Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-17

mourning Dub pour, uaLnl0SS peuOlor.
"Come, then, my harmless peddler,"
said the girl, with sneer, "an' I'll
show you somethin' t make your mouth
water" M
!. She struck through the woods, and he
followed, alternately blessing and won
dering at his luck. What thread led
her. he knew not Fallen logs lay in the
way, thickets opposed, dense foliage hid
all signs Of paths, but on she went,
above, around, amidst, athwart obstacles
of every kind. And finally, girdled and
guarded by trees and rocks, was the
hidden still, where the corn was changed
into the flowing moonshine that maketh
! glad the heart of man.
The peddler could hardly keep back q
shout. He had won his spurs. It was
! much larger concern than he had ex-
| pected. Some hogs were roofing about
the sodden earth. The monotonous
dripping of water mingled with the
! grunts of these poetic animals.
Janey leaned against rock, breath
ing heavily. The peddler thought he
would about as soon touch a wildcat as
speak to her. Nevertheless he did.
:" B1ongs t. your folks p he said.
"'T b'longs to Dick Oscar, an you
know it, said the girl, fercely. "Now,
I'm goin' back home"
"You don't know of any more such, I"
said the insatiate peddler, "lyin' round
loose up here?"
"T'ye done enough. An, look here /;
keep your tongue between 20 teeth.
Tell that I fetched you here, an you
won't see many more sun with them
spyin' eyes" !.
Mr.. Pond was tolerable woodsman,
and he led Capt. Peters and his scouts
to the mountain still without trouble.
They were all there-the Bleylock boys,
the father and young Oscar. They were
hard at work, and, surprised, were hand
cuffed without the firing of gun.
Who so crest-fallen as the toiling,
moiling moonshiners ? Who SO jubilant
as the long-whiskered Captain p He
would have sung pecan had he known
how. As it was. he chewed great deal
of tobacco, and unbuttoned his flannel
shirt for expansion. ...,..
The prisoners were halted at the
Bleylock cabin for baggage and good
byes. They were to 60 to the peniten-
tiary. m b1 tas 7aa
Mrs. Bleylock and Eliza went and
moaned their fate but Janey was still,
her brown lids yelling the dull fire Of
her eyes. eae ae" giY.g
clancy, my girl" said Oscar, draw
ing her apart. IT spoke up rough to
You t'other day. But don't You mind it.
'Twarn't nuthin but jealousy" eQa
Her eyes softened. Mountain pinks,
as well as some fine aides. consider
jealousy as tribute to their charms.
Perhaps I'll never come back" said
he. @4sae
She seized him by the arm. a
Dick. what can they dot you ?"
Dunno. Most likely I'll kill some
body tryin' to get away, and be strung
Janey burst into tears.
Shouldn't wonder f you married
one O the Jareds," ha said, piling on the
gloom.
Dick Oscar, I promised to marry
you, an don't go back from nay word. )"
"No, an don't" cried Dick. "There
amt as pretty shaped girl as you on
the Cumberland; an if ever do git
back"
He whispered the rest in Janey's ear,
and she chung to him, blushing a deep,
deep rose.
"'S jest one thing want to know"
said old Bleylock. as they. tramped to
Nashville; 'show'd you find us %
The Captain laughed.
"Been entertainin' peddler, haven't
you? Which one O your gals d he
make up top
Father and brothers swore. Dick
Oscar nodded to his discernment, with
human triumph.
A few days later young girl walked
into Nashville who had never been in a
city before. She asked but one ques-
tion-the way to the Governors house.
That accessible mansion was readily
found. Doors we're swinging open, and,
announced by sleepy darby, Janey
Bleylock stood in the Governors pres
ence.
With fine and courteous manner
that gentleman listened, struck by her
figure, her full voice and passionate
eyes. He promised to use his influence
with the President to procure pardon
for Dick Oscar and the Bleylocks, and
Janey was allowed to go to the prison
with the cheering news.
The mountain-gir1 was heard of liz
high circles. Hearts beat warmly in
lovely Southern bosoms, and they made
heroine of Janey. ,,.il. 81 3i i - SD;
"Why don't you marry here e. said a
beautiful enthusiast. who had called to
see Jaley, and kissed her, !" because
she knew so well how to love-" "Mar-
ry here, and I'll give you wedding
DRESS"
$50 we will, said Dick Oscar, when
he was out of prison. vT
And Janey went home a wife, as if
the stars had been diamonds, and strung
Like a larkspur chain for the neck
father, brothers, husband, sheltering
her in their love.
Mrs. Bleylock and Eliza ran to meet
them. Eliza thought perhaps some one
else would come with them. Had not
her lover left her with kiss and prom
Use to come back? 5aa Pa
The pink ribbon was round her neck.
Her lips eFere parted in happy, vacant
|, smile. .e1s