The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-05-18
TEE PRINCETON UNION: INT RsDAY, NAY sls, 1898.

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#Itmay therefore be said that the skill
and management of lie Fevre, with the
friendly aid Of the house servants, put
in successful operation the initiative
OF the plan of escape that he had de-
vised. A little after midnight Coralie
and were in a carriage that had been
brought by a roundabout plantation
road some distance above the house.
Lie Fevre took the reins, and drove
rapidly toward Donaldsonville.
He had judged rightly as to what the
occupation Of Conrad Bostocll and his
boon companions was likely to be on
this night. A good account of their
roysterings,s and of the manner in
which Coralies flight was discovered,
was afterward furnished to me by one
trepidation at the parlor door, anxious
for some hint as to what was to be-
come of herself and ''the people, of
the plantation. The negroes had heard
the rumor that tho 'sncw NAUSEA" in
tended to sell them all, and let the
plantation to some one who could
stock it; and Bcss was endcavoring to
secure early information of his real
designs. .-~ IT,. 49,. So. .. r~ ~
The new proprietor had discovered
the repository of the wine, and dozen
dusty bottles had been brought up.
When sufficient of their contents had
been drunk to make the party merry,
cards were produced, and gambling
commenced. There seemed to be plenty
of money among them, and the game
was continued with varying success
| till midnight, when Conrad was largely
| the winner
| The bottle had circulated freely, and
the depraved men were ready for any
thing that would yield new excite
ment.
''Two thousand dollars against that
grip Gardette shouted: ...
| ""Done" said Bostock.
The cards were dealt, and the others
stood close by the table to watch the
game. Gardette lost.
"Another chance!'' he demanded.
"Yes," said the winner.
This time Gardette won.
1.-THE girl is mine!' he shouted, ex-
ultingly.
swell play again" Conrad clamored.
30, no. I'm content. You've won
enough, tonight, to stop"
you'll play again, the girl against
two thousand dollars, or you'll fight!'
the other insisted.
Both were infamed with wine, and
the excitement of gaming, which is
greater than that of wine. Pistols
were drawn, and one or both would
have fallen; but at this moment their
companions interviewed and persuaded
Gardette, for the sake of peace, to con-
sent to one more game.
1t was played with the same stakes.
Gardette lost. With an oath, he swal-
lowed another glass, and said:
::This is a good deal like farce,
Con. Here we've been playing for the
girl for the last hour, and as the game
turns, you'll keep her. But suppose
I'd won at the end?"
''Then you'd take her.
'Maybe you couldn't deliver her"
"Why not?"
II don't know; I'm only talking.
But happened to think, while the
game was going on, and it was doubt
full who'd be her master, what a silly
lot we were to be playing for some
= thing that none of us might ever sci
eyes on again.
''Now, Gardette, what the devil dye
mean?'
'Only a suspicion; that's all. Here
you shut yourself up with your friends
and enjoy yourself half the night, leav
ing that long-headed overseer and tina
hot-blooded young chap with him tt
kick up all kinds of deviltry with you;