Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

Gerou was standing near, his face. never
| too pleasant to look upon, was dark and
| forbidding as he stared at Lucy with a
! contemptuous smile. Come Lucen,'' he
| cried, we did not tramp all the way from
| Cambridge to tlirt with plantation wenches
| on the highway
Michaud turned toward Gerou What he
| said Lucy did not hear, but it evidently en-
| ragged Gerou, and for reply he dealt
| Michaud singing blow in the face. Blood
| followed and Michaud sank senseless be-
| side the road. Mary Walbrdge was be-
| tween Gerou and Lucy and had seen the
whole transaction. Instantly she wheeled
| her horse. forced him to the side of Gerou
who'raised his hand and seized the bride
rein.
| The muscles of this Yankee girl were
true steel. Reversing her whip she
! brought the heavily loaded butt full upon
his upturned face. The blow was given
with her whole strength. and shrek of
pain from Gerou followed it. The second
| time with redoubled force she repeated it,
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 alighted from her horse, left Gerou
where ne lay, and, running to tiny brook
| beside the road, saturated her handker-
chief and returned to Lucy, who was using
| her best endeavors to resuScitate Michaud
Lane appeared like one dazed, looking
| first at Gerou, then at Michaud and the
Two girls FINALLY ne went to the brook
f, filled his drinking cup and dashed its con-
| tents into Gerou's face. The shock Of the
| cold water revived him and he began to
| exhibit signs of returning life.
Lane returned to the two girls, who were
| with Michaud. With respect, which, If
not genuine. was at least convincing, he
| inquired of Lucy the cause and meaning of
Gerou's actions
sense of self in the excitement. that that
man. with cowardice characteristic in men
| of this class, struck defenseless boy who
never did him any harm or willfully caused
sorrow to man or woman"
To this Lane made no reply, but gazed
at the flushed and beautiful face of the
girl.
Lucy knelt beside Michaud, supporting
him, while Mary bathed his face, endeav-
oring to restore him to consciousness.
Gerou began to stir ut would be bet
ter were your friend to continue his jour-
ney," said Lucy, and she inclined her head
toward Gerou.
HE is friend of mine now Lane
replied, but if you want me to take him
out of your sight 1 will If l want assist
ance 1 will call upon this lady," indicating
Mary Walbridge.
Gerou. who had recovered sufficiently to
walk, took Lanes arm and moved on. The
last glance he cast at Lucy was ominous
of evil
At the first telegraph station this mes
sage flew over the wires Hicks & Goldng
New Orleans Coverly's girl is here; send
oncer. Answer to James Gerou, fremont
House, Boston,"
When the message was brought to Hicks
& Golding Eben Coverly was in the office.
Golding handed him the message. He
laughed aloud.
The night after Gerou received the fol-
lowing from Coverly: Warrant and mar
shall coming. (Signed) Coverly. Attaka-
pas" That telegram a bad mistake
for Eben Coverly.
CHAPTER XXI.
Louis Pierce was friend Of Wesner's,
had been an employee upon the New Or
leans and Opelousas railroad, was ac-
quainted with Lucy. knew of her escape
and had a strong suspicion that Wesner
was engaged in the affair.
Pierce had left Louisiana for Charles
town, Mass The lady with whom he board
ed had a son who was a messenger bow
in the telegraph Office. That boy carried
the message to Gerou, who tore it open be-
fore receipting for it: as he laid It down
after reading, to sign the receipt. the boy
read the message and that night at the
supper table said to Pierce:
Mr.. Pierce. 1 carried a message from
Attakapas to the fremont House today"
who from?'
'Coverlid or some such NAME" he re-
piled.
What was it. did you read it?"
help it. 1t was: Warrant and marshal
coming"
.'It must have been Coverly," replied
Pierce.
You're right, Coverly was the name"
Pierce Instantly OWNED hat in