New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-26
CHAPTER XVI.

Burning tn fever shaking with chlls. alter
mating between dclIriun and srupor. o Neal pa sea
the day that saw Mary and Dennis talking ~ the
shaded paror and Captain Hilton with guards and
dog. securing the country for miles around Tor tie
missing convict Julie far away well nigh despair
ing was praying for her husband. who lay ~ the
roadside. perishing
Hilton returning T. the camp after his visit to his
child was met By the news OF O'Neals flight How
il was managed seemed mystery, tor the guards
supported each others testimony that every man
was II his post Even after the sawn log was as
covered the mystery was not solved Inc long
grass faithfully hid all tracks. ana the lake had
never yet been tired by escaping convlcts. 80 de-
spite of Brown Cesar determination 70 20 that way
Hilton ordered the search in other directions. lie
did not;intend that curious guards should know OF
the lonely cottage where he mad hidden hls treas
ure. nor would he have Marys peace oroAcn oy The
tumuit of this strange hunt IL was not until the
evening OF the first day after the convi-ts were IN
their night cells and the guards around the table
were Joking about Hiltons refusing for the rst time
IN lii, lie 70 follow the lead OF Brown Caesar, That
be appeared unexpectedly AZ the open door The
men instantly became silent and the one VINO
spoke last turned very red. III lay two TO
one the sCaptau's hiding a sweetheart IN tnat
wood. an he don't want rs fcers to ind her''
he had said Just before Hilton appeared HAD ne
heard they could not tell. Stern, H.tons !euteh-
ant stood beside him. His was a smooth. pleasing
fac n cold cruel nature. The guards knew him ana
feared him too suspecing that he sometimes acted
as a SPY upon { EN-. Hurry with your supper
We start across tie Lake soon a. possible. IN
ton spoke 70 all but the guard WHO had last spoken
felt that the Captains stern looks were Ior ma
The sun had set and the moon was Just rising as
the hunters started-hunters OF human game
Brown Caesar. hercely snarIng, was impatient 10 De
OIL Leading their horses. thu men IN small uoats
crossed the waters. Is they approached the narrow
road near the little stable, Brown 1sar tearing
loose from bis keeper, gave spring, lighting py III,
stnct Oh the very spot where ONeai exhausted had
fallen for moments rest.
Tearing savagely at the earth, the doe kept Oh
growing and -narling, and then, after a ulniieht'
with his near the ground, started OF. folloW.
his heels and Immediately after them came the
guards with Hilton ut their be ID. -,
silence tue Captain ordered. Ana so WIN nv
other NOISE than the deadened SOUNDS oi hoi,es
hoois AMI an occasional yeip from dog the pty
advanced upon the fugitive who burning ana shlF-
ering. lay IN the bushes
Coldly shone the moon on HE face, calmly looked
down the stars from Heaven upon him Ahsels oI
God. where are YET Unweepug AMI Implying eau
ye survey uch scenes Perhaps som" angel did min
lister 0 him NJ result Of Aarys tender prayers LOT
the Julie and o. Neal of Dennss story. fpr suddenly
starting from q stupur. ONeal raised his hcni 10
listen. What sounds those Niow ihHs,
snarlings velpsi The dogs were out And nearer,
nearer came the sound Of galluing horses No ievei
now NO wandering fancirs-ths was stern reality
He -rtang 81 his feet aud rushed through the under
gfuwth
lie falls 10 the ground. but instantly he rs up