Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-25


hasn't killed a single one!"
Hasn't he reallyP" reioined his
friend, with an air OF pretended aston
ishment. We'll, II he hasn't I'm sure
it's no fault OF his; for ever since that
last girl was snapped up, he's gone and
perched himself up in tree ON the
bank regularly every evening, TO try
TO get pop ut them.
lis he there now. do you think"
asked several voices at once.
II haven't the least doubt he Is; and.
in fact. he passed me only half an hour
ago with his rifle on his shoulder.
seemingly going towards the village.
We'll, I'll tell you what my boys;
well just go down there in body aud
see what Marston's up to. II he's hay-
ing any sport, we may just as well
have our share OF ii too
This suggestion was hailed with
burst Of approving shouts and laughter
by his comrades, and away trooped
the whole party at brisk pace in the
direction Of the Bazaar (as the native
quarter of the station was called).
where they arrived just in time TO
witness a strange and startling spec
tacle.
As evening approached, number OF
the HindoO women had waded into the
river as usual 10 battle. wash their
clothes, or scour out their cooking pots
and stewpans; and among the rest was
Lukshmee. young girl, profusely
adorned with massive silver bangles,
which glittered like stars upon her
slender wrist and ankles in the last
rays Of the sinking sun.
Forgetting. or disregarding, the risk
Of being seized by the Unsuitable croc-
odiles. Lukshmee had already Ven
tured boldly out into the middle OF the
stream, when she suddenly uttered a
wild cry. seemed to struggle violently
for moment, and then vanished be-
! meath the dark waters
Al the same moment a report like
I the crack OF whip echoed through
the still evening air. "a pun OF BLUSH
/ white smoke jettcd forth from the thick
/ foliage Of a tall tree close to the wa
4 ter's edge. and dark figure. spring.
ing up from among the reeds on the
I bank threw It's arms conyulsiyely
above it, head. and ZEN heavily for
ward upon its face. Curiously enough,
4 just rs it fell, the seeming drowned
4 girl rcappcarcd above the surface Of
the stream. and began 10 paddle feebly
| towards the shore.
At that instant sudden sWaying
| and trembling stirred the tall grass on
I the opposite bank. az II some heavy
body was creeping cautiously through
4 il. There came second report u
ilash-another pun Of smoke and the
movement instantly ceased, while a
man (who was seen 20 be no other
than Walter Marston himseIfl. slid
down the big tree like an acrobat,
and ran AZ fun speed across tho bridge.
while the others hurried after him rs
fast as their feet could carry them.
There. amid the trampled grass las
PROSTATE n tall gaunt, sinistcr-lookine
Hindoo. shot through the body. but
still living; and beside him was the
end OF stout rope. which ran dowt
to the bank and disappeared under the
water.
You see the dodge now, don'tyou?'
said Marston to his wondering follow
ers. These two Faseals arc tn,
'crocodilcs' that have been doing al
this mischief The one that I sho
over there Is noted ducoit (ntghwa,
robbery. and this fellow is evidently
his accomplice. They've been LYNN
in ambush here and dragging thcs,
poor girls under water by entanglinl
their feet with noosed ropes, in ordc
TO drown them and then steal thei
silver ornaments; but I've stopped tina
game this time, any how"
Marston's statement was fully born
out by the confession OF the secon
robber, who. although MORALLY wound
ed. lived for two days afterwards. TIL
affnir-which made considerable nois
at the time-sent the daring secretar
up the steep ladder Of official promo
, ton with unusual rapidity; and to thi
day his name is connected In the storie
} OF dinner tables with the oft-repeate
, legend Of the dainty crocodile {
Hutteepore.