"In prison!" exclaimed the Doctor, "for what?"
"I don'no, sah," she replied, "but I hear it is for stealing."
"Who gave you the information?" asked Dr. Humphries.
"It was your ole slave what libs in de cabin, up town," answered Elsy.
"And how did she learn anything about Mrs. Wentworth?" enquired Dr. Humphries.
"My Mistis went dere wid her chil'en, sah, and her little daughter died in de ole woman's cabin."
"Good God!" exclaimed the Doctor, "and how was it that I have heard nothing about it until now?"
"It only was a few days ago," replied Elsy, "and Auntie come here ebery day, but you and Miss Emma was not at home ebery time, and she only tole me about it dis mornin."
"Are you certain that the woman who has been carried to jail is your Mistress?" asked Dr. Humphries.
"No sah," she answered, "Auntie say dat de name am different, but dat de name ob de leetle gal am de same."