Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-03-30
its and elah"rate muslin dresses, and
wear calico all day long.

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creased. 1t was toward the last of
july and the sun seemed to burn
wbtrever it struck; the trees stood
,uo,iouess. the birds were silent and
the continuous sing-song chant Of the
summer insects filled the air. Leo
nora had created sensation by CON-
ing down to breakfast in a shimarr.
ing muslin dotted with rose buds.
If thought We were TO wear calico
here" observed Kate, dryly.
"Oh. pray forgive the, Kitty. hut
the beat is so intense" said Nora,
with one Of her gentle smiles.
"Don', call me Kitty, then." said
Kate shortly.
Kate wore a dark brown calico.
| During the blazing afternoon 40
one was visible but when the sound
of the supper bell brought tue gu, sis
together again, Kate sauntered in.
\ uass Of snowy puif- aud rutlles. two
dainty high-hrelrd boots below, and
a hiyb.,Irawn knot of golden curls
above finishing off the airy draperies.
While h"aiing eads OF blue ribbon
here aud there brought out the color
of her eyes and derpeued the hue of
her cheek.
They had just seated themselves at
the table, " hen suddenly brrathess
girl hurs. into the kitchen. "H-'' a.
,.onin> he's a-cOniDg over the
! Addlrburg road !" she cred "Th-y
stopped down to Smiths Four Cor
nrr-. aud Sandy Jim he seed EN-, aud
he rode home like everything to tell
Us. But they'll cone this way; they'll
he here before long. aud murder Us
all"
"Whos" "Wha,?" cried the au.
dience. rising from 'he table in alarm.
Mnrgan-,he rebel. John Morgan
ard his men," said the child. still
painting IL cant stay. Mother
made ne run over and tell yer.
We're all going to hide in The coal
pit"
Before thcv could ask another qnes.
ton the little harefurtrd messenger
was gone. and tie city guests were
left face to face with this unexpected
emergency.
Have vcu any arms or ammuni.
ton in the hou>e?" said Leander
Marie to Frau S;ahlcn. aS he took ell
his glasses and rubbed them vi g"r'
. uu-lv, in readiness for sanguinary
preparations.
"If any one touches gun | shall
certainly die Of fright" cried Mrs
Belts. "Oh. to think that | -h"u;d
live to die in southern pris"n!"
. "Oh. maIuma. shall We he carried
SOUTH" said Leonors, turning pale
with terror.
/; Il thought you admired The gallant
Soutbrrner>, Nora" said Kate. "F"l
my part | ALI not in the least alarmed
| want to see Morgan. If Le ha:
really crossed the river. he must b'
: the very prince Of bold riders. Per
haps he will ak me to join his baud
: Wouldn't | make n good vivandere,
/ Oh. .,u- fame les uiiirairr-!
sang Kate. keeping time with ber lit
), tie boo, heels.
, "He will he more likely to ask yo'
: to cook bis supper" said Benton
4 "Whaiever We do We must do Al once
= Aunt Am. do stop crying. There Is
D not The least danger. Raiders bav'
e neither time nor inclination to murde
= anyhudy; all they want is plunder
= In this Case | suspect they are allie
r horses"
: "Ach. Himmel dey costs dw
/ dousaDd dollar" cried Frau Stab'er
u wringing her bands.
b But your husband took six horse
d with hiW," ssid Benton.
# ':Yes, hut be haf six more. de bes
= 10 dc Sta;e-dwo dOussnd dollars
e vort."
d IL don't know what your opln'o
d may bp. sir" said Benton to MI
II M'Cook. "but | think we ought I
: try to save those horses for Stahlen
It "Of e urse, Of course. II ca
e find an old shotgun /: will be cas-
u enough"
"Jobu. If you touch q gun | sha
r die" cried Mr-. Belts. cluicbinS he
j" brothers arm wildly.
b There is no question of guns, Aun
Df Aw." said Brnlon inpa,ieu.ly. ~"
W see. Marie. Of course. that the "nI
'e way is To run those bOrses Ot 10 sou
u ou'-ot.Ihe.way place Us soon Us p"
10 sible." he Continued. turning. To u
Z. young Doctor, az if to 6Od Une reaSo
,e able coadjut"r.
y LeaDder was slow but sure.
b. agree with you Montgomery" be sal
:. calmly. Bear FIen would be an e
RS cellent place OF eoncealmen,."
d ''The very place." replied Ben'o
a. "Doclor, you are trump. The bor-'
.; are in ;be red stable. | suppose, fr;
9 Stahlen? Where is that boy ?"
at "Ach. be baf gone to mine son
I'd dree nile down."
is- I'VE can not stop 70 60 after bin