The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19

lll4l anu MY A'Ah
not so cunning but what could see he had
some designto hold me prisoner. The work
he found for mo 10 do was not so pressing
that we should transact it apart from neces-
,ary papers IN the chamber Of an inn; nor
was 10 of such Importance that | should be
SEQ upon as many as four or five scrolls Of the
same document submitted in appearance.
bat took private measures on my own side,
and had the news of the town communicated
10 me daily by the politeness Of our host.
ln this way received at last piece Of In.
telligence for which, may say, had been
waiting Capt Harris Il was told, with
Mr. Mountain, the trader" had gone by up
the river in boat ! would have feared the
landlords eye, so strong the sense Of some
completely upon my masters part oppressed
me- But madeout 20 say had some knowl.
ige Of, the captain, although none Of Mr.
Mountain. and 70 inquire who else was Of the
party. My informant knew not Mr.. Noun
tain bad come ashore upon some needful pur
-hasas. had gone round tho town buying.
Thinking and prating, and it seemed the
PARTY went upon some likely venture. for he
had spoken much OF great things he would do
when be returned No more was known, for
none Of the rest had come ashore, and IL
seemed they were pressed for time 20 reach
certain spot before the snow should fall.
And sure enough the next day there fen a
sprinkle even in Albany, but it passed as il
came and was but a reminder OF what lay
'eiore us thought Of il lightly then, know
ing so little as did Of that inclement prov
nce, the retrospect is different; and | won
der at times II some OF the horror OF these
events which ] must now rehearse flowed not
i~om the foul skies and savage winds 70 which
SIC were exposed. and the agony Of cold that
We must suffer
The boat having passed by, thought at
frst we should have left the town But no
such matter Ny lord continued his stay In
Albany where no had no ostensble affairs.
and kept me by him. far from my due EN-.
3ioymeut, and making pretense Of occupa-
ton. 10 is upon this passage | expect, and
perhaps, deserve censure. ! was not so dull
nut what / had my own thoughts
] could not see the master intrust himself
INTO the hands Of Harris and not suspect
some underhand conTivance. Harris bore
v.lainous reputation, and he had been tam.
porcd with 10 private bS my lord; Mountain,
The trader, proved, up,n inquiry, 10 be an
other OF the same kidney; the errand they
were all gone upon, being the recovery Of i'll
gotten treasures, offered in itself very
strong incentive 70 foul play, and the char
acter Of the country where they journeyed
promised impunity to deeds OF blood Well,
10 is true | had all these thoughts and fears,
AID guesses OF the masters sate But you
are to consider | was the same man that
sought 10 dash him from the tulwarks Of a
ship In the mid sea; the same that, a little
before, very impiously but sincerely offered
God a bargain, seeking TO hire God 20 be my
bravo. IL is true again that had n good
deal melted toward our enemy. But this
always thought Of as weakness OF the flesh
and even culpable; my mind remaining
steady aui quite bent against him. True yet
again that IL was one thing TO assume on my
own shoulders the guilt and danger OF
criminal attempt. and another 10 stand 10y
and see nay lord imDeril and besmirch him.