Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30

piOyef Oi the advertisement Wnlcn naQ been inserted in that days paper. the advertisement which cleared the charac- ter of Paul Lisiinon, and described the whole affair of the robbery a5 a practical joke.
 His rage and modification knew no bounds. He declared that he had been fooled, duped. played with, by Silas Craig: and demanded what right the lawyer had to serve him in this manner. '.Scoundrel !" he said; you have been bribed by Camilla Moraquitos; that Spanish woman has paid you to be- tray me.
 You have no need to call hard names, Mr. Horton," answered Silas; "I have been paid by no one. It was necessary to my own welfare to do this and have done it. Think yourself lucky that did not betray you, and let the worthy citi- zens of New Orleans know your share in the transaction"
 Augustus Horton's cheeks and brow flushed purple with suppressed rage. He felt that he was in tho attorneys power; and that word from Silas might blast his name forever.
 "Come,' he said; "the business Is done, it seems it is therefore too late to talk of it. My first task must be to find this Octoroon and her lover"
 s'True. Every moment is of value to us if we are not to let them escape.
 .Escape!' cried Augustus, furiously: 'I would sooner perish in the attempt to oyertake them."
 "Come, then! tho St. Louis packet starts in ten minutes from this tine They may take that opportunity of leav- ing the city,
 The two men hurried to the quay; but they were too late; the steamer had started half an hour earlier than tho time mentioned by SiIas Craig.
 Tbov rnade ipu,,jrjaS nf {ha c1arES ,bout the pier, but no one seemed able to give them any information.
 As they were leaving the quay, Silas Craig uttered an exclamation of aston ishment on recognizing the lanky figure of William Bowen, who was advancing toward them at leisurely race. The overseer wore a hrcud-brimmed straw hat, and the light linen coat and trousers customary throus bout Louis jana.
 You here, Wiliiam?" exclaimed Silas, with surprise; 'I thought you were at Iberville where left you in charge of my plantation"
 Bowen laughed, and glanced with rather a peculiar expression at the at torney.
 Il know you did, he said; "but you see I've left those parts. l guess I wrote you letter. Mr. Craig, 0 week or two ago?'
 You did"
 ''In which I asked you the loan of | thousand dollars?" "Why, yes.
 "And guess you refused 'em2' The attorney bit his lip, and glanced 1 from Augustus to Bowen.
 "Ah, l don mind MT. Horton know | ing our private transactions" said Bill; :; Il asked for the loan of paitry thou sand dollars, and you refused me. Now, l oopCiHorjnr al thjppa I 1houpht thio was rather shabby conduct, so I've dis charged myself from your employment, and 1 calculate you'll have to look out l for another overseer." | Augustus Horton was prepared to sec the a torney resent the insor2lre of this ! speech, but to his surprise s,iias secmei i only anXlous to conciliate Bowen.
 My dear William" hc said, "you must remember that you has" driven Tio rather hard lately. However, suppose you call upon me at my office We II l settle matters there.'
 s'We will settle matters, I reckon, MT. Craig" answered Bowen, an; q close observer might have detected a peculiar significance in his tone.
 But Silas Craig was too much agitated to perceive this. He had not yet recov- | cred from the extraordinary reveaiments l made to him in his interview with Paul inc Cors. He felt like man who walks blindfold upon the verge of . precipice, | and whO knows that every new foOtstep may hurl him to the gulf below.
 Augustus and the attorney were leav- ing the quay when William Bowen called | after them.
 II guess you were up to something down here, gents" he said; "you were looking af,er somebody, weren't you?'
 .sWe were,' answered Augustus; "we were in search of a runaway slave.' jt ~ ,l lies daughter, the Octoroon, I'll lay g hundred dollars?" cried Bowen.
 s'She is."
 The overseer laughed aloud
 "I'm alarmed if I didn't calculate as much" he said; ''then I'm sorry to tel you, MT. Horton, that the young lady's bolted with that Britisher as was so un. common peart on board the Selma. They left by the St. Louis packet half an houl ago. I thought there was something il the wind, but I'd no authority to stoI 'em."
 "D-n!" muttered Augustus Horton "that Englishman has foiled me at every turn. The next packet for St. Loui: starts tho day after tomorrow. They'll have eight-and-forty hours start of us and they'll make their way to Free State."
 He walked away from the quay fol lowed by Silas Craig.
 elf there's law in New Orleans, h. cried, I'll have them overtaken ant brought back"
 William Bowen stood for some minutes watching the two men as they walked away.
 "1 think I managed that job rathe neatly" he said, with a malicious chuckle. "Ive paid you out, MT. Angus tus Horton. for any impudence I've eve taken from you ; and in couple of hour more, my friend, Sias Craig, you and will have squared our accounts for tn last time."
 Augustus and the attorney wake, back to the house of tho former, afte making arrangements for the pursuit o Cora Leslie and her lover. The plante was maddened by his defeat, and utterl merciless to the unhappy girl who had for a time at least, escaped from hi power.
 "Ill have her brought back" he cried "and lashed as a runaway slave. IT have her advertised in every paper il Louisiana. I'll spend every dollar pos sess rather than let her escape me, an I'll make Gilbert Margrave pay dearl for his insolence,"
 Slas and the planter found Adelaid Horton and Mrs. Montresor seated be heath tho veranda of the morning room which opened into small garden.
 The weather was so warm, that tn | Io6j hah loft infn 0f