New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-21
THE STORY OF NARY.

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s.h - l,fc 20 which danger added per-
.,"..,ot s,cc in tho minds OF these Wild men, anu
go, e,,s,,on, from all laws except that oi i0rce
ollo,c,I strange license I'm speech ana manner III
these attitudes she became iar stronger ahu n'o''
,obus, than shc hal been IN the plains among h',
,owers. AMI ;hcugh she lonaci with all hei ~"
bc,,, ,or hor,o aud friends she grow fond oi th's,
nronna hcr lkc. who from the monien he V'h,''
her i6vct hor WIS ,enlcr anl % to'p'e''u' ny y.
kncW h0w Is hN lhis NOtna @va7a Whos' only
.nier IN been Ma Ovn wild WI. now gnnci rrr-
tsm ilritt, ctra nohrhv Nom M& n'c ir ih{
hNA,t.s }NN ia Nsft Vas SAN 4 VS. thr -N"WWvl
tnhl IS, m3crsN'pytt Mrow4t Nls pWi lronW
WI pWh' ,AuV II stN.b ySi aAanrA N utNW
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tAtE AE'g NaS'NtbHa r(o,e.& siah Ba} 'fE t3
Htl ihat lhp NyiS RplH hR ~ aW 0Ni va lf'NNN
klpaus { might haNe hAA 40 haiN q NNWHNiWW
iur Vhp I0t lQlins PstN ht'p, NNAM N,p hnN VAN
NOW tnicg taNaid' Em3 Tie widest ig9'e he
wonld pctiulm last 20 SOC lhe fN"h-9 W NfN
rToyal Although urged l5 Bcisey, le had refused
H. force the girl 10 become ms Nllt' anu tlVt
Betsel rough brtsey, had eno9eh OF MonGi - b,J
somehow found ITS way INTO the breast oi ms young
hero of the mountains Among these Wli9 scenes
Mary moved like an angel fallen rom ilodS,h
Unconscious of her own charms, gentle, rrhn'1 u"
dove In u nest OF NultureS was more 0nl ~ li"'V'
N1 "a
loyei her; even the widest of the young hr0oi Oh
law-htcakers grow fond OF the girl Inc Wo"tn
modelled their honespuns after her trcsS' non s,r
zoo had 10 wear hoincspun for the cold maze hcI
own white robe unsuitable even ciOle inc pI,'tS
had torn IL. Thus habItcd like the Others anu ~
much Il prisoner II in chains Mary u,u W . V"''
form 10 the laws aud rules OF tie band who within
themselves formed little community. ihcy han
,heir rlcasnr,. and their pains. Women bore clil-
drcn mem fought. the younG grew; and Tins
small world into which she had been tlansPl"n,"n
seemed likely TO remain her homo for l,i'' Cllc
-txrn.- nd "A
will the promise of mn early spring. Ike was grow
ing weary of tie long weting and %oo'ns; $3.50.
Foolw Retsey had sad to NM. Don yer
know these gals brought NJ whar tmo amt
nuihin' hes allus ter be waited on m Wallru Oh;
Take her like man, Women aus likes master
An though she's SO soft spoken she am no "'ioi''
from any o our own gals. ,,,e
Ike pDndered these words ana had mn 70.
solved 10 act on them when nm event occurred tll'e
di,tu he'd the comfort of the moonshner; ana i"r
Time forced them from their accustomed hannts.
new marshal had been appointed for tins diStilct
nj the STATE and full of the importance OF fresh
duties resolved that he would scoGr the mountains
and lind the stills that were so boldly deiyng Jaw
and defrauding the Government There Is Il Tree
masonry among these lawlcss bands that makes
them willing to warn even an enemy or danger
wien that danger comes III the shape OF enforced
law The little colony III which BrtSey ocanloh
was a principal figure was yet III the eiDoy!ncht OF
luXures procured with money from tue saie Vi HIN
LIQUOR when one night boy arrived IN camp. IloW
he came or who sent HIM was not inquired, at ieaS
not within the hearing of Mary. All were gathered
i'm Bctscy's cabin around the open fire OF pine logs
whose fiancs brilliant with pitch. lit mp the whole
room even the corner where Mary seated. AT her
Zoe, i,,. Ike as fine model of vigorous manhood as
the country conld produce But the handsome. dark
face had lost some of its fire, and TIE Dack eyes
fixed on the girl were sad almost TO tears. IGw
strange that she. very gentle that Wouhde1
bird made her weep tender of everything should
be so hard to him, Would she ever love hun Z
Must lie take her as Betsfy ADVISED, anu wonIG tr
heart follow his command! lie was worn on WIN
this waiting. wearicd by her constant 40,
slammed tor. by the half contemptgo9I angnte do Oh
ccaled He had nearly reached the limit ~ scif-
restraint. Despite the power of love tenderness
was e nTt u hd p1 was prnyng within her ear
ylaylnp Tor strength for light to see Gods viii,
She knew what was ~ store foI hei mere were Io
conceamcuts, 10 delicacy IN the people around her;
A. in a mining camp, morals were not hlgh, ana
children discussed what would shame many a man
- mention From one extreme to the other, from
shell tered cottage 70 rough camp, the girl yet pre-
served the gentle inn9ee,ce Oh hGr nature; hay m'en
norancc had not sullied the wbitcnes Of her soul
Dennis had rightly named her a lily sprung from
mud = and here amid the loose manners aud looser
morals of this mountain camp the lily kept ITS snow
The man AT her feet had sworn within himself That
every rlrht recognized. both among the moonshiners
and the outside world First here, accordlhP 10
their wild ceremonial she should ne lo,neH 10 hn,
AMI anerwarl he would take her ION town Whete
fnr her own sake she woni I'VE willing to have tclr
inatiaee legilized hy the laws of The state SUI
lyne AT Lpr rpt he was thinking over his mans. lie
hal hot spoken word, but his eyes tul ~ rasSiQn
ani determination had never len Mays face; she
1si tbrir nniirr,p and tremhlel % she saw tine rH
t"ii.'iv ,be l.t, Vas n,shp ou,n and a boy iush-
ins ~ ihpaihess ahd ptlQus'rd shouted lnWllt =
igob u4t loeh sui there Az l'siHs aNohs 'hr
IL ~ instant every maN wgmaA and ehd wee ~
laNtian aNh while tht hrN Win lAtatA hpthf hNs
~ thp sis w. trhep 80 lti az essihle ~ iNra9 "
Their work ihe WehpN eAialM lWs II ~ NN' 81
sight DytiY sutplplau, pluptt within lhp haN snhu
With the mpu, not however htl"'p NNtslp''Ns ~
Man, ia morp authoritative tone lh"h hp h"A el!t
Nsed ia hes. lNnt ltf ~ pHt Z, ''V NH'tni n" 3"
stran-e WoB come r0un', Keep hnl! rye near
She made no answer, aud le dld not wait Tor one,
but ho turned az the door either tor st lo"h Oh Ia
bo assured that size had not stirred. W h,h the men
won't uut the chlien were sent 10 hide among tine
rocks with ortcs 10 he on the alert to give warming
OF tie approach OF the officers of the law
After seeing that Bctsey's eontraband good, were
well concealed, the women, not noticing May,
went out of the cabin. For the hrst time since leI
arrival in the mountains she was alone, aud rs even
a dove will spread It's wings and ny, should tc sag,
be left unbarred, this gentle tnid srl stole i4rtl
In the dark of night, and aioot on the tracklSsS
mountains started 10 regain home and friends.
They seemed nearer to her now than during thuse
weeks Of captivity When with lhe or heisey sac
hal not dared to dream OF the possibility Oh esaIe'
Her mountain life had hardened her TO exposure.
had accustomed her to walklng' ana N whe
she knew that among the rocks foxes even pears
were found, she had 10 fear. In her heart sh,
carried the magic of love and faith Belief IN God
wasa practical realty To Mary. whose readings IN
the Bible had made her feel the surety Of visit le
help as an answer 10 ferycnt prayer. And only to
her own lack OF tervor mad she ascrloed the I9he.
DELAYED answer 10 her prayer for dcliycIaDce. But
now she felt that path had been made FOR cr, ana
with cNulting feet She walked. as If on ar limb,
Ing over rocks. tearing NA!h "iu.i
br,er she lost not iota OF her belief III TINS
miraculous deliverance nor had she any doubt That
tie stars looking down upon her were showing her
The way out of these mountain Businesses. So sure
was She OF this that she took for guide line OF
stars spanning the arch above her head and looking
down only when some more difficult places required
care TO rass keIt her eyes fixed on these heavenly
lights that were 10 lead her home.
I he morning broke bright and clear 1t found
Mary tiicd but still afOot. Puzzled now. with no
starry ray as guide. she looked about her fer road
broader and less dangerous. The lttle CABINS OF
fLe ,roonSbiners were far out OF sight and though