The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-13


Her heart was in her throat at the
thought!
The General watched her keenly and
tho SHIT at last he had broken the spell
- ner long infatuation. He believed he
could now tell her of the cloud that
hung over CASTOR.
81 said, SalIie, that I believed CASTOR
a DANGEROUS man. I did not speak light
ly. We have had terrible riots in In
dependence since you were absent in
which CASTOR was the leader of an arm
ed revolution which overturned the city
and county government. Two thousand
men were under arms for a week and
several were killed and wounded on
both sides. The results were good as a
whole, l confess. We have decent
government and we have security Of
property and life, but such methods will
lead to civil war ...-.-..-.-
Her face grew tense, and she looked
at her father with breathless interest
during this recital.
WAS he in danger in those riots?"
yes, and l expect him tC. be killed at
an early day if he continues his present
methods. A mob of five hundred ne
groes attempted to i<ill him. This was
enc Of the causes that led to the Revo-
luton"
She was on her feet now pale as death.
"Where is he?" she gasped.
''Now, my dear, it's useless to get eX-
cited. The trouble is all over and a new
mayor and police force are in charge of
the city. Put he is resting under Seri-
ious cloud at present. He is held in
Jail at AsheviIle on charge of felony,
ana a charge of murder is being
pressed"
'In Jail! in jail" she cried incredu-
lousy while her eyes filled with tears
Yes, and Allan believes these ugly
charges will be proved in the United
State Court. and he will be convicted.
She did not seem to hear the last SEN
tence.
In jail!" she repeated, ''my lover to
whom I have given my life, and :,ou,
my father, While | was three thousand
miles away stood by and did not lift Il
hand to help him %
Has he not been my bitterest enemy,
seeking to insult mel" Numbered the
General.
Nc, he never insultod you, or spoke
one unkind word about you in his life.
Oh! this is shameful! Cod forgive me
that ! was not here!" Tears were
streaming down her face
''Ycu hold me responsible for the crazy
young scamp's career?" cried the Cen
eral Indignantly.
"Not another word to mot she ex-
claimed. You shall not abuse him in
my presence
The General was afraid of her when
she used the tone in which she uttered
that sentence. He had heard it but
once before, and that was whom she told
him she was a free woman twenty-one
years old, and he had broken down. He
looked at her now, fearing to speak. At
length he said.
81 have engaged a suite OF rooms for
you here at the Waldorf storia. my
dear, fer the winter! | hope you will
enjoy the season. Let us change this
painful subject
81 dc not want the rooms, she firmly
replied, Il am going to Asheville on
the first train.
The General stormed and ragged for
an hour. but she made no reply. Her
mother was suffering from the effects of
the voyage and took no part in this
storm.
but your mother viii not be able to-
accompany you. Surely You viii not
disgrace me by visiting that man in
jail"
Il will. And when ne is released I
Will return. l will visit Stella Holt. /
shall have ample protection"
The General was afrid to oppose her
in this dangerous mood. ana begged her
mother to try to prevent her going
Salie sent CASTOR a telegram that she
was coming.
IN obedience to the Generals request
her mother called her into her room
that night and they had long talk
and CRY in each others arms.
Mrs. Worth did net seem to try very
hard to persuade her not to go. Down
in her own womans soul she knew what
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