The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-10-29
CHAPTER III.
THE WHITE FACE.

Redgrave was reputed TO be lmmehseiN
wealthy. He had over 10000 acres of
land in the body which comprised his
hcme, hes des about 10000 farther up the
river. He had stocks aud bonds i'll rail
roads, and owned half dozen stores.
few mills, and many other evidences Of
wealth.
His ZONE was palatial. The lawn was
large and well shaded by elms and cedar
An orchard of u hundred acres was Oh the
opposite side of the house. broad
turnpike led from the steamboat landing
past the house of the Kentuckian to the
town. 70 miles inland. The lawn, IN.
garden. and in fact the whole Plantation.
was neat, tasty and beautiful as park
Serpent he paths OF c.esn white pesb."s
led from the village through vistas of ever
greens. eDls and chestnuls.
Tie grasd old mansion denoted wealth.
1t was large house, with wings and
scores of roouis. 1t had its pariol $. draw
ing rooms. and pictures. which did credit
TO any III the land.
Owen He.i-rave's housekeeper was Mrs.
LticretIa tedSrave, the wife of dead
brother and moiher Of John Redgiave
Sac rs an ambit. OILS woman, asd 1t WaS
with pride that she gazed on that large es-
tate and recalled 10 mind the fact that he.
sou was the OILY heir to the vast domain
Owen Re4srnve had been TO New Or
was s.eet-d home b. the next PACKET
the Anthony Wayne. On the morning her
brotheF-.n-aw was expected Mrs. Rrd
grave WAS thrill ed with horror at the news
that the boat had burzed o.. .1o Ii les
below the landing. With this thrii. of
horror came the pleasurabe recollection
that if her brother III law had per shed
her son WAS heir 10 all his vast estate
jobs hc&s.ave had Just returned fron
a nights debauch, aud lay in his bed 5 eep
ing OF the effects of his drunkenness
Mrs. Hed crave admitted that her SOS wa
q little dissipatet, and regretted it yer.
much. bat she too foolshiy indu.
gent to even severely reprove him, lie;
a!ane re=L.ain him. Before she could
awake her son and tell him OF his prob
allie good fortune, a messenger came with
ing he had escaped tie burning
boat, and succeeded in rescuing u
young lady whom he would bring
home, until she was sufficiently
recovered to continue her journey, cob
Guiding with a request that the best room
be prepared for her.
Mrs Redgrave dropped the note and
sank into Il chair, while her eyes wan-
dered to the ceiling.
"A young Observation-Disclosures her
here-well did any ole ever?" gasped the
indignant woman. Then as her anger
rose at the thought, she added in q higher
key:
"A pretty pass things are coming to.
indeed. Another woman coming here. He
processing to be respectable man, and
keeping respectable house, to bring a
strange woman here. Well, she will not
stay long, il l keep my wits about me-
Mrs. Redgrave was a matron of about
20, addicted to the use of morphine. She
hoI oh. k.t nafy
set rather close together. She was cum
ming, ambitious, and, we might almost be
justified in adding, unscrupuleus.
Uncle Owen, as Mr.. RedSraye was
known. had sent for his carriage to come
to the landing, to bring the rescued lady
and himself home.
Ike, Ike, where are you goingg'
screamed Mrs. Redgrave, after the col
Ored coachman. who, mounted on the
drivers box. had just issued from the car
riage-house.
''Gwine after Marster Redgrave and de
woman he am bringin'," answered Ike,
refining in the prancing horses.
Who told you to do SO, you rascal"
''Marster Redgrave. him sent for me
himself, to come"
''Who is this womanT'
dun know. missus. Marster fedgrava
sent for de carriage, an l must 60" Then
Ike cracked his whip, and the horses, with
glittering silky coats and shining harness
Numbered down the broad level turnpike
TO the landing at Collinsville.
'Humph! so he's going to force a wo,
man on me-" said Mrs. Redgrave. well
we'll see. Even the niggers won't obey
me any longer" In her vexati0n she shed
tear. but had the co red chambermaids
prepare an apartment for the new conner.
Then she sat down to think who she was
and wonder what she was like, and to de-
eide herself the most unfortunate and most
imposed upon woman in the world. why
was her husband not the wealthy man in.
stead of his brother?"
AT last the carriage rolled Up to tho
house. and from her window Mrs. Red
grave could see woman, Young and pref
ty, descend from the carriage. Uncle
Owen led her up to the house, and one OF
the cOlOred girls took her to the room set
apart for her.
"Wbsm have you brought here?" asked
Mrs. kedgrave. in tone Of voice more
tracked than usual"
''She is Miss Malina Montrose," h.
answered. while his face glowed with
pleasure. ''You will find her very excel
lent young lady, Sister Lucretia ! hope
you will make her acquaintance at once
for she - quite forlOn, having no rela
tive<. as she Informs me-"
who is she, and what is she2" asked
Mrs. Bedgrave imperatively.
What ] have told you, an excelen
young person, whom rescued from thu
burning steamer.
$50 you have been having romantic
edventureT she said ironically.
Il rescued her. Sister .Lucretia, and
confess that ! never did an act of which
am more proud"
"Whyf"
''She is a splendid young woman. Sine
her recovery she has told me her history
and il is sad one. She has been poo
was on her way north. She lost all he
worldly effects in the steamer, and
brought her here
Yes, and fine reputation you vii
give your house bringing such peopl
here"
Such people? Why, Lucretia, you ca
know nothing OF her"
Il suppose l know enough of her"
'She is an excellent young lady"
''Oh. no doubt Won think so.' cried Mrs
Redgrave. elevating her nose in the al
with look of contempt; but ! want {
serve notice on you now, Owen Redgravt
that If you are going to bring every woma
You meet struggling over this world t
your house. | will leave it. If you car
nothing for your character. do for min,
and ] want you to know it"
A puzzled look came over the calm
pleasant face of Owen Redgrave Hi
mild gray eyes. which seldom flashed wit
anger. grew round with wonder and aston
ishneHt. AS the owner and proprieto
Of the house. he could have ordered hi
brothers wife away. but Owen Redgrav
had too kind a heart to do 80 He wa