The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-13
CHAPTER NXH

CHAPTER XXI.
FnE rEIs0SEE's ESCAPE.
"Wen, Alice, are you satisfied that
Norman Is a rascal, though his name
may sound aristocratic and his air is
quite distinguished one % asked the
Colonel, as the door closed upon Gather
inc
''Never mention his name 10 me
again, beg Of you, my dear husband,
replied Mrs. Hewitt, rather crest-faIlen.
81 never was so deceived in person be-
fore. But, thank Heaven, our child is
saved from so dishonorable a unionr'
she exclaimed, as she threw her arms
around her daughter, while the tears
dropped from her eyes.
81 sincerely rejoice with YOU, my
dear friends" added Mrs. Summers. II
must see that woman once more, for
have taken a deep interest in her Per-
haps ! can persuade her to visit her
brother in France, in company with
myself, where I intend going shortly"
"And, mother, for so I must now call
YOU" said Harry, smiling, eve will
take trip with you, providing Dell
agrees"
Which would suit her exactly" re-
piled the happy young bride.
That's 4 bargain them said Harry.
we viii start for the South this after
noon, where we intend spending a
month or two, as We promised, and
then heigh-ho for Europe! And sup
pose you 60 along, Sis" added he, as he
turned to his sister.
THANK you, dear brother, for your
kind invitation, but would prefer re-
naming at home to keep papa and
mamma company, for you know they
would be very lonely should we both
leave for so long a time"
Ever thoughtful, sweet sister," said
Harry, patting her on the head. "But
come, mother, let us take luncheon. IT
is nearly twelve o'clock by my watch,
and we are to take the cars at one"
Certainly, my son, / will see that it
is ready Immediately. ] had almost
forgotten that you and my newly-made
daughter We're 10 leave so soon" and
rising she left the parlor.
Harry, Cordelia and Dell stood look
ing out OF the window, commenting
upon the various pedestrians. Blanche,
who had taken Mrs Hewitrs seat, was
rejoicing Sonora over Catherine de
AIidci's opportune arrival, leaving the
Colonel to entertain Mrs. Summers,
when Rissey, opening the door, ex-
claimed, rs she showed n double row Of
iyories:
''AIassa Hewitt, dar am two perliceman
at de front door, waitin' to 'scort you
long wild 'em de same as AIassa Nor
man yisterdayr' and throwing the door
wide open, revealed to view the same
two officers who had taken charge Of
Norman.
"Good day, sir" said one Of them,
coming forward and bowing to the Col
onel. 'rThe prisoner whom we cap
tured yesterday has escaped, and we
are on track Of him. lie was said to
have been seen coming in this direction
last night between the hours of eleven
and twelve, and knowing no reason to
the contrary, we thought perhaps you
had him secreted. We shall therefore
be obliged TO search your house,
(which you are at liberty to DO; 50
walk in gentlemen" answered the Col
onel "but as to me secreting 50 noto-
,-io,re a r-sTfofr, oc H., g oe.,,-, ,-o,r
have not, neither do I know anything
Of his whereabouts, and the only thing
that alarms me is that, now he has es-
capped, he may not be brought to justice
and feel the severe penalty Of the law
which he certainly deserves. But how
did he escape?n
"Why, you see,n continued the first
speaker "he threw the officers entirely
of their guard by his indignant sub.
mission, telling them that to-day h,
would bring forth witnesses TO PROV,
his utter innocence Of the charges mad
against him-gentlemen whom he salt
had known him from childhood. H
then asked the favor Of more comfort
able apartment than a prison cell, say
ing he would pay for every aceommoda
ton. and much more which / canno
remember. Seeming to feel greatly dis
tressed to think that he had even bee
suspected of so gross a crime, and at
moment, too, when he supposed himse
the happiest of men, the judge, takin
pity upon him, ordered him to be rC
moved to an upper room of the prison
which was done and a sentinel place
at the door to keep guard. About min
O'Clock last evening he requested som
refreshments to be brought TO his room
handing the jailor ten dollar gol
piece 10 procure them with. In IN
course Of half an hour or so the iailo
returned with the desired articles. an
placing them upon a table, was turnin
to depart, when the prisoner graspe
him by the throat and placed a smaI
vial to his nose, containing, it is sur
posed, chlOroform. This is all we kno,
about it, save that he served the semi
nels in the same way and TINS mad
his escape. When the TAILOR revive,
he found himself lying upon the foo
Picking himself up as quickly as poss
bic, he looked around, but the bird Ia
flown. Rushing from the room, in h
fright he stumbled over the sentine
and thus brought him to his. sense