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

wondering at his luck. What thread led
her he knew not. Fallen logs lay in the
way, thickets opposed, dense foliage hid
ali signs Of paths, but Oh she went,
above. around, amid, nthwart obstacles
OF every kind. And finally. gir,ied and
guarded by trees and rocks, was tho
hidden still, where the corn was chang
ed into the flowing moonshine that
nlaketh glad the heart of man.
The peddlor could hardly keep back
shout He had won his spurs. 1t was
much larger concern than he had ex-
pected. some hogs We're roofing about
the Sodden earth. The monotonous drip
ping Of water mingled with the Erunts
or these poetic animals.
J;:n"y leaned a,ain>ta Iac!. breathing
heavily The re,dlcr Thought he would
about rs sOpl touch Il wildcat as sneak
to her. Nevertheless lie did.
-, 'loug i yuur ioli;S:' he said
"'T hionss 10 Dick Oscar. an yen
know it, said the .itl l,rcely "Nou
.'iu i;oin .:irk hu.nc.'
10 don know of nny moro such, "
aal.i ih" in,ati..te leAil,r. "lyin round
!cusa - l., .,:''
'.'ve .oao euouel,. IN loo. here.
Ar'n rorr i'lGar let,.egn your teeth.
III! its'.; tntvicd I'm harc an yUu
Nvo.', NJ" ANY l4'irc sun ups with tho:,l
s.yin ,v,,
u: .l': WIS I. toirr;tlr wco,sm;,u
'li, 4 (. Captain Pc; is and his scouts
- t.n ll"i Itsin *till without truu.le
lI Norn Il! th,.u--thr ,l.ylneti bows
fna amer ;sa'i ynuMg oscar. They Norc
inr' iir york ani. surprised. were
-Ar'lcu.vH without the .ir.n:; OF IL gun
N!iu - crc>t'allrn ~ the toilng
,rui!i.lf,. n:o"u~..ner~: Who ~ luhiant
a. J..t' .ani, whi>hvrrd curtain: lie
%a'il! inv'' s,;ng :. l;l-.:n l.:u he known
!O" -lS it was. he clirwot a great deal
q t.'' nc;.n and unbuttoncd lis flannel
sllr: II expansion.
NJ 80 -oiirra wcre halted at TIE Blcy-
loci. cabin fnr bag.as. anl Sunlbys
They we're ~ 20 to the pcnitcntiary
Mrs Blrylncs and Eliza wept sind
moane.l their fate; hnt .ancy was still,
hcr brown lids yelling the dull tiro Of
her eyes.
''.Ian"v. my girl" said Oscar, draw
ing her apart. II spoke up rough to You
t'ntiicr day. But don't you mind it,
'Twarn't nuthin but jealousy
Her eyes sOftened. Mountain pinks,
jealousy as tribute to their charms
''Perhaps III never come buck, - said
ne.
Sho seized him by tho arm.
''Dick, what can they do to you:''
"Dunno. Most likely I'll kill somo-
body tryin to git away an be strung"
.];.ncy burst into tears.
''.>hou!dn't wonder if Won married
- 81,
Lit slopm.
"Dick Oscar. promised to marry
"ou, az | don't go back from my word ="
No, an tion't," cried Dick. "Thcro
ain as pretty u shaped girl as you OF
.hc Cumberland, an if ever l do git
iack''-
.Ie whispered tho rest in Jancys ear,
cal s!io clung to him, blushng q deep,
cerp rose.
s jest one thing l want to know"
said old Bleyloclk rs thcy tramped 60
-ashville. How'd you find us?''
The captain laughed.
Eecn entertainin Il peddler, haven't
you: Which one O. your gals ID he
make up to-"
Father ana brothers swore Dick Os-
car nodded to his discernmcnt with hu-
;:au triumph.
a few days later Il young girl walked
into Nashville who had never been in IL
city before. She asked bnt one question
the way 10 th9 governors house
That accessible mansion was readily
lCund; doors were swung opun, and AN
nonncoh by IL sleepy darky, Jancy
BlcylOck stood i'll the governors pres
eucc.
With Il fine and courteous manner
that gentleman listened, struck by her
figure, her full vcico and passionate
eyes. He promised to uso his influence
with the president to procure pardon
for Dick Oscar and the Bleylocks, and
Janey was allowe! &c SO &c the prison
with the cheering news.
The monntain girl was heard Of in
high circles. Hearts beat warmly in
lovely southern bosons, and they made
heroine Of Janoy.
''Why don't you marry here:" said q
beautiful enthusiast, who had called to
SEQ Janey, and kissed her because she
knew so well how to love. MARRY hero
ami I'll give You wedding dress
so we will. said Dick Oscar, when
Ee was ont Cf prison.
And Iancy went home q wife, as II
the stars had been diamonds and strung
like q larkspuy chain for her ncck-fa-
ther, brothers. husband, sheltering hcr
ia their love.
Mrs. Bleylock and Eliza ran to mess
them. Eliza thought perhaps some one
else would come with them. Had not
her lover left her with a kiss and
promise to come back:
The pink ribbon was round her neck
Her lips were parted i'll a happy. vacant
smile.
The old father was in advance. He
thrust out his arm as Eliza drew near.
Don't ycl. speak to no.'
"Pappy"
On your ta.tlin tongue! Keep
away from my hands.''
. Tho smile had gonc. The vacant LOOK
spread over the face that turned hclp-
lessly to her brothers.