The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-03
CHAPTER Xxx. CONTINUED

, bs companions noticed the glance OF
,scosnition and heard the speech. Uniortu-
..,eIv. Lucy. in her surprise and terror
a.h,srsd the bride rein and her horse stopped.
Ts. man stared at her flushed face. He heard
uin,aud's expression. and had known OF the
.1odns The curl Of his lip showed his con-
,amr, Michaud turned pale. for he had a kim
Mart and knew that Lucy must suner rom
hs nnruarded words. He was well aware that
,hs arm Of the law extended even TO the Berk-
shIre Hills Of Massachusetts.
"yr Michaud, " said Lucy. I wish TO see you
alone This in the best Acadian OF which
.bs was mistress. To all but Michaud Il was
unintelligthle)
His eve frightened as he replied: I am 30
AIRY bur IL wa. such q startling surprise TO
NEE, YOU in this place, Mon Dieu. would not
have spoken your name or betrayed you for
millions"
NV dear boy" replied Lucy. 7 know you
would not Does your companion know who
lam? Who Is he7-
I am afraid he doee. He Is q Mississippi
man named Gerou-
Does he understand Acadian?-
NO, but he is suspicious. and I have fro
ouently talked with him about your escape.
Nv theory about the swamp he always CON-
bs,ed and laid the whole affair to the Under
ground Railroad. The facts about him are that
he is not a true Southern man. His father
came TO Mississippi from New Hampshire and
bought the plantation where they now 1--we.
Gerou hates an abolitionist. and should he lose
a mule or fever break out among his stock.
he would lay the trouble TO the U. @. r r
What shall I do TO help you. Lucy?'
Lucy's horse was moving slowly and Michand
was walking beside her.
Who is your friend2- she asked
Ed L~ane-from Arkansas, near Little Rock.
and he Ia a fine fellow. We did not want Gerou
10 come, but he fairly thrust himself upon US.
You should hear Lane sing, Do you remember
how you used to sing plantation songs to the
children when you we're small?"
Gerou was standing near: his face. never
too pleasant TO look upon. was dark and for
bidding as he stared at Lucy with a contempt
uous smile. Come. Lucien." he cried, we
did not tramp all the way from Cambridge To
Michaud turned toward Gerou,. What he said
Lucy did not hear. but IL evidently, enraeed
G.r9p. and for reply he dealt Mi,chaud a sung
chaud sank ~senseless beside the road. Mary
Walbridge. was between Gerou and Lucy and
had seen the whole Transaction, Instantly sh,
Gerou, who raised his hand and seized the
~! TP|s muscles Rsss..,, Of this b, y nSIn x. s,.l S Esss s5u' * ::
The blow was given with her whole strength.
The second time With redoubied force she re-
peated il, and beneath the crushing effects
Gerou fell. stunned and senseless.
Lucy. who AT the instant Lucien fell, had
sprung from her saddle. was beside him.
Mary aliehted from her horse. left Gerou
where he lay. and running TO a tiny brook be:
side the road saturated her handkerchief and
returned TO Lucy. who was using her best en-
deavors to resuscitate Michaud,.
Lane appeared like one dazed. looking first at
Gerou then az Michaud and the two girls. Fl
ndly be went to the brook. filled his drinking
cup and dashed its contents into Gerou's face.
The shock q The cold water revived him and he
Lane returned to the two girls. who were with
Michaud With a respect, which H. not genuine.
was at least conyincine; he Inquired Of L"cy the
OF self In the excitement. that that man. with
s stySsE Y S.; characteristic bsH w X m nsy.- d d,a n h,m ol snS
harm or wilfully caused sorrow to man or
woman
,r t. r., sn ar ss. wsSs "a ;ss .. p ~ but u! ia''d at the
Lucy. knelt beside Michaud. supporting him.
while Mary bathed his face. endeavorine TO re-
G Gsro ,i' began to stir, II would be- bstter wers
your friend to continue his Journey, said Lucy.
and she inclined her head toward !derou. 49,,
but 4 Z r oS f rsnt S %. T 10 ,sR RsT him Is sns Gsp ycSi
slshti will. III want assistance / will call upon
this lady. indicating Mary. walbridge.
took SsI lane. Tn s- na sn 1dG ScSsd o sn'if Tss ls. e Glance xss;
A. the arst telegraph. station THE message
9 ofi.a 9ser t tSs T'Tss stri fi Is S. r. o ssnd cfi Ssx
Answer to James Gerou. fremont House. Bos-
ton .
Goldins. Eben Coverlv was In the ONCE. Gold:
Ing banded him the message, He laughed
The night after. Gerou received the following
rom Coveriy: Warrant and marshal coming
Coverly. Attakapas.- That telegram was a bad
mistake for Eben Coverly.
CHAPTER XXI.
Louis Pierce was a friend Of wesner's, had
been an employee. upon the New Orleans and
0pelou.as Railroad. was acquainted with Lucy.
ia, wssner vssse Engaged s a af IN the s" aialr' 'u'p''''"
Mass The lady with whom he boarded had {
son who was a messenger boy In the telegraph
once That boy carried the message To- Gerou.
who tore II open before receiptinR for IL; as he
IA *. b !, d IssG t frse m. leading .D to t ;,sn n The te 3 If:
supper table said TO Pierce:
N Pierce, I carried a message from AttAks-
pS 70 ths fremont House to-day
..Coverlid or some such name, : he replied.
What was IL, did you read IT.
h.yas Warrant and N marshal oomins, "".'
II must have been Coverly," replied Pierce.
You're right. Coverly was the name.
Pierce instantly OWNED that In some way
C!oyerly had discovered Lucy's location and
mat night LETT for Andov-r. where he supposed
From the name signed to the despatch he
knsw y menaced danger to her. Indeed. he
nag dabbled In the underground railroad him
SCI, put not very deeply, being by nature In
cIhed 70 he a little tlmorous, but he always
showed courage and pluck when needed TO as
Sst Trend. and at times was ventur esome and
nome In Andover. and drove directly TO the
rouse. There he was sur prised 70 find she had
zone ana LETT no address. but the Ianitor gave
nm hl the Information he possessed. which wa
nav she had gone to a little village called Ches'
NJ way on In Hampden county. Here was ar
ared and seventy.lve miles or more from And
horse hire.
Fierce was not the man to give up easily
n1oA AZ brighton he had afriend who p~asturet
notsss, and u he had the horse he could
eny borrow the harness and car
artsrrard told me-. he, turned the whole thins
'I IN MS mind and decided that 20 he must
not with a horse, then on foot. for he knew
r"potIy and was determined to beat the ole
1, Brighton he succeeded not only in se,un,
N money. With this outfit he started for Ches
W he horse was not very speedy. and II wa,
ls,, one saturday evening. four days after h
M fcpnshton' when Pierce drove up TO the hote
Nter eating supper hc sauntered into the bar
fo ann ana from there ont on the piazza. bu
an1 IN Tact. did not know what TO ask or whom
WHh Tor. As he was growing more cautious