The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-20
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comes up from the bank. lf he reaches tho
house now he will release his master, get up
horses, ride down the bank. and cut us OF long
before we can reach Brooks Point"
The three assassins at these words shrunk
behind little shed, which the gigantic negro
must pass, and drew their knives. Fox looked
around as he pulled out his weapon and espy-
ing heavy stick of wood which could be used
as club put back his knife. remarking that
that would do the best. The negro drew the
boat up to tho shore. fastened it TO the stake,
and then advanced slowly towards the nouse.
lie passed close TO the woodshed and as he got
directly IN front Of the concealed marauders
some sound behind him struck bis ear, and
made him turn and look towards the creek. As
he stood in this position Fox raised the formida-
bic billet, which he had just picked up, and
leveled with such forco upon the negro's skull
that it drove him headlong several feet upon
the earth.
"We shall have to make Job OF this now
we are about it,, said Long, saying which he
ran up to the negro and drove his knife twice
into his body. he negro, who was completely
stunned made no answer but groan, and the
three miscreants then sprang into the boat and,
bidding the scene OF their crime Goodbye,
pulled away with all their strength towards
Brooks Point. They made good speed. for
they had the stars TO help them, and according
to their regulations they found three horses at
the appointed place awaiting them.
They mounted, and informing the man who
had them in waiting that Hunt could send to
Burns, IN Hamburgh for his share OF the
nights work tossed him couple OF guineas
and dashed off at full speed
The Constantine Mercury says solomon
sald +" In the multitude of counselors there ~
safety" This was not the experience OF "a
gentleman in a neighbonng locality who recent
| ly sought counsel IN case wherein he was in
terested as an executor. lie sought the re-
treat of men learned in the law. ie laid the
case before the senior member Of the firm
and was advised according to the facts pre-
sented. He asked the price Of the counsel
given, and was told S25 would maze the books
balance. He was astonished that 60 few worcs
should be valued at so many shekels ne vowed
he would not pay, and started away IN the
ante-room he was overtaken by the JUNIOR
member of the firm, who, in few geD.seectel
words, convinced the recalctrant that the law
ye, s had formed "granee," and allowed no
outside circumstances 70 control lie price OF
their products. lie concluded to sayo trouble.
yexatlon and costs 10 pay and have done with
IT, Nter returning and depositng the fee, ne
again started to leave, when the junior again
overhauled him with. See here. my friend.
have saved you deal Of cost and trouble by
tue advice gave, and it's but reasonable that
l should be compensated. Ny pT.co 10 10.
his was paid, and then the victim Oil leaye.
He proceeded TO a room on the same floor TO
recount hls woes. II was a Justices office.
The venerable justice was deeply aurcrDed 10
reading a borrowed newspaper. Hc was az
once aroused by fearful voley - proiane
and vndictIve obiurgatlons agalnst nls nearest
neghbors, the lawyers. After l=te2lns awhile,
he endeavored 10 calm the exaspeTatad md
vldua by the use OF honeyed words Ills
kindly Offices were met With the exclamation.
"Shut your head you id Old .oor I've
had all the advice want to-day. won't pay
for any more"
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