The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08

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.irsraan and Neb escape A'o"
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!. the quiet, confident voice OF
command, of one satisfied
4. mans, and the obedient negro
Inc hard, never dreamed OF op.
=. all instinct Of slavery held
tha dominion of this white mas
ksith leaned forward. staring at
ring Of deserted ponies tied to
success depended on his
and he could Judge very little
darkness. Men were strag'
\ along the street to their rignt'
Il and horseback, and the sa-
The corner was being well pat
A glow Of light streamed
from its windows. and there was
nund of many voices. But this
alley was deserted. and black.
Furtiye stepped boldly forward,
that otherwise he might startle
miles and thus create an alarm.
nv a horseman's instinct he
: ,on hia hands over the animals
made quick selection.
lre, Neb, take this fellow; lead
buietly down the bank" and he
the loosened rein into the
5 hand.
instant later he had chosen his
mount, and was silently moving
Q same direction. although the
there was 30 black that the
ent negro had already entirely
he'd. The slope Of the land not
helped cover their movements,
lso rendered 1t easy for them to
ne another. Fully a hundred yards
yard they met. where q gully led
lily down toward the river. There
no longer need for remaining on
as they were a sufficient distance
from the little town to feel no
Of being discovered. unless by
drunken straggler. At Keith's
band the negro climbed into his
@. Both ponies were FESTIVE, but
kicious, and after a plunge or two.
i their new masters, came easily
control. Keith led the way.
ng straight down the gully. which
ually deepened, burying them in
black heart, until 1t finally de-
he'd onto the river sands. The
us noises Of the drunken town
slowly away behind. the night
and dark. The two riders could
Jelly distinguish one another a.
drew rein at the edge Of the wa
To the southwark there CLEANED
lister Of lights, marking the posi-
Of the camp Of regulars. Keith
bis horse deeper into the stream
headed northward, the negro fol
pg like q shadow.
Pere was q ford directly opposite
cantonment, and another. more
ferrous, and known to only a few
miles farther up stream. Keep
well within the waters edge. &c
thus completely obscure theil
yet not daring to venture deep fol
OF striking quicksand, the plains
set his pony struggling forward
the dim outline of the bank a
light rendered him confident tina
mad attained the proper point fol
Ping. He Ind been that way onl.
before, ane realized the danger O
nptlng passage in such darkness
urgent need drove him forward.
pillow me 1rst as close as you can
he said sternly. land keep boil
feet out Of the stirrups. II you,
goes down hang to his tail. an,
Nm swim out"
pere was little enough to guide BY
ny a single faint star peering on
a rift OF the clouds. but Keith
emnrance was that the ford lie,
Psht out to- the center of tn,
and then veered slightly te
'ne right. He knew the san,
was only used by horsemen, no
WIDE enough for the safe pass
u wagons. but the depth of tn
on either side was entirel
P'emat'cal. He was taking a bi
pce' yet dare not walt for dayligh,
moning all 6Is nerve and aler'
ne urged dis horse slowly fol
= Inc Intelligent animal seeminf
Eomprehending the situation, an
ing carefully for footing. The al
VI the animal gave the ride
conhderce, and he looscne
e'lp on the rein. leaving the pony
4ac' 10 control. The latter fairl
lorward. testing the sand befor
'ug any weight upon the hoof. tn
us mount following closely. TIL
vas unusually high, and as the
oei 1t bore dowL against thel
raa volume: then, as the
70 the right, they we're con
20 push directly against IL
F"" Wuggliug toward shor,