The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
CHAPTER XXVIII-Continued.

No. No" she rejoined. "Assuredly
no! That IS a matter entirely without
my knowledge. You shock me unspeak-
ably by this news. I have not heard Of
It. should be loath to believe it. have
spent my own funds in this matter. and
have told my own agents to do nothing
in the slightest contravention OF the
laws"
None the less. these things have been
done. my dear lady. They have awak-
ened the greatest feeling in the South-a
feeling of animosity which extends even
TO the free colonies of blacks which have
been established. The relations between
the two great sections of this country
are already strained sufficiently. We
deprecate, indeed. we fear, anything
which may cause a conflict, an outbreak
| OF sectional feeling"
Gentlemen, you must believe me-" she
replied firmly and with dignity. II have
| been as ignorant as l am innocent of
| any such deeds on the part of my agents.
While I do not agree that any human
| being can be the property of another,
I will waive that point; and have given
no aid TO any undertaking which contem-
plated taking from any man what he
| himself considered to be his property,
and what the laws of the land accorded
him as his property. My undertaking
was simply intended as a solution Of all
| those difficulties-for both sides, and
| justly"
Madam, rejoice to hear those words
| rejoice beyond measure! They accord
entirely with the opinion we have formed
of you
Then you have watched mel have
been"
This is n simple and democratic coun-
try, madam" was the quiet answer,
although perhaps there might have been
the trace of a smile on the close-set
mouth Of the speaker. I'VE do not spy
on any one. Your acts have been quite
within public knowledge. You yourself
have not sought TO leave them secret.
Should these facts surprise your
They almost terrify me. What have
done?'
There is no need OF apprehension on
your part. Let US assure you Of that
at once. We are glad that you, whom
we recognize as the moving spirit in this
deportation enterprise, have not sane
toned certain Of the acts Of your agents.
There was one-a former army officer
with whom there labored a revolutionist,
German, recently from Europe. Is
It not so?"
TT is true" she assented. 'They were
my chief agents. But as for that off,
Ger, this country has none more eager
to offer his sword to the flag when the
zeal which has caused offense. I would
plead for his reinstatement. He may
have been Indiscreet."
1--WE shall listen to what you say. But
in addition to these, there was a former
slave girl, who has been somewhat
prominent in meetings which these two
have carried on In different parts
- 81, y
ern press, this girl has been used as
decoy."
'Idly!" exclaimed Josephine. TT must
have been sheI Yes, I had such a per-
son in my employ-in very humble ca
pacity. But, sir, assure you I have
not seen her for more than two months.
had supposed her busy with these
others on the lecture platform"
"She is not now so engaged" inter-
rupted a voice from the shadows on the
other side OF the table.
''Then she has been arrested?' de-
manded Josephine.
THAT is not the term: yet II Is true
that she sailed on one OF your own col
onization ships last week. Her fortune
will lie elsewhere hereafter. It was her
| own WISH
A sudden sense Of helplessness smote
upon Josephine st. Auban. Here. even
| in this republic, were great. and silent
powers with which the individual needed
to contend. Absorbed for the time In
that which was nearest her heart, she
had forgotten her own fortunes. Now
she suddenly half rose for the first
time.
But, gentlemen" said she, as she held
out in her hand some papers which
cracked in her trembling grasp, after
all, we are not at cross purposes. This
| is not necessary Ny own work is at an
end already This very morning II came
/ TO an end, and forever. VIII you
| not look at these?'
'How do you mean, madam The tall.