The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
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promise TO cut the throat OF neighbor named
h'iier VINO had shown trifing disposition 10
prosecute him for the trifiing offence as he
Saiu, OF stealing poor little colt that was not
worth thirty dollars The mother approved
the sentiment Of Master Tim. but seasoned IL
WIN caution to wait little while and see
that he did everything with proper care.
oh expressing wish TO go back 20 Marshall
now that he found the son Robert was not at
nome, Bonney received the most pressing in
vitanon 20 remain few days with the family,
but he excused himself on the plea OF urgent
business at the east, aud finally was let of on
the strength OF promise to stop on his retnrn
back from Cincinnati. and leave with them
Few thousand dollars worth Of the signed bank
notes. On returning to the thicket he found
his companion gone, aud was obliged to ride
back to Marshall alons, pondoring deeply on
what he had seen and heard. lie did not know
the road, and it was tangled and gloomy
through the forest depths. but oontding in
his horse and keeping his pistol ready ia his
hand, he felt free from danger II wac ev-
dent TO him that the length OF hls conversation
at the hut had induced sheriff Bennett 10 suu-
pose he had concluded to remain With the
Birchs' al night, and thus he vas excused
from any reason to complain that he bad been
left 10 lie bis own guide through the i5ng and
dreagy way. Under these difficulties ne did
not get 10 Marshall until midnight, but the
sleep which awaited his return rewarded him
for all hIs fatigues.
In the morning, after 8onney rad elept
upon his information, he concluded TO act up
on the hint OF the Old Coop that he boys
might be at Old Mother Longs, IN owen coun-
~ ana calling upon Bennett TO charre MN 10
keep an eye on old Brchs den. and likewise 10
take a Mr. AEbucide. OF Marshall, Gnd the
county clerk whom Birch had spoken of az in
bis interest under his special observation, he
lett again for Terra Haute Or hs arrival
there, be heard OF the descent upcn the Owen
county den, and Of the arres: OF Fox and
Phpps. Concluding that this latter named
person was the notorious Judge Fox, one of
the fugitiye murderers he was il search OF,
Bonney took wagon at once and set OF at
full speed for Bowling Green. which place, how
ever, be did not reach owing to the badness OF
the roads, until the next morning On ms Az
rival. however. he was doomed 10 dsappoint-
ment for he learned that Fox and Phipps had
both disappeared on bail, and that no traces
existed in that place as TO whittier Long and
Birch had gone The race mare was left be-
hind, but the birds were on the Wing and the
only course that renamed by which ne could
resume their thread OF fight was to 60 TO the
den of Old Mother Long. and try TO pick I'd
the broken end anew. For that purpose he
made immediate preparations and set out that
very afternoon.
ScRIBSER's MONTHLY for July contains some
notable features, not the least OF which ~ Prof
Harts carefully prepared article Oh The
| Shakespeare Death-Mask, with number OF
cuts giving views of this and other alleged like
nesses Of the poet. Mr.. Stoddards Studies Of
Some Brush Authors are here begun, with a
paper on ancestry, 20 be followed Nv another
on the same subject. The much contloyerted
Orthodox Munster is heard from Sgaln Oh Cnr
Eschatology. The opening article Of the pum-
Der is one Of the Great South Illustrated series
by Edward King Missouri is here described
with considerable detail "a to its history re-
sources and enterprises. Mr.. King has little
poem IN the same number: and there are
poems by Z. T. Taylor, Louise Chandler
Moulton and John Fraser-a translstion-
SAKE Holm's \ Four Leaved Clover ia conclu-
ded Jules Ferne's Mysterious Island and Miss
Trafton's Katharine Earle are both continued.
Mrs Hodgson Burnett has a short story, and
General d'Abain an entertaining sketch OF
some extraordinary scenes IN Cambodla
Dr. Holland discusses New YORK, Taxation
that Kills and The Southern States The Old
Cabinet is about A Search Tor a Fugitive; and
there is the usual variety in the otoer depart
ments.
st. Nicholas for June is unusually brilliant,
There is story by Brete Harte, about won
derful little grizzly bear. IN which the vared
and curious fortunes OF the animal, BABY syl
vester by name, are told with Il the authors
accustomed quantness and humor. Baby
must have been charming bear. Your car
essing hand" says the author. 'saDh away in
his fur with dreamy lapguor. To look NJ him
long was au ntoxicatitn OF the senses 20 pat
him was Wild delirium to embrace him, an
utter denomination Of the intellectual facul-
ties" The story ls finely illustrated, one. Of
the engrayings being capital picture OF the
author disturbed in his sleep by the infant griz-
zly. William Cullen Byrant contributes
beautiful little poem from the Spanish, and
there Is a very we'll told story Of the war OF
1912, called Rebecca, the Drummer, by Charles
Barnard which will Stir up the patriotism in
girls as well as boys. Then we have an article
on Fire Crackers and the Fourth OF July, IN
which the mysterious inscriptions on packs Of
crackers are explained, and the whole subject
OF fireworks Is discussed. This article - well
illustrated. and the last picture, by Thomas
Moran shows pack OF fre-crackere flashing
and banging away, as they will on the glorious
Fourth. There is one of the favorite Peterkin
sketches by Lucreua p. Hale. and L. g. Var
ner has charming poem. -Four Years Old.
illustrated by eight OF Miss Ledyard's delights
full pictures. There are also poems by Celia
Thaxter, Elizabeth Akers Allen. and otbers,-
Prof Rattray contributes a useful article on
the microscope, and Fanny Roper Feudge tells
about some miniature vesseis. built by great
men. That excellent story, Nimpo'e Troubles,
,omes to conclusion; Fast Friends have some