Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-10-14
MisCellaae0Ms.
AN OUTLAW.

The tall form bending over tho llttlo
crib by the stove rose from its kneelng
position with the hands raised above
the head.
CAN right, Harley, you've got me
I'll be with you in few moments,
Allies sick"
The words fell sadly from the mans
lips there was n wistful look in the
deep-set eyes resting upon the tiny crea-
ture in the crib.
The group about the doorway fall
tered and failed to enter the rude struc-
ture into which their leader had intrudcd
with drawn revolvers
II was curious scene, one perhaps
which would not have been met outside
of the mountains of Georgia 1t was
the interior of moonshiner's lowly
cabin Eli Bargy had been under suspi-
cion for several months the little still
had been located 10 a ravine down the
side Of the mountain, and the officers,
after condscating the plant, had moved
in body further up the mountain TO
arrest the owner, Bargy.
"You'll have to come with us, Eli"
spoke the man who stood just inside tho
doorway, u revolver in each hand.
eyes, know, Harley I'll 90 with
you in moment. There, good girl,
she'll be all right in the morning Eli
beat and pattcd the brown head of tho
woman knceling upon tho other side of
the crib Then, recollecting himself,
be said as he stood up again with his
hands raised
81 forgot, Harley the baby's been
sick, is sick now, and tho little woman
is in trouble. It'll worry her to stay
here alone with little Allie"
eli, say good-by and come"
"In minute, just minute. Yes,
I'll go. The baby is breathing easier
now. Little woman, rest easy she'll
get we'll Now ! AN ready, Harley"
The moonshiner camo forward and
reached out his hands; but, oh there
was such a sorrow in the depths of his
eyes, such unspcakablc misery in the
tones Of bis voice, that the officer said,
as ne cOnccaleu MS WonpoHb.
II understand the case, Eli. am
human, hope. I'll go outside with tho
men and give you FIVE minutes alono
with your wife and child
"Tbank you, Harley; you need not
fear, for you can trust me. You are q
square man"
Harley closed the door as he went
out; he told his men the situation A
couple Of them said that it was foolish
in him to trust moonshiner but tho
rest agreed that their leader had done
right. They had wives and children at
home.
After the five minutes had passed tho
door opened and Hi Bargy came out
with his hat upon his head. There was
n trace of sadness about his eyes and a
teardrop or two glistened upon bis beard.
Reaching out his hands be said
"Put on the irons, Harley. could
have made fight for IL, but didn't
feel like shedding blood-and Allie. my
baby, 80 sick"
The irons were placed upon the mans
wrists, and be was led away from all
that he held dear in this life Led
away TO prison, taken 10 place that
was almost like death 10 this man, who,
though lawbrcaker, left bis heart in
the little cabin Of the mountain side.
Ali how long the days seemed 10
him, and how long the silent hours Of
the night dragged on.
Ten days passed, aud ELI Bargy had
heard no word from his sick baby and
distressed wife. How wildly his home
came up before him as he tossed upon
bis prison bed. How cruelty be had
wrongcd bis good little wife by placing
her in such trying situation All II
be had only stuck to what was lawful
but it was too late now-too late.
In two days time he would be tried.
Two days only What might they not
bring forth 7
II was night, tho tenth night he had
spent behind the doors Of the prison. II
was to him like ten years
The rain fell upon the uplfted face
Of the moonshiner az he pressed bis
forehead against the bars aud looked out
upon the night There was not thing
without that was not free. The whip.
poorwill in the magnolia tree was free,
but its notes came 10 the m00nshinor' i
car like knells Of despair. The sobbiug