The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-29

rest WINS taken behind stuntcd tree or
friendly bowlder. The ravins showed 40
Sign Of activity.
Hannah tbongbt she had lived IN sgp
when tho critical moment arrived. On
hands and knocs by inches she reached tho
tent, tho oil ready for it, work Of destruo-
ton. Perhaps, after all, there was sleep
er inside, and then she would be guilty Of
murder. Arson was justifiable, but not
tho sscriflce Of life. Her heart failed un-
I'll her strained eyes caught tho outlines Of
Ruth's tent on the hill, when dcteSmina-
ton grew strong again.
Raising she canvas Hannah could see
that no one was thsre--only guns, iDstru-
ipepts and provisions. Tho cork was re-
moved with some tuaging and the can
tilted close to the ground. Then the oil
bcgnn TO gurgle. Slight 30 the sound was.
perspiration was brought TO the incendi-
ary's faoe, for II hammered In hsr ears like
the roar Of . waterfall. The kerosene
flowed under tho tent. thoroughly soaking
the strangers effects. Hannah was calm
er now, being absorbed In tho venture,
which had an element Of fascination In
spite Of its dangerous nature. A hollow
In the ground retained the last half pint,
into which one end Of the fuse was ooiled
and weighted with . stone The girl re-
treated. With nervous fingers the yarn
was trailed from the camp until Its length
was spread on the barren soil. The rnvine
seemed like valley of death. Men and
horses alike were In the world Of sleep.
"God forgivo me II this In u crimel"
prayed the delicately nurtured mischief
maker
A sulphur match was rubbed on q stone.
4 oh oA funfn h,x~
ing into yellow flame. She touched the
light to the fuse and mischief began in
earnest.
Hannah fled precipitately, stumbling
along until the home tent was reached
Curiosity chiefly kept her from fainting
outright. Lying close to tho ground she
watched the slender snake of fire crawling
on toward the strangcrs' camp. Bunches
Of dry grass were ignited, splitting bits Of
fame In the air, only 70 die away In mo-
ment. Should the fuse break at any point
before the tent was reached and the de-
structive mission Of the nre fail discovery
Of her incendiarism would be sure to fol-
low In tho morning. But no. The light
frightened and hurried az II to dispel such
gloomy thoughts. Hannah imagined she
could hear the hiss and crackle az the fire
sped on Its errand.
Flash! The tent was reached. An en-
velope Of flame curled over it. Then the
sight was truly fascinating. The burning
oil cracked and cried out In It's hunger ss
powder and provisions were consumed.
The horses soon felt blistering breath
scorch their names, smoke filling nostrils.
In terror they sprang up, tugging at pick.
cts, the chatter OF boofs rousing the men
10 consciousness. Blinded by tho glare,
these reckless fellows scarcely knew wheth-
er they wero In the midst Of terrible
dream or the victims Of real calamity.
The wildness of the horses quickly
brought seDse Of actual danger. With
much struggling the animals were forced
to cafe distance from tho IRE and secure
ly pioksted, after which the men returned
TO the ruined camp to investigate. Scarce
y. vestise of their property remained.
Flames wero already dying down ON che
charred site. 4
No weapons, no provisions; q clean
sweep. It was idle to speculate on causes.
A spark from the campfire might have
started the combustion. There was no
sign Of life at the Borden tent In dis.
gust the strangers returned to their horses
The plckets were drawn, saddles frightened
and preparations made for retreat.
"Euchred, sweari" growled the elder
Of the pair riding down the ravine.
yes" answered his partner, "and on
our own doal"
Hannah, PROSTATE on the ground, saw
the men depart. The glow continued to
illuminate the mountain sides, the clouds
refleoting dull red, fringcd with gray
The strain had lasted a long time, and
the brave girl sobbed convulsively, wheth-
sr for Joy or terror, or both, she hardly
knew.
When the sun penetrated into the noun
tains, two men were to be seen near the
railroad moodily waiting for the Florence
express. The rosy light stole up the ravine
until the blaokened remains of camp
were reached, and on the brow OF the hill
q cheerful beam kissed the face of fair
girl lying In healthful sleep In front Of
tent, her arms hugging rifle rs II 1t were
her most precious possession. .-Exohangc.
Admiral Jouett and the Fighting Cadet.
Admiral Jouett, now on the retired list
Of the navy and familiarly known as
Fighting Jimmy" was acting secretary
Of the navy once when tho commandant of
the academy at Annapolis came over and
reported that he had been compelled to
discipline cadet who had behaved in
most unaccountable manner and had dis
graced tho academy, the department, the
government and MI civilization. Ho then
proceeded to relate how this cadet, when
passing through the lower regions Of the
town Of Annapolis, had somehow or anoth-
er become involved In hostilities with
tough citizen and proceeded to polish him
of. Tho friends Of the tough came to his
rescue. The cadet backed up against wall
and whipped five Of them In succession
and then nearly hammered the life out Of
two policemen who attempted to arrest
him. He was In the custody Of the civil
authorities, and the superintendent of tho
academy was seeking the aid Of the secro-
tary OF the navy In having him transferred
to the naval authorities In order that he
might be court martinlcd and punished.
Court martial that fellcwv' roarcd
Jouctt. Clicked five toughs and two po-
licemen. Not by "a blankety blank sight,
while old Jim Jouctt is livingl Tho boy
tught to have a medal. What In blankcty
blankety blank are you doing down there
anyhow DO you suppose tho government