"None that I could devise," answered Dr. Humphries. "I know nothing of
the family personally, nor would I have known anything of their
existence, had not chance carried me to the auction sale, at which I
purchased Elsy."

"Call the girl here for me," Harry said: "I must learn something more
of the departure of Mrs. Wentworth and her children from New Orleans,
and endeavor to obtain a clue to her whereabouts. It is a duty I owe
to the man who saved my life, that everything I can do for his family
shall be performed."

Emma left the room as he was speaking, and shortly after returned,
followed by Elsy.

"Here is the girl," she said, as she entered.

"So you belonged to Mr. Wentworth of New Orleans, did you?" Harry
commenced.

"I used to belong to him," replied Elsy.

"What made Mrs. Wentworth leave New Orleans?" he asked, continuing his
questions.

Elsy gave a long account of the villainy of Awtry, in the usual style
adopted by negroes, but sufficiently intelligible for Harry to
understand the cause of Mrs. Wentworth being compelled to abandon her
home, and take refuge in the Confederate lines.

"Did not your mistress state where she was going," he asked.