The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-08-07

claiming:
"ITarkl what was :hAt?"
Il heard moth ng," returned Crest
line. in surprise.
There it is again"
A prolonged cry Of somebody cvi-
denlly in imminent peril, reached
them.
Help! help he!p!"
Come; hold my coat, Cresa. I
must go to the assistance Of whoever
is in distress and appeals for assis-
lance"
Are you crazy?" exclaimed Crest
line, in astoilishmont
NO. Way2"
"You to:get your wound"
Yes, | forget everything. Come
along n yea wish,' said Ned, hastily.
A moment later the two young men
burst out into the dargness.
''HcIp, helIl7 echoed the appeal
ing cry, fainter than before
This way-down the canyon!"
Harper exclaimed, leading his conn
rade
Suddenly shot rang out with start
ling intensity.
Guided by the flash, fhey hurried
down the declivity, aid IN few mo-
men:s were upon the scene of II trag-
ely.
Before he was aware Of this proxi-
nifty, Nei Harper stumbled over a
prostratc body, and fell
That full probably saved his life, fer
ut that very instant another shot rang
out, and the bullet passed directly
oyer him.
Harper and Cieatline both fired
together, aiming at the spot whence
the flash had proceeded.
4 cry of agony followed, clearly
attesting the acc .racy Of their aim.
They approached wanlY, and found
body n"t ten PAGES distant,
A nomeut's examination convinced
them that the man Was dead, and to
their establishment they found he was
Red Rube
Come, Charley" exclaimed Ned.
"'Well let his body remain here till
morning. and carry the other man,
who is not quite dead, to our cabin. "
Accordingly, tley lifted the form,
and after toilsome struggle up the
cliffs, con veyed MIN to their humble
hut.
Ned, owing to tho wound, was un-
able to render much assistance; so the
weight came principally upon Crest
line, and the cxertion caused him to
he very weary when they reached the
cabin.
When they got the victim of the
tragedy to the light, Harper gave y
start OF surprise.
Don't you rec, ,sn!z hun. Charley
he asked
M" replied Crcstlinc, with n puz
zled expression.
"W ell, he's old Bob Benson, he
tramI.."
$50 Il. is
"Ayc. had, that's mel" grraned the
man, syhing wcarily; an reckon
Pm done fer this time. Pm goin
ter pass III my chips. as sure as shootir', i,
he gaspei,
What has happened TO you?" ask
ed Ned compaszionately.
''Thnt william Red Rube shot m-P
groancd The tramp, painfully.
: Both young men shudlered.
'.WhAt did he do that for?' demand
: cd Creslline.
''F'or revenge!' gasped the dYin!
man, family.
Ned produced flask Of brandy
= which TIC applied 10 the lips ot TIN
poor man, the fiery liquor havlng tn
Z effect of stimulating and aff.rding hin
temporary animation; and beckon
ing Harper to him he observed il
short, gaS ping sentences:
Mel, you did me good seryic
Yesterday, and got shot down fe
t,,kin' al my part. Now, Young man
ther time hns come fer me ter rewar
yer fer that kind act He cnughe,
r and resumed; Pm dyin'-wal it
I only naternl. expected ter die wit
my boots ON. Although you ma
/ think me a tramp and a useless vag,
n bone, am by no means poor man
; lie paused to note the visible eff
j feet this announcement had upo
!. Halpyr, and hsn continued:
e "Ahout my body YOU viii see
e mohey-helt which 1 brought owe
Il from Eng land. In this belt YOU vi
find papers " hat describe the locatio
> of a c.aim belonging ter me. Il