The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-31
THE woRTHINGToN ADVANCE.

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"'Jim's friends are mine. no said.
with sidelong glance. Come on
"This was much easier than had ex-
pected. Jerry. or Ole Hoss, was none
other than the man Twas after. ...
GAS we emerged from the wood into
the clearing lank, slabsided specimen
of humanity approached. He was about
to speak to larry when his eyes fell upon
me, and he suddenly turned away.
There was something familiar in his
features, but could not place him.
cole FLOSS passed on, and followed
him into his cabin. 1t was small affair
with two rooms.
One we uns lives in, he explained,
an the wimmen sleeps in t'other.
Where do the men sleep?' in
quired.
ooh, wo uns hunks down thar in
Their corner
''The 'wimmen folks retired early
that night, and sought rest on blan-
ket that had evidently seen several sum-
mers and innumerable hard frosts. /
was very tired, and though intended
to rise when all was quiet and take
view Of the premises fell asleep.
II was awakened by the pressure of
something cold against my forehead,
and opening my eyes looked into the
muzzle Of revolver, while the voice of
my host said:
"'Ef you un moves hand, of goes
yer topknotl'
"'What does this mean?' demanded
in my sternest tones.
1T means that we uns are onter
you un. That's ALL
"Several other figures now stood over
my couch, and my genial host said:
"'Waal, shall we uns finish him now
or wait
"'Let's take him outside, one eug-
gested.
AFTER they had bound me hand and
foot was carried into the open air. A
short consultation was held, and caught
the words, down ter tho hut.
"'Naw, said one brawny fellow, he
amt bad ez that. Besides Pete may be
mistaken
ibis objections were received with
murmurs of disapproval.
" 1t amt too much, asserted my
host. Sits jest what he deserves, and
it'll prove all example to the Others.
''There was some more discussion.
Then I was informed that Oh my arrival
Pete Sanford, a member of the gang
whose still had aided in destroying
some time previously, but who had es-
capped from the officers, had recognized
me as detective who had come under
the guise of friendship to land them all
in prison, and that was to be left in
the hut.
This failed to strike terror to my
soul, however, as supposed they would
merely leave me there overnight, and /
should then have possible chance of
escape. Had known the true nature of
my punishment would have begged my
captors to mercifully put bullet
through my brain.
"They carried me to the hut, and one
of the men carefully opened the door
and peered in. He took torch and thor
oughly inspected every nook before en-.
tering. Finally, bound hand and foot,
was laid Oh pile Of husks in one cor
ner. Then tho men departed without
even closing the door. was highly
elated at this oversight and lay en-
deavoring TO muster strength to break
my bonds when I heard rustling,
gliding sound in one corner of the room.
Could it be that some other human
creature YVES imprisoned with me? No,
it must be the wind outside. Then from
the long, dark opening used as a fire.
place came a similar sound, another
and another. What was it? What could
this mean?
''Suddenly I felt something glide
across my legs as they lay bound on the
foot of the bed, and the awful horror of
the situation that my prosecutors had
devised dawned on me. I was in den
of snakes. II moved, was dead
man. Sick with terror, I became IN
conscious.
81 awoke lying beside the road. The
moon was shining full in my face, and
bending over me was the girl had
met in the afternoon.
So 'Twar clus call for you un, she
said. I heered pap'n the fellers a-talkin
ez haeow they left yer here, an when l
got or chance come to you un.'
60 How did you do it?' gasped.
Huh? I'm used to snakes, but
but
The girl began to sob.
"'What is it?' I asked, moved by
her distress.
IL dassent 60 hum, fur dad will
kill me.
''That's how my hair got white"
said the major.
"But tho sirl:' said l.
sob, she is in the next room with
the chidrc::! She's my wife. "-Ex-
change.
\ IT,? cc the l,:,,.o of York.
: As q 10y * Dui:o Of York was thor
oughly i::i.: ::.'.vuI,s. .Auly Of his pranks
were pl:..>.t a t!lat famous voyage
round the '. >miu. We all know low, ut