The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03

Eyeing the motionless horseman curl
Ously, he presently lounged up and peered
dOubtfully under the broad hat and
started back; then, true to his instinct.
glanced at the brands plainly visible on
the horses uear shoulder; then advanc-
ing, placed his hand, as l had done, ON
that so cold one, and eXClaiming, Hell!
It's him :" rushed away to the tent. There
was an excited muttering, and in min
ute the pair sCuttled out, and began to
hurriedly tumble for their Brides cast
ing shy glances at the figure, which, as
the horse began to strain its head down
in the attempt to free the reins from that
steel-like grasp, kept nid-noddling in
friendly fashion most horrible to look at
Meanwhile, taking heart of grace from
their presence, | ran and caught the
horse, beginning to stray towards the
bells, returning now. Leading it back, |
noticed that the mans legs were fastened
tightly by the saddle and breastplate
straps running from the DIS in front to
those on the cantle.
With some trouble undid them. AS l
worked the chin-strap slipped, the jaw
fell. and the white teeth cleaned sudden
ly into such an awful grin that | let go
and stepped hastily back again.
The hat now fell off and revealed the
features of quite young man, with coal
black hair and mustache, and beard
tlocked with dabs of dry foam. Even at
its best | should have called it a bad,
cruel face. Now it was simply hideous.
The traveller was Singing off into the scrub,
the woman at his heels when. all at once,
she turned and came swiftly TO where !
stood staring at that CHASTITY visage.
Here" said she brusquely, TN
help YOU faint fair to leave you
the whole contract. He was real
bad 'un," she went on, trying vainly
to loosen the stiffened fingers grip on the
reins; but he couldn't scare me when he
was alive, a l amt a-goin' to let him do
it now. See this was the last bit he
done" and she paused to brush aside her
long hair and show great red scar, even
now only half healed, running across TEN
pie and forehead. cut 'em :" she eX-
claimed impatiently, and beginning to
tremblc nervOusly, as one whose strength
has been overtaXed. He's had a stroke
o the sun, or a tit with rage: an, feelin'
it comm, tied himself in the saddle
There with a long sigh of relief as [
severed the leather. Now let him slide
down gently. Easy, Bonnie, old gjrl!'
He was my husband she explained
simply, looking at the corpse as, with legs
still saddle-bent, it lay on the sand. He
was Jealous of his own Shadder. First
time he walled me l said nothin'. Second
time | said nothin'. Third time | cleared
Win 1 OlIiCl Nldl y bAluOAs We was OulG
married three weeks. If he'd caught
us and she smiled out of white face
set hard with horror and deteStation and
pointed significantly to a revolver in the
dead mans belt.
Walking away she presently returned
with blanket from their swag, and care
fully spread it over the corpse
Then, as the man came up with the
horses and began to saddle them, she
said
Me an Jim's goin' over to ST George
Well likely get switched there He ulster
own Warra cattle station on the Moonee.
Jim was stockman. Wen send the traps
out soon as we gets in. So long an many
! thanks!N
so long, mate" called the man, with
tremor in his voice that was lacking in
the woman's. And they rode away, two
dark shapes on the mOonlit opening, until
the scrub swallowed them.
DIED by the visitation of God" said
the coroner's jury.
SERVED him right" said the district
generally.