Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-12-29


"Well, what's our next move to 'be?"
asked the latter.
ITO see II there's livery stable or
anything of the kind in this internal
town" was the response.
After considerable inquiry and search
they we're enabled to find in remote
part Of the village building in front of
which was a sign which read; "Hezekiah
Sykes, livery and boarding stable" "
The proprietor lean and cadaverous
specimen of the genus Yankee, sat on a
bench in front of tbs barn intending a
Bride with darning needle and piece
of twlne,
oval, no, remarked Mr. Sykes, in
response to their inquiry as to whether
he could furnish them with team. Il
can't hardly say as how kin. You see,
we don't git no big run Of trade here as
ginoral rule, and don't keep no gret
supply O. hosses, Now most any other
time could accommodate yer, but ter"
, night ye see, there's dance over ter
Wilton, an all the boys"
"Then your teams are all let?" broke
in Charlie.
eyes, responded the garrulous stable
keeper; 'but ef ye amt in no gret
sweat kin fix ye all right tomorrow.
Ye see that dance down ter Wilton"
but we must got some kind Of con-
veyance tonight, Isn't there any one
here who ever let's horses besides you2"
quoricd Ivan.
"Wal, yes; there's Joe Downs lots his
OF mare sometimes, bat she's sprained
her ankle OF suthin' OF 'nuther, an so
you can't get her jest now. Then there
is Squire Dunham, he sometimes III le
his horse to stiddy careful person
that no knows, but jest as it happens
ternight his boy Joe has took It ter
night ter go ter the dance over ter Viii
ton Yee see"
"see here, old man." interrupted
Charlie who had been listening to Mr..
Syko's leisurely drawl in an agony Of
i,npatience Il don't want list Of all
the horses in town that l can't get.
must go to Lakeville tonight Every
moment is precious. II you can beg,
borrow or steal ne team within hall
an hour I'll give you $50.
The stablekeeper chowed q straw
moditatively for few moments "Et
could borrow buggy" he said at last,
IAN Of Thunderbolt wouldn't kick Sc
like dumnation dnnno but"
What's ThunderbolC' asked Ivan.
+ "lie's an OIL race horse that l bot or
t spec, but ye see he's allus been used tol
saddle, an if ye hitch him ter a ker
: ridge he's liable to kick the hull shoot
in match ter kingdom come, San
b hates wanted him ter 60 ter the dance
ternight down ter Wilton, butt"
b Hang the dance at Wilton" criet
q Charlie; "have you good saddle?"
y YES, I've got tolerble good saddl
n that used ter belong ter Kunnel Snagg
3 but I'm afraid ye couldn't ride him, y
It see"
s. "Ride him, of course can. ca
ride anything from a horse car to cy
i clone. Saddle him up, and for the Lord,
!" sake don't stop to talk any more"
Is After considerable parley the horse,
" tall, raw-boned, vicious-Iooking ches
nut, was saddled, but just as Charlie we
90 making ready to mount four men OF
v tered the stable, among whom was Jo
Id Eldridge.
ne ''If your name Mason?" asked IL
n foremost, approaching Charlie.
- tits" responded Charlie ourtly,
"Then I've got warrant for you, az
III you'd best come along quietly eau
IN i've got men enough to take you an.
he how" said the constable to whom Cha
j, lie had evidently beon represented
being a most bloodthirsty character.
lg Whats the charge?' inquired Iva
lh- Assault with a deadly weapon" "
no the reply.
-, GIVE me a moment to consult wi
.u0 my friend here, who is an attorney, a
oi- / will go without trouble" said Char
tes to the officer.
.he The constable assented, ana Chat
ii and Ivan stepped apart from the rt
for minute, during which time t
son prison er unobserved managed to tral
,rO- for the revolver and the deeds from
oar possession to that Of his attorney. VIII
they had finished their conference Ch
TO lie stepped up to the officer and
out uounced himself as ready to 60 vi
Z a him.
air Say, neighbor, I s'pose yer wo
want the boss now, will yer?"
lO9 "Ill take him myself" said Ivan
he promptly climbed into the sadd
the II can 60 as we'll"
mn "Hold on, cried lob Eldridge, eTl
edly, as a new idea seemed TO str
him, ''Ohcer, stop that mani wan
his arrest him, too"
Get The constable sprang forward
soizsd IVan's bride rein.
"Have you a warrant for me?' ing
To- ed Ivan, calmly.
mo, but"
own Then give me q clear road, or by
-. living God III make one" and the
ished barrel Of q revolver CLEANED
non such dangerous proximity to the &
har- lstacles fat round face that that 4
atb tiouary started back aghast, and i
49, moment latter there vas g swift ella
'tt'> OF hoois. and Ivan and DIS 8teed di
.rds peared in the darkness.
'eoa- TO be continued nezt week.