Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-09

interests as a secret, hole and corner af-
fair, not to be known by anyone save her
self and the lady concerned, had become
gradually extended until 1t was known by
many and might be talked about over the
whole town. There is, indeed, no secrecy
possible when two persons know OF a
thing, for one or the other will invariably
talk about II. Indeed, the best way OF
letting some event bee ome known every
where Is to communicate It as a profound
secret. The lady was to secure herself
against arrest or molestation by transferr-
ing her debts to another person, There Is
but one way Of effecting this desirable ex-
change, namely. by marriage. First, she
was to marry a prisoner on the poor side
Of the kings bench prison. oliver was the
prisoner chosen for the part as being PEN
niless and friendless. The lady refused
him, Her refusal and her security were
the foundation of divers subsequent sue
cess. He, therefore. for one was not dis
posed to forget either the one or the other.
Then followed the business In Newgate.
There were concerned in this. which was
20 be g matter Of such profound secrecy
that no one was to know anything about 1t,
the happy bridegroom. the parson and his
clerk and the turnkey; the nrst Of them
ought to have been hanged, but was re-
apected aud had now returned; tho second
had his registers TO tell the truth; the
clerk and the turnkey might be neglected
they would not care for the name OF the
bride nor would they remember the cir
cumstance. There remained Mrs. brymer
herself. She had communicated the fact
10 the draper Of Ludgate Hill. He, after
three SeaFs Of bankruptcy and begging, was
become the tool Of two designing persons
who were using him for their own pur-
poses. II he chose he would spread the
news abroad. by means OF the most sean
dai-loving community In the whole town,
that OF the servants hall.
As yet there was no whisper Of scandal
against Isabel. In 4 town full Of whispers,
mods. murmurs, smiles and hints, her name
bad remained s~petless. 1t was divers
task TO keep It 30.
Fortune. aided by his own courage and
resource. had helped him. He had found
out hat whatever scandal might arise
there was no foundation for any fear OF
m~olsstatlon. The man chiefly concerned
was not only q fugitive. liable to be ex-
ecutad without trial. but he had also been
married at the time Of tho ceremony in
NeYgate. This would not stop the voice
Of scandal. but 1t would prevent the danger
Of further action on the part Of the pre-
tended husband. The man could do moth
ing exeept-if he were once more an oc-
cupant OF the condemned eell-tell the
story Of his blgamy within the walls.
oliver. therefore. addressed himself
chiefly 10 this danger. You have heard
that he had devised q plan for the escape
OF the negro. His plan was to place him
on board a ship bound for the vest coast
Of Africa. hfs old country. He thought
that BY raising his approximations Of ar
rest. oven though no one was looking after
him. he would not only induce him to go
but also to stay. He repaired to the port
and made inquiries. One OF the watermsr
took him to a slip in the pool which wal
httlng out for q voyage 10 the gold eoasi
and was almost ready. He saw the captain
and amer . little negotiation found thai
he would not refuse 70 take a negro pas
seEssr with a white wife. on the eondi-
ton that he confined himself entirely Il
the fo'k'sls or the bows. out OF sight; tina
he would supply him with rum and rationl
for a price 10 b arranged; that he wouls
And the ma on tbs sold coast without