The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04
CHUB.
ARonance Of West Virginia.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER XVII.

firmly In his great hands.
Don't! Don't! You'll break my
bones" said the man as he writhsd.
II don't care if do"
Hank lifted the man up on his feet by
sheer main strength.
There now. What does this mean,
Chub?"
~You can see for yourself, dad"
Hank, still grasping the mans wrists,
glanced at the man lying on the ground.
~Why, if it amt RaSh-or the man as
calls himself Bash"
II reckon he's hurt pretty bad"
Club bent over Mr.. Bash and assisted
him to sitting posture. Bash sat up,
looked around like man just aroused
from slumber, and looked lnquirngly at
Hank Dawson.
BY this time half dozen OF the men
and boys who had followed Hank Daw-
son approached the spot, with wonder
depicted on their countenances.
"What is it?"
Mr.. Bash felt his head, then rose to
his feet
"Why, don't you know" said Hank
Dawson.
sits not strange if he doesn't, dad"
said Club.
s'Pears as if he doesn't know where
he is yet," said Dawson.
@Tbis fellow" said Club, pointing to
tho man she held at bay-@this Dick
freddie can tell you. If he doesn't, III
tell"
Dick looked sullenly on the ground as
Hank whipped handkerchief out OF his
pocket and bound his hands behind him
quickly.
"Mr. Bash and me were standing here,
or Just over there We didn't suspect
there was any one near US. / was tell.
Ing Mr.. Bash this would be good place
TO make a corner where no one would
find one, when I heard a shot. The
coward meant for Bash-but he missed.
I wheeled, saw Whit of smoke and
tried to make out who was thero. 1t
took some time, then, seeing the vines
move in thero, fred
There wasn't 3 sound. I walked
around right here in front OF this round
topped rock, and Mr.. Bash walked
around the other way. Just as ! got
here there was another shot, and ]
hurried and found Mr.. Bash lying on the
ground, with freddie there standing
over him.
~ had my rife on him in an instant
i kept it on him and called, and he
swore awful-you heard him, reckon,
Dad?"
ayes, heard him."
Hank Dawson looked as though his
hearing was as keen as his desire 10
metc out punishment to freddie. He
turned on him abruptly. - ~.
"Where's tho other fe low2"
sWhat fe'low?"
There must be Two Of you"
There Just amt, then"
mo use lying. Dick freddie"
II amt lying"
"You are here alone. What are You
doing?"
Sind out, Hank Dawson"
II will"
Hank and Bash. who was mono the
worse for the blow that stunned him
Trcddle had clipped his hair with his
bullet, then struck him with the butt Of
his gun as he fell, rendering Bash who'll
~ unconscious for tho time-immediate-
" approached the cabin formed between
the rocks, while the Others stood near
them.
"Hello!"
Basls exclamation was natural.
There, just beside the entrance to tho
cabin. were articles with which MIR. Bash
was familiar. Numerous dies, bright
drops OF metal sparkling on the ground,
various tools were lying near
While Bash was examining these, di-
rcctins Hank Dawsons attention to
them, Club darted PAST them into the
rear of the cabin.
The rear Of Tie caAJn was dark. But
Club was fearless.
Besides, she was iirniy convinc ced that
hcr affanced was near by. Something
in her heart told her he was naR. SSs
was in flush Of excitement - sks
peercd about in the back part Of the
cabin.
Whilo her father and the detective
wcre talking, pointing out this and that
tool, they heard quick, low exclama->
ton from the rear Of the cabin.
"It's Chub-She's found something"
Hank was going back when Bash said,
sWell, let's strike light"
His action was suited to the word. A
light was struck, and Hank Dawson and
sho detective walked back to the rea- Of
tho cabin Or hut.
There they beheld another opening,
loading still farther back between the
Swo rocks, through which Club had dis
appeared.
.Where in the name of all that's won
derful has she gomez" demanded Hank
Dawson.
~Here! let's get better light" said
the detective.
He looked about him, and at last found
. lamp, which he lit Meanwhile they
could hear Club talking 20 some one.
1She's found him! She's found him,
Bash" exclaimed Hank.
@Thero's some one. l hope it is Dan
Bash"
They walked back, whore Club pressed
In tho darkness.
But Club had an infallible guide-the
voice Of her lover.
Yes, i. yes indeed tho voice Of the
missing bridegroom Club heard as she
stood in the back part Of the rude hut
1t was like q moan, but TO Chub's acute
ear 1t sounded like "Belle"-tte name
her lover called her. 1t was then that
Club darted back through door she
had not noticed till that low sound fell
upon her eager ear.
She felt her way cautiously but quick
tg as sho fastened to the back room, and
there, reaching out a hand, guided only
By pencil OF light that stole in from the
roar, she felt around until her hand
touched rough ladder.
Passing both hands over this to assure
herself her surmise was correct, she
heard Q second time that sound. 1T was
then she exclaimed: "Oh! Dan! I'm
ro-cOminp-cOminC," +"