The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

tow said, clutching her bare should
er. MANY things impcnd SWanchcn.
Pay noW-good measure. mind. When
they are settled. | win hear what il is
thou hast paid for.
But maybe youll be dead! Mister
Forrest is bad mana mighty bad
old man." Swan said, Tending her
lips. Flowtow pushed her hands
aside and took Il long kiss. The next
second a stunning blow stretched him
full length upon the floor. As he
sprang up. Iivid with rage. he saw
Swan struggling violently WITH the
mulatto. who was gasping anG han
the blazing eyes of Il panther.
80, You Dutcnman! never
thought that little love pat Wonld
knock YOU down" she cried. But
look at this niger, viii YOU trying
10 murder me. Must be he Links
You're like his white folks-too good
TO be touched by the common S3rl.
That's what all the hi9h-torr'' Mig
gers think ! know used 10 liz"
down South. Where did yon ~tccr
him M. Dutchv? Did you have him
made special for your guardian an
eel?"
Come again. wild Swanchen-and
YOU shall hear" tlowtow said. OF
wait! | shall come back before 1ie
midnight. We will drink together.
and have much games-anl YOU shall
play. AS for the man will send
him 10 company with his horse. The
darkness shall teach him better man
nerS."
"Ho! I'll teach him myself" swan
said to the sentry, as Flowtow pal
Hoped off. stepping past him to IN"
edge of the veranda. TherA she he
guns to play-gay. rollicklng tunes,
that very shortly drew all III" oilers
about her. Presently she flung Town
her fiddle. whirled about OF .in-t1r.
and said shifting vigorously. feel
it in my bones that there.i things 20
drink close by.
She darted away, followed by
chorus of uproariOus laughter. But
she did not seek the cellar. In half
minute she had reached picketed
horse. and was whispering TO the man
standing beside it: Morris. get
away-for Gods sake. Old man Nat
will know you-he has come back
he is coming hereto see FlowtoW,
this very night. That was why 10.
why didn't YOU keep quiet What
have bought your freedom
Some things one cannot buy"
Morris said. breathing hard. "Swan.
| shall stay-until you agree to GO
with me-
You are crazv-crazT as loon."
she cried 'FirA to come here-then
all those papers. | know what they
are: so will old man Nat. He taught
| you, remember. the Nurrel elm ~
| pher. so you could write al sort of
things to me. Go away, | tell you!
Flowtow will hang you at sun-up. as
sure as he finds out how he has been
| fooled"
''If YOU will come with me-" Nor
ris said, springing into the saddle
and holding out his arms. Swan
thought a minute. then waved him
down. Il must ride and lead yon
with a halter" she said. ''or we shall
never get past the pickets viii say
I'm driving YOU out Of camp. back 10
Your own side, De .au>e | hate you.
Then, when we are out side
You will have 70 keep on" Morris
said, doggedly. S>paE slirrrel saint-
ly.
I'VE will settle ,lla- as happens"
she said
You are my wife still ] will never
let YOU 90 back" Morris said when
the last picket was 200 yards behind.
Swan had slipped from the saddle.
and was unbinding his hands. She
had driven him mercilessly flourish
ing a silyer-mounted derringer above
his head. The pickets had laughed
at her. but had not tried to stop her.
1t was only one Of Swans freaks, and
Swan, in their eyes, could do no
wrong.
The two halted in a broad clear
road The moon shone so bright il
was nearly as light as day. AS the
last knot came loose, there was a
stir in the bushes at the roadside
old Mats ambing mule sprang
through them. and old Nat himself
cried: 80 you've been a-spying-eh
Morris-and your wife's helping You
out? Mighty nice game--but I'll
block Though | can't stop YOU
now. | owe your father day in
harvest | reckon the times ccmin'
when | can pay in fun"
The last words came faint-he had
set the mule off in headlong gal
lop. Morris sprang into the saddle
leaned down. and snatched Swan up
before him. She tried to writhe out
Of his arms-in three minutes at
most the mounted pickets would be
after hin-how could he escape with
his horse donbly weighted?
BE quiet! Give me that pistol"
he said. his mouth close to her ear:
weight. You don't know Black
Douglas as | do They could not
catch him .iaded. Tonight, he is a
wild horse-he has had nothing but
little niggling trots since his run the
other day.
There. told you they were com
ing." Swan cried. as they caught the
sound of shot behind and Of hoofs.
gathering in volume. Morris laughed
grimly and shook his reins Black
Douglas knew what that meant. He
went away at a long stretching gal
lop that quickened, quickened into
the plunging full run His head was
her breathlessly away with him TO