Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-02-21

frank, honest, impulsive lad, as one
read in his blue eyes. Nick Bofter was
Older by two years, and; his otherwise
pleasing face was ,inarred by a grasp
ing look.
A covered buggy drawn by lean
white horse ratified up to the gate and
stopped, and . large man ins gray
homespnp jumped out ~ 8
I The stopping'of the vehicle brought
Teddy's father out of the, house and
down to the gate.
'Mornin', KirkwOod," growled the
visitor. seen anything O. that bound
boy of mine-young Joe Hackett?'
Mr. Kirlrwood shook,his head: ibid
you lose him?" he asked
HE ran awiay7slast night" replied
the angry farmer, Fan stole purity near
everything he could lay his hands on"
ANY valuables,, eh2" ! 90
4'Waal,, n6,o admitted the farmer, ut
was all in the eating line. He cleaned
out the pantry. What rifles me is the
ongratefnliess of IT. ] treated that
boy like my own son, fed an clothed
him, and loolcedtafteralis moral bring
in up An that's tile way he rewards
me. But, I'll fix him when get him
back. HES legally bound over to me
till he comes of age, and L amt goin'
to let him slip You boys .goin' hunt
imp" and the farmer turned Sharply to
Teddy. ": i =
!. 'sWe're going to try our luck for
squirrels, the lad replied,
3. ''rhen keep a lookout for the young
rascal. IL you catch him and bring
him to my place III give you five dol
lars--a two.d ollar-aiid-a-half gold piece
for each Of your l j.: .
With smack at his pocket that
made tho coins therein jingle, Mr..
jefferson Skiinrder leaped into tho
buggy and drove swiftly Off.
II saw jos Hackett the last time l
was up in the. valley, said Teddy, '.He
was cutting corn, and he had only one
suspendsr wonder if he really is on
the mountainP I'd like to earn the re-
Ward. Twodollhfs ard half will buy
lotsof things l;want.% :.G &
Tie boys crossed the. road and
plodded through the slop;ng belt of
pine trees, discussing as they went
along the chances Of finding the fugi-
stive. g -
e,aWhen they reached the heavier tim
Der On the upper part of the mountain
they found other things to think
about. The sharp barking of squirrels
was heard all around them, and they
advanced with noiseless tread, STOP
ping now and then to watch and listen.
All noon they were several miles from
home, and on the fattop OF the noun
tain. After eating part of their
lunch they stretched themselves lazlly
on the de ad leaves and lay there Tor
several Hours looking. up into the
clear blue sky. :.
Finally Teddy rose to his feet and
shouldered his, gun, Come along
Nick, = he said, II want to bag half
dozen more. "
"plenty of time" Nick replied, with
vawn. I'm tired. Wait a bit"
Lazy 'boncs," laughed Ieddy'
"NNelh I'msoff."s
de started briskly along the ridge
in northerly direction, land before he
had gone quarter Of mile he heard
the distant barking OF squirrel amid
the thick timber.
So noiselesS was the young hunter
approach tkt not a sound came TO the
bearino of n lad who was sitting in
snnnv plade amid the dense thicket
with his back against stone and MS
hands deep in his pockets.
As Teddy broke softly and suddenly
THROUGH the thicket into the glade tn
lad sprahg to his feet with q ga
terror and stood there trembit
startled.
Then Teddy let his'gun
ground, darted swiftly
seized the fugitive by
mo, you don't, Joe
cried, triumphantly.
away from me. ~
The lad maSe
struggle and tt
ly. dropping lii..
< when Teddy l.
screwed tear
!; drew long y
I'm yorr'
tone
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