Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-27

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Myown turn came. and I too felt the
officers courtesy. One of the soldiers
kicked me as he passed. My blood
fairly boiled within me. I wondered
how the fellow would act if he knew
he was kicking an American.
Chow much longer shall this en-.
dure!' moaned Mr.. Avery when the
tiends had departed.
"Not longer than God Almighty
withholds from me the power to bring
these fellows down." / replied,
savagely. "That was rascally act.
But we shall have our day. But am
thirsty. I suppose, Oso-Bark, your
milk is all gone to feed our dear friends
in Quiental." :
mot all, replied the lunar. IL
risk having my cows ruined by not
milking full. But L finish when the
taxmen have gone. Come, 1 will show
you"
The COWS of Talmooch are small, fat
animals, sleek and lazy, but they give
rich, sweet milk.
"See, I divide with the governor,
said Oso Bark.
He soon had small supply OF
the white, rich liquid. He handed mo
a cupful, warm, which I drank.
II drink to the downfall of Hen-Ko'
Hi" I said.
"May it be socn," added Mr.. Avery.
CATER dark" I continued, turning
to the Jumar, II want you and Garu'
Saak to come to the cave. l have
something to say 10 you"
"We will be there" he said simply.
On our journey back to Mr.. Avery's
house we passed guard. He was
mounted on fine horse, and as he
rode along he gazed at us impudently.
81 wonder what that fellow would
give to find you out, said Mr.. Avery.
"It would mako him q general at
least"
SIS there danger of treachery?" ]
asked.
,..Not a. Bit" he said. with emphasis.
i'If the Empire of China were the
bride, no lunar would be bought"
"You will come to supper with me-"
I said, when we reached his house.
ST want to talk to you about some
thing"
every, we'll, I am at your SERVICE"
LIZ replied.
Wopassed into the cellar and then into
the underground passage. From this
passage we went into the subterranean
river-bed-a wide, smooth roadway to
the sea. The sides of this extinct
waterway were very steep and high.
st is of this place I wish to speak,"
I said, pointing around me into the
black depths.
"And of it-what?" asked the mis-
siouary. Ak.
eve must now begin actjTand i'm
We must manufaGGtTp1r Propose to estab.
plements ct opss and forges here, and
lish HE work done in the secrecy OF
the night. The smoke will be bad
feature, but fues can be cut near the
coast to carry it away" |
1T can be done, but it is dc"
ous." Ii We
$50 is inertia, my fEiothing. We
risk nothing we gGmars think OIL ~.
will see what what t iaHree to anything s yua
Ineyb % myself do"o'
If your plan. can do
~ make no p IF have the united ID
support Oh The people / CAL "''
much" eo, said Miss
=, "a wben we entered that por'.s1n
Arn npo cova where she had her aoooe o.
OF OF inc p,v vs' been imagining all sorts ..
Il nave ca D' am glad your first ad'
' e"Tt has brought me more :, T 81 so;d
=. than anything else, sa n%
a elpTes the good Hankannan DrousN
10 Of Mr.. Avery's bounty! :, sb,
eyes, good soul th a;',. sue times IL, to
hos heen here two or three 'imes s; w W
' dav to tell me that she haa lvo' tn,
o"S rd u, from some passing woman w.,
wofu A A, was seen at this or :, 'n !,
l Mr.; A'e OF course, knew that IL u
, was safe you were also. ia - maste
: SINNER S~ ready. Hankannan Is m ne fe
!. Supp SUPP sbe loves to make me , ie
n manu-, and, if possible, hap L,;
oud her own soul is bowed 900 atG dav "
+ " Grief. 1t would be a s. omSsnce
- u s Hankannan if the independents
. . mImooch were restored" ..
d la .sTbot is long time hence 81
'e MI d n11 NOT reply to this. The ola n
e' zoo the victim of the lack o, d y
s sasrce that had held the JumarS ~
IT, 10 iof After it supper, Oso'Bark, true IN W
of nromise and habit, appeaf0o "
cave with Garu-Saak'. COW to
nd 10y ~, sa;d Garu-Saak, in his
' ,aS tnral voice, standing stern.y yds a.
'a % . ma eve await your commands o';r.
~ NC .I have no commands 70 I'D
nCo ttT ,ront yOur lelp hho
, to replied. u VAIN
The vice." ,rootly piles
vet I saw that they were st = a;o1s Of
S'' nYou know the dimensions %
the river-bed under us : t,,ax as ansrere
mar YES "0
ate. gether. .o tho land does i
two How i"l
into tend?" .,, so;d Garu-
us, Many 1T ia under Bro
pre- "The wAoe''
DING rah." -, ovoct,v. Does i
ark nnthe m.neo ntai