The National tribune., 1898-11-24

his launches with such abruptness thai
the Jew rolled off into the dust and was
lifted to his feet by O'Neil's rude GRASP
upon his collar.
Taken into the guard-tent and searched
he yielded morphia and quinia as an
| er-ladened peach tree does fruit. His
coat was a cunning continuance for his
business, and there was hardly an inch OF
it unoccupied by a bottle. His hat was
filled in the same way, and chunks OF
gum opium were drawn from every panta-
loon and vest pocket.
Lastly, and worst Of all, came forth
several closely freshly-written. sealed
letters, which Bronson did not open. but
laid carefully aside to be sent to Head
quarters.
How sick his poor 'onkep must be-
said Bronson, as he contemplated nearly
81 900 worth OF precious drugs which they
had extracted from the Hebrews clothes
HES got quinine enough to fix the Con-
federacy up for that bitter end which
JEFF Davis talks about fighting to-" said
Walter.
"Vell,'' said Karl, cts shaking about
enough TO need all this stuff"
"A drum-head cOurt-martial will give
the villain pass tomorrow to that other
Southern Confederacy over which Mr..
Davis's intimate friend presides. but thew
don't made this sort Of medicine there.
They want something to cure burns and
IN iSten their tongues" This from O'NejI
| The smugsler, realizing that tears and
Irotestations were Of no avail settled
down into silent despair. and picking up
one OF his vile cigars, lighted it and be-
gan pulling away with stoicaI fortitude
while his captors discussed his fate.
AT last Bronson said TO him: These
letters and this medicine furnish evidence
enough TO nave hall a dozen men like YOU
shot. You are in as bad box as | ever
knew man to be, but see one little ray
OF nope Tor you. 1t is clear that you
were going outside to meet someone. We
would rather have him than you. though
we are mighty glad 10 catch you. If you III
help US get him or them we'lI make an
effort to tighten up things for you before
| the court-martial."
| At the suggestion of a possibility of
escape the mans stoicism Instantly Van
| ished, and, falling on his knees he
| clasped his hands imploringly. and said.
-, III do anyding you want OF me il
you'H only safe my life und elf me back
my medicines"
I'VE cant promise you anything of
the kind. We can only Promise 9bat
your punishment will probably be m ,nJl.
lighter for you in proportion to the service
you do u.s."
20, III do ANGLING before Gott. vii, >,
WI you swear to do just as we saw,
res. y, yes; ny de Colt of Israel, und
upon his holy book"
4
US to where you expected to meet tho
people you trade with. You will ride q
little ahead, and make your signals as
you always do, and bring them to Won
SO that we can capture them. We will
follow along out of sight, but be ready to
close in at the proper time and bao RI q
game. Wen have a man follow a little
| behind you and watch you. so that if Won,
attempt to betIay us he will kill Won on
the spot Stock, come out here and show
INN how you'll do it. Shoot that hawk
that's Just lighted on that dead tree
yonder."
| Stock raised his rife and took o,,iclx
aim at the bird sitting composedly on the
naked limb about so yards away. The
gun cracked, and the fragments of the
bullet, fell TO the ground.
do you agreeY'
Yes; o, my Colt; 10 anyding."
t7o be coaffsaedI