The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-08-17

lully equal to the Russian knout the ei
iects Of which have been painted by East
en story tellers.
Ay,' added one of the men, mo NOR
tai man ought to live after speaking thu
of our noble band
Let's 'ang i'm 7 suggested another
Or cut his throat'
'Or rather sew him up in green hide
Silence = said the commander half an
.grlly-I have decided upon his punish
ment =
AT this juncture, with a heart full o
agony not to be relieved by words, tn,
woman rose to her feet, tottered to hel
'usbands side and throwing her arms a
md his neck she murmured:
eannot leave you
y you shall not = said the captain
approaching her. 1T may not be very
pleasant sight for eyes so full as thine, bu
| ween you shall see him punished as he
deserves
In an instant the captive OWNED by the
malignity of the heart that prompted the
lyncher' remarks, and his voice was calm
terribly calm, as he said ....
Conrad Boyer! l am in your power
and you are at liberty to deal with me as
you like, butt ask you to permit my wife :.
return to our own dwelling without insult
or injury = @
DO you imagine that your request vii
be needed !
4 am satisfied it will be granted, il
there is the least particle of manly feeling
in your heart. 1t is an act of fendish
brutality for you to force my wife to wit
ness the degrading blows it is your inten-
tion to inilict upon me, and l ask you to
let her to depart
The other laughed, as he said
allow me to inform you, that you may
not be under the necessity of repeating
your request that your dear Ellen shall
not leave this spot until you have had
your deserts. Proceed, men with your
duty ?
The Lieutenant approached, a grim
smile upon his face the while, and flour,
ished his whip in a threatening manner.
'The knife from my bosom quick J.
was Norton's hurried whisper to his wife.
1t was understood With a quickness
Of thought she thrusted her hand beneath
his hunting frock and grasped heavy
bowie knife, previously concealed there
with which she quickly cut the cords that
bound him, and he was free
'Fearnot--I will rescue youp said Nor
ton, who w'll knew the desperate game
he would have to play to succeed. ObSer-
vation convinced him that it would be GER
tain death to both if he attempted to bear
his wife off with him-for the lynchers
would recover from their surprise ere he
could aid in getting out of shooting dis
tance-and therefore he was forced to es-
cape as best as he could, leaving his wife
10 be rescued as soon as there was any
possibility of his doing SO. His rifle was
loaded and standing against tree close
by, and ere a man of that group realized
hat their captive was free, the report of
his deadly weapon fell stunningly upon
heir ears, and two of their number sank
% the ground-dead, each with bullet
through his frame.
For few moments confusion reigned.
Stop him 7 shouted the Lieutenant.
Shoot him--don't let him escape ad-
led the commander.
Fire your rifle at him, Bill-mine ism
oaded 7 said another.
Nor mine curse it,
Nor mine = chimed a third.
'Then throw it at him i
'Fire-all !!
q can't captain! My rifle isn't loaded,
md if it was | couldn't fire it Off
'H-u-r-r.o-o-o-a.h that makes seven
lead 'unS : roared a cowardly fellow in
,he group, as a companion by his side sue
,eeded in firing his rifle, though in an op.
oosite direction from that in which Nor
on was last seen.
Where is he 2 inquired another look
ng apprehensively around, in every di-
rection save the right one.
Here he isl! yelled a companion in re-
ply, in tone of exultation, and he struck
.he Lieutenant furious blow upon the
head with the breech of his weapon, mis-.
,aking him for the escaped captive. Take
.hat-blast ye-and see if you'll try to
scape agin.' ..-..
But Norton had made good his retreat,
Only portion of the lynchers had loaded
rifles and these were fired so hastily that
hey did no execution. His escape had
been entirely unexpected, and before the
excitement and confusion of it had passed
away, he disappeared in a forest that skirt
I'd the bank of river quarter OF mile
above, having run with all the speed he
was capable of. Arrived here, his first
thought was to secrete himself among the
pushes that grew near the water, but
inally concluded to run down to his
iouse which stood about half mile back
rom the river, and secure some powder
md few balls. This he knew he could
lot do without being seen by his foes, as
here was an open space between the for
st and his dwelling; but once there he
ould bar the doors. load both his rifles
md offer resistance to any attempts they
night make to rccapture him.
Reasoning thus, he crouchcd as near
he ground as possible and proceeded
autiously through the bushes towards the
louse. In few moments he reached
he edge of the forest, and now the inter-
'ening distance was an open plain, offer
NO no cnncealment from his enemics.=