New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09
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THE UNITED STATES
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VERSUS
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LIBEL IN ADMIRALTY.
lCONTNUED.
1t was not long afterward that Eth
Rutherford availed himself Of furloul
and . return war vessel to visit his rel
tions ct tho North. On his arrival st Ne
York he went to see his maternal aunt, a
this lady turns ont to be NO other than o.
acouaintance, Mrs. Folder. He visited b
cousin 1t tho workshop, and Miss Elizabet
verv soon exclaimed: well all 60 hon
and have . half holiday" Then she stol
ned and said: But you are just from Ne
Orleansi"
"Yee."
"Then l must give you IN introductio
to . young lady Of that city"
So saying che called, "Eloise! Eloise!
and that young workwoman, emerging fron
piles of printed sheets and buckets of paste
with . brush and scissors, calico dres
and her hair done up in . clean handker
chief, came forward.
"What do You wish of me, Elizsbeths'
ITO introduce . gentleman from New Or
leans, Mr.. Ethan Rutherford, my cousin
Miss Eloise Gsulon."
Eloise turned . look of reproach upon
Elizabeth, but the reaction of her thought
upon the city of her birth was 20 instan.
taneous that she .stammered and put her
hand to her side - if in sudden pain. Both
friends were ct her side.
"Ah! dear, l should have been more
thoughtful, but We are going home for the
day and You can make inquiries at your
leisure"
Ethan offered his arm.
NO." said Elizabeth, you wait here until
No make ourselves little tidy, and then
No can walk the street like decent people,"
So they all walked homo together, where
the whole connection soon assembled to sec
the young soldier who lad earned . modest
but IN excellent reputation.
This visit of . few days enabled Ethan to
learn the story of the young French girl.
He remembered ct once the coincidence
Of name with that of the testator whose es-
tate had fallen into the hands of Knicker-
booker. He had misgivings that the fund
had never been turned over or accounted
for, but really he became 90 much interested
in exchanging his English for the French of
the young girl that he made no investiga-
tion even by inquiry. He did not awaken
her anxiety on account Of an inheritance of |
which she appeared unconscious. He OBJ |
tanned the permission of Mrs. Folder to
correspond with her it it ehould become
necessary, merely limiting this in connec-
ton with her release % . prisoner of war.
should sucb step become At any time nee
sssAfy.
Ethan returned to New Orleans, and 1t
ooce commenced the search for some testi-
nony to counteract the designs of Knicker-
booker. He hoped to find some one to
whom Eloise was known, and thus present
her claim. He hoped to find jbme family
guardian to whose care she might be prop.
erly committed. Antoinette was there to
aid him in this purpose, and had already
found the aunt Of Eloise with her husband.
Though attached, however, to tho child,
and willing to assume her charge, they
wore poor, had large family of their own,
and could not act With sufficient prompt
tude to prevent the contamination of the
scheme for her abduction.
Time pressed. It was important ct least
10 prevent Knickerbocker from obtaining
control Of the orphan. Ethan walked the
'oom. He walked out on the levee. It was
! balmy and beautiful night. He meditated
'ver the inevitable fate of one SO beautiful,
70 intelligent, and-was it soa-so dear to
nm. Suddenly thought occurred to him.
{ was the General. He can do anything.
vill ask his advice.
The General was alone; his visitors had
etired. He was writing his dispatches,
which he always posted up before he slept.
The young soldier was told to enter.
"Your burmese, young mani"
Ethan offered . card with his military
osition.
Every we'll. You want furloughi"
mo, sir"
"Some favor for spiteful little rebel girl
nd her familyi
mo, sir"
"What, thenT
Il want your advice"
about whatP
Ethan rapidly explained his dilemma.
''Now, sir" said he, that young girl 10
Nth my uncle and aunt in respectable
amily, Learning . trade. This man who =
laims her may have some improper per- q
onal or pecuniary purpose; but my uncle U
nd aunt don't wish to give the girl up to
Jim, and the girl 10 terrified and distressed '
t the danger of leaving them"
$50 it's Creole learning to work in .
vankee family. Who is the claimant"
"Knickerbocker." q
"Why, that's my loyalist who traded in
lsves that he might have better chance
. make slavery odious. He is . good
nough spy, and gives valuable information
, the court of confscation; but" said he,
ringing his off eye to bear like swivel
pom Ethan, 'it does not seem to me that
. il the proper person to remove girl Of
fteen from the care of Christian family;
!, take charge Of either her mind, her q
anuers or her morals. abhor that man ]
N infamous reproach even upon the land Q
his brth-New York. Massachusetts =
Ia ~ne hava nrnduOed auCh = moral mon. | Il