Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-29

The others voice became suddenly
You cd ,ober.
preiudicd "This is worse than the other, Nat
tween yflt's what we call the Straight Death.
we prontU Unless something turns up between
now and tomorrow morning, or a little
nj 4ater, we'll be as dead as though they
fClCIhad filled US with bullets. Our only
hope rests in the fact that can use
my lungs. That's why didn't let
fhem know when my gag became
THf4 loose. I had the DEVILS own time
10 w. Mkeeping it from falling with my chin
pretty near broke my neck doing it.
a little later, when were sure Jee-
KUN and his men out Of hearing,
I'll begin calling for help. Perhaps
some fisherman hunter"
n He stopped, and chill up Ma,
NhanieIs back he listened to a
AAAO ESweird howl that came from far behind
E8hem. 1t was blood-curdling sound
lind his face turned more CHASTITY
spallor as he gazed inquiringly at Neil
His companion saw the terrible ques-
ton in his face.
Evolves" he said. They're away
,~- r. Iback in the forest. They won't come
{aCHn to u.s." For moment he was
Silent, his eyes turned to the sea.
Then he added: "Do you notice any
IN AEhing queer about the way you're
ME III Jlbotnd to that stake, Nat?"
nav 4 There thrilling emphasis In
\ new gooNathaniels answer He nodded his
Eul new head aflrmatively, again and again.
ne price y "Your hands are tied to the post
oos Continued n N sa'x With I an a
Fit andpalling precision There is rawhide
cNc thong about your neck, wet and so
W. Night that it chafes your skin when
q Aou move your head. But the very
comfortable thing Just at this mo-
@snt is the way your feet are fasten-
a. Isn't that so? Your legs are
- Fawn back that you are half rest
3W38g on your toes, and I'm pretty sure
1ur knees are aching right now. Eth?
ell. It won't be very long before
S. ur legs will give way under you
Id the slack about your wrists will
Iep you from helping yourself Do
know what will happen thenT'
He paused and Nathaniel stared at
Ign a. : ~ ''
Ef)f ndIou will hang upon the thong
1t your neck until you choke to
3h," finished Neil. That's the
kight Death II the end doesn't
oh NJ by morning the sun will finish
JOB. 1t will dry out the wet raw
Y until it grips your throat like
fn0I FC4. Politically we call it the hand
fsA krang. Pleasant. isn't it?'
He grim defniteness with which
-t,5 described the manner of their end
krite fire Id to those sensations which had
bnce Ady become acutely discomforting
elI surety JathanieL Had he possessed the
emit and 4of his voice when the Mormons
egotiate II leaving he would have called
i've me az them to return and lengthen the
lice overEgs about his ankles by an inch
pne eoo Two. Now, with almost brutal
Ntness Neil had explained to him
Nmeaning Of his strange posture.
Non'r RI knees began to ache. An oc-
Not nee hips and the eth thong about his
n, which at first he had used as a
nYprt for his chin began to irTitate
XIX At times he found himself rest
pon It 80 heavily that It short
ID his breath and he was compelled
EGOH traighten himself. putting his
be weight on his twisted feet 1t
led an hour before Neil broke the
xO hle silence again Perhaps It was
linutes. q
"a going to begin" he said.
f@E@ en-. II you hear answer nod
head"
drew deep breath, turned his
{..h.11 las far a. he could toward the
h. and shouted
ksr n W&lp-help- help!"
BEsS In and again the thrilling words
KATHI from his throat, and O. their
hoated back to them from the
ht.ElF&L like a thousand mocduG voices.
SKindergtniel grew hot with the sweat Of
tt. II he could Only have added
m voice to these cries, shr1eked
lie words with Neil-joiAoA even
HOW 1Hnss. s. ..:== ;,.ssstt G;sai ior nIe, !
- lv,~rur,tld not have been 20 bad But
lUNkDs helpless. He watched the des-
ad'pn grow In his coznpanler,s face
RE came NO response save the |
. eehoes; even In the Hight OF |
Ars - 1aw that face derken, With