The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-05-23

AnRiH1 tNtk Nr< RAHl NI<'lttA. ItF-
haps he was afraid we would kill of all
the game over here, and he wanted IL
himself" |,
| Although was not satisfied with this
view Of the case, ] had lost all fear Of
the mailman. for l felt certain that he
was not In the vicinity 81 the knob.
On the sixth day, we went on an un-
usually long hunt. having agreed that
IL should be our last before returning
home. for which we had decided 10 start
In the morning. For some reason we
were very unlucky that day and bagged
but little game, We had taken d lunch
with us. and at noon we satdown on the
ground near q cool spring to eat. When
we had satisfied the cravings Of the
elmer man." and taken long draughts
from the clear water Of the spring, ! be-
gan 70 feel drowsy, and lay down on the
ground. telling sam that ! was going to
takc a NAP. lie seemed to share my
feeling. and soon we were both fast
asleep.
II seemed that had barely become
unconscious when ! felt myself sud
denly seized by a pair Of sinewy hands.
III 0 fetch a yell, III cut yer
throat"
These were the words which were
snarled In my ear. as ] awoke 70 fin
myself held helpless BY a large, be-
whiskered and raggedly-drcssed man.
There was no need for him 70 caution
me not to make any noise. for | was too
frightened 70 utter q sound. lie grinned
in a horrible manner as he saw the look
Of abiect terror which must have set
, tied on my face. His eyes were waycr-
ing and unsteady, while they had a red
dish glow which | have never seen in
d human eyes since tn at day. but which !
b have often seen in the orbs Of a mad
D dcned animal. ! knew in q moment
!. that l was in the cluhh OF Crazy Burk.
y But where was Sam?
q Aglance showed me that he was gone.
L i was alone in the power ofthc mailman
d Swiftly Crazy Eurk bound m v hands and
n feet. knot;ing the cords 50 tightly that
d they seemed to entirely stop the circu'
lation. When this was done. he lifted me
"a With one hand. and tossed me over his
h shoulder. Then. picking up my gun. he
n started of through the forest. carrying
a me as il | hal been a bag Of oats On
on The trampcd. without a word or
a sound. save now and then a horrible
"a chuckle 81 delight. made no struggle
n I knew that it was useless.
= Finally. We came to a deserted log
~ ring camp. By deserted" ] mean tina
il was not in use by lumbermen. an
~ had not been used for years. But
"A soon learned that il was Crazy Burk'
= home. The terror OF the woods carrie
N me in and dumped me on the floor. as
had been some inanimatc object.
ia, hal he laughed, fiendisniy; "
re- good supper. a good support"
as did not comprehend his meanin
he then. but ! soon understood 1t in all n
he horror. With fevcrish haste. my captt
W. set about making q fire in the grea
q open fireplace. and soon he had . hcav
at volume OF smoke rolling up the chin
q ~. which uns 3 wide, old fashions
~ coscsrn. plaslsrod with clay = the 4
~ unn<iae. Then ~ took : Iouo, Woke
~ 1ookfn0 knifo. an1 ct down q > bono
deliberately whetting Il on his boo
id while he grinned 1t mo in the mo
In blood-chilling manner. In despair.
Mt asked:
.what are you going to do with me-
led "Ha. ha! har' came his rasping iaug
me 'You will make . good supper-a NJ
I : supper. And / am hungry"
he "You don't mean to eat me?'
casped. with = feeling Of horror that
rec indescribabla-
He nodded. rs he felt Of the edge
i'm the knife with his thumb. just ther
urc heard a slight thump upon the roof
the cabin. but | scarcely noticed H. n
va door was closed and fastened. and
h. seemed that l was doomed to become
rye feast for the mailman Of the woods
.You will not be the fust one !
cen eaten" chuckled the hend. In
we're swcct-oh. 50 sweet There Is
AN meat like it. will not hurt you niue
So for this knife is sharp. A quick, 81
css. stroke. and in a few moments It's
over. Ho. what does that mean?'
lie stopped short as the smoke beg
cam mourning into the room. as II II COZ
the not escape from the chimney. Ihic'
pad and faster IL came, making y plain -
WY II it continued the hut would soon
Allied with smoke. Burk uttered an
clamation and sprang TO his 1ect
hcSltatcu . mOuleut thEhs
You the door, he rushed out The next y
ment l heard a scraping sound IN
so biz chimney, and a dark object drop
mob. down and landed in the midst q
ours FIRE. Then Sam Fabcr lcaped out .
stood before me. his face aglow y
Excitement. Never. in all my 81
= life. had ! e a more welcome hgr
- Quick. Sam l cried. bar the az
. He has rome out but he'll be back In
- instant. and he's got a knife
MN sam made an agile leap and seized
M heavy bar; but the maniac had he
vi nv voice and came rushing In a.
~ moment Sam swung the heavy
"a in the air and brought IL down on
mans head with a crash. putting
N his strength into the blew. Crazy y
|lI went down like a log, fairly knoc
~ senselcss.
~ sBy jingoes. I've fixed the old vine
shouted my friend. in triumpn-
Cut these ropes lively ! pan
"1Ie may come to-
sam seized the knife which the ?
"a man had dropped and quickly set
free. but for some time ! could Eot
my limbs.
"What shall We do with him.? a
had AUA