The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-11

4 GU must not tN1uk pI ulluS, tue Dtu-
efactor returned; 'long years may be before
you. hope so. ard tho doctor says you will
be better in the morning.
He don't know as we'll as l." the sick
man said, feebly. Bring me pen and
ink, then 60 to your rest"
The next morning Arson Gale was found
dead in his bed, but the large pocketbook
that had held his papers was gone.
Believing that Morales had poisoned the
old man the day before and robbed him ut
night. Hazen had the villain arrested, but
through the hack of evidence he was ac-
quilted.
Twice Elmer Hazen came near losing his
life at the hand of masked assassin, and
once his whole family came near dying
through poison that had'been nTsteriously
introduced into their food.
Through the earnest solicitations of his
wife and friends, Mr.. Hazen converted his
property into money and went to Chicago,
but scarcely had he reached that city when
detective informed him that Morales had
followed.
The next move was to town on the Up
per Mississippi.
A few days after reaching that place the
burning eyes of the Spaniard were believed
to have been seen peering through a win
dow upon Hazen.
Procuring teamster, he bought few
articles for pioneer housekeeping, and was
driven away across the country, far 10 the
west, where lies the broad, wooded belt.
These facts, briefly told, were the thoughts
of the exile family as they sat in the lone
cabin the night have mentioned.
The hands uponthe little brass clock over
the fireplace moved on and on until they in
dicated the hour of midnight.
Still the couple did not retire. Little
Edie lay upon her rude cot all unmindful
of danger, but father and mother were in
no mood for sleep.
The silence had been long at the fireside
when it was suddenly broken.
Both man and wife started to their feet at
the same instant, and stood gazing into
each others faces with apprehensive stare.
A heavy football had been heard from
without. The tread came nearer and near
er, and finally ceased at the doorstone. A
loud, quick rap on the thick planks fol-
lowed.
"who can it be?" the wife whispered.
Heaven only knows! 1t may be the
Spaniard; an Indian would not come in that
way"
The rap was repeated, but louder than be-
fore.
"Who's there2" the woodman demanded.
"a friend from up the Yellow Medicine"
was the reply.
What you here for?"
81 have come to aid you; let me in"
81 guess not. We are not sure that you
are not white renegade with pack of HUI
man bloodhounds at your heels"
Friend or foe, it will make il no worse
for you to open the door,"
Suppose refuseY"
"Then shall have to talk to you from the
outside. / have come half q score of miles
to save you and your family, and shall not
leave until you believe me a friend and act
accordingly"
81 think the man is honest, Eliza; it GER
tainly ainst the Spaniard's voice." said the
cabin owner, turning 10 his wife. "Ive a
mind to open the door, anyhow"
at may be best" the wife returned, at the
same time taking down the rifle that hung
upon the wall.
The recluse did not propose to allow any
advantage ON the part of the visitor, so
seizing an AK he placed the blade between
the planks of the floor, and lifted ore of
the solid puncheons at the threshold end,
and placed stool beneath it, thus forming
brace SO that the door could be opened
only far enough to admit the body of sin
gle person at one time.
The bar was then removed, and the wood
en- latch lifted.
"Come in" rang out in clear tone.
The door opened, and the face of white
man appeared.
1t was an honest face, and the first glance
ut the kind blue eyes convinced the settlers
that they had no cause for fear.
"Shut the door; there are none to follow"
the newcomer said, in an assuring way;
"but have no time to spare. My name is
Alfred Waters, and am connected with the
Indian agency. To-day intelligence came
to me that party of five Sioux were COM
ing down the river so as to reach your cabin
about the hour of dawn, for the purpose of
murder and plumber. There being no one
to send, / came myself"
Thanks, friend Waters" Hazen said,
extending his hand; "but l don't see how
can better fortify my cabin. / arranged for
what might come as soon as l heard of the
outbreak. What would you advise in the
case?"
THAT you make preparations to leave the
cabin as soon as convenient; at least, before
the hour of daylight"
"But we will be trailed if we leave, and
doubtless overtaken at a spot where we can
not defend ourselves as here"
"You have not heard all of my plans yet.
On Quick Water Bottom there are half q
dozen trappers located. will go for them
and return at once
"But it is good five miles 10 that place.
Eyes; ten miles there and back, every
rod of it; but it can be traversed in four
hours"
"Four hours from now will be the time of
| dawn"
Il will try and be here them
| "But if you fail?"
"Then we will meet you. When you are
ready TO leave follow down the left bank of
the Yellow Medicine; but do not attempt to
get far away from the cabin, for 1t is here
we must meet the Sioux"
ave will follow your directions"
"And will away"
The Indian agent moved quickly to the
door, then turned back again.
Il see tin dinner-horn there upon the
shelf; allow me to take that, and / will
signal you by one sharp bloast, occasionally
The man and wife gave their approval
and taking the horn Alfred Waters hasten
ed out into the darkness, and away.
sour forebodings were not groundless, Il
appears" the cabin owner said to his wife
as he moved about to prepare for leaving
the habitation.
Not long did it require for preparation
and then the couple seated themselves
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