White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-01

horseman, he recognized that vindictive
tory whom his hand had that evening
stricken at his feet, and who he we'll knew
cherished feelings of the deadliest hatred
against him. Knowing that to fall into
his hands would be scarce lessthan instant
death, with the anxious eagerness of de-
spsir, he looked from side to side, with
the desperate resolution of making an
effort to break from the hand Of his cap
tors.
"That's your man seize him p shou-
ted HarrisoD-for it was he-the moment
his glance rested on our hero.
With desperate hope of escape, Mi
chael frightened the rein Of his good steed,
planted himself firmly in his stirrups,
and driving the rowel home in the TANKS
of his high melted charger, gave him
the reins and attempted to rush by Har-
rison.
The attempt, desperate as it was, had
nearly succeeded. Two of the horsemer
who stood in his path were borne before
him to the earth, and staggered by the
shock, his good horse for moment fal
tered. Time was thus afforded to Harri
son, who was mounted upon an iron grey
of surprising activity, to wheel his hors'
suddenly around, and raising heavily
loaded whip he carried in his hand, h,
dealt Michael blow that felled him t.
the earth. In an instant dozen of tn
companions of Harrison were upon him
and stunned by the shock, before he re
covered from his momentary stupor, hi
arms were pinioned and he lay at thei
mercy.
When Michael was fully restored t.
consciousness, his captors were dismoun
ted outstanding around him. The hun
of voices sounded confusedly in his ears
but he distinctly perceived it was tn
desire of the greater number to hang hin
up literally to the nearest tree. Th
greater portion of them, led on by Har
rison. were clamerous for his instan
execution, while he who appeared thei
leader, seemed defirous to postpone it t,
some more fitting time. lie also ascer
tanned that the party into whose hands h
had SO unfortunately fallen. had bee
collected by Harrison for the purpose Q
following him to Isaac WhartOn's, width
er Harrison had learned he was wont t
60 whenever he obtained leave of absenc
from the camp of Marion.
Stung with modification, jealousy an
long cherished hatred, Harrison and hi
followers urged the immediate executio
of Allscot, but he who seemed their chic
and who was treated with marked defer
ence and respect by all, firmly refused t
sanction their cruel. and horrid design.
Colonel Tynes," exclaimed Harrison
pointing with his drawn sabre to Michael
who bore himself unmoved and proud
in his trying situation, "that man 20
know to be an active and dangereu
! rebel"
"I could scarcely consider him sue
at present." returned Tynes, with a cyr
icai smile, and seemed indifferent to tn
D ill-humor and Impotence of his secon
: in command.
Harrison ground his teeth with rag
s while he continued
: cam l then to understand, Colon
D Tynes. that faithful, and tried, and acti'
e servants of the King, are to sit down pi
tiently and bear the injuries and indign
4 ties Of such rebels as he %
e "Yas /" piped in little Bill Stok
from the outskirts of the crowd sis v
), that's alters font, and bled, and died Fl
/. the King, to be knocked down with OIL
4 own cheers in our own houses, and new
Ie be alloweathe pirveligc to hOllow-thdt
|, the question y
l. A general laugh from the crowd 70
lowed this earnest and pathetic stateme
re of the status of affairs. Harrison bit b
l. lin with vexation, and looked daggers
his late fellow sufferer, while Tynes stro
d in vain to suppress smile.
! "No, major p said he, laying his hal
f. kindly upon the shoulder of Harriso
TO and speaking in tone at once courteo'
and resolute. al do not intend that til
ir rebel or any other that may fall into n
IN hands. shall escape the fate due to t
lie crime of treason. But holding as We
p, the commission Of Christian King,
ne must not act with disgraceful preciplt
ton. Besides, we thus give the eneu
r the right to retaliats, and God keep the
Up from that % he added with shudder.
l. 4" On to morrow we will give him tn
and ON the next day he shall hang A
ID now, to your horsesl You, APpleJo
ce and Stoker, put the prisoner on his hoT'
let between you, and see you bewatchlnl Il
re he has no opportunity of escape. Shou
as he attempt it, shoot him on the spot +
of Thus saying, Tynes received his boz
at from an attendant. and put foot In stIrrr
be In couple of minutes the whole cav
oy cade was again in motion, having Michi
be bound and placed on his horse betwe
two of their number. Thus he fou
K himself unexpectedly turneds back, a
mr. carried a prisoner along the road he h
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re- The party having secured their prison
on wended their way slowly, and In cautiC
/ silence towards the camp upon Tarcc
IT Those Of tho party even conversed W
each other in whispers, for the name
ice Marion-a name associated with midnit
on surprises, and terrible from the sud-