Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-09
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Where are you taking met" asked
Betty, In q voice that shook In spite
OF her efforts to control 1t.
You must hurry, ma'am," urged
Slosson impatientiy.
II won't move until / know where
you intend taking mel" said Betty.
IF I 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 a 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 flthy
mouth. Bunker, and see you keep tight
hold OF that young rip-staver.p said
slosson. Hes 3 perfect eet-i've
had dealings with him aforei"
i You tried to kill my Uncle Bob
at the tavern, you and Captain Muir
rell. / heard you, and / seen you drag
him to the river" cried Hannibal.
Slosson gave = start OF astonish-
ment at this.
why, amt he hateful7, he ex-
claimed aghast. See here, young
Teller, that's no kind Of q way TO- you
to talk to 8 man who has rix his
ten childrenl"
Again Bunker swore. while Jim told
Slozson to make haste. This popular
clamor served to recall the tavern
keeper to q sense Of duty.
"Ma'am, Ike I should tote you, or
will you waIk?" he inquired, and
reaching out bis hand took hold OF
Betty.
"In walk" said the girl quickly,
shrinking from tho contact.
Keep close at my heels. Bunker,
you tuck along after her with the
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 q little
time, then Slosson spoke over his
shoulder.
Yes, ma'am, ire rlx ten children.
but none OF EN- was Ike him-II|
trained to n3tnntei" Mr.
BIosson seemed to kExED~sSsom-
under the spell Of his domes-
tic recollectIons, for no continued
with just a touch of reminiscent sad
ness in his tone. There Was AL told
Mrs. SIossons: two OF en- was
South C~aroiinians. one was from Gsor-
gia, and the last was = widow lady
out Of east Tennessee. Shed buried
three husbands, and I figured We
could start perfectly even" The In
trinsic fairness OF this start made Its
strong appeal. Mr.. Siosson dweIt up
on II With satisfaction. SIS LAD
three to her credit, I had three to4
mine: neither could crow none over
the ether" i
Az they stumbled forward through
the thick o~bscurity he continued his
personal revelations. the present en-
terprtse having reused whatever therel
MAS OF sentiment slumbering in his
soul. AT last they came out on a.
wide bayou; q white mist hung above
1t, and on the low shore leaf and
branch were dripping with the night
dews. Keeping closs to the waters
& AArxn G1ncgnM laN Aha ~ a. x~f~A
where q skin was drawn up on the
bank.
step In, ma'am." he said, when he
had launched 1t.
II will 80 nc ~fartherl" said Betty
n desperation. 5ne 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
q moment she struggled to escape,
but the mans big hand pinioned her.
mo more OF thati" he warned, then
he recovered himself and laughed.
you could veil till you waa black in
the face. ms.am, and thsre'd be no
n to heal you"
bSC&G MAG $OM NHhAA& AS &AA
Betty's voice faItered between the
sudden sobs that choked her.
"Just across to George Hicks's.~
.For what p~urposef"
you'll know IN plenty OF time"
And slosson ieered at her through the
darkness.
HANNIBAL is to go with me r, asked
Rattv framyYfonsgv
.Surel" agreed Slosson afYabiy.
Your ntgger. too--quite q party"
Betty stepped into the zkir. she
felt her hopes auicken-she was think
ing OF Bess: whatever the girl'a mo-
tfves, she bad wished her to escape.
She would wish II now more than
yer since the vary thing shs q
striven TO prevent had happened.
Blossom seated himself and took up
the oars, Bunker followed with .Aan-
uibal and they pushed on, No word
was spoken until they d~issmbarked on
the opposite shore. when 8iosson ad-
dressed Bunker.
II reckon I can manage that young
ripstaver; you so back sftor Sherrod
ana the niger" hs said.
He conducted haa eA.ssye- r.
bank and they entered . clearing.
Looking crp this Betty saw where
. cabin window framed q single
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