It--the "place"-- was an old-fashioned house on the hill, though not on Mr.
Williams' "Boulevard." It had been one of the finest mansions in town once on a time, but had deteriorated rapidly since old Captain Elijah Gorham died.

Augustus carried the Major's baggage from the hotel to the house.

This was done very early and none of the natives saw the transfer.

There was some speculation as to how the darky managed to carry the big trunk single-handed; one of two persons asked Augustus this very question, but they received no satisfactory answer.

Augustus was habitually close-mouthed.