Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-16
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convinced.
Il appeal to you, then, in the pres
ence OF your sister and your cousin.
and III that of Mrs. Montresor, whose
sentiments, know, are opposed to the
cruel system of barter. which has i'm
loved and only daughter-I appeal to
every better feeling of your nature,
and ask if my child Cora is to suffer
Tor one hour for the intamy of that
man, Silas Craig? Restore her to free
dom, before institute proceedings to
inyalidate the illegal sale OF my pro-
perty, which was seized upon for a
debt | never owed"
Augustus Horton laughed bitterly.
All this IS very fine" he said; but
as Miss Cora Leslie has chosen to run
away from her rightful owner, it is not
III my power to give her up-even ii
wished it,"
Would you restore her to me if she
We're tound:" asked Gerald Leslie.
You would not? Remember. we are
rich, and would give you back your
fifty thousand dollars, or double the
Sitn II You pleased"
Curse the paltry dollarsl" cried Au-
gustns. 1T WAS revenge | wanted to
uuy with my money; revenge for the
INSULT your SiaVe-iaughter dared To IN
tlIct upon me. And am to be baked
OF that revenge to the very last? No,
repeat, thai were Cora recaptured to-
night, | would not give her up"
on would not?"
i would not; and what is more
could not, for she is no longer NINE"
no longer yours"
NO; have given her away"
blA eli her away
es, To my SISTER Adelaide, yonder.
who has goo reason to hate her, and
who VIII make her feel what it is to be
u Save. Trust Il woman tor that!
With me she would have lived the wife
OF Il duchess; as my sisters property she
Viii be Il lady s-ruI.u--a drudge ileu-
ven knows how low she may sink it
may please her mistress to send Nour
MllHn! and accomplished daugntnr
W Lac Attr4ieI to Wait upon the COOK"
Gerald Leslie writhed at this insult
ING speech.
Miss Horton" he exclaimed. sure
ly, surely your woman 5 nature revoltS
at such words rs these. Why do YOU
not speak? You were once my daugh-
ter friend; for PHYS sake remember
that"
During the whole of this dialogue,
Adelaide horton had sat perfectly still,
her head bent over her work. as # she
heard nothing OF what was going for
ward; bat a close observer might have
perceived that her bosom heaved With
suppressed emotion, and that her small
hands trembled us she endeavored to
continue her work.
This had not been lost on Mortimer
Percy, who had been for some time i'll
tently watching his cousin.
Suddenly she raised her head. in or
der to reply to Gerald Leslie.
Il can only answer you in the words
i cannot restore Cora Leslie to yon
even ii [ would, for she is no longer
mine. I, too, have given her away"
Augustus started at these words.
You, Adelaide!" he exclaimed.
yes. You gave her to me for
lady's-maid. had been long seeking
for an opportunity Of repairing the in
jury which | did her upon that fatal
day when | allowed a school girls folly
to get the better Of my reason. [ have
given her to her husband, Gilbert Mar
gravel"
She rose as she said this and opened
the door of an adjoining apartment,
and beckoned to some one within.
Gilbert Margraye and Cora Leslie
entered the room.
My brother did not think of search
ing his own house for the runaway
slave" said Adelaide,' smiling. "The
abduction of last night was planned by
Mr.. Margrave and myself, and it was
agreed that he should bring her
here as the last place in which her pur-
suers would be likely to seek her"
Mortimer Percy started from his
chair, and, crossing the room, clasped
his cousin in her arms.
did you indeed do this, Adelaide?
he exclaimed; did you indeed? And
will you forgive me for my conduct?
Heaven knows what pain it has given
me, for have always loved you dear
ly:n
timer" replied Adelaide, disengaging
herself from her Cousins enthusiastic
embrace; but [ have done all in my
Cora is free; free to sail for England
with her betrothed husband"
Dear, generous girl" murmured the
Octoroon, taking Adelaide's hand in
hers; "far away, in that free and happy
country, | Shall remember your noble
conduct"
"And Won shall see ia in ENGLAND hn-
fore long, my dear Miss Leslie" said
Mortimer, "if my cousin will allow her
most penitent swain to conduct her Oh
bridal tour through Europe. Mr..
Leslie, you, | suppose, will accompany
your daughter to England"
Il Shall" replied Gerald; thanks to
the proyidential return of my dear
friend and partner here, [ Shall be rich
enough to establish myself on British
lflnxy n hi 70 40 nF no
plantation"
Which will be heavy enough to
keep him out of gambling houses" said
Philip TrcvertOn, with a smile.
Augustus Horton felt that his defeat
and humiliation were complete.
lie had no alternative but to put the
best possible face upon the matter, and
he was wise enough to accept this al
tentative with a tolerable grace.
"Mr. Margrave," he said, let all Ill
be forgotten between US. Miss Leslie
will tell you that all is fair in love as III
war. We have played desperate
game for the sake OF yonder lady's
smiles, and | have lost. So be it. |
can but submit to my defeat. and con-
graduate you on your superior fortune.
There is my hand"
Gilbert and Augustus shook hands.
Both men felt the hollowness Of the
ceremonial.
Gerald Leslie's carriage, with Toby
rs the driver, was i'll waiting to con-
vey the happy trio to Lake Fontchar-
train; and III three days they were to
leave Louisiana III an English steamer
Philip Ireyerton asked permission to
accompany his old partner to the pavil-
ion. Mortimer Percy remained with
his cousin adelaide.
Two days after this happy evening,
Mortimer led his far bride 10 the altar.