The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-01

highest peaks OF the Allegheny Mount
aims, with the waters of the Tennessee
and French Broad cut off from his oh.
servation. Attempting to follow the
confused directions given by an old col
ored wood chopper (as to how he would
easily cross he had wandered from the
| right road aud was completely lost in u
wilderness OF foliage and rocks.
"lium, he continued with a sarcastic
smile at his own stupidity, "a pleasant
prospect fora young man who loves case,
luxury and the aesthetic in life. Camping
may have charms for enthusiastic lovers
of nature, but very much prefer good
hotel to lying upon the damp ground
with bugs making race track Of my
face, tents of my cars, and worms and
snakes playfully crawling around"
"lic wbistlcd shrilly at his disromi.
turc. TO his intense surprise the notes
were answered, plainly though lowly,
clearly though cautiously. Then to his
greater astonishmont II figure appeared
to shoot up from the solid ground and
approach him.
At first nc could not decide whether
it was man or beast, so dim and uncer.
tain was tho little light that filtered
| through the trees. Then, and to his re-
lief, he saw it was II girl, and tho revolt
vcr he had drawn for defence was slid
back unobscrved into his pocket.
| chance flash Of the sinking sun fell
upon her, and his mental photograph
was correct, if almost instantaneous.
Her age, he decided, was under twenty
years, her figure remarkable for 1.-the
ness, her face for its sallow whitcncss
and large eyes (tho color he could not
dctermnc), as luminous rs those of some
feline animal. Her bonnctlcss head was
covered with profusion Of dark, short
curls, tangled and unframed and but
little cared for. Her feet were bare and
brown, as were hand. and complexion.
Her dress was fashioned without regard
to taste, fitting, bccomingnc.s any.
thing but the dcccnCy of life. 1t was of
the yellow brown homespun common ip
the locality. There was shrinkinJ
timidity in her voice-onc SO swcctlv
moduatcd and musical rs to instantly
find It's way attractively to the ears Of
Everleigh when, with "A Sigh of relief.
she said,
az Am glad you have romo, have
waited since noon for you, and my uclc
will be very angry at my staying so
long
'Becn waiting for me" I've repeated
4uestionngly and in amaAcmcmt.
eyes, but was told not to tank. MS
mount. You will have to lead yolr
horse. will show the way"
"Thc way? What way' Where arc
you going TO take mc2'
ITO those with whom you appointed
n meeting
With the spirit Of adventure strong,
and believing himself able to cope with
any danger that might arise, Everleigh
followed his strange guide along dubious
paths. But vainly he cndeavorcd to gain
any information as to where she wa,
leading.
'Nou know more than can tell :" she
replied when urged until she could no
| longer remain silent, land il is "A shame
that one so young and" she hesltatcd
for moment and then added, $50 hand
some, should engage in SO dangerous and
disgraccful business"
! AS wha:?"
Her lips remained sealed. lie briefly
|
related the object of his journey, luslstcu
th"t she judged nm wrongly and urged
her to turn back and put him upon tho
right road to cross the mountains.
| 'l' Is TO" late, she answered, and he
| iancicd the words were regrctfully
uttered and the pressure Of her hand
more warm and strong. 'Wc have al.
ready passed two of the look outs. though
you saw them not, and | dare not 90
back"
"But what" he questioned a triac
anxiouslv, "will be NV fate if stumble
upon any DANGEROUS secrets and an,
looked upon as A spy!"
.'Unlcss YOU can prove true the stor,
you have told me you may never look
upon home or those you love again"
death. Aud what will become of
you"
uJknow No, corc ro, or1 ror,,
wc,comc dco,h ne ,hc nroa,.,, -, hIoss'
; :. "