New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-09

escaped unnotIced from the building belisvs hS:
slivs and somewhere near Mltoa It's reported tnat
| q negro first gave tho alarm Of fire. l believe II
view to robbery: but got frightened and tried to
cover his crime.v
To both Of these men, this seemed tho natural ex-
PLANTATION of VNeals bravery. In different wsys
each felt personal interest in the recapture OF tho
fugitive.
Hilton desired 10 retako and punish that convict
who was the causc of the hunt passing by Mary's
cottage And Stern longed for the money to DO paid
rs reward
With compressed lips, and foce flushed to dark
red. Hilton looked out the distant country. and
Stern. quietly. stealthily watched him. lie was
filled with an excitement which lie hid .lnder the
hrst Inclined Hilton 10 like him. ,
"What is it you want to dor Hilton asked
abruptly. turning to Look at Stern; c. .
in his pleasant manner. and then rs II stating some
| rather agreeable circumstances he ADDED:
81 believe can do it. He must either beg work
or steal. He can't get far away from Milton. If
the country be searched for crcnt Of several miles
that niger will be found: dead or alive"
81 believe it. can try" And lie added in harder
voice II once get trace of him. III never let
up until he's prisoner or one OF us is dead"
Opening a secret drawer Hilton took out some
notes and handed them TO the younger man.
Then y0n shall go. VIII allow you two weeks sEs
devils track. I'll extend the leave. This money
will pay for the beginning. TIE owners OF TINS
property are generous men, anu WOnC oUJcct
Arrangement approved by me. STAT at once"
"Thank We. Captain Hilton; you shan't regret
yonr confidence" Stems voice an manner were
very respectful and Hilton did not notice that his
eyes fixed on the money drawer. Tho man 5
devourng thought as he hurried to his quarters,
was of its contents.
stingy. 1t Onnt be % bad idea" but he did not
finish his confidence to the soft warm air. being full
Of te hurry r Of "s %"x he damned he
mutterc1 half hour later when with saddle bags
packed he left tho camp. Hilton ut his office door
watched him out of sight
The evening was beautiful one. The stars were
bursting into brightness "ut OF sky stinslied by
aglorious sunset. The air was fragrant with sweet
country smells. the gathered crops stacked IN great
mounds were ready 70 the threshng. There were
peace. plenty prosperity everywhere. Yet deadly
struggle was to begin. A man rode away IN pur-
sut, most deadly pursuit, Ut his feil0w.n'an a
llr son move hdrous than could furnish yawned
to receive a miserable fugitive. Still standing
at his open door lliltons eyes had wandocd to the
wood; 1t hid and yet it brought HIM nearer to
Mary's cpttayc. Though miles away yet these trees
in the load that led 10 1t and seemed part OF
her little domain. How often had he looked ut that
wood with soitening feart but now he irowned,
sighed and then frOn ned again.
Ii knew she had deceived me I'd strangle her.
he muttered, thinking OF Janet. of her strange ex-
citcent and the terror in her face. he turned to
the closet in which no had found-notning. Could
it be that the woman was q common thief she
had concealed stolen goods thcref lie dismissed
the thought. Eighteen years OF faithf service did
not prevent suspicion it was the fact that there
wis nothing IN the house to tempt her that CON
vlncei him. As for money, the woman was exact ia
the last iarthug. .
Had there been anything in that closet He had
puzzled the question, but could recall nothing
that explained the wOnans action. Wslle serving
Mary, Janets manner had seemed To he rs usual
Uncc-oh. maddening thought he fancied hat
there had pa >sed q signhcant look between mary
and aDet. lie was sure 1t was bat MS own imagli-
aton and yet il had haunted his sleep with hide0ns
dreams, and now when peaceful evening covered the
! earth. tortured him.