Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-09-03

prepared earlier than usual. for Jona-
than's still was TO be worked in the
growing dusk.
I'll follow you in half an hour Feel
rather badly to-day. but believe I'll be
all right in a short while" Smith an
swnred indifferently.
Very we'll Smith. III expect y.u,"
and Jonathan departed
Probably some twenty minutes .ad
elapsed when Sms1h left the house and
leisurely made his way toward the Sc
cret still Alice watched the stranger
| closely. and when Smith had dsap-
pe:u'ed she threw Il shawl over her
head-there was an unpleasant chilli
ness in the mountain air-and followed
| in his wake
The old mill which concealed the
still was some three-Quarters Of Il mile
from Jonathan'S house and as Alice
proceeded on her way she occasionally
caught a glimpse Of the forms Of
strange men in the dense underground h
going evidently in the same direction
with herself. Once a strange man
glanced at her >uspiciouSly. but did not
modest her. He was armed with a
! shotgun, and took her probably for
some one who was returning from a
visit to neighboring mountaineer's
home.
Soon the girl reached the old mill,
! In the evening twilight the dying sun
/ was fast disappearing behind the
mountains leaving Il faint glare in its
wake. which lit up the scene with a
soft. golden light. Smith. the stranger,
was standing motiOnleSs in front of the
mill, peerng anxiouSly now and then
into the dense underground on both
sides Of the stream. which in past days
had furnished the motive power for the
now useless wheel. Alice Jackson
watched Smith intently for a moment
and then approached him and laid her
hand gently on his shoulder.
Ike. why do you hound my father
| like this:" spoke the girl softly.
Smith gazed at his questioner in a
startled way for Il moment. and the1
with an effort recovered his usual all
of stOlid Indifference.
You know me. Alice. | had hOpe6
time had wrought such change in my
nature and looks that none would rec
ognize me. You probably know why
| am here"
You are revenue officer. and youl
presence here at this moment is to sic
nal your men. who are here on all side:
! to trap my father and the few mel
| who are in the still"
Il See you KnVvs all Whom 1 lof
your fathers house, as l did, like
beggar and an outcast, | Swore to ruiz
woods in few minutes will have th
evidence necessary to send him to TIL
penitentiary. And. yet, if you ha'
only taken my part. all might hay
hcenZ Zdifferent." And Ike Holland
voice grew soft and sad
How could take your part. Ike, cx
ce1 by going with you you ncve
asked me to do that" spoke the yil
fcclngly.
And would you had | done So
Ike did not need an answer to hi
question. In a. moment he realize
that he. the hunter Of Jonathan .Iacl
son WAS still beloved by his dau@l
ter In the growing darkness of tn
evening the two StrOllcd back 10 Jon;
than jackson. was still beloved by hi
daughter In the growing darkness {
the evening the two StrOlled back
iona, hans house. and the men in I'll
woods. who awaited their leaders 81:
nal. wondered what change had take
, place in Ike Hollands plans Jonatha
also was disappointed in not scein
Smith at the still and after that nigi
he never saw him there again.
II hear that Alice has clolhd vii
, thar young man who was >toppil
here" said the Irresistible Mrs. Pea
Il few days after the events last ma
:, rated. Some says as he was nobot
other than Ike Holland. though | new
: did put much confidence in idle 20
sip
Mrs. Pearl had heard of the late tul
. in affairs. and had paid Mrs Jackson
ncichborly call to verify >undry /
morS which interested her Very mnc
+, Yes: Ike and Alice We're married
:, Nashville two days ago. answer'
JonathanS wife.
And what does JOnat han say
ruthleSSly questioned Mrs. Pearl.
:. What can he say: and Mrs. Jac
:, sons eyes snapped resentment N Z
;. ! question. Hes got sensible 1T Ia
: and says h. never would have Civ
Ike Holland credit for such coura-
Any way. now that ne has got Il >on-i
law Il revenue officer. he declares he
:, going To quit keeping a still and II
an hope>t life May h. one of the
days may persuade jonathan 10 n
:, down 10 Nashville with me. but u
just yet Washington Post.
y Electricity Is said to have been -
p ce>Sfully employed in Il ease of per>
tent ehtccoughin- Such eases Il
'r usually fatal. under ordinary tire.
re ment. and if the electric current G
II he relied on 10 stop the Islroxysns.
n il i~ reported 10 have been done in
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