little happiness and still less
bread and meat, SO having no money to pay
his way back, he hid himself here on board
but our Captain is q very hard man and Is de-
termined to have him logged
Cur mate, Mr. Davis, much against his will,
has ordered him to DO tied M at nine O'Clock
tsna 7" beg Tor him. still Mr. Davis thinks our
intercession will be of no avail, as the old
Captain seems to be terribly in earnest"
DWELL George, will try to act as you ad-
wise me in this matter but perhaps shall be
too afraid Of Capt Deadhart's cross looks to
he able to speak in behalf of the boy. How
ever can but make the attempt, hoping the
Captain will as you say, be too gallant to re-
AZ am sure you will succeed, Miss Ellen, and
that to-day At least the poor boys back will
be spared dressing"
Seeing the Doctor on deck, Ellen went to-
wards him. placing herself under his protec-
ton and begging him to accompany her Tor
ward where tue punishment was to take
place.
sailors, and seemed TO be an uninterested spec
tator of what was about to take place.
The angry voice of the Captain, as he gave
his cruel orders, guided Ellen and the Doctor
toward the spot, where they found the negro
He was a tail, intelligent looking youth of
ns.rIv twenty. but his face had become almost
pallid with fright, and his 1.-the form writhed
and trembled under the hands OF those who
held him. o,
"My master never whipped me! Oh! Only
let me of dis time, and I'll do anything you
want me to. Please, Gap u, IN hassa Zap ID
His voice trembled as he piteously pleade'
for mercy while his eyes rolled wildly roun'
in search of some friendly face.
"You black rascal Numbered the Captain
"you came on board to steal and have alread
eaten more than You are worth whlle sto"e
away among the barrels"
" Only enough to keep life in me till get
home. that's all, massa Cap'n. Indeed that
all. S SIR -, -, ~ ro,rsa the cap,aiu "a,a b
quick about it," He perceived how unpleasant
the task was to his men and therefore took
savage delight in forcing its execution.
don't don't O, for good mercys SAX
don't tie my hands. Wait u little while, jes'
little while longer"
Ellen's sensitive heart could no longer resis
his earnest pleading, and, although trem6lin
in every limb though she were herself til
culprit il seemed to her that the aid he 6
vainly looked for must come through her alon'
al Hurry up that ladder, yon young devil! 9
and then woe to your carcass"
The poor negros face was terrible to behold
blancbed and pinched with fear OF the punish
ment before him, and yet dreading the CAY
tain's fendsh rage, shrinking from the on
and hopeless of escaping the other, til
unfortunate negro turned to meet his fate.
behalf and Elen's heart grew strong and h,
voice unfaltering as she exclaimed:
1.-THE poor boy has already suffered so nucl
Captain, 4 know you do not mean to have Il
full punishment carried ont! Spare him tn
time, beg at you, Captain
She clasped her hands entreatinglyt
but the man to whom she appealed showed Ii
tie signs of relenting in his purpose.
"Will no else join with mo in this pot
boys behalf ~ she asked, turning TOWARD
the sailors whose honest joy at this unexpecte
interference shone ont of their sunburnt face
aye! Aye, sir" They all responded. Nv
hope ynn will let the poor wretch of tn
time. We ask II as Il favor to ourselves"
Mr.. Davis and the Doctor now joined in I'll
request, while the boy himself, slipping fro
the hands that held him, kuelt on the deck
a specch!rss S'upnr of suspense {; his eyes oul
pleajIn-. ,hat mercy which the Captai
secr,r. unwilling 20 grant.
II Wa un~ impossible for Capt. peadhN
to refusr ~ unanimous prayer 40 rrumblin
n roig4 Il. .iHl,s 'ruce, hc turned on his he,
and w.,t..,i towards the rapstan; while N
DAVIS .N.urIr" III" authority thus lett in |
hands ...t NNo,rotur with modification ut q
CAPTAIN , ,ud.'"ess, turned TO the men, sayir