The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-10-25

81 nlucH niBncI 'viitti oho ov"Sa''N
az don't know said her brother,
"but l would guess 1t to be Mt.
Mitchell, the highest in the range.
You remember IL is said in the geog-
raphies to be the highest land east
of the Mississippi river, higher than
Mt. Washington"
eyes, I remember, and Prof.
Mitchell, after whom it was named,
lost his life on it, trying to descend
it at night. o, BROTHER" she cried,
s'see how dark it is getting in the
valley below; let us hurry down."
GAN right" he said, starting; "but
we must come here again when we
have more time. 1t is the grandest
sight I ever saw
There was no path to guide them,
and it was with difficulty that they
could find their way towards the
horse. For a while they followed
the limbs which Philip had cut, but
in crossing the ravine they got out
of their former course and lost their
way. In vain they tried to find
again the marked trees. So dense
were the shadows on the side of the
mountain that they could not see the
cut on the ends OF the limbs. Find
ing his search vain, Philip called to
the horse, but no welcome neigh
came back. On they continued to
wander, looking everywhere for
some object which they would rec
ognize as having passed that morn
ing. An hour passed, and it vas
now dark, but still they had found
no trace of the horse. Though she
had uttered no complaint Philip
knew his sister was tired. The night
vas dark though the moon had not
risen. If the worst came to the
worst, he thought they could stay
comfortably in the woods till morn
ing, and then find their way home.
AT all events, it was best now to
wait for the moon to rise. SO he
said ch%eerfully, "Sister, have you
any Of that lunch left? | am as
hungry as a bear.n
eyes" she replied, "I have a
little of it. Let us sit down here
and eat it,
She spread the napkin on a huge
rock and they sat down and ate.
When they had finished she said:
"Do you think you can find the way
home to-night?"
81 am afraid not" he answered.
We have wondered around 50 in
going down to the mountain that I
really lost the direction. 1t is a
great pity we did not start back when
you suggested; and now ] think we
had best do what we can to make our
selves comfortable here for the night.
| will break a lot of brush and pile it
on this rock for us to sleep on. But
| think | hear water, and my fish
for dinner have made me thirsty.
Give me the cup and | will go and
bring you a drink too"
LET me go with you, lest you lose
me, as we have done the horse"
NO" he replied, "the water
sounds near by. You sit here, and
Il you viii sing / can easily find you
by me sound of your voice. I'll not
20 farther than | al hear your
voice"
He easily found the water, and
drank a delightful draught. He
stopped to fill the cup again, when
the sound of voices fell on his ear.
They drew nearer. Now he could
distinguish that it was two men
talking. Nearer yet they came, and
he caught the words: 81 reckon
we'il have to give 'em up till morn
in, but | amt a gwine to low no
'tectives a sneaking around this hyar
mounting. Tll blow the brains out
o. every cuss that tries it. The still
house Amt their'n an they had bet
ter stay away from hyar." Just
then he heard Sarah's clear voice
singing the hymns "Jesus, lover of
my soul" Rushing to her he put
his hand over her mouth and whis-
pered, "Hush, there are moonshiners
near by, and they may take US for
detectives. Get down quickly from
the rock, and come here and crouch
behind it,
But before she could do 80, Philip
saw the men approaching, three Of
them, and each carrying a gun.
"Throw up your hands," said the
leader to Philip, sam give an C
count of yourself. What r you a
dom in this hyar mountlngY'
Philip stepped before his sister
and said: "You are the n to give
account of himself. l am on my
own land"
"Look a hyar, young man throw
up them hands, oil I'll put a hole
through you big enough to see
through. Now" he added as Philip
prudently held up his hands, "what
do you mean by sayin' this is your
land2n
81 mean just what / said. My
father, Jacob Philippson, left it to
my sister and me. This evening we
rode out to this mountain to enjoy
the prospect from its top, and in our
descent lost our way. We had
about determined to wait here for
daylight when you came upon us in
this style"
500 you hyur him, boys" said
the moonshiner, turning to his com