The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-19

sand, black, brlndled bead and brown
and white nose appeared before The
half-open door. With a hssd on each,
Nixon stood between ibem. We stared
Men, said our best with gravity, you're
from old Massachusetts. can't recon.
ellie Your stsying to my conscience. -
You've good horses, and they've fed aud
rested. And you've bali au hours start.
0f what? said 1. with strange creep
OF IndednAble apprehension.
Death, answered Nixon, solemaly.
We looked a, each other.
VIVA. do you meanf Speak out man,
said Ilerrles.
Thirty men mere or less-will be here
within half an hour. This cabin will 70
up 10 smoke, and shan't probably come
out alive. angered EN- once and they
ara savage gang. Saved 50 Old chap
aud bic darter out Of their hands. The
girl was handsome. lie said as bow The
Lord wouldn't never forget Is; but !
guess be has.
Why don't you clear out1 aud We look
ed at our revolvers.
Nixon stepped close and whispered,
Ny wife, gentlemen, sprained herself,
ten days ago, and can't even creep. They
shot my horse and breke up my boat
She's bid now. | shall hide with her. If
they and us-welI. Now 90, gentlemen,
make haste
Bring her here, msu-be quick III
take her behind me. You can ride with
Herries.
Nixon's face frightened all ove". Out
with you mount Now wait Bit
And he carted away. The moon was IN
cloud aud the damp wind blew from
the sea. The very brutes seemed restless
and uneasy.
lie was back presently, carrying
slender form in a big shawl. Up with
you, he mutlered, aud tossed her lightly
to CLeveignac's back.
A pale, worn face looked over my
shoulder aud nervous hands clasped my
belt. Nixon sprung up behind Herries,
and the two horses started side by side.
Sweet heaven, where was the broad,
safe foot-wsy by which we had skirted
the base OF Helmet Rock, not two hours
ago! There was now naught but surg
ing sea; and long lines of savage, sheet
ed breakers upreared themselves and
smote bali way up tho solid rock with
continuous roll OF tbunder.
Lord above!. we can't 20 herel The
other way-down the coast TO Hovey's!
exclaimed Herries, reigning brown Meg
on the edge.
Death lies theie What, stranger,
don't you see2 They think me penned
In on this side, aud the bluffs above are
guarded by this time. In with you, for
your lives! further out, men -beyoud
the breakersl We mast swim for II!
1t was u chilly night, and the flying
spry struck me in the face like the cut OF
a whip. The poor creature behind me
gasped and hid her face on my shoulder.
halted, whipped out piece OF rope,
and bound her securely to myself; then
moment after, the black, chilling waters
drove the breath nearly out Of us. ChOv-
egnac swan nobly. The tide was set
ting in, and he fought against it with
every nerve and muscle. Slowly, slowly
the black, crested cliff retrsated shore.
ward and the long surf line on the beach
beyond came to view.
Look behind you'll cried Herries, as
the horses swan abreast. turned
Torches ran hither and tbither, all over
the beach; shouts aud imprecalions came
family to our ears.
The good Lord keep the moon in that
cloud bali al hour more. Not minute
too soon, said Nixon. Aud we turned
the cliff in a wide sweep aud swept
shoreward with the tide.
Here we are. Now, men, we're like
to come on 'em for long stretch How
are ye, IletJ? Feel MS il ye could pull
through?
Oh .es, s,-yes. DO pray hurry. Let us
YET away iIon here, answered the ppor
womsn-ali of a shiyei; drenched aa we
were from head t1 heels.
Neck aud neck along The sand stretched
The hopes with fying feet All OF
sudden came shout,, shots aud torches
flashing along the cliff summit and the
bluffs on this side. Discovered-alss?
Curse on this sand II my horse had
decent foulhold -
There there! TO your left, stranger
the path! do you see III broke 10 Nixon,
sharply, holding lIerries' waist with one
hand, aud ges,icuIaIing with the other.
1t was an easy slope, not like the treach-
erons path by which We bad descended
aud thanked God when my brave horse
put foot on hard sod
Stranger, what il your horse good for 7
asked Nixon, bufriedly.
IIoofbeAts came through the trees,
torches danced, bullets whistied about
our heads.
For case Of life or death, said | short. |
Is.
Away With you lhen-snd save her.
anyway. You know the road you came
from Cslsabal BegoHe!
60, for Gods sake, Raif, said lIerries,
urging Meg 10 her utmost.
! lei the rein lose aud spoke to my
brave black. Like sn arrow from the /
bow we eil brown Meg behind. Levei
neck, wide noslril, back-laid ears aud
OF steel. feh The eeNseiess, /
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