Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

alone. IL long walk, Lut snail not
feel comfortable unless / See whether he
has got home safely. Here goes"
He slipped out of the room, and, TAX
ing stout stick which was the compan-
ion Of his hat, he started forth into the
cool night air, and walked stufdiIy away
in the direction OF his cousins house.
About half an hour later the drowsy
groom who was sitting up for the cap
tain's return, rose with a sigh of salts
faction, for he heard the Gathering of
hoofs in the stable yard.
AT last! he cried; and, taking a light
ed lantern, he hurried out, to stand in dis
may staring at the empty saddle, at the
trembling ANIMAL breathing hard and
shaking its head.
Why, she's all OF muck" muttered
the man> "and the captin ar'n't OH her.
He be fallen off, I'd zwear."
The man stood staring for few min
utes, while the horse paved impatiently,
as IL asking to be admitted to its sta
BILE. Then he opened the door, the weary
beast went in, ard the man stood star
ing with true Devon stolidity.
1t suddenly occurred to him something
ought to be done about the captain, end
he reused up the coachman to spread the
alarm in the house.
NAY. We'll only scare the poor ladies
to DEATH" said the Jehu of the estab-
lishment, gray hairs having brought him
wisdom. Lets zee Wrist. lad, if there
be anything really bad"
The horses were quickly saddled, and
the two men servants trotted along the
Dartmouth road till about half way,
where, in one of the gloomicst parts, their
horses began to snort and exhibit signs
of fear, and as they drew up a voice
shouted:
Help! Who's that? Helpv
why, it be Mr.. Humphrey" said the
old coachman. and dismouhting, he gave
his rein to his companion, and ran for
ward. What be wrong, zir?"
The captain. Much hurt" was the
reply.
Il thought 20, zir. His horse coined
home without him Hes been throwed--
or pulled off," he added to himself.
Its something worse, Pm afraid.
Here, help me, and let's get him home"
The old coachman lent his aid. and with
some difficulty the captain was placed
across one Of the horses, the lieutenant
mounting to hold him on and support
him, while the two servants followed
slowly behind.
Pulled off Z" whispered the groom.
"Mebbe;" said che old cDachman; and
then to himself, Looks bad for Mr..
Humphrey; and If he died, what should
gay to them as asked how / found 'em p
The old man walked slowly on for
half an hour before he answered his men
tai question, and his answei. was:
They'd make nae dell EN- the truth,
and it might bring Mr.. Humphrey 10 the
gallows; and if it did, it would be all
through me-"
After leaving his companions at the inn
Captain Armstrong had descended into a
narrow pass where the road had been
cur down in the hillside, leaving a high
sell-wooded bank on either hand. and
here it was far more dark than out in
the open, and the mare, after walking
steadily on for some distance with her
well-shod hoofs clinking unon the loose
stones, suddenly shed. stopped short, and
snorted
Whats the matter with you. stupid
Can't you stand straight cried the cap
tain, striking the beast ang.ily with his
heels. Go on"
The horse. however. backed and swerv-
ed from side 10 side. masking as if 20 turn
sharply and gallop hark to Dartmouth;
but just ut that moment there was a
rustling sound heard overhead. where the
rough bushes f~msrd The bans, aud di-
rcetly after a rush and the Sound of some
one leapins down iato the lane between
the captain and the tewD
This had she eject OF startling the
horse more and more, but instead of max
ing now for tbe way BY which they had
come. it Willingly oeeye, the touch of the
| riders spur, ana continued its journey
for half dozen yards. Then it stopped
short once again. fer a dark figure leaped
down into the lane just in frons, and the
captain found himself hemmed In.
stand hack. you scoundrelsl" roared
the captain. III blow your brains OUT
A knocking laugh was the response. and
IS h, dragged at the holster smart
glow from a cudgel fell upon his hand,
making him utter yell Of pain. The
next moment one OF the men had leaped
up behind him and claspei his arms 10
his side. and in the struggle which ensued
both came down of the horse. which ut
tered a loud snort Oh fear and dashed OF
ar a gallop down the nill for home. while.
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