Mower County transcript., 1906-10-03
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-story opens on banks OF
Winslow arrested as .''.pals' OF Aaron Burr
Miss Creighton introduced. g.
CHAPTER:2.--Winslo falls in with ex-
ponents of Burr expedition to form repub-
lie in south. Acquitted at trial, he otfers
his means to further plans. Mrs. Blenner-
hasset, wife of a leader, introduced.
CHAPTER 3-Winslow with new friends
starts out in his boat for new home await
ing them In the west. His friends also &C
company expedition. ~s-1~5 +assA.aE,-sr.. o.
Burr and his expedition Winslow pro
ceeds with women to Fort Massac, where
latter are left for winter. Men continue
western journey.
CHAPTER 5.-Burr expedition declared
failure. Winslow, upon being called
spy by soldier at fort, challenges accuser
to duel. Soldier accepts. Affair stopped
by commander of fort
CHAPTER g. Lavender discovers
wounded Indian with dispatches ordering
arrest Of Winslow in connection with Burr
case. Kindness to Indian causes him to
declare he lost papers, and Lavender burns
CHAPTER 7-Fearing arrest, Winslow
and party leave Fort Massac and land at
New Madrid, the grateful Indian. Owatoga,
acting as guide.
CHAPTER s.-Party of French and
Spaniards land at New Madrid. Winslow
CANDLES for octoroon girl lost in game by
planter; wins and returns her to destitute
planter
CHAPTER s.-In target practice captain
from whom Winslow won octoroon seeks
to kill him. Would-be murderer foiled by
octoroon, who pushes Winslow aside.
CHAPTER 10.-Creightons arrive in St.
connection with Burr. Winslow sends
note to Lavender by Owatoga. Smooth
spaniard, suitor for Lavender's hand, ac-
costs Indian, demands note and is given
r w 1.aH ms
CHAPTER n.-Spaniard visits Cregh-
tons and tells Lavender of his love. Casts
slurs at Winslow.
CHA<.Ir l2.-Gerald Creighton intro
refuses to allow him to see her. Miller, q
drunkard, owns land undermined with rich
coal deposit.
CHAPTER 1s.-Gonzaga, the spaniard,
attends barn party with Lavender. An
nounces intention Of humbling Winslow
CHAPTER 14.-Winslow, tricked by Con
zaga, comes to. st. Charles, in answer to
note purporting to be from octoroon, say
ing she needed help. Winslow proceeds
was awaiting Gerald. Her father mistak-
ing Winslow for Gerald, pounces upon him,
stabbing him in the shoulder. When about
to inf1ict fatal blow arrow from bow of
Owatoga kills Miller.
CHAPTER 15.--Gonzaga lies to Laven-
der, telling her that Winslow killed Miller
when latter interrupted him making love
to Sue
CHAPTER 16.-By threatening Gonzaga
bushes Gerald about death of Miller. Ger
aid and Lavender return home to find
mother near death. Doctor declares Mrs.
Creighton must return to old home.
CHAPTER H-Gonzaga asks Lavender
range home journey of her sick mother,
which is impossible under present condi-
tions.
CHAPTER 1s.-Gonzaga calls for answer
fo oco1 IN 1fc1 hi, off
Owatoga brings flowers from Winslow and
announces he will re present when she
marries GonZago:
There was a hint of tears in her
voice, and the little dreary smile made
the mans heart feel new throb of
pity. But passion was stronger, and
he would not falter now.
Suddenly she faced him., and said
sternly: GAS for your part, senor, if
you are the instrument sent in answer
to prayer, no doubt I should thank
you, but-but hardly know Are you
noble and generous, or are you seizing
an unfair advantage of my helpless
ness?"
Neither, fair one, am in love with
you."
Then, coming closer, and with pas
sionate voice: Love is my reason,
my excuse, my text. BY it, alone, I
claim the right Of way to the royal
highroad of your heart!"
He dropped on his knee, and clasp
ing her hand, pressed it to his hot
lips.
To the overwrought nerves of the
girl the lovers zeal seemed fantastic;
melo-dramatic display that Jared.
She wanted to tell him that there was
no highroad to her heart; only mar
row path-at it's end gate which was
forever locked since another held the
key. But she saw the real fervor
back Of the grandiloquent manner,
and, withdrawing her hand, said, in a
gentler tone than before: I'VE will
speak of this again, senior; I need
time to ponder upon it. Advice, of
course, can ask of nobody-it is a
case in which am supposed to be the
Dest Judge. And yOu-yOu need time,
TOO. You may reconsider your offer"
Then as he was about to protest:
mo, it is not light thing to take a
wife who frankly owns but an indif-
ferent regard. Think it over-so shall
L. Goodnight" and, without giving
him time for further pleading, she
turned away
The man watched her as she walked
listlessly to the cabin and for a mo-
ment his heart misgave him. Then
his lips closed hard over clenched
teeth. Bah! we lovers are fools
enough without adding prudence to-
our crimes" and he strobe to his
waiting canoe. .-,--~-,,,.--.
Detected, slow, Lavender returned
to her mother, whom she found in a
state of high fever. -EJ:.1s. :
Daughter, are we-are we going
home:" she breathed.
IF you wish it, dearest ..s@
''Oh, do, dol" lhe flush slowly
Redeemed the drawn cheeks, and she
wept the ready tear Of sickness.
Lavender bent over the bed, and