The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-25
CHAPTER XVI.
THE PLOT ACCOMPLISHED.

arriving AT New York, directed his
steps to a small boat, plying between
that city and HOboken. Entering it.
he was soon safely landed upon the op-
posite shore. Stepping on land, he
looked about cautiously. Perceiving no
one whom he recognized, he next pro-
eeeded up the shady avenue leading to
the Elyseian Fields; thence along by-
path leading to the foot of Weehawken
Hill. Ascending short distance. he
turned to the left into an obsure and
lonely path, which he traversed about a
quarter Of a mile, when, turning an alb
rupt angle, he stopped at the door of Il
little hut, almost hid by shrubs and
trees. Giving two peculiar raps, the
voice Of a woman squeaked out:
"Come inr'
Opening the door, he stood face to
face with Lodowis1i, the 'Indian
witch" as she was called by the few
who had ehanced to see her in her lone
ly abode, on account of her disagreeable
expression.
'Ha! Lodi, how fares my friend? Is
he as safe as ever from the limbs of the
law?D
'Seek him and you will know. He
can speak," and opening small door,
which seemed TO be cut through the
wall at least two feet from the floor, and
which was entirely hid by some old
shawls and garments hanging over it,
she admitted Claude into the presence
OF Norman Burke.
"Ah! my comrader exclaimed the
latter. fright glad 1 am to see you.
But I did not expect this pleasure for a
month yet I thought you was on your
bridal tour by this time Hal ha! To
what am 1 indebted for this very apro-
pos visit?"
''Simply to the defeat of my intended
nuptials with Miss Nicely, who dared
to make fool Of me-" answered Claude,
gritting his teeth with rage.
"A fool Of you! How so p"
Relating the circumstance of his dis
appointment in the summer house, he
ended by saying:
"NOt that care about the fair beau
ty's loss, but the money-how the deuce
am to get along without it?r
"Get along? Pooh! You, pro-
fessed gambler, talking thus? Why,
just stake a few sinners at the faro ia
BILE. You're a lucky rascall Never
fear-yoUll win! ! only wish 1 dared
to poke my nose out; would set the
example," replied Norman. 'But how
comes on my bride, or rather she that
was to be, as is to be? for, by heavens,
] love that girl and mean TO have her
yet, notwithstanding have had the
honor of being called a rascal and a viii
lain by her family. guess she will
think so in reality before long,
"Oh, she is having a grand time-as
happy as a lamb i'm her freedom. It is
all right between her and the parson,
and the old folks have given their con-
sent to the union, so you see, my boy,
you have the jill as well as myself"
'cHal ha! hal Consent to the uniOn,'
hey? And pray when is this religious
affair to take placer"
"a soon as he becomes settled, be-
lieve. What little information have
accidentally obtained from my fair
inamorata and that specimen of a mig
the Hewitts have" replied Claude, in a
careless tone.
AS soon as he gets settled hey?
Well, we will see. have quite a diff
ferent plan in my head VIII you as
sist me?" asked Norman, with a sneer.
"Any money to be made by the ope-
ratiOn?' asked his companion, winking
as he thrust his hands into his pockets.
"Well, as that I cannot say, though
the rewards may be large and we might
possibly get hold of them. My plan is
this-to steal my bride elect, or, in
more gentle terms, conduct her to a
husbands home, though not quite so
tremendously as I should have done
had that she devil not come to life
again"
'Oh, hor' exclaimed Claude with a
sneering laugh; 81 see. Well, 1 have
no objections to lending my aid, provid-
ing the remuneration is good"
"Agreed, then. If you will do your
best to help me in obtaining possession
of Miss Hewitt, will make you the
possessor of five hundred dollars the
day we are married"
THAT'S go. I'll do it. Consider
me your man. But what proof have /
that you will do as you say? 1t will
not do for rogue to trust a rogue" " said
Claude, fearful that he should not get
his just dues.
Taking a magnificent diamond ring
from his finger, Norman placed if unon
Claude's, saying:
by the redemption of this Nom
listen. First you must obtain mo a dis
guise, so perfect that even my own
mother would fail to recognize me in II.
second, another for yourself as narfoot
After this is done l will tell Won ar
rest.n
Enough. Leave it to me. and Won
will have hard work to discover Won,
own identity, so complete shall Won,
own disguise be. Remain LodPs guest
a short time longer, and you can ono,
more revel in your freedom. Kee,