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xii CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XVI.

Overseers-How they are Armed and Accompanied-The Homicide-His Execution at Marksville-Slave Drivers-Appointed Driver on removing to Bayou Boeuf-Practice makes perfect-Epps's Attempt to Cut Platt's Throat- The Escape from him-Protected by the Mistress-Forbids Reading and Writing-Obtain a Sheet of Paper after Nine Years'Effort-The Letter-Armsby, the Mean White-Partially confide in him-His Treachery-Epps'Suspicion-How they were quieted-Burning the Letter-Armsby leaves the Bayou-Disappointment and Despair,.............223

CHAPTER XVII.

Wiley disregards the counsels of Aunt Phebe and Uncle Abram, and is caught by the Patrollers- The Organization and Duties of the latter-Wiley Runs Away-Speculations in regard to him-His Unexpected Return-His Capture on the Red River, and Confinement in Alexandra Jail-Discovered by Joseph B. Roberts-Subduing Dogs in anticipation of Escape-The Fugitives in the Great Pine Woods-Captured by Adam Taydem and the Indians-Augustus killed by Dogs-Nelly, Eldret's Slave Woman-The Story of Celeste- The Concerted Movement- Lew Cheney, the Traitor- The Idea of Insurrection,...................................... Page 236

CHAPTER XVIII.
 
O'Neil, the Tanner-Conversation with Aunt Phebe overheard-Epps in the Tanning Business-Stabbing of Uncle Abaram-The Ugly Wound-Epps in Jealous- Patsey is Missing- Her Return from Shaw's- Harriet, Shaw's Black Wife- Epps Enraged-Patsey denies his charges- She is Tied Down Naked to Four Stakes- The Inhuman Flogging-Flaying of Patsey-The Beauty of the Day-The Bucket of Salt Water-The Dress stiff with Blood-Patsey grows Melancholy-Her Idea of God and Eternity-Of Heaven and Freedom-The Effect of Slave-Whipping-Epps' Oldest Son-"The Child is Father to the Man,".................. 250