The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-04-07

Ment ~ the western corner of the house. II
was cautious movement-some object.
human or animal, he could not tell which,
Was evidently trying to get around to tho
front door. Presently the object came out
from the shadow of the caves aud passed
along until it gained the door,
It was the figure of . woman!
James Daltons heart gave o wild leap.
Who could it be7
The door of the house was in partial
shadow. and he could not see whether she
entered it or remained outside. Racked
with doubt and fear, his self-control almost
foorsook him; but he curbed his wild desire
to rush out and confront the woman, aud
waited.
Some hours had passed when the door of
the house was opened and two men issued
forth. They came slowly down the garden
path, pushed open the gate, and went down
the street.
James Dalton quickly left the church,
locked il, and followed the two men. They
were crossing the fields back of the house,
and had quickened their pace. Tie young
man kept some distance behind them, stag
gering carelessly along. He had put on an
dilapidated, and had drawn q slouch hat
over his forehead. To all appearance he
was only half-drunken laborer.
Once the men stopped and looked back:
then. as James Dalton staggered aud almost
fell. they went on.
Quickening his pace, James Dalton was
soon up with them. The keen-eyed man
whom be had seen ON Broadly, some time
before, he singled out at . glance, and
showed violently against him.
The man sprangs back with an oath, but
not before q nistol-barrel was pressed
against his temn.
Il want you, my man. aaid James Dal-
ton, coolly. and he blew . shrill blast from q
whistle attached TO the button-hole Of his
coat
The mans companion turned and fed in
the direction he had come.
Tie keen-eyed man seemed 80 completely
surprised as to be incapable of making any
resistance
George Kicker" said MI. Dalton. as /.
policeman came up in answer. to his sum.
mons, ''you must turn back, and 90 quietly
with rs to the house which you have Just
eft"
Upon reaching the house. James Dalton
sounded his whistle twice aud rang the
door-bell violently. After . few moments
delay. the door was cautiously opened, and
the bold-faced woman called Jess looked
out Without ceremony, the young man
gave the door o kick which sent it back
against the wall, and the party made their
answered James Dalton's signal.
Az they entered the drawing-room, the
woman Jess. who rushed in ahead of them,
gave q bundle of wood, strangely enough,
lying in the open fireplace, kick, as il de-
string tn mt Il back ont Of sichk
james Dalton spraDg forward and picked
up the wood. which proved to be box
painted in imitation. The boz had in it Q
quantity of bank notes. He then walked
over to George Kicker, who stood looking at
him with dogged expression, but who seemed
afraid to move from the side Of the police
man in whose euatody he was. James Dali
ton inspected hiefs coat from the collar
down to the bd IN, and from the bottom
mp to the collar again, on both sides. Then,
catching hold of the left lapel, he drew
from his vest pocket small piece of cloth,
which he had picked up in the Ovington
librnry. and fitted it in the rent lapel
''You have had tussle with somebody,
and have lost portion Of your dry goods!
he said. dryly.
One of the police ofsesrs, who had as
cended to the second story, came down &C.
oompanied by Miss Celeste Van Duyne.
With loud vail, the beautiful woman
ran into James Dalton's outstretched arms.
"You will not believe me wickedf' she
sobbed, caressing him passionately.
why did you come here. Celeste?'
asked the young man. holding her close.
IBID You come or were you forcedY"
Il came to get evidence for you, my darl-
ing-for you! Take ME away from this
dreadful place! That wicked man. who
ought to love me, has tried to make me q
prisoner! I would have done all in my
power to shield him, but he is so bad
worse than thought-oh, 50 much worse!'
Il found the young woman tied to o
chair in the back room" explained the po-
liceman who had brought her in.
George Kicker stood looking upon this
scene as If mute from astonishment.
'You should have left the matter entirely
to me, Celeste" said James Dalton, in o low
tone. ut vas wrong in you TO attempt as
sistinR me thus"
"What is the meaning Of all this?" ex.
claimed George Kicker. "whas am ar
rested for7"
''For robbery and assault" said Mr.. Dal-
ton.
''Is that any reason Why you should make
love to my wife before my very eyes?
think you are laying yourself liable to the
law!'
"Your wifd"
''Oh. how can you speak SO falsely7' cried
Miss Van Duyne. clinging closer to he,
lover.
"What, do you deny that you are my
wife7"
Miss Van Duyne began toweep unrestrain-
edly.
':Have you the heart to assail the charac.
ter of your own sister," exclaimed james
Dalton. 'Are you sunk 90 low that you
would drag her down with your
George Kicker gave ut&ssAnce 70 . loud
laugh.
.Believe It OF not ~ you like" he said.
coolly. "Mrs. Kicker came stealing in here