Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-04

IdtllCl ltln Il SeCoiitl litllt.
she knew OF his devotion to her
mother-knew the anguish that had
been caused to HIM by Oivmpia's early
death, and to hear that &c Was about 10
we'd the young and fr:Toiots FRENCH
woman filled her with heWitderGent.
This, then. was the fulitlment oi tie
ambitious hopes to whicu Pauline CorSi
hal alluded
Being utterly without avarice or mer-
cenarN teetInIS OF any kind the an
nouncement OF her father marriage
gave no pam to Camilla.
On the contrary, 1t pleased her t.
think that he should win Il companion
for his declining days, and her only
prayer was that Pauline might prove
worthy OF his affection. and might learn
to make him happy.
Tier innocent mind could little
dream OF the terrible secret which was
involved III the intended marriage.
AGAIN, she remembered That no
doubt her fortune would be much re-
duced by this unlooked-tor event:
there would be, therefore, less oDjec-
ton to her union with Paul.
This thought filled her with hope,
and she seemed to recognize the hand
or PROV. dence i'll the turn which events
were taxing.
der 10 throw Il light upon the timely
appearance of Paul LisImon, Captain
Prender|''ls, and the sailor Joe, in the
secret gamullng-nouSe III Columbia
Street.
1t VIII be remembered that Camilla
Moraqlltos mad Recognized the copper
coureu NlSage OF tine sailor III the pit OF
tue crowded OperL-houSe.
T.e beautlIal Spansn girl had also
been recognized by honest-nearted Joe,
whose breast WAS Overlooking with
gratitude Tor the noble handful of dol
lars winch she had only tIIat morning
gwen him.
The Amazon was anchored in the
harDOr OF New Orleans, and Joe had
been commissioned by Paul LiSimon
to deliver the letter to Camilna, and
had at the same time received his Cap
tam 5 permission to take Il night 5 nui-
day on Snore.
With his pockets full of money the
sailor WAS determined to enjoy himself
and, attracted 10y the blaze OF llgitlS
and brilliant crowd, he had Strollel i'll
TO the Opera-houSe.
Here, the entertainment being not
very much to his liking, he amused
himself by staring at the audience.
1t Was then that he perceived CanIl-
Il" NoraquitoS. From the moment OF
recognizing her he scarcely ever took
his eyes from the box ii which she Was
seated. Was she not the sweetheart OF
ms captain particular friend, tn"
nSN llrSt mate OF tae Am ZION, and
was it not therefore his ddly to look
aIter her!
He saw Augustus Horton leaning
over CAmillia ; char, and Immediately
So n.m down as an ;tdnirtr OF tine
lady, and Il rival of Paul Li5lmon.
by and 10y he SAW tue painter leave
the noX to order the carriage ut the
c.r$" OF the performance.
determined to Na,cn to the last, he
az Lle't tne PIT Ut ltie same mrmnnt.
ailu reacIed the purtico before tir
tneater III time to see Augustus and
Cam!lila enter the carriage that WAS
waiting for jHem.
IL, also heard tie brief dialogue that
paA,ri between tliHm 1T the door OF
tltt ,r.lirle.
Bat the indignation of the honest
SAILOR MAS unDotln,tei when he saw
Augustus take his seat in the c.-rrll1c
by tle Side III Gambia.
lie thought that his Captain S new
friend W,lS betrayed. and lmnttdlateiy
Resolved to Know the II ttn,
y, ne carriage drove OFF lie flung
h!nIar@ into tne rDlstnay, almost Un-
U"l ,."' 400 5 OF The horses OF other
Nr.l,rira, III ,srder to follow That WHICH
cu..t;t.lcd G.. militia and the PLANTER.
III tniS manner he pursued 1t until it
turned OtlD OF the principal thorough
fare.
...en, favored by the o!,srlritv Of
the street alll the i II ms, Of the
II .-,Ht, tr Sprtur iuin,tr |! ;tYl. ciam-
brrIn i q i III ..i.>cy. GnnIT!,2.i 10 seal
himself Oh the board ut the back of the
v"nir!e
lie was sufficiently well acquainted
with New Orleans to recognize the
quarter through which they drove; ana
when the carriage stopped, he slipped
nNlScieSSly from his position, and Turk
ING III the shadow, watched Camille
and Augustus DIS they entered the gam
hljng-house.
He saw enough to convince him that
some description of treachery was on
foot and that, in any case, Paul Lisi-
mons happiness was in danger.
Tire carriage drove off without the
black coachman having noticed Joe;
and the sailor had ample time to cX-
anime tie exterior Of the house. and
the street III which it was situated
He recognized the locality aS Column
bia S rect.
Then, without a moments hesitation,
he ran to the quay, and got boat to
convey him on board tire Amazon.
Late as it was, neither Paul nor the
Captain had retired to rest.
They were both seated in the cabin.
with a pile of charts before them. and
the young lawyer was taking a lesson
i'll navigation.
Joe lost nc time in relating what he
had just witnessed; and ten minutes
afterwards Paul Lisimon and CAPTAIN
PrenderglIIs were on shore.
The captain knew the house on Co
lumbia Street.
MANY a dollar have / lost within its
accursed walls" he said, as the three
men hurried through the deserted city;
"but that's in our favor now. for the
keepers of the house know me. and [
know the trick of the door, which is a
secret only confided to the habitual
visitors Of the house; SO we shall get
into the internal den without any diff
Guilty, and once in we'll find out what
all this means, and whether Don Juan's
daughter is deceiving you"
"She deceive mew exclaimed Paul.
Indignantly; "she is all truth, all puri-
ty; but if the man who was with her is
he whom | imagine, she is the victim
OF CfeacnerV as vie as UnaC from winch
/ am a sufferer"
Thanks to Captain Prendergills, they
had no difficulty in penetrating the
mysterious building
A man. seated in a little anteroom on
the stairs took their hats from them,
and told them which way to go to the
gambling saloons; but at the very mo-
ment they reached the top of the prin-
cipal staircase the thrilling Shrek OF
Camilla Moraquitos echoed through
the house.