Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-13

here was seized by Riff pirates, and re-
manned for some months slave anon g
the Moors But Of all this misery they
know nothing whence we came.
Il nodded my head continued Tom.
land went to the brickwork and finish
sd it,
lone of the terrible men now APP
preached with two or three cans and
brushes, and began to paint the fresh
bricks
In a few minutes the newl formed
wall had the exact appearance of a brick
wall that had stood through twenty years
changes of the seasons.
Il was so engrossed watching these pro-
ceedings, that [ did not hear anyone ap-
preach me.
Suddenly a voice said: Look before
you In the glass;
"A something to brighten me almost
gray. and something to make me feel
yet among the living.
The first was glittering knife, held
over my breast from behind; the second
was the smiling face of him that had
spoken,
II turned.
" Did y0u think we were going to kill
you also?' he asked, almost cheerfully.
1T looked like it, | said
" 1 wanted to prove to you, said he,
that wo do not, and did not wish you any
harm. could have killed you. but have
no desire to do so. | would rather take
you by the hand.
He shook me by the hand heartily.
You have earned your ESQ we'll, said
another; and We will not count the money
very carefully-will we?' addressing the
brothers.
They shook their heads.
= is all done?' asked the lady.
"tAll."
And then she broke down.
"A sudden cry; stretching of the arms;
and then she fell senseless to the ground.
1.-The carriage is ready whispered one
who had not previously spoken.
1.-The poor lady was raised, a heavy
black shawl put about her, and
very tenderly three of them carried her
away.
Then the fourth, as though his
gentleness had been borne away with
the lady, turning to me, SAID, 4 will pay
you,
He opened a large purse, shook a
handful of gold out, put it on a table,
yours.
Then he added: Fifty pounds will be
sent you yearly as long as any of US are
alive. But the least attempt at confession
on your part and you are dead man
We are kind to those who are good; we
are implacable to those who do evil. Shake
hands once more. Now let me blindfold
you.
And he took me away as had come
x
But | was a changed man from that
night. All my feelings of freedom and
liberty were over forever.
Two days after, the man | had first
spoken to met me in the open day; he
was dressed for one of those garden par
ties, and he smiled and looked pleasant.
as he said, you are an accomplice of our
number now, for you have not informed
the police on becoming free. Goodbye,
dear friend. You will have your money
forwarded to You once quarter.
whether it ever came or not, | never
knew. What / wanted was to be free of
them, and | felt l could only do that by
hiding my face; and then it was | though
of becoming a Mr.. Merriman, for | had
been fond of that kind of thing as boy.
And as [ was good carpenter, also d
good band at a needle, why | soon got a
circus. and | never show in public except
with my face got up as clown; and,
mark you, | have always spoke In voice
not my own.
There, I've wound up, for | know I'm
on my death bed; and | feel that | can die
easy. New York Journal.