The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-05

rnOlyScrved. ,Iucl Dencc bud made II hel
business to know every man in the factO
~ by sight, and Observing, from o win
dow, a stranger in conversation with Hill
she came down und met Cole ut the gatC
She started ut sight Of him; hc did not cX'
aclly recognize her; but, seeing danger il
her eve, took to his heels, and run for i
like deer; ,Tacl called to some Of thu
men to follow him, but nObO(ly moved
They guessed ii was u Union matter Jlel
nm 10 Little, md told him that villain
who had escaped from 1iaby Hall, hal
been in the works COllogtling with one o.
the men,,
Isansome was sent for, md Cole describ
cd TO him. r. r zoo
As for Hill, Jael watched him like chi,
from that hour, since man is known by
his friends. She went so fur us to follow
him home every evening.
Cole got filly pounds out Of Coventry
for Hill, and promised him twenty. For
this sum llill agreed to do Little. But III
demanded some little time 10 become pro
ilcient in the weapon lie meant TO tlsc.
During the interval, events were moi
idle. 4 policeman saw cutler and Il
disguised gentleman talking together, and
told RansOmc. lie set spies to discover
If possible, what that might mean.
Ono day, the obnoxious machines were
stopped, by III Gccitient to the machinery
md Little told Jacl this, ind said, "llavl
YOU Il mind 10 earn five pound II week.
"Av, il could do Il honestly"
"I4et us see the arm that flung Phil Da'
vis down stairs"
Jael cOlOred II little, but barred her leit
arm, at command.
"Good lcavcnsg' cried Little "What
q limb! Why mine is II shrimp compared
with it,"
"Ay, mine has the hulk, but yours tho
pith."
wIlat must your right be!'
"Oh," aid Jacl, "yOu men d0 every
thing with your right hand; but We laSSG:
know no odds. Ny left Is rs strong Us
my right, and both at your service"
"'rhcn come along with me-
He took her into the experimentation
explained the machine to her, gave her I
lesson or two; and 80 simple was the husi
ness, that she soon mastered her part Of II
and Little, with his coat of, anil Jacl
with her noble arms bare, ground lOne
saws together secretly; aud Little, witt
Bolts consent, charged the firm ny III
gross. HG received twcnty-tOur pound!
per week, out of which he paid Jacl six
In spite Of her, allow can II lass WORK
be worth nll that?" anl similar rcm"n
strluccS.
Being now once more Il workman, ant
working with this loyal lHSS 80 many hour:
u day, his spirits rose u little, antl hi
nerves began TO recover their tone. .
But, meantime, Hill was maturing hi
dark design. i,
In going home, Little passed through
one place he never much liked. II was I
lOngish close, with two sharp rectangular
turns.
Since he WIS threatened by the trade
he never entered this elise without look
ing behind linn. lie did not much fear III
attack in front, being always armed Will
pistols now.
On a certain night he came to this plac'
rs usual, went rs fur as the first turn, thcl
looked sharply around 10 see II he wa
followed; but there was nobody bchlnt
except woman, who was just entering
the court. So he went on.
But little way down this close wnS
small public.hOllSc, and the passage d0Ol
was aiar, and Il man watching. No soon
er WIS Little out Of sight than he cmcrg
cd, and followed him swiftly on tipt0e
The man had in his hand Il weapon
that none buta llillSbOrough cutler wOul'
nIvc thought oil; yet, as usual, It was very
fit for the purpose, being noiSelcSs Hn'
dangerous, though Old.tisli0ncd. 1t wa
long strong bow, all made Of ycw.trec
The man fitted M arrow to this, and nm
ming lightly to the first turn, obtained
full view Of T.itllG's retiring figure, not I'll
teen yards distant.
SOSwGll was the place chosen, that III
had only to discharge his weapon, ant
then run back. Ills victim could ncvcI
see him.
lie tOOk deliberate aim ut l.itllc's
buck, drew the arrow to the head, and wa!
about to loose it, when II w0nlall'S arm
was flung round his neck.