New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-02

readily.
1t was one of those dark, foggy nights in
June when the mist seems to rise up from
the ground and to come down from the
clouds, and wrap everything m intense
blackness.
The young lady was engaged TO he mar
ned 70 q shipping clerk on the wharf, ana
on this evening note was taken to hcr oy
one OF the men, saying that her Trend nag
met with an accident and wished her pres
encc. Without hesitation, she fell INTO the
trap, and in few moments Che Hdt her
home in the mans company.
was crushed down i'll the corner, on tHe
rocks al the end of tho warehouse, as they
passed could not see them, but only hear
tho mans voice, saying this way Miss.
There were no lights then on that part 7"
help the pitchy darkness.
In "A moment IA door was opcncH. AT ID
signal the victim followed her betrhyer
| down fight OF steps into a room dlmly
J lighted hy a single candle, and with IL small
I charcoal fire. J crept around by the OLD
| window, and while one ear listened Tor pos
I sibe discoveries from without, tie "tAer
! strained To catch the voice within:
Z "Oh. ell where Is Henry! dId nos rA-
/ poet 10 find him in a place like this. the
! poor girl said.
} Take 4 seat. miss. on this b0s. and have
patience" the man replied.
( She did not sit down, but peered around
; in the gloomy place and appeared fright
I encd. As soon rs her eyes had hrcOme ac-
I guEtuUcd 10 tho spot with lis bare walls
7 and but ono outlet, II sense of terror took
posse ssion ot her, and nhe ran toward 'hs
steps.
In a moment one OF the men had grasped
her, and she lay PROSTATE On the earth
then came an agonlzing cry, and hand
WAS placed over her mouth, while the other
man endeavored to tie Il piece OF canvas an
der her chin, to prevent her crying out.
For Gods sake, Johns what are We
going TO do" J asked, opening the old WIZ
dow.
"lIush up, man, and keep your ears out
side, was the response.
The sweat rolled down my face. and my
blood thrilled with horror and passion, as
saw the poor young creature gagged and
bound, her eyes having n look of despair
and entreaty IA they gazed on her Captors.
but how could help her or myself 1t WAS
disgrace and perhaps death, for the other
two would he sure TO swear false TO save
themselves il should alarm the people.
Now for the skiff," said Jack, "you keep
an eye ahead, Connor," speaking to me,
and look out for the watch"
They then proceeded to wrap the girl up
in some dark blue banketing. She could
hardly move or breathe, ana Jack Grimes
took her in his arms. and trotted up the
steps into the street, and moved rapidly
down to the leVeC.
The other man walked behind. and by
his side.
Where will we take her, ,'iml" | wins
peied.
ITO hell, Counor, and with You for ON
pany il you blow GU us." he answered.
We reached the s&itf very soon, placed
the girl in il; where she lay like lump OF
old clothes at the stern, and then we three
scamps got in. Jack Grimes took the |
helm, while jim Barlow and ! pulled of |
shore down the river. Scarcely word was |
uttered by either of liz until we had got at
least "A mile below the city, and then Grimes |
came forward and began ia whispers to tell |
me their plans.
You see, Conuor," he said, eve don't |
want to throttle or drown the girl I we can |
help il. | know cabin in the woods, |
about ten miles below Ste Genevirvc, |
where an old comrade of mine used to live. |
He got stabbed in rev down at Cape Gil |
rardcau two years ago, and his old woman is |
in that cabin Yet, expecting her man to
return. She'll take care of this girl for |
dollar week and glad of the job, and we |
can clear five hundred piece for, our |
selyes.'
1 was glad 10 hear ouch scheme pro
posed. bocausei feared they had intended |
murder. !
For three Eoars 9e pulled aboRa stream.
Che stars were bright by THE time, and
dim hale like coming daylight lay all |
around the north, Jim Barlow and sweat |
like horses. At length the skiti was tISRed |
toward the Illinois shures and it was re /
lat So tnG ourselves xith SNrls. shsinss Ss' |
rest. !:
''Cornup. yuuH hayr 81 stay hy tiie .k.a |,
We shan't hr mere than two hours mway. !
1..,uk uns for na l,y that tiuv," saying !
" hich Jack Grin.ra lifted tho helpirss girl |
III i.is Hrr,s ashore. and there nn.winsiin. the ;
hiankriins which hnh been twisted around !
her. she stood oncs more upon her feet. !
Thu poor creature niutiuned 10 have her |
mouth released, but her rHpiurs Refused.
snyinG they r"M!si not afford to rak her ,
screaming. ss hunters might he around.
llA,irg themselves one on each eide. they |
marched On. into The wood and lett ne |
siunc.
nf. God. sir: you can acyer learn from
me- the misery I endured. Everything
around wac M quiet aud frishtful. The |
dark river rurv-d na without ripple: the |
still darker wood gave u" sound. except at |
tir,'s when the huuting of the hur:.ed owl |
made the silcnre more hidrous.
tried to tlss0w aside ail pity. AMI ex. |
Guard myself by saying that had not
riannrd the evil act. ! thought of R,y past |
trr,ninri to try fer o respectable Position |
ard how mifcrsbly had failed.
The picture 0f III" young girl whom had
once loved came up before me. ant: then my /
mothers sad, fearful face. when We parted |
In th~ old country. blessing ME- with h~r
last words aud kissea.
This u 80 mnrs than could en,aHrp, AMI |
with - oxnud lett the skiff ami tried tN
follow iny cs'inpnn inna shiUn:h che w.asso
u vas - ue.".a sa.S. Xir SCa8 40 Hes /,
Vi.i!aa tss uish'. ara: SO sisss ~ SNGs aal
aa',sS ssH,v an a,nfo Rs eoseHoo e.si9o osrl9
Ian lee bleeding vita sIosS.o ] Sessa.oS alSaos
'.res sSnr~ Un t.'e rs,sS's ssssS.
s9itoS 80 eissv in ssc essho vSeS, e'raelS
9 a"se1 ''p AVID .Ao~s oH sSoe snus'.ls .s"SG.
ent e'efs S."sneSe esSs .Gsns ''is'' 81
g ias. 90 aAiHao Ell erS e.ul,s sssns. -
sss kSNs ono laegu.ee. oa,1 eHae vs..
"s'r~ar5 soS setraSiug % eOnNs enS osa-
tcssoeess gsl." suIeeS ole aogpaoisna, ]
by self aIol Nas selll misteab!o Willis shus
the deserved sictim OF scouudIoss coz
science, unable ~ sleels r. sit STILL 20 osls
or keep awake in peace. suddenly heaS3
IN Rarlow's voicco swearing and shouting
p his compani,@ Chat e'ehe o % sakinSqcS !
the river" Z
Jack Grimes essponded. sss So ay ooi9s
were 'i9intelhbibleo osoeYs 90 ooStuee4e
tumble of curses
In moment hS3 eaushe enc esee. sas
hopeS She pooS girl had esCapeAo AZ che
money in She world would not have ttsnIs- !
I'd me 10 'e'coSS aeeempt oS aeS gsrssS sS !
trcednD
IjumpcS on clio beato sna qeieS soo GooH
,round 10 the darkness Tia e1lend of ,ls
two men Showed their aearcr eppIoac9s,
and chen about fifty eards aboveo whore
the fallen Trunk Of a tree lay balf immersed |
IN the s'geam, | saw ellm shadow SaSs BE-
tween ms soeo and u e eummor stars Thi.
was orrlS sde 90. e,S6 SeS ooS.1 e,ess
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