The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-01

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get, and then he shall be sold. As to
you, prepare to marry Louis Deyereaux
immediately. And after consisnine Jus
tine to tho charge of an old woman, with
many threats and injunctions not to
permit her to- leave her room, Paul wen.
to'the Office and put into execution his
tiendish threat. St Leon Dubarre. the
peer of any man in the State was, inhu.
manly beaten by order oi Paul Deve-
reaux. And then left with his bleeding
iacerated body, and oh God, his physi-
cal sntferings were more than equalled, by
mental agony. and the sense of his utter.
hopeless degradation. Hopeless, ah I
had not Justine said. they would 90 to
the free North, where those miserable
distinctions Of race. did not exist,
But now. this win not be possible %
he sighed, Paul Devepeaux viii not
consent to free me, and let us go.
just at that moment the key turned
In the lock. and Justine entered the Office.
She was pale as death. and the last
few houra appeared " hare all9lsa ,.srs.
to her age.
She approached st. Leon, and while she
rapidly cut the cords which bound him
she said:
"You must go North immediately.
Paul Devereaux IL even now signing your
'bill Of sale" to one Of the most brutal
traders in the South. Go to Father
Henry. and he will find a place of con-
cealment for you, until he can get you off
safely on your journey. Here is all the
money have, but it will be sufficier.
until you arrive in Cincinnati, and there
you will call upon the Persons whose adj
dresses are Oh these and they will further
aid you. If God spares my life. I will
Join You there within one month, you
must first, be far beyond the reach of
Paul Deverclux, he will not dare to raise
an arm against me. Oh ! my God-da,.
hing, that my own life could have spared
You this degradation. For my sake do
not delay one instant now-go, go--they
may be here any moment"
my love will obey yoi,, but did only
the law of this accursed, barbarous land
permit me the privilege Of calling myself
q. man, instead of placing me, ON level
with brutes. will not consent to leave
you i'll this cowardly manner--Theu
clasping Justine to his heart, he exclai.
med
oh! almighty and merciful God. guard
and protect her" And then he was gono.
For one moment Justine stood whore st.
Leon left her, then she was aroused from
tho stupor in which the terrible moments
If the last few hours had left her, by the
entrance Of Paul Devereaux.
Like tigress ut bay. the girl turned
snd met him.
Your victim has escaped. Iremain
"a his place. Send your fendish malice
Upon me-"
Escaped ha ha how long will tho
log enjoy his freedom think you? will
all for the drivers and blood-houpds and
n ten minutes we will have him safely
aged here.' and the human brute start
ID toward the door to put into execu-
ion his fendish. but one which the laws
If cieilized christian land sanctioned.
"Oh God, what shall 1 do, poor JUS
inc exclaimed" stay Paul Devereaux,
I you will permit St Leon to escape
on may sell me. your sister in his place"
"WeI that il not bad idea," replied
PAUL coolly as he passed at the door.
1 will tell you what I will do. if you will
marry Louis Deveres,lx immediately, and
to me to do this
nd also keep this accl,rsed secret about
our birth, ! will let this dog OF slave
o."
''Oh Panl. have mercy, I cannot con-
cnt, cannot be that mans wife. Ihats
i'm, hate tho whole white rnce who
ave condemned my people to suffering
nd degradation, Paul Devorsaux have
lercy, let me be o slave but leave me
'oman's virtuo and honor"
"A good actress by gore no. if this il
our final answer. / 60 to cali the blood
uunds and start them after"