Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18


class, Unlocking fellows, whose APP
pearance led me TO believe that they
were armed. II occurred TO me at once
that the man had come determined to
assert his ownership here with force,
II necessary.
lie made no display OF his intentions
before the funeral; he sat quietly with
his companions through the sad cere-
monies, and walked with the others to
the grave. Absorbed in supporting
and trying TO console poor Coralie, /
took little note of him. When the last
rites had been performed, and we had
returned to the house, ! was called
from the side Of the woman to the par
lor. Conrad Bostock was there with
his retainers, and the overseer sat
Btifiiy by himself.
81 want you to understand" said
Conrad, in a bullying tone, "that my
rights here will be well cared for. I've
got n lawyer down at the crossing
that brought from New Orleans, and
he'll come up as soon as necessary. II
my father left u will, one OF you ought
TO know II. Did hep"
looked at lie Fevrc.
Tell him." he muttered.
1--WE have reason TO believe" said,
shat the late Mr.. Bostock did not
leave will.
A CLEAN of savage Joy shone in the
mans face. He slapped his knee with
his hand.
Good, by -r' he cried. 81 thought
there were peculiar reasons why he
wouldn't wish to do II; but I
couldn't be sure. Well, then, II seems
there amt to be any dispute about my
rights. Both of you understand well
enough that ! am my father 4 sole
heirs there's nobody to contest 1t with
me. take possession here now Mr..
lie Fevre, a word with you'll Something
disagreeable occurred in this room not
long ago. think you were TO blame;
but don't want to lay up grudges. |
want you TO remain In charge OF the
plantation and the people, for awhile,
ut least, till can get the hang of
things, and put one of these gentle
men In the place. don't know what
you've been getting; I'll double it,
while want you. Is it a bargain3"
mo" was the curt answer. II
leave here tomorrow. want nothing
from you but the balance of two hun
dred aud fifty dollars which is due me
from the place"
The new proprietor drew a thick
roll OF bank notes from his pocket,
counted out the sum named and
handed IL to lie Fevre, saying: 81
want n receipt" The latter took q
blank len''cr-bound book from his
breast pocket, wrote the receipt and
handed 1t over
Conrad Bostock looked inquiringly
At the book.
Have you list Of the people on the
place there?"
yes"
"I'd like to see It,"
lie Fevre cut out several leaves will
his knife and gave them to him. III
read aloud at the top: "Field hand
and children in the quarters, seventy
nine; house servants, thirteen"
"ls this allp" he asked.
Eyes. We've never cultivated tn
whole plantation In any year; and
was here some years before MIR. Dos
took came back"
"Il'm, him, HIM. Joe-lsrael-Jerry
Lucy, Vic, Esther, Prue."
His eye ran rapidly down the iis'
and he spoke name here and there
When he came TO the end he folded tn
leaves. put them In his breast poke
and lit cigar, His companions TO
lowed his example, and soon the parlc
was filed with smoke. LIE Few
looked at the lounging, loaferish III
ures and then saw that his gorg
was rising. He rose and threw ope
the windows.
"Do you want anything more of mel
he asked.
Eyes. want to know how you hal
, pened to omit one name from that Il
ventory."
, Nothing Is omitted. II is a CORE,
, list of the negroes belonging TO IL
, place"
, ~ correct YOU. The name of Coral
= Bonfant, daughter of one Louise Bo
- FAINT, who died the slave of nv fathe
: is nowhere ON these papers"
started up, almost speechless vii
!. passion.
. "Coralie was his daughter, YOU lno