Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-09-03
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.sset I'd" snapped Jaycox, showing
,.oth within a foot OF my face and
~.h glance like that OF an angry
,.o,oc. Then, riding up to the en-
..,r,. Of the hut, he shouted:
Hello thar
an iron spoon in Lcr hand.
sWaaL what's waDted?"
smack
SLANT got nothin but pone."
scot az" coifee:'
coffee: by reckon Abe Lincoln's
Ain Tor let us hey coffee away up in
't'so monntings when they hain't got
r.ro down in tn towns? l got yarb
TJo purity wal, though
w coptors dismounted, breakfasted,
aan arranged for a short nap, one
r,,cbipg while the other slept. jay
my first sprawled himself on the
,roppl and was asleep in a twinklinS,
while lis comrade sat staring at me
with his gun ready cooked. l knew
.aot # made the slightest movement
with view to escape he would shoot
mo- Occasionally he looked inpatient
hot 4 handsome gold watch, doubtless
p,an in spoil. ms If anxious for the eX-
,iration of his hour of duty. Toward
Ne Inst he nodded. l was near some
Inv bushes and began to roll toward
,Nfm He awoke with a start and
rpick as q fash brought his gun to his
Shoulder.
40 hound"
Tavcox opened his eyes and, seeing
nrrlerous look in his companions face
and a gun right over his foot pointed
81 me- kicked the weapon upward, dis
charging it, thus doubtless for the time
saving my life.
This finished the first watch, and
laycoy took his turn, admonishing me
that If tried the experiment again he
would tie me up by the thumbs. l
dreaded this torture and gave him no
cause to enforce it. Besides, he kept
awake during his entire watch.
The men having secured the needed
rest We broke our bivouac. Jaycox
hOsened the horses, and his compan-
lon kept ME covered with his gun while
! mounted. AS put my foot In the
stirrup happened to glance aside and
saw two horsemen approaching. In a
moment recognized Buck Stanforth
and Ginger. How they came to be
there was mystery. only knew they
were there and rejoiced. At seeing
ne Buck was about to give a shout
when be bethought himself that such
q proceeding might be fatal and re-
gained his composure just as his pres
elce was discovered. Ginger showed
10 signs of recognition whatever.
slot quick glance at Jaycox to see II
be recognized the negro. TO my relief,
be did not appear to know either Buck
Or Ginger.
Say, 70 men," called Buck, "can we
stI suWepln 10 eat nyar
EFF thar's any vittels left" said Jay
COX. What 20 uns doin out this time
day|
"0h," said Buck-I trembled lest his
wits should desert him at a critical
noment-"Tm takin this niger to his
lev master, He's Sold"
'Nlr NJ -. 1'itrnr n nlQOpr.
Reckon he don't mind goin with YER
Buck and Ginger dismounted as we
dtparted. l was obliged to part with
them without being able to utter q
word Or make a sign. Still, their pres
eice gave me hope. Hope! What
could a simple negro and a boy do to
Rescue ae from two stalwart brutes
VIC were watching me like cats?
AL day we moved northward. the
men riding close beside me, now and
again turning their ugly faces toward
he with a grin Of satisfaction or q
sEow when | did or said anything to
dsplease them, often bending close to
ne Sickening me with their rank TO-
'acco smelling breaths or the worse
Cdr Of their unwashed bodies. we
M no one. The only comfort ! de-
f7ed was from the natural objects OF
lie mountains. A red fox stole away
Under cover; a chipmunk. fearless ana
Tee sat on log. looking at US curl
olsly as we passed; a budding wild
rose brushed my boot; it was like the
flss Of loving companion; even the
'Wittering birds seemed to be Offering
Sympathy.
Toward evening. as the sun stood
Just above the horizon, a dull red ball,
shadnM nesting on the lower l0n0.