South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-04

NJ once, SOL crossed first ana came
back TO assist Ernest.
He had two refractory mules, which
had always to be held in n feriy-boat,
aud it sometimes took both OF us to
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Just as the ferry.boat neared the
Cbickasaw Nation side large, pow.
erful horse, but evidently nearly ex-
hausted, came into view around q
bend in the road. double burden on
his back. A young man of noble ap.
pearancc, but looking weary and har.
;,ssed, rode in front; behind, beau.
tiful girl, nearly white but with suffi.
cient Indian blood showing through
through the clear skin to add pi-
quaint charm to the features
They rode up to the wagon. and
the. young man, without dismounting,
spoke to Ernest:
Sir, | am white man, and some
days since hada quarrel with another,
I.in which, unfortunately, he was acci-
IDENTITY shot. | am pursued by his
brothers who are close behind, and
who have sworn to kill me or sight.
| ask your help to cross the river, if
possible, unseen
why DO they began Ernest;
bat the stranger cut him short.
Time presses, sir; yon must answer
yes Or nor II not | must 10 the
best | can for myself. | dislike to
she'd blood; but if [ am too closely
pursued and the gienming Of blue
eyes finished the sentence
Ernest took another look at the D.
pen, manly face, which, whatever
might be written there showed no
trace Of crime.
Then he spoke, and fast, for the
tra.HplI'is of horses feet rapidly app
proachjng could now be heard
4 enppose yon wish to take the Ia
dv with yon. &c: into the wagon,
and under a wagon sheet you will ind
there loose. Iswih hide your horse
III the bushes
The yo;hsg man dismoun;cd. assist
ed OF the gIrl was riding behind
him, and did rs directed, covering
down in tie bottom OF the wagon.
After dcpositing the sheet SO as to
, look Is if it had only been carelessly
thrown In, Ernest led the horse II
short distance from the road, and, al
ter having taEon OK saddle and bril-
die, turned Lin loose and returned
to Eis team
had witnessed the scene from the
boat. which by this time bad reached
the bank, and the wagon drove in -
After giving the ferrymdh caution
- silence, Ernest turned to NE:
Il may be helping fugitive from
Justice to escape, but will risk it
Loose the boat, aud put Of, Bcecher =
ne added to the ferryman.
4 this moment, however, q pair of
horsomon, covered with dust and
sweat come round tine turn OF the road,
and the drivers drew in at the river
side. They we're two powerful, evil.
IooAing fellows, with belts Gtuck full
OF reviewers, aud rife across Tie
pummel OF each saddle.
The olderlooling one Of the two
addressed Ernest:
Have you seen anything Of . man
and woman on ono horse anywhere
here?'
why, what do you want OF them?'
asked Ernest.
lie bias killed q man in the Choc-
taw Nation, is trying to get away, the
woman with him, and | want to ar
rest him. IL YOU help him to get a
way it will bethe worse for You |
believe he is under that sheet any
how
And nc stepped on the ferry boat.
The other remained ON the bank,
with bis hand Oh a pistol, ready 10 as
sist his brother.
The one on the boat approached
the wagon and was about to raise the
sheet when Ernest with his eyes CLEAN.
ing dangerously, spoke to him:
This wagon lr III the employ of the
United States Government, and no
one but q regularly authorized official
can search it,
The fellow. however, still persisted,
but a4 he laid hjs hand on tie sheet q
well directed blow from Ernest floor.
ed him.
The ono on tho bank started to
draw his revolver, bat before hecoud
do 30 l had him covered. One learns
TO be quick with the pistol on the
frontier, where n mans life may dc.
pend on his getting the drop ON some
ruliian.
The ferryman, terrified ut the scene
before him. had remained quiet, but
now at sign from Ernest, pushed
the boat from the bank.
Ernest keeping the PROSTATE man
CO cred with his pistol, spoke to the
enc left behind.
i shall take your companion with