Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-12
The Swamp Secret
Copyright, 1904, BY Robert Bonacr's Sons
CHXrTE1i XX1,--(Continue

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"Samanthy" she called In low, cx-
titcd whisper. "Snmanthy:
whats wantcdT asked Samanthy
from the kitchen.
Come here" said Mamie. he quick!'
whats up now?" demanded Saman-
thy, coming to the pantry door. Cant
you find the hops? They're"
"'rhc barn doors open. do believe
somebody's after Uncle Exras horses"
said Mamie. Look aud sce-lm not
mistaken"
Good Lord. cried Samanthy. run
ming to the window. Ills 80, true's
you're alive! Nancy Boone. it's boss
thieves, yc can d'pcnd On it! They
thought We was all of TO meetin', N
they'd hcv clear sailin'.'
ooh. what'll we dor cried Mamie.
''Do YOU think it would scare en- IL we
scrcamcdy''
I'm scare 'cn,," said Samanthy. grim
~ and rcsolntcly. Jest keep as still ns
dc'th. an hist that windcr about two
inches. Be spry about 1t. too"
Mamie knew that any plan OF action
Samnnthy might decide on would be wiser
aud more effective than any she might
propose. so without stopping to ask ques-
tions. she raised the window, as direct.
cd. while Snmanthy was in the kitchen.
She came back with Mr.. POrtcr's old
m,iskct.
OH almost shrickcd Mamie. "iou
aren't going TO shoot them. are your
II be- cf I ran." replied Samanthy. II
don't expect to hit no,hin' 'ccpt the side
O. the barn. hut Of I don't 'twont he my
fault. lf l don't hit, mcblc Ill scare
en-.
She thrust the muyzlc Of the gun
through the opening. aud waited.
Presently she fancicd that she saw
something moving back in the shadow
with which the barn seemed to he filled.
1t was impossible to make ont whether II
was u man or not. but IL was safe to
conclude that It must le. for the door
would not have been open had human
agency not been cxcrtcd on IL.
"llor yer BREATH whispered Saman-
thy. bracing her feet and shutting her
eyes. I'm goin' to pull the trigger"
There was u second NJ awful silence,
then u report that would have done credit
to u small cannon. and Samanthy meas.
urri her length on the floor.
Land q goodness. How Il Kicked
ia ortcr p'in,ui II t'other way"
At the barn there had been II quick.
sharp cry from, the shu,iow in the door
way, n frightened oath from another In
side. and then u man staggered and fell
across the log sill, with n rcd stream Of
blood squirting from his breast.
Are you hit 7" cried tho. other, coming
10 his side and attempting to raise him to
his feet.
"Yes," was tAc husky answer. II
guess I'm done for nj last. Don't stay
here. YOu cant do any good II you do.
They won't hang me after I'm dead.
Make tracks. partner"
"But ! cunt leave you in this tix," said
the other. "You may not be- hurt as bad
us you think. Couldn't you walk by
leaning on me! Try it,
Its no use" was the reply. I'm
shot tlrrNigli the bU,iy Hun for II II you
want I" save your meek
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TOO cownrdiy TO Ie"vr wounded com
rauc 'iHc this' even u remaining W MS
side could ahord MI" no h''p. aoarse
rattle III the thro"t ot Tue wo""ded man
decided MN. :,
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b you can sec AWNING
Mamie went 10 tue WINDOW JUST III
time TO see the man running toward the
cornileld.
Ones running she answered. And,
oh, Samanthy'-with frightened 4uaver
In her volcc-'therc's something lying In
the bhrn door thnt looks rs II 1t might
be- mas! ON, Samanihy. what II II
should be! What will you do II you've
ku:d hing
:Shu'ui wcnr mournin' for him" soid
Sananthy, beginning to feel auecr, ms
She afterwnrd related this purt of the