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RAILROADS.
ID ICBNoSp SNp DINVIIiE RAILROAD 90
IN S~hssiule Ia ef-ct June .. istn.

- ICBNoNp AND DANvfIlK RAILROAD 90
IN schssiuls IN eart june % lstn.
Az tran. lssrs .nd srr'rs 2, Pennsylvania f>'-n-
$50 Dsy iei Iy9 ehsgrs s,oI. At n Z, a.
QUEER Waite saphur sprnSs. conB~ts. a. Lyn ,sharx
s ns NS %ssv saS n,S kso1S n '
and the Southwest.
%a p sas sss ss" cnss S,.s and
ChsSotesyli'e sistips ohe.aIr.1e ana OHIO ksa..y
sn.cssSr prpys sI,..sssso sHs . ..s,s.gs 2.
en- NORTH o.roans Dsvisson Charlotte and si.t,sa.
south C@roln. DiNiston. and sastion- AtiNn,a sni
made in Union st~sion for al principal point south
Pullman Buffet siceI-r New ycrt and wsshsnesoa
20 Atisnta, connctIT with Pullman sleepsr Atlanta
Ian seer~r 70 Mrnri,s Ma firrins liam uni,es Al
p~ayslle With pulinsn sleeIer Cor Aususta via 90
KnossiBs Wa .shvilis and Nos srunss1
sasSsrH ss spS .es s''S'@ SUNDAY Tor
4 as 2. IN. daily excc,t Sunday for wsrrrnton and
@sIt a ms ~ VA .S AND SOUTH.
NESIEltN kEsfIbClED l1MlTED.-A NArn,n-
g On, DraNips Room. Dlnn slsei'ins and hghss:
ana mos. hagnia 'sat ana ilaKrriOus Dsssn. 6alli
eAl ress,y ior this ~tsce An ezra iare rhzred On
s,iin1 e over aud -boss asusi Pullman CHARGES TO
aS, alnstur r,,,,.s, ~ Ss,a - p s to 9s,ss
20 NV ",t'shs Nis Mon.r'nierN and tor Memphis
loo p; m; na,,y. scu;l,ern .E,Pre-. for L-peh.
stations ~ estern Nursa CarohnA DIVISION. Charlotte
aiid stations Suuil Isru.ina nylsou t. Augusta and
STATIONS Atlanta anu tIsafl tie lNtsion to
Nterr tfnne'--ion n made IA tnion ststion Tor all
lo.his south and souihwe>.. Through -oaras. Neg
loiG 10 Atlantis.
pnisluan ba;ist Sleeper. New rcrk &c knosytl. "A.
Carolina DIVISION.
Pullman batei Sleeper. wasl,ns to New orlean.
TRAINS aN NSSiiS,.IsS< A. paHto DIVISION
saNe Washington . aih aaiiy. Gs-s I'm daily AMI
q. pm. ch'ei Susa-1. ls,turilins, Nssh-
csit SUNDAY.
ili'o nsn trains rom the South Via Charlotte and
bAntistc arrive IN Masl4tnsrsn ~ o. m -, A. IA
sna ~ pm, Had from CIar4otasvilir aud NaTren-
th AZ : 40 H. Sfrasiur- hos a; in.41 a. ma.
'c@cts. NgclfnE Car rsser,sitinD and niorus alton
iuriiisn"d ANA ba-gage clsS-ssd q Ofh-e. lb TRIM
~ Nias ave aud Al Pa -tftTer statuu lcnl.,x.naa
a. ittoad sih AM As SIS. u asilinstou. n. g
sSo dAs. L. 4AliOh. o-iIerai Pass. Agent.
{ ,hEsAfEAkE AND OHIO HALLWAY.
Schedule u eaert NuN n ISM
- - IeaN" mon brlslt. 9TH aud Is STREETS.
io;ls aili Ior NRxIsTi News. is.uf .,s
Nog;SA daily AgllS~ ~ osa loails $50 D m
AM Nor.oak u q - pm
tiiaa. M~si NtrEania hsntn'ky aud GInrnnatl
Nt~tOule Hieelers and entire train run througa
nitiiout ciiail-e 10 GInc arriving ma
DlliiE- car 90 Chiton forse. -sryng lunrn and
supisr. '
II ;lU IA. d, 4. v Vesihule Ian,it.sl tal, sl,a
chan e 10 CInrlnnati. NeStigule Sls-INf ,et I.x.
ilsfSu ana lsltsyaale. Pullman Jars ,,..-.,
iesaNe -sneers NJ pm.
oihees. slS and AKA ieliisylyania avcnu~
-. Il. ". fiiIER
N.Y. General fAs-su-sT ,,-n..
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MEDICAL, &c.


DRorEssIoNAL MASSAGE CAN DE OBTAINED
with best OF medical reference by applying at plJ
Ehst.n.w. .ell-ln'
nR K MEYENBERG. MAGNETIC, HAS TREATED
Dwith success tine throat lupRs. mental and
arrangements; likewise the most decate and coupli-
Gated diseases OF both sexes. sl1 18th n W. aIt3n'
u FAD AND BE NIsE.-DE. BkOIHEKs. 500 b
is the Oldest expert isl in this city and
VII guarantee cure In ali diseases OF men and furnish
ny SoTr Of " tSe dsy snsid and sw"r 70 ors r.
me- by Dr.. BROTHERS. SAMUEL Z. MILLS, NOTARY
pp9e in and Tor the Distract OF coiumoa tn. "a day
1T HAS NEVER BEEN CONTRADICTED THAT
DR.. BROTHERS is the Oldest oished adyertis-
ing ladies' physlcia in the city. Dr. BkofHERs,
800 st. s.w. fory-ive years experience je:31ms
IA ANHOoD RESTORED 81 USING A BOTTLE
w or two Of Dr. BkOrHEhis' myigorAting cordial.
Will cure any case OF nervous debility. 9o0 ST.
te3lm'
~ chronic affections the eye. ear, throat. lung
liver, kinney. structures and urinary dseAses. Once
hours: v 70 AZ In and . TO pm. ap3:an'
- ments se,entihcauy applet One treatment free
at r.sidenee or once Hons I0;os m to $50 2 IN.
A VOID YEARS OF SUFFERING BY CONSULT.
American speciaiist IN the United states who
Home Cure swinde. &c. sp2O-ly
nR. LOBE. ~ n. 18TH ST.. PHILADELPHIA
IN Twenty years experience send for book
Tree charge. hours 8 to SO 10 y evenings IS
OLD. YOUNG AND MIDDLE A0KD.
,nsss s So sss. s% :. s1y ssss,sl
Pr = = Thee. as North Fourth ST. 6sio. Green.
i9sasslPs,. a stqnE your case md receive look
su.cEs Dr. TbssI the only Physicssn IL tie HS,e
ess: sni: ~ hour
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ID oCK ENON SPRINGS, VIRGINIA
~ In the great North mountains only ~ hours from
washington Hotel and cottages a.coinnodata 80.
cool resort. Bountiiui table. Three remarkable
medicinal springs Fine mineral baths and SWIMMING
pool. Livery. bowling alleys tennis lawn and ele-
giant ball room enlarged this year. Season opens June
~, Beautiful new descriptive pamphlets IL TINS pice.
Parties wishing to mp before tie end June to
remain over July or TO spend will be given
special rates application.
For ternis ami tuI information apply at office Of
A. s. PRATT SONS
my21-3m Sun building, 1915 Est
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N SUMMER RESORT
Will reopen June Is. Has well-shaded lawn. fine
mountain water hot and cold baths, porticoes, fine
scenery and large rooms Address J. Nj. BELL.
leI9-2w Haeerstown, Md.
NOVA SCOT1A-PRIvATE BOARD AND FIRST
IN class in every respect; pleasantly situated near
park and gardens. Address Mrs M E. REDMAN, 30
Birmingham. s. ". Halifax. Nova Scotia. jss-lm
WOODLAWN, ROCKVILLE, ND, WILL BE
w opened for reception Of guests May TO- For
terms apply at the CLARENDON HOTEL. 14th and
New York ap:.;-}m
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~. Ii. II LANAGAS.
Do yon know him and his tsrurP II noe nak your
frzelos him.
DIAMONDS.
WATCHES
With rAyp.x eSp JEwELRr.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

EoR NORFOLK, FORTRtss MONROE, VIZ
the new Mammoth Iron Palace Steamers WASHING
N. Tickets sale at b. and y. Offices, 6l9 aud 1851
Pennsylvania ave. and on steamers. je12:sn
EOR NORFOLK. OLD POINT AND PINEY
80. Round trip o.. 30 Steamer leaves 9TH st. wharf,
terminus 2, cable cars. Tuesday Tnarsdsy saturday
rsdurnishsd thfouehout. through tickets 70 Boston
including meals and state rooms. l2 as, aud New
York. IS so Tslsphons call. 1850; and G. o. ofncss
0i @y Sao la ~ ALFRED WOOD. q. IA
"A ARMAND AND yIkeiNIA. sTEAMB0Ar
M Company. -steainer Sue. Capt. w. c. 0eoghegan.
leaves every sunday 4 PM tSr baltimore and nvse
Eeschsn. leaves every Monday and TSar:Ssy day at
b. M for river land1nxs. IhurSdayss trip will be ex-
tended 10 Baltimore. All freight must be prepaid.
Eor pssssss and freight apply TO STEPHENSON q
BRO, 9TH IT. vhas1. OF COZ. Ia. ave aud l1th -.
- TkAMER ''wAkEfIEl4D"
. Leaves IN q, wharf on MONDAYS, THURsDAY1
and sATUkDAxs e 2 AIN, kssurninx TUESDAY,
fur Eunsha Greek, Va, anu st. CleuonD 6Ays 49,
tcpcliux a. Intermediates lsiiulflxu.
"kszsszn1sg observation-disclosures nrst-clsa~
z. v. RIDLEY.
~ 1enerAl NanaEee.
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT
" of Columbia. Washington ID. C.. June 10, ls.si.-
sealed proLosals vii Re recelyed At tins once until
pshing delivering and spreading 00O cubic yards Of
sand at Bathing Beach. The to lie spread
the teach nine inches thick extending into
fifty feet beyond low water line The night is reserved
10 reject any or all bids. j. W. DOUGLASS. J. W
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SUMNER RESORTS.
SPRINGS AND BATHS.

SPRINGS AND BATHS.
pEpFoRp ARANpAIEs SPRINGS. BEDFORD, PA.
y Hotei op~ns Tor reception % suests June 3 The
o y xs e psss arr Ss and s
Phys ms1m n?' circulars Apply h Is SMITH prOp.
ID the season; thrse hours sren w.shinrton.
tAd ,.. Gko. FREEMAN. Prorris,og,
FOE RENT-A VERY DEsIRABIN LOCATED
iG.'i hsffstcs.' s@s for
EoR RENT-FURNIsHED COTTAGE AT BERKE-
lex sprinss. w. Vs. Apply to 1877 jefferson place.
Z ILIFTON HOUSE. BERKELEY SPRINGS. W.
Sasss:s Nm. +sa snS rfS%sN
" HOMEOPATHIC AND HiGiENIc INsTITU-
DESIGNED for residents OF Washington seeking health
ssss q Ri, gIss xSs
TIE POLAND SPRINGS OF THE SOUTH.
when You have sass at your % omn
a00f fs G ESs HS8 sorrL
s'rs sne 18Th q sSs rT w.:s
in the world, one fowinE 10000 GALLONS PER
~ a IA Of The &c, b
psp ss sSnsPatiHn kidney and liver tISuS.es fu-
Glass in all it's appon,mepis entirely new cuisine.
ufn1ns NnC general conduct
be OF the highest order of excellence you
Will NOT tire or Hotel on lofty situation dry atros
pnere no mosquitoes no malaria large. airy rooms:
music will he unexceptionaily nne.
Hotel open June 70 October 1. send for descrip-
tive book.
Terms, &12 per week and upward.
W. l.. sTORK, Owner
G. WARNER STOkK
(Prop. Hotel Altimont, Batilnore,)
mySl-lm Manager.
I,l ericsson SPRINGS.
On the Summit Of the Allegheny Mountains Main
Line Penna, r. r. All Trains Stop.
VIII Open June -.
For circulars and information address
WA. II. DUSHAM. supt.
my15-51 Cresson. Cambria Co.. Pa.
JORDAN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, FREDER-
lex county. Va. will BE- open 18th June for the
season; ten minutes drive X. T. station over
spendld road 10 The springs For medical anu other
testimony 81 nd for catalogue.
ie.)ten L. c. JORDAN. Proprietor.
MONTEREY SPRINGS HOTEL. BLUE RIDGE
InSDMMiI, PA, WESTERN MAINLAND Ii. H..
3HOURS FROM WASHINGTON. season o gl oIens
about June 70 under the management Mrs. =.
No MALARIA. NO MOSQUITOES. PURE SPRING
XlD Per week; 81 per day. Descriptive pamphlet at
Evening Star office. or address,. until June L..
Mts. GEO. L. ADAMS,
st. James Hotel, ba itimore.
After 18th of June p o.. B.ue Ridge Summit Pa.
3el-2m
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EoR sALE-NEwPORT. R. L, LARGE COTTAGE
i in one OF the most fashionable localities; moderl
improvements suitable tor summer winter resi-
dence or private boarding house. Address ~ Franci
ST.. Newport, X. i. 1el6-lwe
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PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
4 otlre OF tue Superintendent OF tue State, War aud
Navy Department puilding.-sealed proposals In du-
piicate viii be RECEIVED az thus ofiee until TWO
O'CLOCK on FRIDAY. JUNE 1MENIA-SINTH
1881. tor furn shng this Office during the fiscal year
ending June 81. ls.fe with soap. Brushes. Sponge,
Paints, On Glass fOwes. Crash. Nai-, screas.
6c. Schedules. forms of proos lis and all necessary
Information can be obtained upon Application 10
iHoM WILLIAMSON. Chief Engineer. U.s.N.,
superintendent 1el5-eoft
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NOV OPEN-THE BEDFORD ALUM, IROH AND
Az Iodine springs Of vrxiuiaand receiving visitors
daily Best heath and pleasure rssos. combined n
Gates Of the past forty yeafs BY
any other mineral water In this country. Acconino
dstons nrsr<tass Terms roaoonable. FatRonAere 90
cited. Descriptive pamphlets mailed appltcetiol
Address Bedford sprinss P.o., Va ]. b AABEN.
Trustee. Proprietor. 1el3-1m
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HUNTING THE WILD BOAR.
The Ludicrous Mistake of Novice In tn
sport.

The Ludicrous Mistake of a Novice in the
sport.
A Russian officer at one of the mill
tary stations in the Caucasus, hearing
of the presence in his neighborhood of
two gentlemen in pursuit of boar, sent
to them an invitation to join him on the
following day, when he would give them
a taste of real sport. With many thanks
they accepted the kindness, and at the
appointed time set off.
During the day many shots were fired
at one thing and another, though at
least one of the party had seen no boar.
As the afternoon wore on and the day
light began to disappear, one of the
Russians guests, who had wandered
away from his friends, found himself
rather tagged, and felt that it was time
to stop.
Just then he heard the dogs baying
something not far from him. and after
creeping up to within about thirty yards
of them he crouched behind the bole OF
a huge oak and waited for his eyes TO
get used to the darkness. He was soon
able to make out the dogs tails waving
to and fro, and then, under leaning
tree-stump, the indistinct outline OF
their enemy. Meantime the boar kept
up half-grunting, halfgrowling noise,
while the dogs barlIed their loudest.
suddenly" says the gentleman, "the
mass moved. and dog went flying belly
uppermost, and his yells were added to
the discord. But this movement of the
hoars was fatal to him; it brought him
into a more open position, and | rolled
him over with my express. lie rose
and tried TO charge. but though | fired
again, believe it was unnecessary, as
he was too hard hit ever to have reached
me.
This was the first really large game
| had killed. and / rushed up to him
with the delight of boy. had never
seen a wild boar before this morning,
and nov, as | contemplated my fallen
foe, a strange uneasiness beset me.
There was something so homely in the
innocent face of that dead pig that my
heart for a moment misgave me; but
banished my foolish quaims. the reac-
ton after my triumph, probably, and as
heard the tootle of my friends horn
approach, sat Down on the broad side
of my game, and INDUCED in victori-
Gus whoo-Oop.
The bushes parted asunder. and my
host burst into cheer and loaded we
with praise. But, alas. What is this?
As my friend approaches nearer,
slowly the gay smile fades; the
applauding voice is still; the horn
drops from his nerveless grasp,
and the merry Little visage lengthens
out in telescope fashion truly un.
comfortable.
"'Moe domaschne habanr Those
We're his fatal words. My own house
pig
THE blow was too painful and sud
den. My pride fell. and gradually the
fact was borne in on my already half
awakened mind that wild boars re
black. but this beast was white. The
fact was, this wretched animal had
broken out Of his sty some time before,
and gone to the forest to take his I'LL
of ehestnuts and other pleasant things,
and at the time of being shot had been
battling with one of his blael1-slxinned
brethren. Youths Companion.
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PRIMITIVE TANNING
How Leather is Manufactured In Various
Countries.

How Leather is Manufactured I'm Various
Countries.
A leather manufactures. who has
been on his travels. has sent to a trade
journal some interesting notes on the
methods of tanning adopted in various
countries. While walking out one day
I'm Antigua, he came upon a hut about
eleven feet square, matched with sugar
cane, and on entering he found himself
in a very unique and primitive tannery.
big brawny colored woman was
hard at work taking the hair off skins.
Her method was of the simplest. The
skins had been put in lime for about n
week, and were being unhaired by means
of a board after which they were
stepped in various tan liquors in a series
of tubs, and the product was ready for
market. The leather was crude, but
serviceable, and sold readily in the
island. John Chinaman was found to
have a rude and primitive process. After
sleeping in a solution of lime the hides
are cleansed and beaten, then tanned
with extract of gall The hides are
afterward passed backward and for
ward through the smoke of straw, which
issues from circular furnace built I'M
derground, and gives the leather yell
low-brown color. The process is then
complete. Sometimes the leather is
blacl1ened with solution of gals and
copperas, or simply with lampblack.
India has forty-eight large tanIeries.
Hides are tanned there by softening in
water for few days, after which the
hair is scraped off The hide is then
treated with quick-lime, and after re-
naming in this condition for two or
four days is placed in the tan, which is
made from the bark of the babul, or
any other tree yielding good tanning
solution. There il remains for d fort
night or three weeks, after which it is
removed, and when soaked in clean
water for short time and dried is
ready for use. When intended for the
manufacture of shoes, the leather
is usually stepped in a solution of red
dye for day or two before being
worked From the undyed leather
buckets for wells and bhisties or water
bags for the water carriers are made.
Some leather water skins of a superior
description, called chagals, are also
made, which are used by travellers to
carry drinking water. Besides the
manufacture of different and charac
teristic forms Of shoes used in various
provinces, European boot-malxing has
also been Learn ed in the bazars of the
larger towns. In some of these hides
of animals are beautifully tanned with
the hair intact, and fine. soft skin of
preenish buff color is made into from
sers. coats, leggins and gloves, the skin
used being that of the deer-Louis-
vile Courier-J ournal
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a FINISHED PRAYER.
The Pathetic Ending of a Sick Chfld's
Life.


The sick room was very still; the
night-lamp burned low, and the watch
ers made fantastic shadows on the
wall, but no one moved or spoke
The doctor said this was the turning
point OF the disease, and there was
nothing to do but to wait-wait.
The boy slept, and the father kept
his eyes fixed upon the thin, wasted
features, and watched for what he
hoped would prove q new lease of life
The mother had gone to lie down and
rest. The nurse sat near and dozed.
A last the sick boy opened his large,
bright eyes and said in clear voice:
Papa"
what. dear boy?" answered the ia
ther, softly.
as il near morning."
''Yes, dear boy"
'And will be well in the morning?"
'1-hope So" sobbed the poor father,
family.
There was a long silence, then the
sick child moved restlessly on his pill
lows
Il want to say my prayers" he muir
INJURED.
The father becboned to the nurse and
she brought the mother. who stole soft
ly in and knelt on the other side of the
bed.
Lift me up" said the dying child. in
a full. clear voice: hold me, papa,
while | say my prayers.
lie clasped his little hands together
and repeated like one who was dream
ing:
Our Father-which art in Heaven
hallowed- be-Thy- name-Thy king
dom-come-Thy kingdom-come -
Papa, can't remember! l can't re-
member!"
mo matter. dear boy, you can finish
it in the morning"
Again he Law among the pillows like
a pale lily and Lis eyes were open wide.
II can't see you, papa" he muir
INJURED "Wii it soon be morning ?"
Eyes, dear boy"
"And will be well then p
The poor father could not answer.
No one spoke, and faint light soon
stole into the room that drowned the
Pickering rays of the night lamp and
NiibIiC TbNN Oh llt wall lltn SuuutU-
lv little voice filled the room. IL was
SO sweet and clear that it sounded like
strain of music from celestial spheres.
1t was the dying boy finishing his
prayer, When he came to the last
clause. he seemed cropping in doubt.
Forever and ever forever and
ever" and with the words on his lips
he drifted off to sleep again.
The rising sun shone into the room
and lighted up its dim obscurity. 1t lay
in golden bars on the white pillows,
and touched the little face with mock
ing glow of health and strength. Per-
haps it W akened him, but in the valley
of the shadow of death he could not
discern, and with wide-open eyes that
saw not, he murmured plaintively:
as it nearly morning, papa?'
at is morning now, dear boy"
A smile treInbled on the closed lips
there was a flutter of breath that cam e
and went rs the child clasped his thin
hands together:
Forever and-ever-Amenr - Mrs.
VI. l.. Kayne, in Detroit Free Press.
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MANIAS AND MANIACS.
Strange Fancies Which Animate Differ
ent Individuals.

ent individuals.
1t is said that every man has his pet
insanity. There's your irrepressible
angler, for example. who will sit all
day in the blazing sun watching a bob
bling cork, for no better reward than a
few meager fish that he himself would
turn up his nose at if he saw them in
Washington market. Is he rational?
The collector of old pictures, who
values = cracked, dirty, srnoke-dried,
unintelligible mass of faded pigments,
which was good for little when new,
and has become absolute rubbish by
the action of time and the hard usage
it has richly deserved-is he compos
mentis?
The worshiper of old books, who
values them for their dates, not their
contents, what is he? The lexicon
gives him his right title-a biblio-
maniac.
The healthy self-deceiver who insists
on being a valetudiuarian, tries every
system of medical treatment in turn,
and would inevitably poison himself
but for the vigor which he swears he
lacks-what shall we say of him?
Verify. he is mad enough for strait
jacket.
As mad as he, is the crotchety poll
tician who fancies that there is but one
way To prevent the nation from going
To destruction. and that he has the pat
ent for it. Nader still is the social
philosopher VINO proposes to knock into
chaos the moral and religious systems
under which the civilized world has
proSpered and to reconstruct society
after a new plan which, whenever it
has been tried on small scale, has
failed utterly and scandalously.
Happy are they whose minor insani-
ties are pleasant to themselves and
harmless to their neighbors-N. y.
| cdger
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handed me my rifle ana reviewers,
and gave me leave 10 depart.
"Would my little ruse be successful?
The fear that il might prove abortive
caused my heart to beat so loudly that
/ was certain the old chief must hear
il. However, ! urged the horse for
ward, and fresh courage came to my
aid
1.-THE river. though narrow, was deep.
and the current swift, but my pony
was good swimmer, ard plunged in
boldly. We were not long in reaching
safely the dense underbrush which
lined the opposite bank. The Indians
had made no motion to detain me. but
as my pony with me disappeared
within the brush. there came a chorus
of yells from the other side. while sew
eral shots peppered the trees around
me.
Now was my time to try my little
ruse. Leaping quickly from my pony's
back, gave him a keen whaek with
the barrel of revolver that sent him
off through the forest on a mad gallop.
Disencumbered of my weight, | knew
the red rogues would not be able TO
overtake him.
My next act was to slip myself i'm
mediately into niche in the side of the
4 bluff. where Bioka had advised me to
/ hide. Here / crouched, fearing TO
/ breathe, while the yelling rivals swan
the river and dashed onward after the