The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-01-16

and ropes played an important part, he
next drove to the offices of two or three
prominent physicians. where he held
earnest but subdued converse with the
young gentlemen supposed to be "read-
ing" therein. These terminated to his
apparent satisfaction. He next drove
over on to Chicago-avenue to the house
of Owen Mccarthy, a local politician,
and devout worshiper of the memory of
the Little Giant"
To prevent misapprehension, it should
here be distinctly stated that Owen had
not the most remote intimation of the
part he was made to play in the drama
enacted that night.
But Owen, in his ignorance of their
intended use, was only too glad to fur
nish wagon and one of his best horses
to the college where his son was stu
dent. He even offered to go himself to
assis: in the removal of the specimens.
Had he known the characters Of the
specimens" and whence they were to
be removed, the physical integrity of
the applicant would have been in serious
danger.
1t was about eight o'clock at night,
cold, raw and starless, when the wagon
with its three occupants left the Chicago
building. Crossing North Clark-street
Bridge, the sharp crack of a pistol was
heard a block or so ahead. Hurrving
feet, q surging, fast-swelling crowd on
the corner Of KeDzie and Clark-''
| man shot in that saloon and the trio
drove on, one at least of the number
feeling as though the mark Of Cain
were already on his brow TGo late
for omens now, though; and the good
horse was pressed to his sharpest pace,
all hands eager to leave the scene
of the murder behind as speedily as
possible.
Out Chicago-avenue, past the Water
works. and down on to the sandy beach
at Lill's brewery, before a word was
spoken. Here the wheeling grew heavy,
and, as the trot subsided into a walk,
voices were found, subdued. it is true,
| but business-like. Plans were talked
over, duties assigned, and by the time
the pest-house was passed and the wagon
was winding through the sand dunes
and still lingering snow-drifts on the
lake front of the cemetery, feeling
of confidence had begun to manifest it.
self.
A northwest wind, blowing direct
from the frigid surface of an iceberg
| somewhere up in Manitoba, was ad-
mirabiy adapted to carry sounds inland
| to the ears of the keeper at the receiv-
ing-vault, and before the traps were all
unloaded from the wagon it became evil
| dent from the restiveness of the horse,
his stamping and snorting, that he
couldn't be kept there until needed. So
Dave finally decided to drive back and
leave him in charge of his nearest
| acquaintance. Casting about in his
mind for the most available guardian,
with sublime audacity he hit upon the
Rev. Robert Collyer, who then lived on
| Chicago avenue, near Dearborn-street
What his tale to the dominic was is un-
known; but the charge was accepted,
and promise given that if any inquis-
tive wanted to know, you know"
why that wagon was hitched there he
was to be told ''that it was all right" !"
If the pastor Of Unity Church should
cast his eye over this column of the
/ Tribune this morning, it is to be hoped
it may not disturb his eouanimity too
severely TO learn now he was unwittingly
made party to a resurrectionizing ex-
pedition.
In his rapid walk back Dawes min d
| was busy specializing ON the progress the
remaining members of the party would
have made during his absence. Judge
of his dismay and disgust when he was
met at the graveyard fence by Mr.. Y
with the information that s. had
funked " and cleared out soon after
the wagon was driven off. a.-
A buried consultation resulted in the
decision to make the best of it, get what
they could and try it again. Dividing
their forces, Y took the north half of
the cemetery and Dave the south, in
order to thoroughly reconnoiter the
hground, appointing the space in front OF
the receiving vault as a rendezvous. In
: about twenty minutes they caught sight
of each approaching from their respec
tive rections. Every thing, evidently
was clear; and Dave, coming out int
, the open, was Fastening toward Y-,wht
,, had stopped in the shrubbery. IL c q
Suddenly the Doctors sharp 'ey'
, caught sight of row of dark object
ranged side by side in front OF the
! vault. t.-s 1tS- -s+-s-| 1r.l
One, tUo, three, .four-yesl there wer,
thirteen cofsns lying unburied on tn
open space. For moment he paused
put, DIS ne stcppeu 1orwalu 10 get
:. nearer view, the measured trea'
: of soldiery broke on the solemn still
J., ness. G7 80
t "Haltp j q
4 A crash of grounded arms, a pause,
:, creaking and clash of iron gates tnrowl
J back, a few short, stern words of com
. mand, the rhythmic ictus of cadence
footballs upon the loud respondin
> stone sidewalk, and then, but for ahast
! retreat into the sheltering gloom Of
= = neighboring tombstone, Dawes earee
. might have been summarily ended by
:, volley from the ready Enfelds, whic
) were again grounded with a crash, thi
> time not dozen PAGES from his hiding
place, by the guard sent up from tn
, camp, by order of Colonel Mulliga1
: | to natrol the eeueterv d II rinr the nj oh