Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-10-09
G, MARYLAND. SATURDAY. OCTOBER
old man recognized as that of Galcn Gray,
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old man recognized us that of Galcn Gray,
the body has dtsappctrcd,' ~
A voice. unknowa to the listeners, gave
vent to an ejaculation Of surprise, plenti-
fully mingled with oaths. and then, the
violence of the storm shut out the conver-
sation for time.
Presently. there came a lull in the rain.
and the voices of the attorney and his
companion again reached the ears of the
anxious listeners.
What object could anyone have in re-
moving the bodyF the attorney demanded.
And how could it have been taken away
without detection %
See The window is openn' exclaimed
the strange voice. The thieves may not
Dc very far away
Look said the attorney, your eyes
are sharper than mine
The two men below. drew near to the
building. as they heard the mans clothes
brushing against the window sill.
Growers heart beat excitedly, as he
waited for him to report.
can see nothing for this cursed dark
ness" they heard the mtn say. at is
safe to make light now, suppose"
Yes, yes" said the attorney. "any-
thing to recover the body"
sly. youngstcr." whispered Uncle
Billy, we must climb out of this. They
will be down here in less than no time,
smelling of our tracks. like so many
dogs"
Shall we attompt to move the body
now ~
It's risky. but it won't do to leave it
here for them to return was the reply.
Where shall we take it :" asked Grover,
rendered almost incapable of thought by
his fear of discovery.
Uncle Billy hcsittted II moment
" have it, he finally whispered. I" We
are but IL short distance from the river. l
saw 4 small row boat. tied just below. this
afternoon. We will take the body to the
bank, and then drop down to my place
with the current. No one will think of
looking there
ment, and the two lifted the corpse. and
silently made their way in the direction of
the river.
Arriving there. what WAS their chasrin
to find the boat gone = 1t had drifted
away.
We will hide the body here in the
thcket." said the old man. land you
watch near it while search thu bank for a
boat. | know every inch of this shore
for miles down. and | can't miss of find
ing ore soon.
Saying this, he FASTENED away, leaving
Grover alone with his ghastly charge.
He waited in silence for some time, and
then. anxious to know whether they We're
being pursued, he crcpt back in the direc-
ton OF the office.
Arriving at the fence, which skirted the
rear Of the building. he stw lights moving
in the yard underneath the window, and
knew that Il crowd WAS collecting. He
soon discovered. also that some one WAS
coming in his direction and therefore. he
hastily returned to the river bank.
Uncle Billy was just drawing up in q
boat, and directly, the two men were drift
ing down the river
Do yu,, hear that :" the old man asked,
rs IL rumble of thunder echoed over tho
river.
Il do WIS the reply. Z" Bat how can
it effect US
Il never heard thuudcr like that.
unless i, wAs to.IoS'i by sharp lightning
b fore Ion - s:tiI the oil man. I'VE
must hurry, or the flashes may reveal us
to our pursd Is.
Tn, oars were set, and the boat was
soon gliding rapidly toward its destina-
ton.
Look sharp" cried urover to the old
IN IN. who WAS rowing, " there is IL rock
Just ahead. SAW it by tn 1t flash of
lightning.
Uncle BILLY shrcr'l sharp off to the
right, bug he was too late, for the boat was
almost overturned, and :; RooI of water
rushed over the side, half tillin" it.
Grover commenced bai!ns the boat with
pail, evidently kept there by the cwncr
Cor that purpose, and the rover rcioubled
his u 'o.ts.
Suddenly an unusually vivid flash Of
lightning lit up the river and the boat,
and as 1t died away, the old man felt his
arm gr.spcl tightly. and Growers yoic.
gaspcd in his ear.
My God. Uncle: the Vengeance Of
Heaven is upon US! The corpse IS mor-
ing
impossible" said the other. " 1t must
have been the motion of the hoat.'
at was not asserted the other. ut 10
now sitting up, and gltring upon US
with its horrible eyes. My God! what
shall we do -
Listen -
1t was Uncle Billy who spoke.
Above the storm, which was raging
around them, above the rush of the
water. and above the excited beating 8.
their own hearts, the two men heard the
sound f human hands, clawing aimlessly
against the side of the boat.
Neither of the listenors spoke.
With his hand still grasping the old
mans arm, Grover, trembling hko 4 leaf,
waited with his companion, for the next
flash of lightning to confirm or allay
their fears
And along the river bank from above,
came the sounds of pursuit,
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