The Opelousas courier., 1889-08-24
rha making Of "moonshinen whisky,

The making of "moonshine" whisky,
though nominated in the statutes of
this great Government as a heinous
offense, was regarded by them with
extremely lenient eyes, while the CIV
ing of information leading to the
capture of such offenders was con-
sidered the chief a~trocity in the cata-
logue of mans crinres against his fell
bowman.
The girl would have rushed forward,
but Hamlin held her back, almost saw
agely.
Guilty. err not guilty?" old jerry
Pottle was asking of the group OF
~stern-faced men about him.
Guilty"
''sharpley," began old Jerry, grave
ly, you've BEN foun' guilty. AM"
They'll kill him" the girl gasped.
"Save-sa{erv"
The ka q the man beside her
closed fiercely on her arm.
'Let them" he whispered, kissing
ly. ''He came between--"
.'But, he was goin' to take me way
from here an mako a lady w fne"
the girl whispered, pleadingly. u
$50 will--But. / forgot--UgV-
ugly" ~
you've BEN foun' guilty" old Jer-
ry was saying-''guilty Nv givin' the
information that sent the Riggs boys
to prison-tore 'em away frum their
wives an families, left the women to
fill the hungry mouths NV their chill
dren as best they kin, an sent 'em to q
Twin death fer half NV their lives!"
The stern-faced men seemed to
grasp their rifles more firmly.
Il reckon you know what punish
ment sech traitors as you git who sell
mems lives fer a little money. Robbed
EN- NV half Nv their lives on this yere
yearth beca'se they made a little CON
into juice, stead Nv meal!"
s'Yes; l know!" answered Sharpley.
You'll murder mel"
..It h'ain't murder to rid the yearth
Nv a sneakin' houn' Nv a fpy. It's
"But. Tn not guilty." sharhey in
terrupted, desperately. Indeed, /
did not give the information"
Don't lie, Sharply! The news that
little Sol Bender got in town vas
straight. You gave the boys up,
AMI"
Mono! Not Il" cried sharpley,
in his desperation at was"
"WhoP" demanded old Jerry.
Jacks Hamlin!" cried the wretched.
prisoner. as a last resort.
"You are a liar!" roared old Jerry.
'.Jacks Hamlin--"
rs the guilty mani" uttered a steady
voice. TOR
A little squad of men who had crept
noiselessly within hearing of the small
group about the fire saw Hamlin stride
resolutely into the light. He strobe
10 where Sharpley was bound. A re-
volver was in his hand. and with it he
waved back old Jerry and his little
squad. Quickly drawing a knife, he
severed Sharpley's bonds.
There" he said. sternly, to the
girl who had followed into the light,
II have saved him!- Go-go with the
man you love, and-and may God
bless you'll"
Somehow, it almost seemed that, in
the light of the great sacrifice he had
made, Jack Hamlin's unhandsome face
looked less ugly. The girl never &C.
looked ctrSharpley, bun kept her eyes
fixed on Hamlin's face. 'fpals, stern and
ugly, and it somehow seeiled,oto her
just then the noblest face in the world.
Come. Hamlet" S~harpley said,
eagerly, bestfwing scarce a thought
upon the man who had saved his life
ut the cost ofRhe greatest sacrifice that
a man can make. Come, I'll take
you out into the great world youeTapnt-
ed to see, and"
go" Hamlin said. go with the
man you love, while you can! Il"
But I don't love him!" cried the
girl. Il love you"
HAMMER
Then she was sobbing ON h.1 breast,
and the ugly face wasbent to her wild
hair. and Hamlin forgot Sharpley, for
got the desperate men he hae9dared;
and they, slow-witted always, hal
stood open-mouthed and motionless
during the exciting moments that fol-
lowed his appearances
Then. Sharpley turned to fee. The
next instant he was confronted by a
little squad Of men who appeard as
suddenly as If they had risen from the
earth.
..Stop!" the leader cried, as old
Jerry's party closed their gaping
mouths and raised their brown rifles.
.'Who air your" demanded Pottle.
"rIl tell you'll" cried Sharpley, in
terruptingly. "They are United States
Marshal keenan, and his posseY And,
now that I have such backing-n
'sOur only business is with Sharp
ley" the marshal said, sternly. 1--WE
have listened long enough to gather
the gist of the story. In his capacity
Of spy, Sharpley did good work in de-
livering the Riggs boys to justice.
The mar who just saved his life had
not the most remote connection with
the matter"
It seemed that Sharpley had re-
manned in the neighborhood on the
plea that he was on the scent of an
other illicit d~istillery. Fearing that
he would be recalled before he could