The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-01
VOLUME II.

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that she is set at liberty as soon as you
are safe, for I am not of the Brigham
Young order, and care not for a plural.
itv of wives; neither can afford a ser.
vaur. / would not have troubled my.
self with her had it not been for her fe-
roeiousf screams, which would have
brought some one to your rescue, my
fair beauty"
Then turning to Rissey, who was
still kneeling, and eyeing him with an
expression of some wild beast Just about
to spring upon its prey, he added:
"You need not be scared about your
precious self You are hardly polished
enough to suit me. will see that you
are returned to your Jinks, who is
more fond probably of ebony than
ivory"
~ don't care muffin bout Jinks, if I
can only stay long wild Miss Snory
whar she is" replied the faithful erea-
ture, sobbing aloud. "But, massa,
please don't keep Miss Snory 'ginst her
will. Let her go, and Ris is willin' to
stay and die fur her, if You'll only give
her back to her parnts," and Rissey
knelt and clasped her hands at the feet
Of the wretch, who only knew mercy by
its name, and begged for the freedom Of
her mistress with all the pathos she was
capable of.
"Get up, you darkey; it is useless to
kneel to me. l am no monster. I am
not going to kill your mistress, nor you
either, providing you behave yourself.
If you are so devotedly attached to Miss
Hewitt as all that, and choose to follow
her, you can do so as long as you 90
quietly and make no resistance; so get
off your marrow bones and endeavor to
cheer up your mistress, while / go order
something to eat" and turning upon
his heel, he left the room with as much
composure as though it was deed of
kindness he was performing.
Rissey now arose and went TO Sonora.
who was weeping bitterly as the full
reality Of her situation broke upon her.
and of the little mercy she could expect
at the hands Of so accomplished a vii
lain.
Don't cry, Miss Snory. I'll plan
some way to 'scape fore long. ri
could git dat pistol out of his pocket
maybe 'twould be somebody else's turn
to be scarf" and casting revengeful
glances at the door through which Nor
man had just passed, she seated herself
beside her mistress, trying in vain to
comfort her.
While they We're thus seated, Norman
again entered, followed by Lodi, bearing
a tray containing delieaeies. Placing
them upon the table, she was about re-
tracing her steps, without seeming to
notice our heroine, when Sonora, seeing
her intention, sprang to her feet, ex-
claiming:
"Good woman, as you hope to have
your prayers answered at the throne of /
God, tell me where am and help me to
return to my dear parents
'YOu are in the cabin of Lodi, and
will return with her to the land of the
red man." was the heartless answer. as
she rudely pushed her from her and
closed the door upon her.
Norman, who stood near by, caught
Sonora, who would have fallen TO the
door had he not done so, for the excess
Of her grief was almost insupportable.
Seating her and taking her hand. he
said:
miss Hewitt, you are aware, / pre-
'ume, that you are entirely within my
1ower. You are safe from all persuers;
'ou need not, therefore, fiatter yourself
With the vain hope of again returning,
Xcept on one condition, and that is
hat you become my wife willingly. /
will then see that you are restored to
our home in safety, until such time as
can appear and claim you without fear
molestation."
Norman Burke, insult me not
lrther. You have already sufficiently
rounded my nearly breaking heart by r
our cruel and unfeeling conduct. Seek .
ot more revenge, for neverwilI I be- Z
ONE the wife of a man who has lost his ,
Wh seif-rospect by ill-treating a wom-
u Never! Sooner would l die than :
'ed myself to one whose hands have :
'eem en-, stained in guilt as deep as vours -
men you seal your own doom nv. +,
'Plteiul beauty, for be mine Won sl,oI =,
'Pite OF Eod or manr' exclaimed bo ,
with an oath. "CaH me a viIIoin ~
you? Perhaps you may have botto.
cause before long. Once moro 81
you change your decision >
Become my wife and / will Immediate
y send for priest, who will conduct
you home, or part of the way. Refuse
md you incur my hatred, which is
stronger than my love. You shall be
.arried thousands of miles away from
lere, where you need never expect to
zee the home Of your childhood again.
md for what? To become my own
peerless bride in the endr' and laugh
ng a demOnical laugh, he stepped
owards the door, saying in an authora-
i've tone, "Choose which you will, and
i've me your answer when ask it,,
nd closing the door, he locked it on the
utside, and Sonora was once more a
prisoner.
so, Risseyl Risseyw exclaimed So
lOra, as the kew grated in the lock