The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-22

nm end by sounds of hurrying feet upon ths decks above them The hoarse boom of the steamers whistle indicat- ed nm intended landing. A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St Auban. when Dunwody turned in his uou- bled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin he found himself alone
 But when presently. as the boat drew in along the dock. she made ready to go ashore with her servant to take care of the luggage 1t was the captain of the Mount Vernon himself who came to meet her.
 -I am sorry. madam" he began, his cap in hand but your passage was booked farther down the river than this point You are mistaken. This is not Cairo
 What of that. sir? Is it not the privilege of passenger to stop at any intermediate point?'
 Not in this case. madam
 You shall suffer for this!'' she ex- .Iairned There must be law some where in this country"
 That is true. madam said the cap tafli. sAhH tfat is the trouble. I'm AO1A AAAAb ny OA0oAS CO-4c AIOAA tAAe highest laws Certainly have no op- fi0u in the matter. was told distinct " not to let you of without his orders, not even to allow you to send any word ashore''
 ~Rut the gentlasoan who accompa- nied me ss no longer on the boat He left me word that our journey in com mon was ended See, here is his note 2
 All can say, madam, is that this Is not signed and that he did not tell ne he was going to leave. 1 cannot allow you to go ashore at this point. I'm fact, I should consider you safer here cn this boat than anywhere else.''
 The boat was now alongside the L09lS at the river settlement, and there vas some stir at the gangway as room was made for the reception of addi- tiona1 passengers. Two or three roughly dressed men were guarding SIS many prisoners. Of the latter two were coal black negroes The third was a young woman. apparently of white blood. of comedy features and of composed bearing in spite of her situation A second glance showed that all these three. who had been fugitive slaves, were in iroifs.
 'sFor instance, young lady. look at that went on the boat captain, turn ing to Josephine, who was carried back by the incoming rush of the new passengers- ''It is something we see now and again on this river. Some times my heart aches, but what can l do: That's the law too have learn ed not to meddle''
 My God! My God-' exclaimed Jose phine St Auban, her eyes diIating with horror, forgetting her own plight Rs she looked at the spectacle before her. Can these things really be in Amerfcai You submit to this and you are men? Law. Is there any iawY'
 She did not hear the step behind them, but presently a voice broke in.
 If you please. Captain Rogers" said WarviIIe Dunwody, T think it will not be necessary to restrain this lady iD any way By this time she knows It will be better not to make any at tempt to escape
 Jeanne, tke maid. was first to see the distress in the face of her mistress.
 She cried. flying at them. her hands clinehed. her foot stamping: Dogs of pigs you are not men. you are not gentlemen. See now. See now!'
 Tears stood in the eyes of Jeanne herself Come said she. and put an arm about her mistress, leading her back toward the door of the cabin.
 This is bad business. sir said the oder man. turning to Dunwody- don't understand all this case. but I'm almost ready to take that girls part Who Is she2'
 -You ask sme who she is.' replied DNnEeaK AzeMI1, and en Ry honor l