The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

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tering curses upon the wretch whom he
had reason to believe had caused all
their sorrow.
Shaking hands, the three young men
sat down to coneoct some plan upon
which to start.
'Tf we could only find Catherine de
NIidci, she might aid us" suggested
Harry. 'Being used to the haunts of
Norman, she might know better how to
proceed. At any rate we will do our
best"
"True enough, my boy! Strange we
never thought of her." said the Colonel.
''But of what avail if we had? know
not where she is to be found"
He had scarcely finished speaking
when a low rap at the parlor door ar
rested their attention. Bidding the per-
son enter, judge of their happy surprise
to see the very one they We're wishing
for.
catherine de AIidcil Thank God
you have comer exclaimed Mrs. Hew-
tit, unable to conceal her joy. "Provi-
denee 1 know has sent you, for your
countenance tells me you bring news of
my child"
(which L do, most certainly" replied
she, seating herself in the chair that
was Offered her.
speak for Gods sake, speak," ex-
claimed the Colonel, grasping her hand
with frenzied look. 'Does my child
still live, and where? And Rissey,
poor child, is she with her"
"They are both alive and well. You
will doubtless not be surprised to learn
that they are under the protection of
that most despicable Of human beings,
Herbert Norman Burke"
"As we fearedr' exclaimed all in a
breath.
"Listen and viii tell you all know
regarding your child" continued Cath
crime, turning to Mrs. Hewitt. CATER
left you so abruptly on the night that
you endeavored to pacify me for the loss
of the prisoner, directed my steps to
the Toombs, where 1 obtained all the in
formation could respecting him. From
there next went TO the Astor House,
where l knew Claude Montrose boarded,
and whom suspected of being an ac-
eomplice. Engaging a room, prepared
to watch proceedings, which did, as
sure you, most carefully. 1 saw him
cross the Hoboken ferry several times,
which l thought rather strange, as he
always went alone, and before going on
board would always look carefully
around, though in q seemingly careless
manner.
''I had resolved to follow him 10 the
opposite side the next time I saw him
go over; but before was aware of it l
missed his name from the register, and
for several weeks saw nothing of him,
and was beginning to think had lost
track of him, until night before last. l
happened to be passing along Washing
ton street, New York, when, looking
up, 1 was struck by the appearance Of
two men hurrying towards the Ho-
boken ferry, one of whom thought, by
his walk, resembled Norman. Being
suspicious of everybody, l determined
to satisfy myself, and dropping the
heavy black veil that had assumed
with my disguise, followed them un-
noticed on board of the boat. Taking a
seat in n distant corner, prepared to
watch, and was not at all surprised to
find my suspicious confirmed; for,
though he wore a heavy red beard and
huge wig of the same color, besides
being dressed in the garb of sailor,
still my revengeful eye failed not to dis
cover the demon. By his side was his
effeminate aceompliee, disguised as a
country parson. In the crowd man.
aged to get near enough to hear Nor
man distinctly say:
well, she is safe enough now, at
any rate, and will yield a willing con-
sent to become my wife in the hope OF
returning to her home again, where i
intend sending her as soon as the eX-
eitement all dies away; and after she is
once married, she will try TO hide my
faults and make things appear fair and
smooth. 1t would never do to keep heI
away entirely, for then you see 1 should
lose the hundred thousand that falls to
her at the old gentleman's DEATH
This much heard distinctly. though
it was said in a low tone. Much NOR
, was said, however, but which couId
r not understand, when, stepping in from
: of small lager beer saloon, Claude ex.
z claimed as he entered:
az will meet you at Lodrs in al
e hour
5 "'All right was the reply in a dis
1 guised voice, and Norman proceede
!, alone to a small hut on the slope c
. Weehawken Hill. Following, thoug
: at some distance, saw him enter an
5 close the uoOr. AS he did so hastene
= along, determined to see what ne,
l scheme he was entering into before
revenged myself upon him, for mean
> not to let him slip again. Hiding be
hind some old stumps, 1 awaited III
= appearance of Claude, who very 500
: came whistling along, in a manner yer
r unsuited to the garments he wore an
}, the character he intended to personal,
5 Giving two peculiar raps he was in
stantly admitted, when the door wa
Y closed and barred.
p "rhe windows, which were yer
l. small and nearly broken to pieces, WEI
inaccessible from the ground; but wit