Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-12-25

ford.
The snow had so swiftly fallen that
every tree and bush was outlined be.
fore US. A cart drawn by two oxen
came on the run down the road to-
wards the crossing.
Halt Who are your Where
from, and where are you goins7 We
are United States officers. Give an
account OF yourselves or we'll fire into
you.'
'Lordy Boss, you bain't gwine to
shoot corpses, is your was the an
swer back.
who are you? Talk swift, we
mean business
ole Lige Bascom's two sons was
Grounded in Upper Chenaw two days
ago, and we's taken EN- to Flat Rock
church, sah.'
Whats their names?
Dick and Harry, sab. Anybody
knows EN-
turned to Mingo and asked In q
low tone DO you know any of these
people2'
No, / don't. onless it's some Nv the
new hands at the new mill on Little
Chenaw. l don't know any of en-
DO you know 'em DaveY
No, l don't. You'd better let 'em
go on. l reckon thar all right
We'll. Boss came the voice from
the negro below, 'kin 60 on7 or does
you want to come down and see EN-
daid? I'm er waitin,' and mighty cold,
tell yel
well 60 on then, | replied.
And we could hear the splash of
the water as the oxen and cart entered
the ford. I had my misgivings, how
ever, and thought had done a fool
ish thing; still it was too late then,
and finally persuaded self,that it was
as wished it be. The hours dragged
along, and we heard distant cock
crow from some mountain farm, and
then another, and knew it was ap-
preaching day. And then we heard
the hoof beats of horse from the
other side of the river and the splash
ing as he crossed the ford.
Hi! Hi OlowT e..
/ answered back 'O'low! Hill Hi
and Capt Bryant came dashing up to
the crossing.
Sam, anything 60 by?'
Yes, two niggers with an OK cart,
with two dead men-drowned on Up.
per Chenaw; Bascom's sons; do you
know them?
Lord, Sam, you've been fooled!
Why didn't you shoot? Lord, what
fool you've been; that was the gang
we are after, and they have given me
the jingo,'' and he danced with rage
and disappointment.
Cit your horses and 60 at oncel
How long since they passed?'
Three hours at least, | think
Follow, you and Dave-don't miss
a minute. I'll come after. Turn to
your left after you reach the church. |
They amt going to stop there-that's |
a blind. But go down on Little Flat,
and before you are there I'll be on |
hand to help ye.'
We were ready to start ere he had
given his instructions, and set out,
riding as hard as we could. After
crossing the ford and a few miles on,
we first met the oxen and then the
cart. They had been abandoned and
we knew what to expect. Dave was
riding in front, as that was my in
structions. We had gone at least four
miles from the church and had seen
10 traces of any kind, the fast falling
snow had covered everything. We
we're at loss, SO concluded to return
10 the church to await Bryant. 1t was
almost day and as we were passing a
lump of laurel we were startled.
Drop them guns and light or yell
get full of holes; throw up yer hands
md don't STIR
1t took but q second and we were l,
prisoners, and soon were tied safe
enough; SIX big burly fellows soon
urrounned US. The turned our horses
oose and in half and hour we were
ecurely fastened in the loft of an old
og spring house, but not before we s
lad been brought before the old king
zee Of the moonshiners, old Steret.
When Dave saw him look of dispair !
,ame over his face.
why, If he amt little Davyl (Davy
vas over six feet. Davy wot was
'rought up in the mountaings a.turnd-
d revenue, and agoln agin his own |
olks. Call Frances Ann
A tall, dark girl soon came down t
rom the cabin.
Frances. thar is little Davy, he
amt so purity as he war, but heap
after, en- gitten so fat he haster tie his
AVIS up, to keep 'em from Dustin. l
ope you likes his looks. You was
weet on him ter-wunst,' said the old
ian in an ironclad tone. She gave p
i'm glance of scorn and hatred, and
Used between her teeth: !
You hound-you--you. She could
y no more, but clutched her throat r