The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-18
Lost Lima,
THE BITTER AND THE SWEET.
A Tale Of Two Continents.
BY MRS. NINA LAWSON.
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That poor, ignorant wife little sus-
pected the cause of his delay.
Not commin' yet Hum. Yes, [
know just what ! will do, and then |
can he more than even. He's got that
money from the butcher this morning,
what he owed him for the old COW, and
now he feels rich, and he's met Lima,
and they have just gone and bought a
dinner"
yes, I'll be even with them, for I'll
have one much better than theirs, and
I'll be all by myself, too"
And she was as good as her word, for
she went bustling about the old airy
kitchen, making a fearful noise, among
the tin-ware and dishes.
The old puncheon floor made loud
squealing noise at every step she took.
In very short time, steaming, de-
hcious dinner was placed upon the table,
to Auntie James great satisfaction.
There, now, them folks at the tavern
can't beat that, and [ know it; and you,
old man, may go to Guinea with your
old dinner"
She then drew her chair up to the
table and poured out u cup of very
strong, boiling coffee, and proceeded
with her dinner.
But, scarcely had she the first bite of
hot biscuit in her mouth, when a horse
darted up to the side gate, and male
voice called:
Hello, there, Mrs. Rice !" loud enough
to be heard all over the whole farm.
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But she could say no more, for in her
hurry and fright, piece of hot biscuit
seemed to lodge in the wrong place
"Helloi | say, come out here quick,
Ms. Rice, with her apron up to her
mouth, eyes swimming III tears, and
coughing desperately, emerged from the
kitchen door
Laws sakes on me! Good heavens,
what ails you, Johnny Jones? Why,
your boss is all foamin', and pantin',
and-my-boy-you areas white as u
ghost!"
Madam, am not the bearer of very
good news; as You know, farmer Rice
went to the town with my father, this
morning, and came back by the path
through the thicket. Ny little brother
George walked TO town, because father
would not allow him to ride with
him"
Lord of mercy, Johnny, hurry and
tell me where my old man is, and nv
little Lima"
"Well, madam, as George was COM
ing home through the thicket Just be-
fore he got to the creek he heard such
fearful moaning; of course, as he is but
child, he was much frightened but
ventured to look round, when he saw
your husband, bound hand and foot,
while his face was covered with blood
tie told George to run for help, and
that some one had run off with your
pretty little girl, he supposed, for he
had not seen her since the man who had
tried 10 kill him had carried her into
the thicket"
The poor, ill-fated woman. now pale
as death, threw up her arms, uttered
faint moan of anguish, and fell back as
if dead
Johnny Jones' presence of mind IA
vored him, for he lightly sprang from
the horses back and ran to the kitchen
for some cold water, which he applied
to the pale face of the poor woman.
In few moments the eyes were slowly
opened.
"Oh, Johnny, Johnny, my boy, this
Will kill mel Ny pretty little sunny
haired Lima and my good old man.
Crlsto. God of heaven, have mercy
upon Thy children!"
The poor woman was a picture of de-
spair, and had forgotten all about her
dinner. AS she raised herself upon
her elbow she saw she was alone. for
Johnny, as quick as fash, had mounted
his beautiful little pony, that went fly
ing mp the lane, outstripping the wind,
and appearing like a vision as he passed.
In but an instant, it seemed, he had
reached the bank of the creek. and
leapinG to the ground, he quickly threw
the reins over the saddle-horn.
Kim, my brave, stay here until l
return"
And then with flying but firm step
ne crossed the foot-log and was lost in
the thicket.
Johnny was brave hunter, and knew
those woods as well as he did his own
fathers farm, or at least he thought so.
On he went toward the spot where
little George had said farmer Rice had
been bound
Needless of danger he dashed through
the bushes, piercing with his keen
black eyes through the heavy foliage.
Before the brave young man could
realize what had happened two men.
muscular and rough in appearance,
sprang from behind tree and stopped
him.
Ill, my young brave, You are a fine
fellow, also; come after the girl, | SUD-
pose? But, by the eternal, YOU don't
get her. Surrender!n
Never" rang clear and loud througb
the forest. Johnny Jones was not so
easily caught.
Zach of the two villains before hin,
was well armed, but neither was at that
instant prepared to use his weapons
'ohnnys quick eve saw this, and auick
: a flash the little revolver that WAS
md IN the sleeve of his coat Law cooked
in his hand.
lou blacklegs, you thieves. YOU VII
ialnS, You don't catch me.
Before the words had left his Inns ono
OF them had fallen to the earth in . !
death struggle, and before the otbar |
ii1d time to escape a bullet passed |
through his body just below his heart |
lie threw up his hands and fell back |
wards
Now, you hideous monster ,-,,,
,net, tell me all about this affair wLa I
}ou are and what You want, or | will /
this instant, stamp your unworthy bo.lv /
20 iina pieces, and grind those pieces
VITA my heel in the earth. Speak vou
s.oS Do YOU hear"