The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-10-19

bit sue, man back, IN WY 10 mako him
feel ~ the utmost extent the agony be had
administered; the only thing vas 10 take
from him his worthless life; this he doubt
lcss valued most Of all things, and I meant
TO deprive him Of Il, II he stood at the altar
Of Christ. Moved by such thoughts, and
with my cloak drawn well over the lower
part of my face, I hasteDed towards the
Roman gate. reaching II just as II was 10 be
closed for the night. In fact, as ! passed
cut, She huge doors came together behind me
with groaning, and at tho same time !
heard the dull boom Of the evening gun
from the camp, followed Immediately by the
distant peals Of the trumpe,s Of the cavalry
brigade.
leagues distant; but obviously would have
TO journey by side paths, over hill and
across valley TO avoid observation, and this
would occupy at least two days, unless my
travels were permanently stopped by my
being cut OF by privateering party from
the camp, or by any other untoward acci.
dent. Neither contingency was unlikely,
for the writ Of the king ran barely league
from the army. and the country was full Of
banditti.
In this mind pressed on. intending TO
lie NJ bncinc Tor the night, or. II no better
accommodation offered, to sleep ss n sol.
dicr should, wrapped in my cloak, with the
sky for roof. As went on. found was
relying a little too much on my knowledge
OF the road, and blue mist, which rose
from the ground. made II impossible 10 pick
my way by landmarks. The moon, come
out by this time, shone fitfully through the
bnhk OF ciouns' wheh was thiting uneasiiy
o.eIneaa, ana .he w,hd, rising steadily
aa'seu Ith. stirred myseli All thc faster,
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hill To YOUR right. and follow YOUR nose
You will find shelter here. Bucipe you could
never reach tonight. and a dog should not
be out In this weather"
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"ereo
,WoNes' Hlend, come 10 wolves iairs.
ie took no notice OF my remark; but'
pointing 70 heap OF rushes opposite To
him, said; Sit down there. lie then rose,
ana went toward the hre win an unit loren
IN MS hhnd' ms gave me some opportunity
oi observing him. ! saw ne was oi spare:
put elastic hgure' iin head was bare. and
ms white hair hung ~ matted iocks over
lean necs 70 ms shoulders nA dress was
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suIround'ns' sl; I yoh's'eI ', o' .sh' nas,ng
elA'n VI paIe'1'o'.p 'eNer ntn pu"ea
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ilsn' t"e tv.e" "vo,, "a" h's '"e wu