The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02

1--WE must set away from here, afore the
men come up" said he. And We mustn't
be Ions about it, either
He picked up the ground hog, and Oscar
the pail Of berries. Then he appeared to
reflect hulriedly.
II dassn't take you home" said Z,n.
"Not but what you'd be welcome. But l.
T Wnu!i lUhs 70 safe Tor yon nor healthy for
Can you stand runnin' and wadin for
spell onger?'
Yes. yes. Let go on. Anything rather
than Salisbury prison again.
Zimri plunged into the bushes taking
his way up the rayine, Whitaker following
closely.
''Maw won't get any berries Of your pick
in today laughed Zim. in allusion to
Oscars previous offer. "But when she
knows how awful hungry you was, she
won't begrudge We what you've eat, ]
reckon
At the head Of the ravine they crossed
a low divide and plunged into another long
hollow, where large spring, bursting from
the earth under a projecting cliff, was the
source OF q braWing mountain stream Zina
followed the course of the brook for per-
haps forty yards, then leaped to a large
rock, and from thence to another-an i'm
mense boulder, seemingly. Oscar followed
with difficulty He was very much exhausted
by long-continued hunger and fatigue.
Just leet!e further,' called Tim encour-
aglngly. Were almost there"
The distant shouts of men were now
heard from over the divide
+, nh ,e found the hound" said, Zi1nri,
in for EN- now, I reckon
II cant go no further said the drum
mer, sinking down upon the soping side
OF the boulder and letting the pail of berries
fall. you had better get away Zimri. They
VIII be here in a minute, and you ought
not to be found with me-
lHe voices We're approaching. Zi1n look
ca scared for moment as he thought of
the possible consequences to himself of be-
ing caught While aiding a federal prisoner
to escape. Then his face hardened with a
Here, said he peremptorly. Jerk off
out'n em quicker'n scat
:. He was pulling off his own clothes as if
oscar YEARLY obeyed. He ee Was too % tired oih f.
argue Zlm having disrobed, assisted with
no gentle hand
Get into these Of mine" ordered the boy.
or get me into trouble
Faster than this is being written the two
lads exchanged suits. Oscar looked rather
ludicrous in inns coat and pants which
were too small for him though Zim was
large for his own age AS for Tim himself
we'll it was all Whitaker could do to refrain
from laughing despite his nervous exhaus
ton. But the lad coolly rolled up the ex-
tremities then thrust his gun into Oscars
hand and hung powder horn and pouch from
his shoulder.
he pointing up one side Of the ravine.
Make out Like you're squirrel huntin'-and
when them rebs come don't dodge but keep
slowly up to the mountain Don't let m
get close if you can help it. Tell 'em
you heard a gun if they ask anything, and
seed a Teller goin' over yam ridge"
"But how about YOU
'Pll take round the other way. get home
best I can, and change my clothes aSin~'
see?''
Loud shouts were now heard, near the
summit Of the divide. Zim pushed Oscar
from the rock to the opposite bank and
motioned upward.
.'At the top Of that ridge you'll see the
cave" he called, springing back himself
hollow from the spring. LET EN- see you:
and don't seem to want to. get away. I'll
be round when things quiets down.
While speaking Zi1n crawled UP the spur
and presently whipped out of sight. Whit
taker made his way towards the cave, seem
ing to look for squirrels he went, but
with his senses alert for sounds of his pur-
| suers. Half way up the ridge he was halt
ed by distant call.