The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-18
CHAPTER III.

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CHAPTER III.
Quick as a flash, Johnny sprang for
ward and eluded the blow that was in
tended to make him powerless, if not
to kill him.
The slight glance that he cast at the
man was sufficient for him to recog-
nize "Swarthy jim, " the hump-backed
rag peddler, man who was suspected
of being dishonest. Before this wirv
old Jew, for such he surely looked to
be, could recover from the surprise of
his failure, Johnny could not be seen,
for he Immediately darted through the
thicket, crossed the creek, and sprang
upon Kim's back
"Now, Kim, my brave pony, to
Jonesborough, as fast as you can fly"
1t seemed as if Kim understood his
masters command, for in moment
they had cleared the woods and flew
along the road to town IN search of help.
The horse and rider made pretty
picture, dashing along under the green
trees, over the hills, and across the
brooks that lay in their way.
The pony was q glossy jet-black,
and Johnny's flowing, curly hair was
no lighter.
His face was as pale as if his heart
had ceased beating, while III his lovely
dark eyes was that fierce, dark look.
"Ahi ham thought he, "yet l did not
gain the greatest point; that beautiful
little girl where is she? Fly, Kim,
fly l shall be revenged, for those in
fernal rascals shall be caught and shot
down for dogs, that they are! But
who and what are they? How many
are there of them? They must be
possessed of the evil one, or are his
own brothers. | never knew such
monsters were hiding in that thicket,
or, most assuredly, should have scat
tered them. You old rag peddler, /
see you are playing more than one
part. | surmised it before this, but,
now, You must play quit
Almost before the anxious young
man realized it the fleet Kim had car
ried him TO the center Of the town.
He wheeled the pony round and in
few moments was at the Sheriff s office.
In as few words as possible the Sheriff
was told OF the horrible affair that had
Just occurred, and in less than half an
hour party of five brave men hal
started for the thicket in search Of the
prisoners.
"Now, Kim, for home, as fast as YOU
can go. Fly, for tbs life or death. She
must be found before night, or all is
lost. Is there no power to save that
innocent, angel-hke girl? You were
too beautiful, too good, my pretty lit
tie Lima, for YOU stole my heart and I
have not yours in return. OH would
give the world, if 1t were mine. to
know that she loved me, or even ever
thoTSnU of me. Can you not, Will YOU
not come back to us all who love YOU
so much? yes, we do, but you never
knew that / would give my life to
serve you. No, you never did; how
could you, you who are so far above me.
even to stoop to smile upon me.
ought not to expect more than a glance
from those beautiful eyes"
His head had fallen upon the curved
glossy neck of his pony, while the
tears trickled down his pale cheeks as
he thought of the girl he had loved in
vain.
Go, Kim, gol I must know where
she Is, and where the rest arel"
So swift had the little pony travelled
that Johnny was in trout of the Rice
farm house before he knew it.
Stay, Kim, stay" and in the house
he ran, to see Aunt Jane She was not
there; the house was empty.
All she got uneasy, and has gone to
see mother about the matter. I'll catch
her"
Mother, where is Mrs. Rice?"
Why, Johnny, my boy, / do not
know; she has not been here to-day"
Mrs. Jones was somewhat excited
and nervous over the affair that had
happened; but, as vet, she did not
know of the perilous position in which
her husband was placed She had been
afraid that her husband would get hurt
and now Johnny's pale, anxious face
only doubled her fears.
Mother this is a serious affair; don't
you know where Mrs. Rice is?
No, Johnny, of course | do not:
but what makes you look so pale and
worried?"
ooh, mother, it is all SO terrible 1 !
hate to tell you'll"
Speak, johnny, my boy; | must. T |
will know all. Is your father hurt? Is
he killed?"
"Aes-no, no, mother; [ guess not. 7 !
hope not. But / am a murderer. YES !
murderer, for [ have just killed two |
men. '"o
Two menu shrieked the Mortified |
mother. '-''''
been killed" '''0
Johnny?" N--N'
Three men tried to kill nv father
little George and neighbor Rice. tbev /
have also stolen little Lima. and am
afraid she can't be found Isn't tba+ I
enough, mother? Wasn't it RIGHT for
me to save my own life also. when +bev
tried TO kill me? OH mother. as trna
as there Is a God in heaven / will sIav
every one of them if | once get a
chance
Say no more, my boy; and your
Iather dead; no, no, it cannot be
heaven spare me, spare" Her
weak, shattered nerves could bear no
more, and, before she could finish her
she had fallen to the floor IN
a dead faint. --00' IL
Johnny and servant girl applied
restoratlves, and in a short time Mrs.
Jones began to show signs of RECEIVERS
As soon as the brave, kind bow couid
leave his mother he quietly stole from
ne house and hurried down the road
toward the Rice farm house.
Just as he came in sight of the front
gate he saw man slipping alor the /
enc2, and recognized INN rs "l;-rsr,h,.