Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
Saint MaFg's Beacon.

only the steady pounding OF the big
bays as Jim with voice and whip
urged them forward. At last be abb
ruptly checked them, and Bunker and
Slpsson sprang from their seats.
rect down, ma'amI" said the lat
ter.
where arc you taking me7'' asked
Betty, in voice that shook In spite
qt her efforts to control it.
'You must hurry, ma'am," urged
Slosson impatiently.
81 won't move until ! know where
you intend taking mel" said Betty.
eff 1 am to die"
Mr.. slosson laughed loudly and In
diligently.
"You amt. II you don't want to
walk, I'm man enough TO to tote you.
we amt far to go, and I've tackled
Jobs I'd heap less heart TO- in my
time," he concluded calamity. From
the opposite side Of the carriage
Bunker swore nervously. He desired
to know If they were to stand there
talking all night. shut your filthy
mouth, Bunker, and see you keep tight
hold OF that young rip-staver," said
Slosson. Hes a perfect eel-I've
had dealings with him aforel"
you tried to kill my Uncle Bob
at the tavern, you and Captain MUIR
rell. heard you, and seen you drag
him to the riverl" cried Hannibal.
Slosson gave a start Of astonish-
ment at this
"Why, amt he hateful7" he ex-
claimed aghast. "See here, young
Teller, that's no kind of a way TO you
TO talk to a man who has riz his
ten childrenl"
Again Bunker swore, while Jim told
Slosson TO make haste. This popular
clamor served to recall the tavern
keeper to a sense of duty.
"bIaam, like I should tote you, or
viii you walk2' he inquired, and
reaching out his hand took hold OF
Betty.
"I1l walk" said the girl quickly,
shrinking from the contact.
Keep close at my heels. Bunker,
you tuck along after her with tho
boy"
What about this nigger7" asked
the fourth man.
Fetch him along with u.s." said
SlossOn. They turned from the road
while he was speaking and entered a
narrow path that led on through the
woods, apparently IN the direction OF
the river. A moment later Betty
heard the carriage drive away They
went onward in silence for little
time, then Slosson spoke over his
shoulder.
yes, ma'am, I've riz ten children,
but none of EN- was like him
trained EN- up to the minute!" Mr..
Sl0eeon seemed TO have passed COM
plctely under the spell OF his domes-
tie Tac0llecU0ug. Tor he continued
with just "a touch OF reminiscent sad
Ha ITO hs tone There was an told
-four Mrs. s.usa5nB. TWO OF EN- was
South .aryjniaua, one was from GeoT-
g., oal the last was a widow lady
l.J %. gsgt Tennessee. Shed buried
Haa a asGa and figured We
eaH r. perfectly even The in
truue fairness oil ias start MADE It's
strong appeal Mr. SlCs3on dwelt up
oa 1t w,. satisfaction. she had
three 10 hen credit, / had three to
uUaa neither could crow none over
Tho ether"
A5 they stumbled forward through
tho thick ObacuHly he continued his
personal revelations, the present en-
teTpIia2 having reused whatever there
was OF sentiment slumbering in his
Bobl. At last they came out on
wide bayou; q white mist hung above
Il, and on the low shore leaf and
branch were dripping with the night
dews, Keeping close TO the waters
edge Slosson led the way TO a point
where a skin was drawn up on the
hank.
step in, ma'am," he said, when he
had launched IL.
II viii 90 no fartheri" said Betty
in desperation. She felt an over
mastering fear, the full horror OF the
unknown lay hold OF her, and she gave
a piercing cry for help. Slosson swung
about on his heel and seized her. For
moment she struggled TO escape,
but the mans big hand pinioned her.
mo more Of thatl" he warned then
he recovered himself and laughed.
You could yell til you was black in
the face, ma'am, and there'd be no
one to hear you"
where are you taking me?" ana
Bettys voice faltered between the
sudden sobs that choked her.
Just across to George Hickss."
For what purpose?
''Ycu'll know in plenty of time"
And slosson leered at her through the
darkness.
Hannibal is to go with me?" asked
Betty tremulously.
"sure!" agreed slosson afrably.
your niger, too-quite a party"
Betty stepped into the skin She
felt her hopes Quicken--she was think
ing 81 Bess; whatever the girls mo-
ttfes, She had wished her to escape.
She would wish It now more than
ever since the very thing she had
strivon to prevent had happened.
sloeaon seated himself and took up
the oars Bunker followed with Han
nibal and they pushed off. No word
was spoken until they disembarked on
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