The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

her he knew not. Fallen logs lay III the
way, thickets opposed dense foliage hid
all signs of paths, but on she went,
above, around, amid, athwart obstacles
of every kind. And finally, girdled and
guarded by trees and rocks, was the
hidden still, where the corn was chang
ed into the flowing moonshlne that
maketh glad the heart of man.
The peddler could hardly keep back
a shout. He had won his spurs 1t was
much larger concern than he had ex-
pected. Some hogs were roofing about
the scdden earth. The monotonous drip
ping of water mingled with the grunts
of these poetic animals.
Janey leaned againsta rock breathing
heavily. The peddler thought he would
about as soon touch wildcat as sneak
to her. Nevertheless he did.
sB long = your foli;s::" be said
ct b'ionss 10 Dick Oscar, an you
know it, said the girl liercely. Nov
I'm coin back home
"yo' don't know OF any moro such, "
said the ingatiato peadler. "lyin round
loose Up he,e:'
GIVE cone enough. An look here.
Keep your tonsnc betwesn your teeth.
Tell that fetched yau here, an You
won i see :.!any l.ore sun ups with them
spyin eyes .
Mr. Por,i was & tolcrablc wcodsman.
arl ho led Captain Peters and his scouts
80 the moultain still without trouble,
They were al thero-the Bleylock boys,
she ia;,ler and young Oscar. They were
hard at work. and, surprised, were
handculfed without the firing OF gun.
Who so crestfallen as the toiling,
lnoiliug, moonshiners: Who so jubilant
as che long whiskered captain: He
would have sang Il ppan had he known
how. as it was he chewed a great deal
OF tobacco and unbuttoned his flannel
shirt 1or expansion.
The prisoners were halted at tie Bley-
loci, cabin for baggage and soodbys.
They were to 60 to the penitentiary.
Mrs. Bleylock and Eliza wept and
moaned their fate;- but Janey was still,
her brown lids yelling the dull fire Of
her eyes.
fancy, my girl - said Oscar, draw
ing her apart, 81 spoke up rough to you
t'other day But don't you mind it.
'Twarn't nutbin but jealousy.
Her eyes softened. Mountain pinks,
as well as some fine ladies, consider
jealousy as tribute to their charms.
perhaps I'll never come back, >" said
ae.
She seized him by the arm.
"Dick, what can they Go to you:"
Dunno Most likely I'll kill some
body tryin 70 git away an be strung. :"
Janey burst into tears.
''Shouldn't wonder if you married
one @ the Jareds be said, piling On
.he gloom.
"Dick Oscar, promised to marry
you, ar don't go back from my word. y
NO, al don't F" cried Dick. "Ihero
ain + as pretty a shaped girl as you or
5he Cumberland, an If ever [ do git
oack''-
He whispered the rest in Janey's ear,
and she chung to him, blushinS G deep,
deep rose.
g IS Jest one thing l want to know"
said old Bleylock as they tramped 70
Nashville. How'd you find u.s."
The captain laughed.
"Eeen entertainin peddler, haven't
you: Which one O. your gals ID he
make up to-"
Father and brothers swore Dick Os
car nodded to his discernment with hu-
uan triumph.
a few days later young girl walked
into Nashville who had never been i'll a
city before. She asked but one question
the way to the governors house.
That accessible mansion was readily
found; doors were swung open, and, an
nounced by sleepy darky, Janey
Blcylock stood in the governors pres
encc.
With fine and courteous manner
that gentleman listened, struck by her
figure, her full voice and passionate
eyes. He promised to use his influence
with the president TO procure pardon
for Dick Oscar and the Bleylocks, and
Janey was allowed to go to the prison
with The cheering news
The mountain girl was heard of il
high circles Hearts beat warmly IL
lovely southern bosoms, and they made
heroine Of Janey
"Why don't you marry here:" said
beautiful enthusiast, who had called to
see .Janey, and kissed her because she
knew so well how to love. Marry here
and I'll give you wedding dress. y
$50 we will, said Dick Oscar, when
Ee was out Of prison.
And .Iancy vent home & wife, as il
the stars had been diamonds and strung
like larlspu chain for her nccll-fa-
ther, brothers, husband, sheltering lier
il ther love.
Mrs. Bleylock and Eliza ran to meas
them. Eliza thought perhaps some one
else would come with them. Had not
her lover left her with kiss and q
promise to come back:
The pink ribbon was round her neck.
Her lips We're parted in Il happy, vacant
smile
The old father was in advance. Ee
thrust our his arm as Eliza drew rear.
"Don'E you speak 70 lre.''
''PappyN'
Oh yclr ta.ilin tongue! Keep
away from my hands''
Tire smile had gone. The vacant lcoh
spread ovc@ the face that turned help
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