The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

sald the lnSatlate peddler, YIN ROUND
loose up here?"
Eve done enough. An, look here
keep your tongue between yo' teeth.
Tell that I fetched you here, an yor
won't see many more sun-ups with then
spyin' eyes"
!
Mr.. Pond was tolerable woodsman
and he led Capt. Peters and his scout.
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 |? VINO so jubilant
as the long-whiskered Captain 81,
would have sung q pecan had he known
how. As it was, he chewed great dea,
of tobacco, and unbuttoned his fame
shirt for expansion.
The prisoners were halted at the
Bleylock cabin for baggage and goot
Dyes. They were to go to the peniten'
tiary.
Mrs. Bleylock and Eliza went anc
moaned their fate but Janey was still
her brown lids yelling the dull fire O
her eyes.
clancy, my girl, J" said Oscar, draw
ing her apart. II spoke up rough K
you t'other day. But don't you mind it
'Twarn't nuthin but jealousy"
Her eyes softened. Mountain pinks
as well as some fine aides. consider
jealousy as a tribute to their charms.
Perhaps I'll never come back, " sale
he.
She seized him By the arm.
" 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 4 you married
one o the Jareds, ha said, piling on the
gloom
Dick Oscar, 1 promised to marry
you, an / don't go back from my word.
(" No, an don't" cried Dick. "There
amt as pretty shaped girl as you Oh
the Cumberland an if ever I do gil
back @
He whispered the rest in Janey's ear,
and che chung TO him, blushing a deep,
deep rose.
'S Jest one thing want to know, ;
said old Bleylock, as they tramped tc
Nashville; "how'd you find us p
The Captain laughed.
"Been entertainin' a peddler, haven't
you? Which one O your gals d he
make up to ?"
Father and brothers swore. Dick
Oscar nodded TO his discernment. with
human triumph,
A few days later q 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 were swinging open, and,
announced by sleepy darby, Janey
Bleylock stood in the Governors pres.
ence.
With a 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
fancy was allowed to go to the prison
with the cheering news.
The mountain. girl was heard of in
high circles. Hearts beat warmly in
lovely Southern bosoms, and they made
heroine of Janey.
"Why don't you marry here y said &
beautiful enthusiast. who had called tC
ses Janey, 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.
And Janey went home wife, as i
the stars had been diamonds, and strung
like a larkspur chain for the neck
father, brothers, husband, shelterine
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 a kiss and prom
Use to come backp
The pink ribbon was round her neck
Her lips were parted in a happy, vacant
smile.
The old father was in advance. HI
thrust out his arm as Eliza drew near
" Don't you speak to me2"
''Pappy r
Cd your tattlin' tonguel Keer
away from my hands 1"
The smile had gone. The vacant
look spread over the face that turned
helplessly to her brothers.
I" You ought to be whipped like mig
GER said Bleylock. What'd you tel
that peddler bout Oscars still for
Might q known he was foolin' YOU"
81 didn't tell where the still was"
"Ho! you lie, too" And her father
passing by, struck her with the back O
his Land.
"Shame on you, pappy 2 and Janey
ran to her sister, over whose lip the
blood was pouring.
Her husband drew Janey away
",Don't touch her," he said, with lool
of disgust; "she amt ct"
And a wild, terrified look swept ove1
Janeys face. Should she grasp at the
wind blowing in the tree tops above herr
She caught Dick Oscars arm, holding
it fiercely. Here was something to clasp
to cling to. Her soul shriveled in her ar,
dent body.
Afterward Eliza Bleylock seemed tt
wlther away. She repeated her denia,
OF having been traitor, but no one evel
oeleVed her. She worked hard. was
used roughly. She had never beer
strong. Sometimes she stole away and
nursed Janey's baby, that seemed tc
love her. But never when Dick Oscar
was at home.
One day, sitting by the spring alone
too weak since q long while to work
she leaned her head against tree, and
with one moan, too faint to startle the
singing birds, she died.
Her mother and Janey dressed hel
Clearly, and tied around her neck pink
ribbon that they found in her Bible.
And she was buried, with very little said
about it. in the valley.
A Strange Accumulation.
Thomas Dick puts the boarding. of