Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-25

Once more silence fell upon the as
scmblcd crowd The sulxia stepp ID to
the grave and with his mnchete dis
patched three dogs and cat which were
to bear the dead man company on his
journey
~ say, ossorlo, this Is horrible-it's
voodooism-let's GO" muttered Struth-
ers.
"Ycs, BuclSra, obeah an voodoo; de
Waikas long time come from Africa;
dey still keep up or r'ligiou oh der
faders But make me wait; he stop
now, see, dcy do something else" added
the Carib, as the natives swayed back
The crowd parted and two hideous
ola hays stepped into the open. drag
ging between them q trembling Young
native girl, who sast terrified chances
before her
shame to whip such a nice little
girl" murmured the Carib
"What do you mcan--who is going 10
whip her, and for what reason2" de-
manded Struthers
| dc Wnika man tell me dc dead
sulSia's her fader" answered the Carib
"Wailsa always whip de 'lations Of de
dead man Mt de fun'ral; maybe she do
something when he live he no whip her
for--dey whip her now for shuah."
Hardly had the Carib spoken, when
brawny waila buck stepped forward
with a heavy manatee whip, which
flashed through the air down upon the
| girls shrinking shoulders, aud left a
long red welt Of tortured flesh.
A shrek burst fcom the girl and she
writhed and twisted vainly to escape
from the clutches of the hags who held
her
Look cut, Ossorio. | can't stand
this" 2aspei StrutherS "l'u going 10
stop III"
But the faithful Bones, who had
crouchcd till thea at Struthers' feet,
relieved them from all further respon-
s.bility, for, rs the Waika raised his
arm for the Second lash, Bones ut
whispered word from Struthers, gave IA
low growl, and, gathering himself To-
gc.hcr, made one Of his famous jumps
and launched his forty odd pounds OF
lone and muscle straight ut the execu-
toner's breast
IL was all so sudden that tho Waika
was down, with Bones at his throat,
before the assembled crowd realized
what had happened.
Then, with fierce yclls, machetcs
were drawn aud the men made u rush
at Bones.
Struthers aud Cssorio were before
them, however, the former vowing he
would shoot the first man who touched
the dog
Ill. a.. ~ .
| mapl released the Waika, who, stag
| gcriny t. his feet, rushcd to the grave
and, seiz:us from beside IL Il loaded
,nusEct, raised II 10 take aim at Struth-
ers
Before he could Gre, knife thrown
oy the Carib pierced his right arm,
| which fell imp at his side
To make n stand against such over
whclmiug numbers was madness, so
the two mch dashed into the trail be-
hind them, hot pursued ly the shrieA-
ing, naddened iIob Of WaikGs.
On and on they dashed, till they were
3rcathless, till their hearts beat against
their breasts, as though they would
burst through. With every step their
pursucrs seemed to gain, and Struthers
was about TO give up in despair when a
| giimmer In the heavy shade ahead re-
vcaled the river.
! They crashed out into the open, and
in an instant had jumped into the pit
pan, which had recently borne the
corpse OF the sui,ia, and were well out
! into the river when the angry Waikas
emerged from the forests.
The yclis of the disappointed natives
spurrcd them b sw .tcr padding, and
ihoy wcr, ON the schooner's deck be-
| fore the Naiiiu, could launch another
dug1ul
The Wailsus were too cautious 10
risk an immediate attack, but soon had
u dozcn pltpaus manned aad armeL
80, Tor II breeze" cried stru,hcrs, ITO
take US out over the bar and away from
these hcathous!"
| Bat no breeze came, though the an
Choir was Gated and all sail set ready
/ for tho wind
On came the Wai,ds, tho war drums
| beating the godrds rafting. md the
men yelling liEr demons
Suddenly, amid tho pandcmonium
| raised by the Watkins, camo sounds OF
rasping and crcaking overhead Tho
| Curb lopkcd anNiously aloft from his
| place under the hulwnrl.s aud gave u
! cry Of Ciadncss.
Hardly had he LpJlScn when shout
OF anger came from the WaiHas Struth.
ers, raising his head above tho tan.
rail, saw the p,ipuas slowly falling
behind, while the frcsheniag breeze
! Carried them faster and faster toward
the open sea
For long time he watched the re-
ccding canoes until they were but
specls far stern Finally the Carib
touched bis shoulder
"Bucka," said Ossorio, 1--WE IRE out at
sea now. Which way must head de
dory? You want 10 make for Cabo
Grauina an' de home steamer, or you
! unk you want 10 hab some more ven.
lures?"
Struthers turned slowly upon the
questioncr; he looked Grsta the peace.
ful Bones. who was slumbcring bliss.
fully on a coil Of rops, then at the fad.
lag shore line, and replied with little
catch in his voice.
mo, OssOfiu, think this adventure
will do me for time-lct IL be- Cabo
Gracios md the steamer "-Stevcns
Vail In Boston Globe
Rausns Editor.
HUTCHINSON Kan, Jan. - AT "a
meeting OF the Kansas Editorial as
ISOLATION yes terlay comfortable inter
est was manifested ia the discussion OF
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