The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-07

For Gods sake don't detain mew cried
Wilkinson. My wife is dying at home,
and l am after the doctor" Take back
your money, man, quickly replied Hare,
leave yours over here 10 rest" Wilkinson
did So rode 10 New Castle, found the
doctor and rode back to Hare's Corner,
where mounting his own horse he
thanked Hare for his kindness and start
ed on home, with the doctor close at his
heels. His wife was saved. Had 1t not
been for Hare's Kindness" said Wilkin-
son, Il would not have reached New
Castle on my own horse and my wife
would have died. II was just such lit
tie episodes as this that gave Hare open
sesame to many humble homes and gave
him safe refuge from the clutches of
the law.
The grandmother of the writer, then
young woman was an enthusiastic horse
woman. and TO say the. least. a fearless
was riding home late one night from
Wilmington on young and spirited
horse. Going down Richardson's hill the
ground, while the horse ran off in the
direction of home. She had an ankle
sprained in the fall and although it was
giving her great pain, she was suddenly
frightened by the appearance of a man
who lifted her up, inquired about her inju-
ry and insisted that she should ride his
horse home. She finally consented. ana
while he led the animal along he charA
tered pleasantly until he delivered her
into the care of her parents, who were
greatly agitated concerning her where
abouts The man suddenly disappeared
from their midst. Il was conscious al.
mother, that # was Hare, the great
roDoer, whom l was talking to, and l re-
pressed my fear as best l could. He was
SO KIND, so pleasant, though, that l really
forgot that | was in the presence of such
a bold, bad man"
Half way between Hare's Corner and
New castle lived truck farmer named
ellis, who had concealed Hare in his
house for nearly three days while the Of
ncers We're securing the country in search
OF MIN Tor attempting TO rob the United
states mail. In the spring ellis was taken
SICK, and, being unable to meet the last
payment on his note, John Dilworth an
ola mlser, from whom he had bought the
place, had the place sold by the sheriff.
Hare heard OF it in some way but quietly
kept his own counsel.
one. day .Dilworth was in Wilmington.
ana, imblbing quite freely became quite
communicative. Hare mad been to VIII
mlngton, too, and, by a singular coin
cidence, overheard the conversation and
knew to cent how much money Dflwortn
had in his pocket. Hare started first and
rode leisurely along on purpose. Presently
the clatter of horses feet sounded in his
Hello, friendr he exclaimed as the
rider came abreast of him. Want COM
pany? I'm going your way"
= Don't care if ! do" answered Dilworth,
my pocket, and if I meet that Hare there
no teIlin' how it'd end"
AAdL , 81. nut even Lnen he might
take US by surprise. He's very cunning
you know"
But he's not cute enough for me I'm
lookin' out for him. Are you armed?''
"Oh, yes answered Hare. quietly. I'm
always prepared for emergencies. Are
your"
Right you be, stranger. so I thtnl, the
old robber couldn't buck UP agin the two
of US"
They had now reached a spot about one
and half miles from Wilmington. now
known as Genshee's lane, where q snrinf,
flowed out Of hollow alongside the road
suppose we take a drink saij LIsre
dismountlng. i m terribly thirstv.''
Agreed, replied fDlworth. FOLLOWING
his example. i'i9
Hare got down on his hands and knees
and pretended to Stake his thirst at ma
spring. While Dilworth was getting
drink Hare loosened the saddle e~irfb on
Dnworth's horse, and before I5ilvortb
could resume a standing posture the nuz-
zle OF a pistol was pressed close TO his
temple. ~ MS
GIVE me your pistol" Hare demanded
My Godr' exclaimed Dilwortb tre1 ~
bling violently as he realized his nosjtid3
ITS Hare himselfr' -9 PosA'4OH'
You have guessed right" replied r4sra
as he received the pistol. Now 7 viii 80
bic you for the money, you have in vour
pocket OU4
Dilworth hesitated
Come. come, said Hare, impatien4lv
It have no time to parlev - -eiS'
Reluctantly Dilworth banded o,,ar 49,,
package Hare thrust il carelesslv i'm, Tis
pocket, Vaulted into his saddle ana Sisar,9
peared in the darkness. Dilworth reooyr
erinS from the surprise, attempted to