Connecticut western news., 1875-10-15
CHAPTER ,. 1 f E Ii.
FOR FREEDOM


 The sun had gone down aud m that land of brief twillghts night follows fast on his sinking.
 Isaac Henderson had finished supper, in the company of his three wives and half
 Lucy excused herself from the table on the plea of illness. Poor child how could sue feel ike eating, under the clfcumstan- cesf
 In her own room, however, she was busy, selecting the few articles she might need. From the drawer of bureau she took gold locket, attached to a chain. and look ing for a moment at the picture. she kissed 1t, and then put uhe chain about her neck and seereted tho picture in her dress. Sne could not remember her dead mother, but her father had told her thls was her pic ture,
 She had often wondered how beIng so beautiful and angelic, as the face of her mother showed her to be, could have mar ried such a man aS her father. She thouQht of this again tonight, ana she 1ouno an answer to the mystery iR her own case. After she had made up the little bundle she intended to take with her in her con- templated flight she opened the window, and handing it out, It was seized by per. son who had evidently been waiting for It |
 She had put out the light, and was about to walk out to the dining room. which was also used as a sitting room. when she heard her fathers voice talking to some person in no pleasant tones, and she waited, with the window raised, to llsten.
 And this is the news you bring to me, Bill CogRswell, after I've spent hundreds to get that fellow out of the way said Henderson.
 The man addressed as Bill Cogswell ans- wered in a tone so low and monotoDous that it formed @ striking contrast to the excited voice of the Mormon.
 I never told ye for sure he was killed. l needn't have told ye to night he was hvin'; but in all my dealing you know I'm m for talkin' fair, an allus stick up to my agreements. Now l know Paul St Car IS livin'. l know he's gone down to Cathe. dral Canon, and know too that if hlm an' his friends ever leave that it won't be the blame of Mezcal and his Utes. Them chaps is freed for good.'
 dlans come here tonightf believe I've paid you all owe you.'
 You paid all you promised for the job, Elder Henderson, that's fac; but men ain't able to do them things up like ye Gs- ter. Then elder, we've heerd as how this gal of yOur'n ls aRoin to be married to that ole he angel Elder Saul Gr1scom, and we thought ye moutn't object to having few friends near to enjoy the weddln with you.
 This was sad in the same cool, ,impudent tone, ,and for the moment Elder Isaac Hem derson was nonplused,
 Very well. Make yourselves at hone. Ulay will get you something to eat. But don't bring and of the Utes into the bouse.'
 Bill CoRswell laughed, and the laugh was in keeping with h1s voice.
 Pm sorry you won't let lem come in the house cider. Them Utes is very delicate, an aint use ter sleeping 'cept on feather beds and inside two story houses but If you could send down little whisky might prevail ou 'em though every man of lem is chief. to sleep in tRe stable.' T don't want them to 60 near the stable.' But where am to take them asked | the imperturable Bill. Take them to-
 The elder was about to say something mind and told Bill to do as be pleassd, provided he kept out of the house and sta- | ble with the Utes.
 The elder walked off and Bill Cogswell | stood for some time in the same spot, and Lucy heard him say h the same loud tame: I wonder if he'd let us sleeb with the dogsT ,-. Then he walked slowly away.
 ing into the darkness from the very spot | which the rutfian had occupied @ few mo- ments before, she saw 8 tall form rising and gliding noiselessly toward her, tlll it stood near the window.
 .HlsY .Yes f 7 she whispered | When will all be readyr All would have been ready now but for the coming of this Coeswell and his Utes.' l Are they in the wayT Yes, but before midnight wilt dispose of them. Keep up good heart.'
 I will Uiay., But tell me, do you know where the Cathedral Canon is l I do. Bnt why do you ask 2 Paul St. c air IS there.'
 Paul St. Clalrp whispered UIay as if the words gave him pain.
 yes. heard thIs man CogsweI tell my father so to night.' His would be strong arm to have with us; but there is danger by that road.' And danger by every road Ulay.' True; but prudence can avoid much.' | will leave all with you. 1 will remain l kere.'
 The tall form bowed and 'tLen noiselessly disappeared.
 Lucy sat down, looking up at the stars, but not seeing them, How long she sat | there >he knew not but was at len eth star l tied by the barking of the dogs and listen ing her heart seemed to stop its beating for moment. then to give great bound that nearly suffocated her, after which it throbbed and huttered, like a caged bird beating it's bars. for she heard the rattle of I wheels and the chatter of advancing hor- l ses.
 While she stood trembling and holding I on to he window for support, the door opened nolselessly behind Der and Zelopa h 0lided ID and threw her arms about the frl9 htened white girl.
 Courage, courage. mr bcputifEl sister, He has come, but you hsye not yet gone with him.
 With whom Zelonah r
 Lucy knew, but in her anguish the hoped