The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31

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log cabin and there gave him a suit Of
clothes which were intended for best
wear. but they had evidently been 20
intended for years. with frequent d.
viations from the intention. Marx took
on his, uniform. which. with biz ride
and pistol and other accouterments, he
put under the bed. Then he drew on
his boots ESQ loose that he could easily
Dsmove them without unbuckling hso
spurs) ana put on q pair OF shosaL A
felt hat completed his attire.
la sakesr' said Souri,. raising her
hands as she met him passing between
the cabins, thus arrayed for secret
service.
As Mark entered the room where -
had left Mrs. Slack and Jakey their
eyes stood put wonderingiy. Mr. slack
followed Mark into the room.
snow how about the roadY' asked
Mark.
"Wharr,
'To Chattanooga
"waal, y mought 90 right up the
road in front N the house fur bout q
mile. Then III come ter n road ieadep
sort O. southeast like. Ef y go down
this ar road It'll take y ter To- Chat
tanoogy pike. Jakey. you mousht 20
along n show IN tn way"
do you know the road your father
speaks Of. leading 10 the Chattanooga
pikeY' asked Mark Of the boy.
docs ] know. sourir"
"Nope O. them sidca ways taken,
Jake. Answer straight" said Mr.. Slack
severely.
Reckon does. I knows all IN
roads bout hyar."
Mark looked at the boy and thought
q few moments without speaking. He
wal . stupid looking child. but Marx
thought that n hs could get him 10 20
With him II might avert suspicion
"Jakey.- he asked. "how would yoa
like TO 20 with me op-a trtpf"
How would ! like 10 shoot squtr-
relsr'
~You. Jake! Didn't ] tell y r a.
swsr straishtf' from the father.
"Yas. ia like to TO-"
I've Q mind TO take you. n yosr
father win let you TO-" said Msrs
msdifativsly.
-Many fsvers bout ChattaseoUr
asked the mother. taking the pipe 90
Of her mouth and casting an snxioss
glance at her son.
what y sosn ter DO with htnr
asked Slack.
Il only want him for Q conpsst0-
10 divert suspicon-Apo-vsu. ] east
tell exactly vhst-fer IN s0ssusae1.
psrhapsL"
swhars Q 'msrgsueyY" ssks6 Jahsy.
well n I should learn so0sth1nO g
Importance ! might want 10 end 20
beck with the nsws. o. n ] shsal1 -
caught t Ain a.
Tive. IKE . coon. with Q sun - .
6osy below supplisd Jaksy.
.-~ThAtss ~ sxaetiy~ StynisbtywWeO
send word about that
"t'm afeard he's too little tee b g
any uss that away" said hAS fnthss.
'sOh. Jsksy can't %. Hes - ~
stay right hyar n DO hoen." chinse bio
mother.
'what DO you say. Jaksyf DO 20
want TO TOT" asked Marx
would r.
you. Jaker' aEain shoutsd bin
father.
@'Coups I want ter go.s
''I'i tell you what III DO. II y0u
will let him 70 III bring him v SOD
him back safely and leave . twenty
dollar srsenback hero with zoe ~
him on his return.
"sou1! souri" called slsck.
Bourf came In 20 quickly ~ 10 srgue
that she had not been. out Of hearing
Of all that had passed.
''snack fur these two ups." aid hsr
father.
sou1 departed. and presently ~
turned With . bundle containing ess1
satablss.
''Now. sahey." said bis fatbss -
they all stood n the front sats before
the departure of the two traveller. no
member yer n Unioner n treat he
stranger Far"
"Oh. ! ain no SLOUGH. Z ! am ijttls."
replied the hoy. with q shrug ana .
scow!. indicating that he regarded ths
injunction entirely uncaiIed fos.
"'N. Jakey." called his mother.
"don't yer go n sleep out nights n gts
tn nger."
"Never yer mind. q ] sin't sosD
te, Sit no ager."
They passed out Of the clearing. spd
we're about entering the wood INTO
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