The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-10
THE BR|GANDS OF THE WEST,
u O H N L 9 N G,
The
WOLF OF THE PRAIRIES,

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The day broke clear and beautiful over the
wilderness which surrounded the den OF
thieves Upon the roof and sides OF the nut
of Old Mother Long, drenched ana dripping
with the rain of the preceding night, the ris-
ing sun poured food of golden glory and its
rays elancing in thousand sparkles OF hght
over the glittering leaves OF the Tree 'op1'
cleaned down brightly through an opening IN
the densest part Of the forest not far distant
from the cabin, and fell softly on small plot
OF grass which nestled there in greenness ana
yerdure, amid gnarled trunks OF the monarcns
of the wood, and the tangled thicket wnich
hemmed it in on every side. ON scatheo
and withered log which the lightning long
since had shivered and thrown on this little
forest glade. a young man was seated IN
musing posture, interrupted now and then by
an involuntary start as leaf or the crack or a
bouph fell upon his ear. His clothes were
solled, torn, and wet, and his naturally lair
and handsome features were worn and nag
gard. The young man was Hiram Long, the
fugitive from Bowling Green, who had just en-
tered this retired and pleasant nook to sum-
mon his morning meal from the hut OF Old
Mother Long. His reflections, however, SEEM
I'd to cancel his appetite, for he renamed
long time seated on the log, giving himself mp
apparently to painful train OF thought, the
burden of which frequently escaped from his
mouth in a mutteted oath. Rising at length
suddenly. he cut short his mental communion
with himself, by giving prolonged whistle,
which was answered in few moments, by the
parting of the thicket, and the appearance OF
Shack Phipps, bearing In his hand dish OF
smoking venison.
Here's your cheer. old boyp said Phipps,
az he deposited the not very inviting LOOKING
mess on the end of the log. fall to and make
Yourself comfortable. | see the shower last
night has busted your coat, and reckon your
stomach is somewhat cleaned out also. Here
a companion for the meat and both together
will wind you up right and tight for your day 4
exercise in the woods and Phipps finished his
morning salutation by handing over to Hiram
a flask Of whiskey.
sApything new out 2 said Hiram as he i'm
mediately commenced the attack on his break
fast with gusto that seemed to have received
, it's impetus from the appearance OF the viands
yes answered Phipps, "a stranger called a
the cabin last night, proved himself to be o.
the right stripe and id clevar fellow
swears he can get Fox out Of his scrape
Bowling Green, staid with us all night, and Il
waiting now to see you on the subject ant
Phipps here detailed conversation which ha'
taken place betwe n him and Bonney.
III he be Of the right sort, introduce him a
once said Hiram, washing down with tn
s whiskey a mouthful of venison as he spoke.
u Hiram had not yet more than half fnishe
his repast. when the thcket again parted, an
Bouney, whom we left waiting for the morn
, lng's light to put him on trail OF the murder
n ers now stood face to face with the desperad
L from whom he expected to gain the informa
y ton. There wac pause OF several moments
during which the parties gazed at each othe
Il closely, but at length few questions rroi
ST Hiram, which were answered satisfactorily B
r. Bonuev broke down the barriers OF caution
1s and the important subject OF getting the horse
ayay from Bowling Green was freely discusse
/. between them. Bonney now laid before h
ram the plan OF claiming the stolen horses
Bowling Green, and putting it in the power
Fox to return to Bowling Green, face tris
and save his bail, inasmuoh as the hors
would not be there to bear witness against biz
ry with all OF which the reader is already fam
ts lar. The plan met,with Hram's hearty appr
baton, aud then Bonney added;
r.. Il know that Fox valued the race mare We
highly. and | will leave her about TWEEN
tai miles above Terra Haute, near the Waba
IN, river. where she can be scrcted can th
"N send word to Fox where he will find her. a
I will hasten on to Cincinnati, where | mt
tc be as soon as possible.
But replied Hiram. IF you are gong
Cincinnati it will not be much out OF the "
to 20 and see Fox Bonney replied that
did not know where Fox was.
oh answered Hiram. he's at his fathe
ice house, in the eastern part OF Wayne coun
at at; near Centerville, Indiana, and will not les
of there before You can reach the spct and
him. -..-,., !,
. A ouick throb of satisfaction struggled hi
to escape from the breast OF Bonney at
information, but repressng with an effort
y, inclination, he composedly remarked, that
A would take some time to carry out bis pla
that he probably should not see Fox, and
n he succeeded in getting the horses,
CHiram) had better write to Fox, and tell !
r. that he would leave his favorite mare wit
+ friend near the Wabash river. Hiram pre-
IL sed TO do 20, and Bonney having now gai
bis object in finding out where Fox y
- brought his interview with Hiram Long /
H. close 10y suggesting that 1t should be uuc
hess stood between them, that he. Bonney, wa
! 10 get the horses, if he could, by first CLAIM
NO them himself. and if that would not do, he
@ of TO call on Birch, to perform the necces'
you swearing. This being agreed to by Hr
;nce Bonney shoudered again his portemantea
which he made a seat for himself during
9 OF conference. and with the assurance that
" would call on his return and furnish Hi
o by with some OF his counterfeit notes, W
in Hiram greatly admired he bowed himself
,or,, of the forest glade, and returned to Mo
e bv Longs hut. His adieus there also were
class made, and before the sun set be rode a