Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
The Swamp Secret


social spOntaneity In all its uttcranccs,
which makes those who take part In II
feel at ease and among friends. Ii binds
strangers together by one common tic Of
faith, and is full Of helpful influences.
To believing souls 1t Is indeed feast
from which they arise refreshed and
strengthened.
Deacon Snyder delivered most power
ack-slidden. us u proper winding mp Of
the love feast. and then the more formal
exercises of the day began.
Mrs. Boone and Samnnthy and the two
girls remained at home during the morn
ing exercises. They were In too nervous
u condition to feel like attending this
until the result of the meeting
which had probably taken place In the
big Swamp was known.
Mr.. Wayne seemed thoughtful aud pre-
occupied as he made his morning toilet,
preparatory to fulfilling his duty as lead
or of the singing.
"Ef he on'y knew what know IA
manthy kept saying 10 herself. us she
watched him as furtivcly as n cat watches
u mouse. "l;f he did, Ill bct he wouldn't
feel like puttcrin' round with that neck
han'k'chcr o his'n. He'd he n.,hinkin'
q the nccktic that's waitin' fer him."
And then, when she realized that 1t was
not only possible. but altogether probable.
that this man would be hanging by his
neck. dead, before the day was done. she
felt a great thrill Of horror going over
her. and wanted to run away somewhere
und hide.
When he had gone 10 camp meeting she
put on her snnbOnnct and ran over to
Mrs. Boone's. to wait. with the women
there. for the return Of the men from the
swamp.
II seemed as II the forenoon would new
or end. First one and then another would
run to the door to see IL they were COM
ing.
4, was about twelve o'clock when n
party OF grim and determined looking
men halted near the edge of the grove
In which the camp meeting was held.
Their clothes were torn and stained with
the black soil of the swamp. Their faces
hnd d tense. strained expression In them.
along with n look that told they had ne
complishcd a purpose which had hitherto
been baiiied.
The sound Of singing came to them,
blown across the forest by the soft. south
wind. Distinctly above all other voices
could be heard Wnync's In the old hymn:
"Thcrc In u fountain filled with blood.
Drawn from lminan,icls veins.
Aud sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rrjoicrd to see
That fountain in his day,
Aud there may |. though vile rs he.
Wash ull my sins away"
There's suihin quite appropriate about
the dyin' thief" one of the men said.
"llc wouldn't feel like singing hymns Of
he knew what our nrrand was"
"S'poscn you call him out. Bill Green"
said Slrcrs. "Du II kinder slick. SOS not
to make any fuss. If yc can help II. We
don't wan, to 'starb the mectin'."
Hill Green made his way across tho
woods To the camp meeting grounds. The
hymn was just concluded. and Wayne
was sitting among his scholars. cool and
quiet. and seemingly as much ut ease us
ever In his life.
Have you found out anythingy" the
men and women kept asking Bill. rs he
passed them. Bu, he did not stop to an
swcr them. lie went up To Wayne and
touched him On the shoulder.
YOU'RE wanted" he said.
Wayne looked at him with u Vrrccpiibly
paling fuce.
'"Who wants meg" he asked. what
nnl ! wanted for!"
Come out where we won't DO pcstcrcd
by folks askin' questions, an IN explain
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