Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-13

we should overtake her on the road. VIZ
must have ridden great distance, for the
driver did not spare his horse. On We
drove, through the gloomy night, until We
reached small village, the few inhabit
ants of which had retired to rest. Every
house was in darkness; not sound was t.
be heard. We stopped at an inn, the
driver jumped down, and my master as
sisted me to the ground.
"' We shall rest here tonight, he said
"'Then Clarice is within. 2 I asked
She ought to be, replied my master
knocking loudly at the door.
"The driver, after receiving some money
from my master, jumped on to his cart
and drove away. My master and I were
alone.
'In few moments fair-faeed lout,
but half-dressed, opened the door and
stood in the doorway, holding up a lamp tc
our faces.
"'What do you want ? he asked.
Are you the landlord?
"'Aye.'
e. We wish to rest here tonight, said
my master; we can pay for our accommo-
dation.'
50 Enter.
"He made way for us. and 1 ran in,
calling 'Clarice ? Clarioe
els the girl mad /? exclaimed the land
lord. 'Cease that noise you viii wake
my children.
"'She is calling for her sister, said my
master.
''There is no sister of hers here.
"'Who is in the house? asked my mas
ter.
"'No one but my wife and our chill
dren.
"'Did not wagon stop here this even
ing bringing young woman about Is years
of age, who was to remain until we ar
nved?'
"' Nothing of the sort. No wagon with
young woman has stopped at the house.
But one might have passed..
"'A dozen might have passed for all 1
know. What will you have to eat p
"' Anything you have got and let me
have bottle of red wine
81 was almost paralyzed with fear as 1
listened to this dialogue. My master put
his questions in careless tone and re-
ceived the answers with unconeern. What
construction but one that maddened me to
think of could l place upon the situation
in which l found myself? Clarice not
here Torn from me, her only protector,
herself "a child, ignorant of the worlds
ways - l confronted my master
60 Explain this to me, l said
"His face grew dark with passion.
Speak to me in proper tone, Margaret.
az Tell me what this means = l i'm
plored.
"'That is better, he said. 4 made
arrangements that the three of us should
start early this morning. l sent to rouse
you half-a-dozen times, and each time the
woman came back, saying she could not
wake you. That was no fault of mine
Opportunity offering, l thought it best to
send Clarice before US, as in consequence
of the lateness of the hour, supposed our
journey might be beyond her strength. l
gave instructions to my friend the WAGNER
that if night fell before he reached this
village he was to leave Clarice at this inn !;
but if he had time he was to &C on to the
next village, where 1 intend to put up for
a day or two. As Clarice is not here,
we shall find her further on. That is all.
"'That is not all, l said, my heart al
most bursting out of my bosom you are
concealing something from me-
"'Think what you please, he retorted,
Struggling his shoulders; it will not help
you or Clarice. Do not mistake me-be-
yond certain limits you shall not go, with
out being made to feel it. have been toe
easy with you hitherto.
"'I do not want to make you angry,
said humbly, subdued by the terror of the
situation Il know it will not help me-
only ask that Clarice shall be given back te
me 1 will work for you day and night
there is no task you set me to that 1 vii
not perform; you shall never hear another
rebellious word from my lips; indeed, in
deed, no slave could be more submissive to
you than I will be if you will take me te
my sister,
al am glad to hear you speak in thai
manner, said my master. You have de
fed me too long, Margaret, and / have
borne it too quietly. Remain submissive
and obedient; it will be best for you
There is no doubt we shall see Clarice to
morrow. You have discovered, my girl
who is the strongest. Here is the landlord
with food and wine. Eat and drink
Obey me.
"What could / do? What could l do
Keep my agony to myself, conceal my
fears and endeavor to soften the heart o
this man who held me as completely in hi
power as though 1 was bound to him by al
iron chain With tears running down m,
face sat by his side and ate few morsel
of food, endeavoring in hundred small
ways to awaken some human sympathy il
his breast for my almost unbearable suffer
ings.
90 What time shall we start in tn
morning?' asked.
AT o'clock.
"tLet US start at 7, implored.
"'You shall be humored, Margaret a
7, then
"'How can 1 thank you? Is it far {
the next village?'
Eighteen miles and we shall have t