The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-30
WHOLE NO. 9S3.

tearing it from my shoulders-now for the
! fight. Baldwin, Sharrot, and the rest Of the
boys tried TO interfere. but 1T wac no use, and
they saw that the thing would have 10 be bro't
to a show IN the usual way. We went oua be-
fore the shanty and drew our knives. n g had
the advantage Of me in the reach, but my blade
was the longest, and after had jumped from
his first swing at me, bent in and caught him
with downright blow full upon the shoulder
as he turned on his heel and dropped ms arm
by his side, as il 1t had not sinew left. The
battle was over and though he wanted 10 con-
tinue on with his left hand, refused the offer.
and told HIM would give him better oppor.
tunity when he had mended himself up again.
In few minutes afterwards he tainted from
loss OF blood, and / took his blanket rather as
trophy than prize"
"By - it was we'll done 4" exclaimed the
listener with undisgused admiration.
:" intended to preserve the blanket and give
it to the old man." continued the robber, with
out seeming 10 observe Old Hinghams com
phment, sit will furnish the good folks with
talk for many lopg wlnlers night" Upon
this filial reflection, Birch took another tumbleI
full Of whisky and water, and suggested to the
host that he had better rouse up Long, as they
bad many matters Of moment 10 confer upon
before the night was through.
Was there httle round shoudered fellow
named Farrell with Magee?" said Hinginan,
lingering, as II some reflection Of imuori had
inst struck his mind
- Farrell of Lee county ?"
''That's the man."
Yes, and another from the same quarter
tall fellow called Colum.
Did they know that you were uound for
this place to night 2"
"Fath. I'm inclined TO think they did What
then ?"
What then! why, Its tea chances 10 one
that they are new upon your heels, OK that they
have raised the pack OF the county auhoriues,
and set them on the track to hunt you down.
There was peddler killed piece down the
road few days ago by that Magee, and clear
the trail for himself by setting the beagles up
on you. | must hurry up Captain Jack, sure
} enough" saying this bingham seized the light
and disappeared above,
In minnie more Long appeared slowly de-
scendinS the stairs, and carrying bis coat upon
his ann HIS appearance was that o. extreme
| drowsiness. and for moment he could not
} sufficiently shake off his stupor to give his
friend more than mechanical recognition -
Having but one object in view, he commenced
} putting on his coat for start. but suddenly
while his arms were dl-tended with hs tack, he
gave a start His whole rnanner chanped +ba
drowsiness vanished from his countenance. his
eyes sparkled with fresh light and hi nosfrlls
dstended as If they were shutting Information
from the air Birch and Iingham loohed at
hm inquringly, and the former was about to
speak, when Long put his hand forth as token
OF caution, and whispered:
q" Hush, there are footsteps approaching the
hut !"
At tins alarm Hingham's face turned deadly
pale, and obeying further order from Long.
who already had his pistol out, he blew ont the
light.
Look, Peter, and see if there are anv Der
sons yet in the rear" was his next direction
The old fellow crawled to crevice m the bacl,
shutter, and came back with the reply that
there were three or four there, and as he spoke
there came rap at the front door.
We are surrounded! " said Long aud Birch
bitterly, as they put shoulder to shoulder in the
darkness, and simultaneously drew ont their
knives.