The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18

| with rare and ioathinr. and 10 spite him and to
free myself from him I would risk anJthing;
could picture with little dihculty the slavery in
which he would hold me from that day forward,
was the latter mood that prevailed with me and
determined my action when morning came.
,rI Refissef m IT, that Sss | I,,s sGu ID , ssPs fT6m NO The % Sog.
eminent II 1 told my tale frankly, l determined
at all risks to go to the Secretary; would
thought that at any moment he might burst In
upon me keeping me in q cold sweat, but was
pate By a second the hour at which It was my
custom to descend. l waited In the utmost
treTidation until hshf.past seven. when with g
down to the street.
1t was barely light, but the coffee houses
these and BARRIERS passing with their curling
tongs and milkmen and hawkers plying morn
masters goods. the ways were full and noisy,
so. that l had no reason to fear pursuit, and IN
this hubbub gained courags the further left
the precaution Of going first to Mr.. Brome's,
opposite st. Dunstan.s, and, passing in there as
this ruse I had made assurance doubly sure |
slipped ont and through the crowded Strand TO
Mr.. Bronze had q species of understandings
with the Government. and on ono occasion. be
ing III, had made me his messenger to the Sec.
crowd Of doorkespers, spies. tipstayes. and
JUS pouleS that uuuk hoout " uoOa Va sHo
office. and took curious note of every one who
went in or out. My heart began to fail me at
clined to go away. my business undone, when
some one touched my sleeve, and 1 started and
turned. A girl. still in her teens. with a gen.
drawn over her head. handed a note to me.
For mel" l asked.
Yes she said, without more.
I took 1t and opened it. my hands shaking.
But when l read the contents, which were these.
tary. and he has to-day changed his lodging;
s &c w's s sSaaSefsr.' T I !RS lSS q Z .S sSSRiy hs w
less for the reflection which immediately arose
in my mind that the note had OF necessity been
bronze 5 door. and consequently before 1 had
taken any step toward the execution OF my de-
Stin. what 1 held was but a piece Of paper
dared not show his face where stood. \ word
and lay my information. But the mans omnis-
cience cowed my spirit, terrified me, and broke
wherever went he would know and be warned
in time. and | gain by my information nothing
f SSs 'h the nH door. OF Them 4 snn seeing se 'n that the ss' girl
waited, There is no answer" said. ..,.
viii you please to go to the gentleman
NV jaw dropped. God forbid!' 1 said. be-
ginning to tremble; ..-
And this time there was that in her voice
reused doubts in me and made me WAIVER. lest
t EnS' me- ! nA though SSeS P I retrained from in a
Sullenly, therefore, and after a moments
'h o ! a5 | ba s's 1s ts H, yo whsF sh he answered mSs; E -you
can come with me il you please"
Go on" l said.
about the office. then turned and. walking rap
idly north by Charlng Cross, led me through st.
G asTsen Shifting saaf nsa this SfeiOs she threaded Hart
street and Red Lion court. and crossing Dr,ry
lane conducted me by Duke street into Lineoln,s
and through Ralph court TO the Turnstile. See
ing that she fingered here and from time to
our destination: but starting afrcsh. she led me
along Holborn and through Staple Inn. Pres
ssns a 1T stTu sried ne ! a is wf in T ms rd ssai eF'ae
Yes, she said gravely and without eIpiana..
ton; II he please S you ., VII ma no n nun 10 ,n oa =,
and disappeared herself in the mouth OF an alley
by Green's Rents. .
1t did please him. When I entered l found
him sitting on my table swinging his legs. and
humming an air: and with 50 devtlish q look of
i inso 9S Sn6 bo sotsHP So aW Il for "A Will
it was his humor not to speak to me but to !eer
at me askance out Of the corners OF his eyes:
until he had finished his tune, when with a grin
he asked after his friend and Secretary. -.
said Se s and WSen | did not answer he reared
Gat o ON G the table Sde beside him, PPevsi!ssd i at me'
Answer. will youi Do you think that I am to
Sreak twice TO Eucn unCOVenanteQ UirL rs you
No one,"T stnmmered. trembling.
And WHY notf' he cried. And why not
you spawn OF Satanf
oh. you got my note he whimpered. drop
ping his voice and mocking my alarm: Your
iordship got my note. did you'll And II you had
not got my note you would havt informed
me to the gailows, would you'll Answer. An
.Ycs!' 1 cried. in an agony Of terror. for he
1-aa brjp1ipu rba piarol nparp and Oearar m m
face while his fingers toyed with the trigger
and at any moment l thought he might press II
$50, And you tell me this to my face, dc
youf" he answered, eyinE me so irueulently
d 5has ! . Ss5@ dare DAP my fSeli hf ms th aaa do S"S Sosi e Coins sn:
here, sirrah:,'
| hesitated.
shoot you! For the last time, come here!'.
oh. but i would like to see you in the boot,
he said. 1T would be the finest sight. II
would not need the turn Of a screw to make you
y p se eaii n my ear mrf IN iRiiss sres, hand and t s8isfSa
it until screamed. in q boat OF some kind Oh
sheep In VOLTS clothinsf" -
Yes / cried 80 If Sss,y ysss,inrt h. He L, had torsss
Very well. Then, get up-if you have learned
know more than others. Do not seek another
But; umph! where have | seen you before, Mas
ter Tremblerf
I said humbly. my spirit quite broken. that
did not know.
NOT he answered. staring at mo with hi
And some day I shall cali il to mind. In til,
mean time remember that you are my slave
my dog. my turnspit, TO fetch or carry, cry Of
be merry at my will. You will sleep or wake
go or come as I bid YOU And so long as You d.
that, Richard Price, you shall live. But on th'
day you play me false or whisper my name I,
living soul, on that day or within the week
you will hang! Do you heart Hangi Yoy
Erlstian dog! Hang. and be carbon; with
would stint me and take no warning!'
Fart VIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
The secret slavery into which I fell from
: that day onward, to a man who knew neithe
) pity nor scruple, and welded his power witt