The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-02
CHAPTER XVI.-CoNTINUED.

CHAPTER XVI.--CoNTINUED.
angus Bruce's sister," exclaimed
Herbert, with a start. What, woman,
me marry the sister of a-of Black
Beard. the pirate. What put that in
your head? What ails you, Mag? What
do you mean? How knew you that
Angus had a sister,"
ooh. I've seen her often. She used
20 90 to school in Wilmington, ard has
often been in your uncle's house. Miss
Fannie knows her well. She is a young
lady now; older than she is, and is said
to be the handsonest girl in Smith
vile. and now that her brother had
to leave home for the murder of your
uncle. murder which you and know
he didn't commit
''Magi Mag! what do you mean:
said Herbert, springirg to his feet and
glarcing hurriedly around the room.
Nothing, honey, nothing; why,
there amt no one herc-no one knows
but you and | that it was you that
killed ole marster."
Mag! Mag, on your life don't say
that again
WHY IldISt(I. l.. ltlSsiiic iAO llS'i liz
/ ies' thought t'would be d good plan
if you'd marry her. You see, no one
would ever suspicion you then.
How should anyone ever have sus-
picion OF me?''
why, you know how wimmen folks
are. They never believe that their own
brothers or husbands could commit a
crime, and they are always looking for
some one else too saddle it on, and as
YOU was the only man in the house at
that time. besides Angus, you should
be the one that they would suspicion
I'm bound they don't believe Angus
did it,
Everyone else does, Mag"
Yes. all but us two
Don't say that again, Mag! They
surely can't doubt that Angus is d
pirate, with 100000 offered for his
head"
''If Icould go down there once, marster
I'd soon fipd out what they thought
I only want the man that is goin' &c
bring some of my children to me be-
fore L die. to protect himself
Thanks, Mag; l know you're a
right, and [ will think of that scheme
but it's not the pirate; sister that [ will
we'd
who then, marster?"
You said, Mag. that there We're bu
two young ladies here
YES, marster, but you couldn't--nO
you wouldn't-marry ole marster'
daughter?''
In
Because = because, marster = how
could you?"
But you forget the other lady, Mag
The other lady? What? That woult
have been ole marster's bride, Mis-
Clara Hill? No, no. marster; 10
shat. Ole marster'd haunt you"
Why, Mag! Mag! what ails you?
I'm skeered for you, marster, that
ALL
Ives, Mag. it's Clara Hill that WI
be your mistress; just the same q
though your old master lbad 1ivee
Surely you don't object to her?'
no, marster. It's for you to say.
her bein' about don't mind you to
much of ole marster, that's all.
Herbert had drunk his hot Scotch.
Goodnight Aunt Mag" and he aros
from his chair and went upstairs, wit
mind anything but undisturbed, an
little sleep visited his eyes that night
what could Mas have meant" h
thought, "by that expression about IN
marrying Jennie Bruce? Did sh'
could she. imagine THAT | sought tn
sister of Black Beard for wife? Or
she mcditating treachery against me
Scarcely that; she relies on my hun
ing up some of her children. So vii
So will Mag must be kept satisfied
She SAYS that the women think thu
their brothers and husbands can con
nit no crimcs-why, then, Clara hol
will think so of me. Should Mag go
Smithville. she might ascertain tn;
the family of Bruce are thinking
this matter. but what matters it to IL
what they think? If Bruce stopped the
going out, which evidently he did. ar
left the cook, he certainly told J.
mother and sister that he was not guilt
of the murder, and that j was--if 5
why have they not been heard from b
fore?
.'He doubtless toi;i them that all
the circumstances pointed to him, al
that to remain would be to hang #
the murder--still, can't understaI
their silenca-it is unnatural.
..Ther. If Bruce heard Mag scream,
must have told them that, but he al