Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-01

ger which for the moment dominated
all her other emotions She struggled
to her feet, but Slosson put out
heavy hand and thrust her back.
There now" he urged soothngly.
Why make fuss? We amt going
to harm you; we wouldn't for no sum
of money. Drive on, Jim-drive like
hell" This last was addressed TO
the man who had taken Georges place
on the box. where a fourth member
OF Slosson's band had forced the
coachman down into the narrow space
between the seat and dashboard and
was holding a pistol to his head while
he sternly enjoined silence.
With a word to the horses Jim
swung about and the carriage rolled
off through the night at a breakneck
pace. Betty's shaking hands drew
Hannibal closer TO her side as she
felt the surge OF her terrors rise with
in her. Who were these men-where /
could they be taking her-and for
, what purpose? The events OF the past
week linked themselves in tragic Sc
quence in her mind What was II
she had to fear? Was IL Tom for
whom these men were acting? Tom
who would profit greatly by her dis
appearance or death,
They swept past the entrance at
Belle Plain, past a break in the wall
of the forest where the pale light OF
stars showed Betty she corniield she
ard Hannibal had but lately crossed,
and then on into pitchy darkness
again. She chung TO the desperate
hope that they might meet some one
on the road, when she could cry out
and give the alarm. She held herself
in readiness for this, but there was
only the steady pounding OF the big
bays as Jim with voice and whip
urged them forward AT last he alb
ruptly checked them. and Bunker and
Slosson sprang from their. seats.
Get down. maam" said the lat
ter.
. Where are you taking me?' asked
Betty. in a voice that shook in spite
of her efforts to control it.
You must hurry, maam." urged
Slosson impatiently.
Il won't move until l know where
you intend taking me-" said Betty.
II | 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 10 go. and I've tackled
jobs Id a heap less heart TO In my
time" he concluded gallantly. 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," sale
, Slosson. He's a perfect eel-lve
u had dealings with him afore."
You tried to Kill my Uncle Bob
u at the tavern. you and Captain Muir
! rell heard you, and | seen you dral
u him to the river" cried Hannibal
y Slosson gave a start OF astonish
-. ment at this.
Why. amt he hGteful?" he ex
claimed aghast. See here. younl
! Teller. that's no kind OF a way TO yol
10 talk to man who has riz hi
ten children,"
Again Bunker swore. while Jim toll,
Slosson TO make haste. This popula
clamor served TO recall the tavern
keeper to a sense of duty
4 "Maam. like ! should tote you. o
will you walk" he inquired. an,
n reaching out his hand took hold o
u Betty
y I'm walk" said the girl quickly
n shrinking from the contact
q Keep close at my heels. Bunker
n YOU tuck along after her with tn
II boy"
n What about this niger" aske,
n the fourth man
q Fetch him along with us" sat
" Slosson. They turned from the roa
VI while he was speaking and entered
~ narrow path that led off through tn
IA woods. apparently in the direction O
" the river. moment later Bett
y heard the carriage drive away. The
MI went onward in silence for littl
time. then Slosson spoke over hi
shoulder
Yes. ma'am. I've riz ten children
but none of EN- was like him
J trained en- up to the minute," Nj
Slosson seemed to have passed con
pletely under the spell of his dome'
b tic recollections. for he continue
with just touch of reminiscent saC
ness in his tone. There was all tol
4 four Mrs. Slossons: two OF EN- wa
III South Carolinians. one was from Geo
M gia, and the last WAS a widow lad
II out of east Tennessee. Shed burie
u three husbands. and figured W
could start perfectly even" The II
trinsic fairness of this start made II
strong appeal. Mr.. Slosson dwelt u
on it with satisfaction. she ha
three to her credit. | had three
mine; neither could crow none ov,
II the other"
II tTO RE CONTINUED)
II Learn From Mlsfortunes.
To make capital out OF our misfo