Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-02
CORA THE OCTOROON
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE SUPPRESSED Doc1r,rENr

at dayDreak on the morning after the
scene between himself and Cora Leslie.
He knew that he had the law upon
his side, and that Gilbert Margrave
night be made to pay dearly for his
abduction Of the Octoroon.
But what if Gilbert and Cora should
escape, and make their way to the Free
States OF America?
lie was almost mad with fury as this
thought arose in his brain. 1mmedi-
ately upon his arrival in New Orleans.
ae dispatched messenger for his con-
federate and evil counselor, SilaS Craig.
and at nine O'Clock the two men were
seated opposite to each other at we'll
furnished breaEfast-table.
Augustus was terrified at beholding
the change which the last twelve hours
nad wrought III the appearance Of the
attorney.
His face was almost CHASTITY in its
corpse-llke hue; purple circles surround
ed his bloOlshet eyes. and his lips were
black and dry, like those of sufferer
III the worst stage OF fever.
Throughout the weary night he had
never ceased to pace up and down the
narrow space i'll his office, bordering
upon his interview with Pauline CorSi
The Whole scatfolding of his life bad
fallen away. leaving him Well-nigh
crushed amongst che ruins.
The dark labyrinth OF crime was clos
ing upon his steps, aud he knew not
tie end which lay before him.
But Augustus Ior oon was ignorant
Of the darker crimes which had left
Ehelr fnlIi stain upon the LAWYERS life
lie kne" nam to ha an iluS~rttpulous
rogue, ami associated With him because
ht Was IIseIut.
>,n l.
TiS to cuintiiat!Icate with tie police.
lnfotmlll-1 tilrtn OF t.e abduction Of
Cora, ;ti.i oI.c.ing u sarge reward for
Tie upEa&. li.,iJll III t,I1: iuLttiNeS.
lAls G2i:G. Silas tI'i.@s told lis en-
oloyer OF tie advertisement which had
ucen inserted in tnat days paper. the
advertisement which cleared the char
icter OF Paul LISlmon, and described
the whole affair OF the robbery as a
practical joke.
His rage and modification knew no
D"Nnls. He declared that he had been
[oo:>d, dupcd, played With, by Silas
Craig, aud demanded what right the
.aWyer had to serve him i'll this man
ger.
''Scon1dreI,' he said; "you have been
bribed by Camilla Mo,aqutos: that
Spanish woman has paid y on to hetray
mt"
You have no need to call hard
Games, Mr.. Horton" answered Silas;
1 have been paid by no one. 1t was
necessary To my own welfare to do this;
md | have done it. Think yourself
lucky that did not betray you. and let
the worthy citizens of New Orleans
Know yoar share i'll the TRANSACTIONS"
Augustus Horton S cheeks and brow
dualed purple with suppressed rage.
lie felt THAT he was in the attorneys
power; and that word from SilaS
might blast his name forever.
Come" lp said; "the business is
lone. it seems: it is therefore too late
10 talk OF it, My first task must be to
.ind this Octoroon an.l her lover"
True. Every moment is of value to
us II we are not to let them escape"
ESCAPED" cried Augustus, furiously;
L would sooner perish in the attempt
TO overtak" them"
"E"lne, tnen! the St. Louis packet
starts i'll ten minutes from this time.
Liley may take that opportunity OF
eaNtn9 the city"
Tne two men hurried to the quay;
out they were too late; the steamer
uad started half an hour earlier than
the time mentioned by SiiaS Craig.
They made inquiries OF the clerks
about the pier, but no one seemed able
to give them any information.
AS they were leaving the quay, Silas
Craig uttered an exclamation of as
constituent on recognizing the lanky
figure Of William Bowen, who was adj
vancing toward them at a leisurely
pace.
The oVorseer wore -brimmed
straw hat, and the light linen coat and
trousers customary throughout Louisi-
ana.
"Yon here, William" exclaimed ST.
las, with surprises; Il thought you were
at Iberville, where left you in charge
Of my plantation"
Bowen laughed, and glanced with
rather peculiar expression at the at
torney
Il know you did," he said: "but you
see I've left those parts. / guess I
wrote you a letter, Mr.. Craig, week
OF two ago."
you did"
I'm which asked you the loan of
thousand dollars?"
why, yes
And | guess you refused 'em?"
The attorney bit his lip, and glanced
from Augustus to Bowen.
"Ah, don't mind Mr.. Horton know
ing our private transactions" saio Bill;
i asked for the loan Of paltry thou
Now, considering all things, [ thought
this was rather shabby conduct. so I've
discharged myself from your employ
menG, and l calculate you'll have to
look out for another overSeer."
Augustus Horton was prepared to see
the attorney resent the ins0lence Of
this speech, but to his surprise Silas
seemed only too anxious to conciliate
Bowen.
My dear William" he said, you
must remember that you have driven
me rather hard lately. However, sup
pose you call upon me at my Office.
We III settle matters there"
We viii SETTLE matters, | reckon,
Mr.. Craig answered Bowen, and d
close observer. might have detected
peculiar significance III his tone.
But SiiIs Craig was too much agitat-
Ell TO perceive this. He had not yet re-
covered from the extraordinary reveal
uents made to him in his interview
v til Pauline Corsi He felt like a
m.tn Who walks b!indfold upon the
verge OF preclplce. and who knows
that every new footstep may hurl him
To the gulf below
Augs.oUts ana Inc attorney were
leaving tie quay when William Bowen
called after them.
Il guess you were up to something
down Eere, gents" lie said; you were
louhlns after somebody, weren't you:"
tc We're" answered Augustus; I'VE
were III search oi ii runaway slave"
Tine "a! as you're alter is Gerald
Leslie's daughter, the Octoroon, I'll
lay hundred doIlars?" cried Bowen"
she isn