The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

vile in the boldest and most open manner. On
one unlucky day he accompanied party of
the marshall's men into Habersham County
and being not far from his home left them to
spend the night with his family. He must
have been watched and followed from the rem
devious of the marshalS, for he had not gone
far when he was attacked from the rear. Be-
fore he could defend himself he was a prison.
or. His face paled when he recognized his
captors, and he could not help shuddering
when one of the party produced a rope, and
proceeded to fasten it about the prisoners
neck. II reckon I'm gwine to die, said Bud
but We KANT hev hit 10 say that l didn't
die like game man" He raised his hand rs
though to assist the hsngInan to adjust the
moose, but instead he seized buckskIn thong
fastened about his neck, and drew from be-
meath his hunting-shirt a little greasy bag ON
which were some rude characters written iii an
Ink made from poke berry juice. He flourish
ed this in the face of his captoTs. ''Ne air
set OF blamed cowards" he cried. Stand back
or III hunger ey'ry mother son of We" The
moOnsiiners, but a minute before so full OF
murderous desperation, leaped away from him
and huddied together. "Cuss We? Cuss We %
snarled Bud, and Whirlii g the little bag he
advanced upon them. With loud cries of ter
ror they broke and ran off as from some terri
bic danger: When they were out Of hearing
Bud picked up his rifle, buckled on his pistol
belt, and chuckling grimly continued on his
way. He never was molested again in Hab-
ersham county,for the news that he was a
reached the ears of his friends the marshals.
They questioned him about the matter and
begged for glimpse at the wonderful bag
but Bud guarded it with jealous care, conten-
ding that il he showed it to anyone except
to protect himself the "kunger' would lose
its power. a few weeks afterward the mar
staPs men raided out toward Ducktown Tenn.
and Bud Davis accompanied. The party rode
into an amboBh and o fierce fight ensued.
When the mooonshiners were finally driven
away it was discovered that tile pilot was des-
perately wounded. The men gathered around
him as he lay gasping for breath, ard one
among them, who had been really attached to
the fellow, raised his head. Bud smiled fee
bly,, and with trembling hands drew the "kun-
Jer bag from his bosom. Take hit" he
gasped. Twill fetch ye good l~yl-u-c!" The
balance OF the word died away in hoarse CUR
gle, and he fell back dead. The marshal who
had been bequeathed the amulet did not find
time to examine his legacy until he reached
Atlanta. The bag was heavy and he cut it
open with his knife. Out fell half dozen
small bright stones. They had a peculiar
CLINT and the marshal took them to a ieweIer.
He pronounced them diamonds, and they
really proved to be those precious stones. The
marshal had them cut and an expert valued
them at 81 200 He intended to donate the
money that he receive for them to Buds fam
lily, but when he went to the neighborhood
where the pilot had lived he found that they
had moved to the "far west" but exactly to
what part he was never able TO learn
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