The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-13
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"I was not aware Cassandra survived
Troy"
81 do not know what you mean, but
YOU know what mean.'
"Weil, I thank you" he said. gather
inc the reins &C his bride and raising
his hat.
Unless you heed you shall have no
cause to thank me-" She kept her eyes
fixed upon bin until he disappeared
behind the crest Of the bayou bank.
and then with all the intensity Of her
nature she exclaimed: "He shall come
my way! will itT'
Evariste continued to the cabaret
and there found his two customary
companions at their usual devotion 10
rum and cards. Quiliebert was restive
and hastened the intoXication and &C.
parture of old LatiolaiS. after which lie
drew his chair near to E7arSte and
said:
"What are your plans now that your
brother is dead?'
ssThey are not definitely formed. |
must have verifcation OF this report"
"But you believe it," asked Quille-
bert.
81 incline to-"
eff it prove true, what is your pur-
pose toward Latiolais' granddaughter
81 will marry her"
"Will she consent?"
Yes, when I convince her she must
in order to save her home and the old
map's honor"
"How will you do that?'
"By means Of the papers I bought
from you and the two you still hold,
which I will buy Also
''You can the power Of attorney
and the order to cancel her mortgage
upon his plantation?"
eyes"
Glow did you learn I had them"
sit is not necessary to explain
eff I put them at your service with
out price, you will not relent?'
'Neverr said Evariste, setting his
teeth together determinedly.
"The papers are subject to your de-
mand. Give me your hand" Quillebert
said exultingly, adding as he chuckled'
"Aha, my little Laure Of the shall and
the shall notp"
"What do you mean by that?' sharp
ly asked E7ariste, eying Quillebert sus-
piciously.
"Oh, as you said just now, it is not
necessary to explain" replied the lat
ter, continuing his low, malevolent
laugh. Eve will await the confrma-
ton Of the news"
And await they did, though impa'
tiently enough, until two winters and
springs had rolled by and fallen into
the immeasurable and insatiate nav
Of the past. Though the battle Of Per.
ryville became a known historical fact,
no list Of the Confederate dead was OBJ
tainable, and no survivor returned to
give the roll Of the slain. Between
Avoyelles and the dwindling army of
the southwest lay the impossible Un-
ion line along the mighty river But
at length when this latter stretched to
the western shore and beyond the re,
gion Of middle Louisiana came the con-
frmation so devoutly wished.
In rags and unshod, his right arm
handless and his left leg from the knee
gone, Valsin Mouillot hobbled back to
his old home, discharged as incapable
of service. To eager listeners, many
of them weeping, he recited what Of
the engagement he had seen, which
was little, for he was in the heat Of it.
he told Of the drought parched section
of Kentucky, dusty and Waterless,
through which forced marches were
made; how, east of Perryville, bis re-
treating division was halted and form
ed for action under broiling midday
sun; how the warriors Of both sides
were famished for drink, While the
only spring on the field lay in an apple
orchard, on one side Of which was a