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of fever since l came here 1t makes
ME sick to think of old Da Costa en-
joying himself in Paris while We
The sentence reached no conclusion,
for thin, understood mulatto rose up
out of the wet growth before them.
49," he said, 'ft is annoying to
think of your master. the Senior da
Costa, enjoying himself in Parisl But
rest easy, he will not be pleased when
he hears Of to-night's doings; although
l am afraid neither of you gentlemen
will live to have the pleasure of mar
rating them to him.
The mulatto raised his nose and gave
another little laugh.
what are you going to do with us?"
demanded Gordon.
''Ah, that is interesting, is it not ?"
said the man mockingly. You will
have fair trial. Be sure of that"
A fierce retort rose to Gordon's lips.
He detested this late foreman of his,
and, further he strongly suspected him
of being the originator and ringleader
of the revolt among the negroes. But
he choked the words back 1t seemed
futile TO say anything.
Yes" continued Emio, you shall
have justice. Yes, I will see to that
You shall have a fair trial and 1 win
be judge. ] only undertake the office
!
there" he indicated the group of ne
groes, who were waiting on the path
at some distance. You Gordon. have
taught me the meaning of justice-you
shall have specimen of it yourself"
To be frank" said Gordon, 81 can
very well understand that it would not
do to let us go free, but l can hardly
see for what we are to be tried. A
prisoner is generally accused of some
thing"
The half-caste called up a negro
with torch, which he struck in a
/ cleft of the old wood and sent the man
away. Then he looked at Gordon for
! some moments in silence. The lurid,
/ smoky glare lit up his face it's blue
j hollows and yellow prominences groov-
| ed with hate. AS he looked his dark
/ lip trembled and drew back in a snarl
/ from his teeth.
You Inglese devil!" he said, and
stopped as if it choked him to say
/ more. You lowdown white! Is 1t
/ nothing that from the day you came
here you would not consort with me.
you would not eat with me, you drove
me to find companionship with the
( blacks? If l could tell you how l have
waited, how l have borne with your
/ contempt only to pay you back! l de-
/ spise the negroes. but hate you! To-
night l am going to revenge myself on
you both. Killing two birds with one
stone, as you English say. You will
be tried and sentenced, and there will
be two white IRen the less, thank the
saints'
when Capt%O'Brien comes back
he'll make you smart for this" said
Gordon indifferently.
The careless tone of superiority
| stung Emio afresh.
Don't comfort yourself with that
notion. When Capt. OBrieu hears OF
/ it l shall be gone. and your friends
can do what they like wsax those
black beasts. When he hears what's
happened to you hell leave his mark
/ on some of them. If there's law in
Brazil, they will have use for it here
when they hear how the fine white
! manager of Da Costa's estate diedi"
Gordon glanced at Chisholm, who still
/ lay motionless in his old position He
saw the uselessness Of appeal
Get back to your half-brothers," he
said insultingly. and leave us yellow
men pollute the air. CO."
The taunt frenzied the mulatto. IL
literally swept him off his feet with
rage. He drew his knife and dew at