Evening star., 1900-06-02

was right. The station agent. Gilman, had
been paid by Gerou to watch that particu-
lar crossing day and night until after the
marshal should have passed. letter wait
ed the marshal at New York telling him
which route to take and what station to
get off at More than this. Gilman had
purposely driven by Walbridge's that very
Sunday, saw Lucy sitting by the open win
dow and recognized her. He knew Wal
bridges mare by her step she crossed
the railroad that night.
The train was about twenty minutes late,
and as they slowed up a man leaped from
.ne forward passenger car, walked swiftly
by the smoker and spoke to the station
agent.
rs your name Gilman?'
ANY news?''
Yes, the parties crossed here less than an
hour ago. bound east.
'.Passed-on what train?'
NO train, but with a horse and wagon.
Then we will get a team and follow
them.
No" said Gilman; "they have Wal
bridges mare and ten miles start; she will
go that distance for every hour for all
night. We will go to Becket's station: that s
the next but one. There the country road
swings around near the railroad. The west
bound train is due at the station next this
at Ala. We will take a horse and wagon
there and drive this way, meet them and
arrest your niger, take her to the station,
board the train and the work is done. But
" dlDTluSe Is Will utI lie Will llSHt. 1 Will
show You the road. but when we hear their
wheels l am off. for / must not be known
in connection with the affair. ]. Walbridge
will shoot
aIdice of the man. and inwardly resolved If
there was any lead flying that the gentle
man should share in the shower. and as the
conductor sang out "all aboard" stepped
nimbly on the platform of the smoker, fol-
lowed by Gilman. There was a man with
the marshal, but he did not introduce him
to Gilman. His name was Shaughnessy.
He a policeman from New York city.
whom Gregg had deputiZed and hired to ac-
company him.
An hour later they left the train at Beck
cts station. Gilman consumed perhaps an
other half hour in getting his team, and
they were on the road, driving at a rapid
rate west. upon the same road on which
Pierce and Lucy were driving east. They
had no expectation OF meeting an enemy.
but thought they would be pursued from
the rear. Hearing the approach Of wheels.
Pierce refined his horse beside the road. 70
leave room for the other carriage. To his
intense surprise, the driver drew square
across the road. sprang from the wagon.
and, SELLING the horse by the bits. covered
Pierce with his revolver, calling upon him
to surrender.
speaking few words to Lucy. telling her
to remember all he had said and not de-
spair. Shaughnessy held the reins. Gregg.
finding that Pierce submitted, lowered his
bI ought out his warrant. and by the light
of Gilman's lantern commenced to read it.
first threatening to bore hole through
Pierce should he resist.
hat sort of a warrant have you lodged
against me?' asked Pierce. Coin to ar
rest me because l am driving on road
after dark?'
Nothing against you, but have against
your companion
Pierce eyed Gilman the light shone
upon his face. Say. Mr.. Marshal, what
have you there?"
Well replied Gregg. che is one of your
genuine Yankees. who has sold that girl for
money. Do you want him? l am done
with him."
NO Pierce replied. II have seen him
before. 1t is the station agent at Wash
ington. He Is paid for his part, but l can
remember him without pay
Gregg now approached Lucy and asked
her few questions.
Are you the girl known as Lucy, the
property of Eben Coverly. parish ST.
Marys. louisiana"
"lt is useless to deny It, SIR" she replied.
Il am from the parish St. Mary's Louisi-
ana. but 1 am not and never will 1 be the
property of any man."
That's too deep a question for me to de-
eide" replied Gregg. "but here, listen while
l read this warrant. Can you read?" he
asked.
Yes" she replied.
Then you read it," and he handed her
the paper, holding the lantern so the light
shone full upon 1t.
Here is what she read:
Parish st. Mary's Louisiana.
June q, 1855.
In consideration Of fifteen hundred dol