Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-06-16
Writen for he Beacon.)
THE SISTERS TRIAL,
The Golden Thrend.
BY wAYeARER.
CHAPTER XIV.
BY wAyeARER.

VI
Mrs. Wolf and c. were much DIS,
turbed over the miscarriage Of the plot
for they dreaded the evil tcmperof Day.
ton, which they knew would be reused
by the disappointment, and after the
departure Of Pat, they retired TO the
sitting room TO talk il over. They sat
isfied their minds as we'll as they could,
and c. explained another scheme he
intended TO paciIy Dayton with, which
he was confident would be more sue
cessiul. Mrs. w. acquiesced and as
she had planned a siege against the
heavy bank account of her fellow plot.
ter, managed to turn the conversation
into more--to herself at Ieast-agree-
able channel.
Before she adjourned the meeting,
her tactics had been so far successful :
TO elicit the question OF how she would
like residence 10 Baltimore, TO which
she made answer with an attempt at A
blush and youthful giggle meant to
speak volumes.
Loyal Pom pey, who had gained per-
mission to keep Rachel company, de-
parted from his characteristic Observance
ol the confidence reposed m him, and
while Mrs. w. was exerling her pow
ers 10 impress upon her fascinating com
panIon the depth Of the solicitude she
felt for his future welfare. he deiber-
aiely made a breach that would have
been roughly honored by c., al lie asst
bad be been eognizant OF It.
Poor Rachel had submitted to her
fate and received the assurances of POM
pey's latherly care of the children and
his supervision OF he work at the cot
tage with agrateiu humility. But when,
alter considerable forced coughing and
many ahems and a veiy roundabout
way TO get at the point, he proposed 10
her to let him carry her off to freedom.
not forgetting TO drop delicate hints OF
the reward anticipated, she repulsed
him with something of her old spirit oil
opposition 10 advances beyond bis linn
| lie,
No PomPey. and 1 must .ell you,
you are forgetting yourself. ] never
did mean thing IN nay young days and
I'll not disgrace myself in my old age
by running away. What do you take
me tor, old man; No. I'll put my trust
IN my blessed Master and hope for the
best--as am"
But the old man, with a CRsar-like
spirit disregarding the Rubcon conlin-
ued in voice embodened in proportion
TO the exIgency of the case:
"El you was at home Wild your mas
sa and mistess il would be unhonora.
bic in me 10 pose any SIGH thing as is
done, but you see, my dear, carcum-
stances alters dis case scrumptiously" -
as Webster neglected TO insert this word
in his lexicon ! will venture 10 define
IFS meaning as eXceedingly-"and
bleavcs you is commilten Of an I'M
pardonable sin 10 be TUX of from your
chlIdun when we kun, easy az snap your
finger, tux de karS down he at de Will
mlnton Depot and be yonder in phila-
! deIphY by daylight free oman, and cum
home arter awhile and sot down under
your own wine and fig tree and none OF
desc nigger-buyer-trash dar to modest
or make you afraid of SIGH as dey agin,
adding 10 this strain Of eloquence by
way OF meeting a probable difficulty IN
Racbeps mind. "And kin stole you
ouien de wInder easy as no; while dem
ar white people is sleep. You better
take vice while you kin, my dear"
he concluded, moving his stool little
nearer TO the bench upon which Rachel
sat and attempting 10 take her hand.
How come you by KNOWN so much,
Mr.. Jackson, Of such matters 7 hope
you have not beer disgracing OF your
Eastern Shore raIsen' bv taking sides
with people az what's been meddling
With tha'r neighbours property.
thought, bein as you was a e,aa, 80.
you'd a minded your commandments
better" returned Rachel, putting her
hand out Of reach
"No, | TUX no part wild 'em; had 10
excise my purliteness when dey sneaked
round de metins and sort o hintcd what
dc cuIled slaves mcut do ef dey chused.
Old massa Friend Turner he giyed US
de pints about the kars on de night
route 10 de city OF our brethrens love,
and its but a short travel. You kin"
He was interrupted in further effort of
lnducement by a gesture OF his hearers
hand and she answered:
Don't say any more; | would not
vail myself Of it on no account. OF
course my heart is pretty nigh broke
leavln my children and mistress and
master and the old home, but trusts
in the good Master above to take care
of me. have faith that will put this
mountain of trouble out of sight. have
tried TO serve HIM By doing the duty
set Tor me, and by His help shall be
able to do ii wherever my lot is cast.
When gets free, il will be by His hand,
aud not your massa Turner'S. II shall
never be said OF Rachel that she did the
mean thing OF stealth herself"
Pompoy was penitentitn not convinced,
and seeing bis time was short turned 10
another subject of equal nearness to his
heart, that Of hearing from her in her
forced exile.
Il beg pardiu, like an old sinner dai
! is, but you will try 10 transport me a