The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-16

| SOUND was Re3lu. AT one time CnuC
thought she heard a moan, but it was
dismissed as idle fancy, and they
! moved on.
"It's no use, Club"
mo, see it isn't, father" said Chut
sadly. Il reckon we may as we'll give il
/ up now, and go after Squatty;"
So they turned their horses heads
again and resumed their journey home
cautiously. They were On the lookout,
! and rode along in silence, trusting that
fortune might enable them to hear OF
| see something that would assist them in
! clearing up the terrible mystery that in
| yolyed the fate of Dan Bash.
But they were doomed to diSappoint-
| ment They reached Hank Dawson S
! without encountering anything unusual.
/ All was as it should be at Hank Daw-
| sons.
! They rode on to the Corners
The morn was beginning to get pray
| at this time. The Corners was as silent
| as the grave. Not soul was in view.
! SO they turned over the sloping hill
| side, and putting up their horses and
| feeding them well. the party entered
| Hank Dawson's comfortab e home.
What picture was presented there!
| The dishes prepared for the feast were
! as they were left by the merrymakers.
| Many of the rich viands were as yet un-
| toCched. The evidences of grand frolic
were on every side.
This don't look much like a we'd
! ding" said Club as she made room for
| Tom b ggerS, but you mark what | tell
you. They'll be the jolliest time here
| when Dan Bash gets back, as he's sure
to do"
don't talk that way, Chub," said her
father sorrOwfully.
why not, dad? l feel that way, and
I'm going to talk that way TIL Dan is
found, "a he's sure to be soon.
"Teli you what, Club" said her father.
"Let's all go to bed for an hour or two
and b gin again"
after we get little to eat, dad. Nan
and Tom must be pccky. and | know
Ill be the better of BITE.
She busted herself, and while her
father made big blazing fire in few
| minutes, Club soon had pot of tea
ready, which they AL appreciated and
after eating heartily they all ret red for
an hour or two of sound rest
As Club lay sleeping she had strange
dream.
She thought she was walking on a
bright morning a'ong mountain path.
The path seemed natural at first, but as
Club Strollcd on she rea lied that it was
a strange freak Of nature.
1t was not a path at all. 1t was a
channel cut in the rocks-sl cleft. The
vines grew in it: the sun shone straight
down in it, Tut she could not see on
either side. She could see the tops of
the trees. She heard the birds clearly
felt the breeze blow her hair.
Then something seemed 10 hold her
there. She was unable to go forward or
back. She was para wed. sle was
not afraid, however She simply Won
dered what was the matter. Then she
discovered suddenly that the vines
formed vast network; they held her
arms, her feet. She was like one tied
found hand and foot. she could not
move finger. She was crying out for
help when she awolle.
"What is it, Chub?" 1t was her faith
er's voice calling her.
80, I've had such a strange dream,
dad
Then Club got up and dressed herself
with nervous haste.
Hank rose at once too, and soon their
guest joined them.
Give had the strangest dream, dad.
| know where Dan is now"
Where is he, Chuh?"
Hes caught-he.s held fast some
where. Them Monks, ! reckon, can tell.
Lea tways well hunt EN- up, right
away now, and make them talk"
The breakfast was speedily prepared.
They were so anxious to resume the in
ury that they ate sparingly. Then
they saw 10 their horses, ami hat an
h,t lott hn = Ia, Il
at the Corners.
Thu sun WIS hours high and ali was
hustle at the Corners. where Eli Potts
was waiting on his customers at the bar,
and his wife Susan was scOlding her help
for not being able to wait on her Gus
toners as fast as breakfast was called
TO. MANI were late callerS-Such q
rush was never known at the Corners
Tavern before since Eli Potts took charge
of it.
As Chub and her father rode up they
beheld number of horses and men near
the tavern. Chief among the group was
Ned Monk. and little distance from
him was his brother Bill. 4 Little fur
thcr from the main group, Pete Monk
stood talking with Bob Squatty. Be
sides these three, there were one or two
others who We're associates Ct the
Monks
The crowd were talking of the mys-
FERROUS disappearance Of Dan Bash.
Nobody made any pretense Of conceal
mcnt The entire county was aroused
| now. Pine County was excited as it had
never been excited by anything before.
The crowd Of .oungerS looked at Hank
| Dawson and his daughter and Tom Big
| gers as they rode up and dismount2d
| Hank was in quest of news-othcrS
| sought to learn from him VIII Their any
| thing had been dis .overed that would
| throw light on the strange case Club
| Dawson addressed those whom she was
! intimate with cheerfully and hopefully.
| There was a sparkle in her bright
I eyes as sh glanced at the Monks, who
affected indifference
| The indifference was poorly assumed.
/ They felt uneasy. and TO make up fol
| lack of .aSe, they talked very loud.
| They had been dri king freely too
| early as it was. They all staggered
| more or less. as was Their wort
The latest conner in quest of news. anG
! on the lookout fer fresh development.
| in the mystery that thrilled all Pin,
! County. had been served. Eli Potts anC
| his wife stood at the door The dozer
or more loungerS on the porch, and tn,
| half score leaning on the bars anC
| around their horses. were suddely start
! led by Club Dawson, who said III a voice
| loud enough to lie heard by al there:
Nov. dad, reckon its time to tall
! 10 the Monks"
Ned and Bill Monks suddenly stood
| shoulder To shoulder. Pete and Squatty
| shufflcd I'D behind them.
"Ne are right h re said Ned Monk.
ANY body kin talk 10 US. " added Bill
with q ely look and strange smile thai
| made his countCnance, evil as il was, AZ
pear more villainouS
"Humph," exclaimed Ham, Dawson
dryiv. you're most too ready. for III,
| aiority a. knows you, Bill"
Then pausing TO add effect 10 hi
words, he added land as for being
here when you're wanted-by gum, it
the first time ever know'd you to be OIL