Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
n ED MPTION
WOMAN'S POWER.
WRITTEN roK THE INTsLLIsxscER
CHAPTER VIII.

she took mental survey of her sur
A musty, dirty floor. COW
cred partially with the fragments of a
grim and faded carpet, small lounge. |
and one or two broken chairs constituted |
the meagre comforts of this dlngy and |
gloomy cell Hagar's first impression
was that she WAS suffering from the STU
peiying influence of the nightmare; so
she sat upright in bed, and tried to shake
off the feeling which sne thought had
iull possession of her. but it was to no
purpose, for the more she exerted her
self. the less enlightened she became |
In regard to her situation.
well" said Hagar. this is mighty
Gurus; goes to bed at night in my own
nice, little room, which Miss Berry.
(bless her souD, fixed up iur me. and in
the morning finds myself somewhere
else. l dunno; maybe faint me, no
how" So. to Certify this fact, Hagar
gave herself vigorous pinch on the
arm. and the satisfaction received frem
this operation was ar unexpected jump.
and the exclamation. ''Lawsy goodness.
it 8 me. and dat's sarin; but 1t pears
awful queer" On looking down. the
old negress found that she had on her
very best dr., ss-the black silk gown
that her dear mistress gavs her. There
was an uncomfortable feeling about her
head. On putting her hano TO her face,
she discovered handkerchief bound
tightly about her jaws. Here was an
other my s,ery. Pulling the bandage loose
Hagar inhaled good draught of cam-
| phor, and concluded that she had been
| suffering with the toothache. But her
dress; that was something Tor which she
could not account. unless there had been
party among the white folks the night
before, and that she had mistaken the
cellar for her room. ANY how said
Hagar. Il don't like the 'pearance Of
things, so 1 II step to the door. and see
If can't get out OF here"
Imagine her dismay when she found
that th,. door was locked. She tried the
windows. and found that they were Sc
cured also, so that her chance for escape
was impossible. Suddenly the truth OF
all this came to her. and she knew that
she was a prisoner by the order
of Florence Shelley. Yes. this Is her
doins.' said Hagar; "but l Il make
her pay fur 1t, jest see if don't. She's
having her way now. but my timel
come after while. Then. my lady, yor
will rue the day on which you crossed
old Hagar's path just then Hagal
seemed to think OF something, and put
ting her hand into her dress-pecket, SHIT
pulled out letter. murmuring as sh'
did so, This will do the work for yo,
when once 1t is IN Sir Henry's hands
Then she consigned it to her bosom TO
safer keeping. This letter had Florenc'
discovered it about Hsgar's person. sh
certainly would have taken. She did no
think for a moment that old Hagar'
pocket contained one word Of interest t
: her, or she would have made careful
examination OF it. AS 1t was. she misses
the only thing tn t held her in Hagar'
power. and the old negress knew this
) and was happy in her exultation. U
finding it was impossible for her to g
out. the poor old creature sat down. an
tried to reconcile herself to her tate; ye
X. she could not help saying to hersei
;, over and over, in her heart, that if Mis-
@ Berenice had lived. this never woul
4 have been While she was weeping OF
:. her grief the door opened. and man Ell
:. tered. bearing in his hand tray OF fooe
which he placed upon a small table. an
- motioned Hagar to eat. But eating. jul
, now, was not to be thought Of by her.
>. Catching hold OF the mans sleeve, ,sh
begged him, for dc Lords sake" to te
her whsrr she was. and what he was g
Il ing to do with her. To whi h the man IT
T. piled. without hesitation."I will send yo
Is to the devil. if you don't let loose OF NJ
+, and hush your irfsrnal noise" At tn
<, outburst OF what Hagar termed wicke'
D ness. she retreated several steps fro
s. him. and began TO interrogate hlm in Il
3. following manner:
&c "Do you know who brought me here:
Of Yes" replied the man.
ID ''Who2" asked Hagar, excitedly.
n. 81 did," answered her visitor.
te "Well. what did you do it for? 1
10 like to know" said Hsgar.
lie "Have patience. if you please. Ye
will find out in good time" was Il
mans rejoinder.
y This did not satisfy Hagar. SO she asl
r ed again. "How did you bring me her
e and not know it?"
n well" laughed the man "that W;
,e very easily done"
rs But how?" repeated Hagar.
y "Oh. in your coffin! And now mir
D. you." he continued. ''it you don't do e
d. actly as tell you'll ever you try to lea,
8 this place without my knowledge, i
r take you away in the same coffin; and
le ever put you into another cellar, ye
IL won't be- alive and kicking"
'e For few momentsHagsr stood speec
le less with horror. Then she cried ou
ID DE Lord save dis poor. ole niger, f,
L. her time is mighty nigh come"
II 81 guess you might as well be qui
le now. and eat something; I've had abo,
G enough of that FUSS" said the man.
e. "Are you gong to poison me7" aske
Hagar, looking obviously from the foe
to the man.
y He roared with laughter at this que
N ton. and answered. "No, you old foo
n what do you suppose want to kill yo
n n for? If 1 did want to kill you. woul
- find quicker way than poisoning, a
a. suro you. 1 am going away this ev
y ming. and will probably be gone wee
y When return. l will bring lady wit
;n in me, who will need your attention.
Al the morning my man, Jones, will sho
e you through the house, and tell you VIII,
4. h I wish you to do" With this inform
10 10 tion he withdrew from the room, closir
rs and locking the door after him.