Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-10-08

well, ych got tho gun. Remember
that II he comes for me, hain't got "a
blame thing.
"shucks" answered the major. clio
hnin't a.guin q conio for ych. "
The two then began u wary journey
through tho corn Ono by ono the long
hisles between the rows appeared rs
they glanced along each Of them IL
seemed NJ II some Rruwsomc thing had
Just previously vacated II. Old Potter
halted once and whispered:
SAY, look a-hcrc, supposin-sup.
posin"-
"supposin WHAT" demanded the INA.
jor
"supposin"- said Peter. "well. 10.
member, you got tn gun. an hain't got
anythin."
"Thundcri" said the major
Whom they got 10 whoru tho stalks
wcrc very short because u the shade
east by the trccs ~ the wood. they halt.
cd again. The leaves wcro gently swish
ing IN the brccze. Bofor them stretch
cd the mystic green wall % the forest.
and there seemed 20 be- IN It eyes which
ANAANMNA fAAf'AN "a NANNAA iAANNNAAANNANk
Peter AZ last said;
II don't boliovo there's anybody
there"
YES. there l., too. " said tho major.
"I'll bet anythin hos thcro"
How d. ych knowr' asked Peter.
"Ill bot he amt within milo o. here. "
The major suddenly CIRCULATED:
"Listeni"
They tont forward. scarce brcathins.
their mouths agapc, their eyes glinting
Finally the major turned his head
IBID ych hear thaii' h. said hoarsc-
".
mo" said Peter In n low voice
"what was ~"
The major listened for a moment
Then ho turned again;
II shouRht hccrcd somebody hol.
lor. he explained cautiously.
They both bent forward aud listened
once more. Peter. In the intonscncss 81
his attitude, lost his balance and was
obliged To lift his foot hastily and with
noise.
"S-s.sh." Kissed tho major.
After minute Peter spoke quito
ioudlyi
"oh. chuckai don't believe ych
hcoTcd anythin."
The major made frantic downward
gesture with his hand.
"shct ~, win yohi" he said In an
angry undcftouo
Potter became silent for n moment.
but presently be- said again
"Oh, ych didn't hear anythin."
The major turned 10 glare At his com.
panion Ia despair and wrath
whats tn matter with yohi Can't
ych shol upi'
"Oh. tbs horn hain'tnouse. II yo'rp
guin 10 after I'M. why don't ych 10 IA
after Imp
well. gimme time. can't yoh"
said the major in RrUwl. And ~ n TO
add moro 10 this rcpruach ho climbed
the fence that cumpassod the woods.
looking rcsontfully back at his oompan.
| ioiL
"wcllf" said Peter when tho major
paused.
The major stepped down upon tho
thick carpet Of brown leaves that sirotoh-
ed under tho trees. lie turned then to
whispers
"Yoh wait horn. will yehi" His face
was fcd with determination.
"wcll. hol on u minnot." said Peter.
"You-l-wo'd better
No." said the major. "Ych wait
herr"
n, went Etcalthily into tho thickot.
Peter watched him until he grew to BE-
u vague, slow moving shadow. From
time TO tlmo he could hear the leaves
crhcklo and twigs snap under tho ma
jor's awkward tread. Peter. intent,
brcathloss, waited for tho peal Of sud
den tragedy, Finally the woods grow
silent IN n solemn aud impressive hasl
that caused Peter TO hear tho humping
Of his heart lie began to look about
him 10 mako surc that nothing could
spring upon him from the sombcr shad
owE Ho scrutinized this cool gloom b.
furc him, and NJ times he thought d,
could perceive tho moving Of swift. si
lent shapes. Ho concluded that he had
better try 10 muster some assistance q
the major
As Peter camo through the corn tho
women In tho road caught sight ot the
glltioring figure aud screamed Many
Of them began TO run. The little boys
with all thoir valor, scurried away IN
clouds Mrs. Joe Peterson. however
east u glance over her shoulders ns sho
with her skirts gathered up. was run
ming "a best sho could. She instantly
stopped, and In tones II deepest soorr
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