The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-25


gnominIo1sly Forth from beneath the
table where he had sought refuge,
shook him as she would shake a toy
dog. until his teeth ratified. and then
flung him out OF the door leading into
the back she'd It was done SO ex-
peditiously that could only gasp.
Now inter Their hole with ye, Jed
Bungay-you an yer dorgs." she
painted furiousIy. can you uns foller
him. reckon I'm able ter handle thet
lot out thar. even If 1T should be Red
9Lowrfe and his gang
Catching firm hold of Mrs. Bren-
mans hand I sprang down the single
step and closed the door tight behind
as. Jed had scrambled to his feet.
and rubbing himself vigorously with
one hand, utilized the other to drag
outward rough cupboard, which APP
peared to- be q portion of the house
itself AS itssWfng open there was re-
vealed behind a fair-siZed opening.
extending into fhe face of the hill. It
was a most i1Eehious arrangement,
doubtless finding frequent use in those
troublesome tines. It's presence par
tally explained how Jed had thus. far
escaped the conscrfption officer. Into
this hole we entered one at a time,
and when the heavy cupboard had
been silently drawn back into place,
found ourselves enveloped in such
total darkness as to make any move
ment a dangerous operation. felt
the clasp of my companions hand
tighten, and knew that her whole form
was trembling from intense excite
ment.
"Do not permit the darkness to
alarm you" whispered softly. bend
ing down as spoke until l could
feel her quick breathing against my
cheek. "Our visitors are not likely to
remain longer than will be necessary
to get something to eat. They need
never suspect our presence, and all
we have to do Is to wait patiently
until they move on. only wish l
could discover something upon which
you might sit down."
pray do not think me a coward"
she answered, but have heard of
this man Lowrie in the Federal camps,
and 1 would rather do than fall into
his hands"
I had heard Of him also, and of his
outrageous treatment Of women. The
memory caused me to clasp my hand
warmly over hers, and set my teeth
hard.
ut may not. prove to be Lowrie at
ALL" said soberIy; but all these
gentry are pretty muGn alike, I fear.
However, l promise that you shall
never fall alive into the hands Of any
of their breed"
Before she could answer me other
than by slight nesting closer in the
darkness, Bungay whispered: This
yere hole, Cap, leads down ter the
right. an comes out In a sort O. gully
bout a hundred feet back Thar's
light 'nough ter see ter walk by alter
ye turn the corner, bout twenty
feet er SO. You uns kin go on down
thar II ye'd rather. follerin' Their dorgs,
but 1 reckon as how I'll stay right
yere an sorter see how Their OIL woman
comes out.
= Where, where was Roderick then?
One blast upon his bngle horn
We're worth a thousands men,
II you uns like ter see burned good |
fight maybe ye better stay tew-ther |
d. woman is pisen If she once gifts her !
lander up"
His voice was expressive of great |
and had reason to be-
ievo his faith in. Maria would be
Justified. Before any Of US. however,
lod time to change our positions wO
heard the fellows come stamping
'oushly into the cabin. Tho thin slabs
which divided US scarcely muff1ed
heir loud voices.
We'll, old woman" exclaimed one in
voice 90 gruff as to seem almost as
;umed.. 'pTetending TO be alone. are
you, with all those dishes sitting out
IN the table; Just been eaten off, too.