Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 12, Number 20, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 November 1881 — Page 6

THE MAIL-

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE

AT LAST.

A Tale of Thrilling Adventure

BY J. P. STELLE.

CHAPTER XII. THE JOURNEY.

Tbe evening of the day on which Ab Willis formed a resolution to visit Farther Creek Settlement, found him in tjtt heart of the wilderness, a goodly nan* ber of miles on his way. Fortune had favored him. not only in pleasant •weather, as she bad been doing for some Ume past, but she had favored him in other respects, Apr he had a fine, fat doe lying before his camp-fire, and was making good cheer over several savory

,lBat'man is not often left to enjoy his freaks of good fortune alone and in peaoe and this was not one of the rare instances as it subsequently proved. A peculiar sniffing and snarling sound, coming from tho thickly-mat tod bushes and vines hard by, advised him that his were not the only nostrils that found pleasure in the savory odorsarising from tbe venison.

Another snort, in a direction opposite to that from which the first had come, and then another from Btill a different ©ourse, told him of the somewhat unpleasant fact that his meat had several not over-fed admirers in that neighbor-

k'lifshort, he soon learned that a large pack of hungry wolves, attracted by the fumes of his cookery, had honored him with a call, intent upon sharing his repast. if nothing worse. A pack of hungry wolves, in those early days, were not desirable company for a man in the dernoss, especially if there was a smell of fresh blood or broiling meat to urge them oo to familiarity. Under other circumstances there was not much to fear from thom but the amell of blood or fresh meat made them ravenous and danger-

°UFor a time the wolves, intimidated by the huntor's fire, stood off at a rospectabio distance, but by-and-by, growing more familiar with it, the^ boyan to gradually inch up, till, tonally, they urow so near that lie could soe ueiu distinctly—large, gray follows, sitting about on the ground hWo dogs, with their eyoa glaring in the flreiight like living coals.

Considering this rather too muc.i of a trespass upon his claims, Ab ci-riol ud«d to give them a lesson to tho fleet that they were fooling with th« wrong individual so, bringing his gun to boar on one of the nearest among them, he

The report was followed successively by aloud and long yell, a lively running over dry twigs, and a profound silence.

But tho sllenco was of very short dtu ration, lor soon the whole pack wore bark in their old positions, or a little nearer than before, and wore making tho woods ring with their loud, dismal kowls.

Those howls were answered by wolves at evorv grade ot distance, all of which, as it was but reasonable to suppose, be«un at onee converging to this particular point. the shot had doue more harm than good it had started the wolves to howling, and their howls, as the hunter well knew, would have the offoct to collect all the wolves for tmlos around.

Under tho circumstances, his prospects of Iwina able to keep his venison looked rather gio. my. So tar as concerned Inutaolf, he had no particular fears, for there was a small tree close beside his tire, and ho could oscapo up that in case of being hotlv pressed, but he did not wish to surrender his meat until he had tiresulted (kiln-dried) portion of it for future use.

The wolves continued to grow bolder and bolder astheir number increased until at last the report of a rifle and thedeath of a companion scarcely startled them. Hut Ab sull hold his position, and got hU jerking under way, thinking that they would eveuiuullv wearout and retire but in this ho was sadly mistaken, howover, for every minute saw tbe circle around him growing smaller. It was beginning to Took scary, and no remedy at, Hand, so far as he knew. To shoot among them any longer was sheer folly and waste of ammunition, .so he resorted to throwing firebrands, and found it to have a very good otToet. It drove ti em back more successfully than anything ho had before done—in fact, it was the lire that had protected him thus far but lor it they would very soou have had his venison, and himself too, if he had not taken to the tret? almost a» the Mart.

Ab continued to huri his fire-brands so ofUm as thu wolves drew unpleasantly near,

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ing them switch back among the bushes but at length a very d.-igreeable fart sreetod upon him—this tbrowiug if fire-brands was sadly reducing his firs.

Before Ab thought of the consequences be was almost without a Ula**, and his wood was entirely gone. ao attempt at replenishing his stock of fuel would have been the wildest folly, for, ten feet from the lire, and the fangs of a hundred wolves would have been fastened upon

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situation was rapidly tending toward the critical. In proportion as tbe Art) burned down, the wolves drew near, howling,snapping, swaying back and forth, only wanting a leader more bold Uau the rest to bring about a general

Thef venison was lost to Ab WillisVhere was no rubbing that out now, and Abe tree was the next thing to look after stirring up the fire as brightly as possible, he commenced shouting and hurling the remaining brands among the

'^s had tbe desired effista—they fall batik into the bushes—and, taking advantage of the movement, Ab slung bis nlie upon his back and shinned it up

^Tfcfwas barely above their reach wnen the whole fiendish force came piling in lilue a meat rubber circlet released from severe tension.

The scene which followed beggare description, Hundreds of wolves rolled in ooeUring mass,as it were,upon the caroms of tbe deer, and began rending each ether in figbt more d«per*teaudruor* notav than anything thai could possibly

Imagined. And they kept it up for «ar»—long after tho last restige of the disappeared, of course in tet,

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kepi it up at intervals all through ,he night\ making tbe tree upon which o«r hunter was perched the center of operations.

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At daybreak hundreds of them were still on the ground, looking upward at him, and howling or snarling, much after the manner of dogs that have a wild animal treed but just before the sun appeared, the last one of them skulked off into the w^»ds, with head and tail down, as If ashamed of tbecowardly part he had been playfcg.

On descending from th© tree, Ab Willis was no little astonished to find it almost gnawed off at tbe base. Two hours more would have enabled the wolves to fell it, and bring this story toa rapid termination.

But they did not have the time, and, as Ab reflected, a miss was as good as a mile—it was another one of bis narrow escapes.

The frolic had been a lively one for the wolves, as tbe signs which they left demonstrated, plainly. Eleven of their number lay dead upon the ground, and the smoothly-beaten earth was literally covered with blood, indicating that very many more had been seriously wounded. xo them it had been a dearly-bought

Without further incident of special interest, our hunter reached the Panther Creek Settlement, and sought out the residence of Col. Mumford's relative. He found it on the border of the settlement—a large, double log-house, which indicated tkat the master was rather well-to-do for that country. It was such a house as travelers usually stopped at for lodging in those days—a kind of backwoods inn, without such character being claimed for it by the proprietor.

It. was getting along in the evening when Ab Willis reached the residence in question, so he sought out the proprietor and asked permission to stop over till morning, representing himself as a traveler who haa been lost several days in the wilderness, and who was almost worn out in consequence. The host was very polite, and invited him into the house to rest, telling bim at the same time, however, that a prior arrangement rendered it impossible for them to grant his request. "We are expecting a number of visitors from the Green River Settlement," said he, "and they will, most probably, be here this very night, in which eveut we will be very much crowded for room."

The speaker pansed, and Ab came near astcing who he was expecting from Green river but, catching himself in time, he asked for a drink of water, and, after waiting on him, tho host continued "Yes, if it was not as I tell you, we would keep you willingly but keep your seat and rest awhile, have nothing to do at present, and would as soon chat for a spell as not. You see, our women folks are very busy getting ioady for our visitors, and for a meeting that is to bo held at our houso to-morrow night. We are to have a preacher down hore from Groen river—the Rev. Mr. Kilgore—a mighty fine man, I'm told, and tho ablest preacher in the Kentucky country. If you don't leave the settlement should be glad to have you come out and hear him. Member of any church?"

Ab was bitii his lips when this question came. If ^as quite a relief, for he felt that it might lead to a change of the subject so far as related to Kilgore. He replied to the offect that he belonged to no church, and then ventured a remark about the fineness of tha weather, "Yes, delightful weather," said the man "Indian Summer. I am truly sorry tbat we cannot keep you over night, but our refusal will give you no trouble, for tho next house oh the road is distant less than half a mile and they will do sure to let you stay."

It was easy to understand that this last remark was intended as a hint for the hunter to be going, and he arose to depart. He had already tarried longer than he felt that it was proper to do, hoping that some of the women folks referred to might happen in but they did not come, and, with many conflicting thoughts us to how it was most prudent to act, ho started for the door. Just lief ore crossing the threshhold, however, one of these thoughts got the better of him, and, turning abruptly around, be said "If I mistake not, sir, vou area relative to Col. Mumford, of Green rivor?"

A cloud niantlod the brow of the man at onco, as though some unpleasant suspicion had passed through his mind, but he replied promptly, though rather coldly: "You are not mistaken, sir." '•Then," continued Ab, "if it is not inconsistent with your feelings, I should like vou to answer me one simple question ,v "Verv well," said ho, "put it.' "Is Miss Mattie Collins stopping with you "She is not, sir. I know nothing about Miss Mattie Collins, other than the fact that she is the adopted daughter of Col. Mumford, of Green river. You will find her there, I suppose, if you have business with her." "The business which I have is not especially with her," returned Willis, "but it 'immediately concerns her. I bring word directly from Green River Settlement that tho Indians are making trouble there on accouut of a misunderstanding having sprung up between them and Col. Mumford. The Colonel htw gone to Virginia, and with a view to bringing him to'certain terms on his return", the Indiana have decided to capinre Mattie OeiUns. When I left the settlement thev were searching high and low for her, and it was my purpose to put you on your guard hore case she was with you." "All very kind," skid he, "but I know nothing about the young lady, as I have lust told you. Do I have a correct idea as to whom 1 am indebted for the honor of this visit "Your tnannor," returned the hunter, "leads me to think that you have. My name is Ab Willis. You have doubtless, heard of me before but no matter. If

Mi*s Collins is at this settlement, let me bear of vou to be warned of her danger: for those Indians are very angry and fully determined, and there is no telling at what moment she may be seized by

"3he i« not here, and that is enough," said the man "and so I suppose your business with me is ended. Good evening, sir.*' "With all its coldness, there was an apparent honesty in what tbe man said, which went like a knife to the heart of bis auditor. Mattie Collins could not be at the Panther Creek Settlement. Perhaps tbe whole story which tbe stranger told bim in the woods was a fabrication after all. If it was not. then Col. Mumford must have a relative at some other settlement, and be was on the wrong track at ail events, she was not in this bonne if she had been, his voice, and, especially when he pronounced his name so loudly, would have brought ber to the room where he was.

With tbeae sad reflections pressing tfcenm lv« upon him, Willis quitted tbe house and resumed his tramp, with no settled tmrpoee before him. tie took the road leading toward the Ohio river side of tbe settlement, and was just In tbe art of passing thick wooda that would hide the plantation from view when it suddenly turned up to his

thoughts, for tbe first time since the thing bad been told him, that visitors were constantly expected from Green River Settlement, and that tbe Rev. Mr. Kilgore was to preach at the residence of Col. Mumford's relative on the morrdW evening. It worked as a kind of shock, causing him to stop still in the middle of the road, and, in stopping, although he knew not why, he turned toward the house which he was leaving behind. Lo a signal was to be seen which sent the blood leaping through every artery in his body as it had never before done. From one of the small windows in that division of the building whose interior he had not seen protruded an arm, waving a white handkerchief. He was not on the wrong track after all. .TflUf'i

CHAPTER XIV. FRESH TROUBLES.

Willis walked on as if he had not noticed the signal, for he saw persons moving in the yard, and therefore^felt confident that more than one pair of eyes were upon him. When safely beyond the range of vision, he paused,and trie*! to think what, it would be best to do under the circumstances. To go back with any hope of being able to ao more than he had already done—warning them of the danger hanging over Mattie—would be simply loolishness, as recent experience had fully demonstrated. It was probable that no importance would be attached to this warning, but if so, all that he might do or say, were he to return, would not be likely to work any change for the better. The girl was evidently a prisoner in some way—she could not act in accordance with her own will—and doubtless, it was all on his account. There was nothing to hope from those having her in charge hence, if he got her out of thoir hands at all, it must he done through some means more potent than words. Beyond, some two miles, lay the colony town it was barely possible that he might find some one there who would be induced to help him out of his troubles. A lawyer might compel her release on a writ of habeas coitusy but to j?et one of them interested would require more monev, perhaps, than he was able to command just then. However, he would go to the town and see what could be effected: if nothing, matters would be 110 worse 011 account of hia having made an effort.

Tho sun was just setting behind a range of distant hills, when Ab Willis came out from the woods in full view of the little half-white and half-Indian village priding itself on being the capital of Panther Creek Settlement. The first thing that attracted his attention, on emerging into the opening, was a company of several horsemen coining leisurely down the road toward him from the direction of the hamlet. Supposing them to be merely settlers, who, having been to "town," were now returning to their homes, ho gave scarcely a thought to the circumstance until ho had met them, and was startled by finding himself suddonlj surrounded, with as many pistols leveled upon bis person as there were horsemen in tho squad. Contemporary with this strange manner was a command to surrender or cousider himself a dead man, and, of course, there was nothing left him but to surrender so, having disarmed him, his captors marched him toward the village.

Soon as tho astonishment created by a turn of affairs so unexpected would permit him to find words, Willis demandod an explanation. For a time they treated his demand with jeers, tint finallv one of them, a weather-bfefttjii old hunter, who had boon rirling ahJgg in silence, said: jf' "I say, boys, it's hardly the far thing to treat a feller creeter in any sich a way. You don't none o' you know but as hov you may be in jest as bad a pickle verselves, some time. This man's a woodser, as you all kin see, au' that's what you all are an' in tliess times, w'en a woodser's luck is so onsartin, I think we ort ter have some leetle respect for one auuther, under any sarcumstances. Anyhow we ort to answer a civil question in a civil way." "That's niy hand, Joe," spoke up another, who had not been taking part in the jeers. "Wal. I don't know but old Joe'B bout right," said a third. "An'that's w'at we all say, now we come ter think 'bout hit," put in a fourth. "So I say, Joe, blow yer whistle." "Wal. stranger," said the old hunter, "thase is not a bad set o' boys, but they're tolorable young yet. But yer want ter know how It is. Wal, yer 'rested 'cordin' ter law, on a writ." "A writ!" said Ab, in unfeigned astonishment. "A writ—charged with what?" "Yes, a writ'."Raid the other "an charged with a mortal lot o' things— can't rocoliect what they all are now— killin' a Ingin or two, I believe—" "But who got out this writ?" interrupted Ab. "Phil Moore." "Phil Moore!" "Yes he's just left town an' gone back home bv the nigh cut. Isn't yer name Ab Willis?" », "Yes, sir, that is my name." "Eggzactly. Wal. Phil Moor he came ter town a leetle while ago, an' scd you'd jest left his house, an' how he'd passed you by comin* the nigh cut. Sed he kuowed all erbout you in—but thar's no use a goin' over it now." "Go on said Ab "I am anxious to bear all he said, for I may be able to pay you back with another story before we are through with it. Oo on. "Wal, he sed as how you was a mortal bad man in Green River Settlement, for he no wed ye well, and how he thought yon's a-slippln' 'round here to got to burn some on our houses, or steal some on onr hosses. Now, I don't pertend ter say whether its all so or not, but yer face don't look ser bad as all that. But, lor me! thar's no guessin' at a man by face now-a-days!" "And Phil Moore, relative to Col., Mumford, of Green River Settlement, swore out a writ against me?" continued Willis. •'Yes," said the old hunter "and in course we had ter take ye, an' ef yer aint as bad as they let on I hope yer wont think hard or us. But here's the Squire's office, an' hell tell yer all about

The Squire was a little, dark-faced, and, evidently, very self-important man, and, when the prisoner was brought in he threw himself back upon his dignity and said in a very gruff voice: "Wal, gintlemen, who hev ye got here r* as if be had no idea whatever. "Ab Willis." was the reply. r"Ab Willis 1-Ab Willtt!" said his Honor, and be began fumbling over a greasy old docket that looked as If It might not have had a line written in it for twenty years. "Ab Willie!—let— me—spe e. Ab Willis! Oh, yes! now I have it. Mr. Willis, you're under 'rest, sir." "So I was thinking," said Ah, "You've been 'rested on the aflldatld of a mighty respectable witness, sir." "iJlr responded the prisoner, in a kind of Indian grant. "And vou're charged with murdering four Injuns." A pause. •Ah

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"And with trying to kidnap a innersent girl agin her will." ?, ^, "Ah!"

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And with sitting some Ingins to kid-, nap a respectable preacher." "AhX" iii "And with a' saulting some men in a cave with intent to kill. "Ah!" "And with coming to this settlement to burn our houses. "Ah!" "And to steal our horses."

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"Ah!" "All these things you're charged with, end tho testimony's tip-top. ^Are you gilty or not guilty?" "Kot guilty!" "Are iyou sureo* that? Now, don't forget it^s all from a mighty respectable witness, and you mout save a heap of trouble by jest owning up like a man."

Not guilty!" "I b'lieve you are, sir. and so I'll hold you committed till sucn time as we ran git the evidence together* You took the wrong chute when you came down here, Mr. Willis! We have law here, sir—we have law here! Any witness you want sent for, sir "None." "Jest as I expected. Mr. Sheriff, take the prisoner and keep him under strong uard till I send for yon to fetch himbeore me. Panther Creek '11 show him a trick or two, or I'm not the 'Squire of this town, certain!"

There was no jail in the village as yet, so the Sheriff took the prisoner home with him, and, as a more certain means of security, he, at the instigation of the 'Squire, summoned a posse of three to assist in the guarding.

Ail went on well enough until night had fairly set in, when there was an interruption caused by the abrupt entrance of a village youngster, who, with eyes greatly extended and respiration exceedingly dilficult, broke forth as follows: "I say, misters, ye'd better git that feller to er safer place, ef ye want ter keep 'im!" "Why, what's the matter?" asked the Sheriff. "I tell ye 'at it's so!" continued the youth. "What's so?" demanded the official. "Why, thar's suthin' up, down at ole Joe's. A stranger has jest esme to town, an' he's down thar, an' lots o' the town fellers is down thar, too and they're aplannin' suthin 'bout this feller as you's got here. I slipt roun' to the backo' the uouse an' listened through a cracs, an' I hearn the stranger tell 'em 'bout a mighty big reward offered an' they're a-plannin' ter take Lhe fellur away from ye to git the reward. I hearu anuff to know it's so, an'I tell ye thar's lots an'gobs of 'em down thar, an'

Aloud rap at the door, which had just been closed, interrupted the speaker, and a voice, which the Sheriff recognized as that of old Joe, demanded admittance. "What do you- want, Joe?" the Sheriff

"Want to come in, on course," was the replv. "VVhatdoyou want to come 111 here for?" "That beauty-spot of a feller ye'vegot in thar." "Can't let you in, then?" "Can't, hey? Then we'll jist let erselvesin. We're all here, an' ef ye want ter save yer door ye'd better open it!" "Down with it!" a dozen voices shouted. and, feeling that there was no use in contending against so many theSheriff shoved his Lfolts.and opened the way for them. "Now, Mr. Ingin-killer," exclaimed old Joe, as he entered, followed by a strong force of villagers, "we'll take you in tow a while," and, suiting the action to the word, the prisoner, although he resisted manfully, striking right and left, was seized and dragged forth into tbe darkness.

Now for Green river!" shouted a strong voice, "an' the sooner we make it the better!" A few similar exclamations came from others, and the crowd shuffled off in the direction of the settlement mentioned.

Li(4 CHAPTER XV. MATTIE COLLINS A CAPTIVB. "They are come!" was the joyons exclamation, as several horsemeu galloped up to the residence of Phil Moore, about 9 clock on the night following the evening of Ab Willis visit to the same

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riace. "Yes, they are hero—all the way Green river! Welcome to Panther Creek Settlement!" "Thank vou!" replied a not overly musical voice, as the riders dismounted and made a rush for the open doors. "On behalf of my friends here, I say thank you. We're allers delighted to meet so warm a reception, even though it isn't exactly intended for us. It may be as bow you're sorter mistaken about what wigwams we hail from just now."

Finding that they were mistaken, and those whom they had supposed to be their friends from Green river were rough-looking men in masks—all savo one", and he an entire stranger—the house of Moore stood and looked on in sMent bewildermont. "Wall," said tliestranger. who seemed to be the spokesman and leader of tbe party, "I'm a man of business, and I'll not keep vou a-waitin' and wondorln'. The owner o' this house mav know me bv lookin' a little closer but it don't matter whether he does or not. I'm actin'

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Deputy Sheriff of Panther Creek, an' these men arc my posse an' we're out on a mortal on pleasant duty ter-night—ex-0cutin' a search warrant. By this you'll understand asr how valuable property's been stole. Of course we don't 'spicion anvone here, in particular, but then it's our dutv to seareh all the houses alike, till we 6nd what we'rea-lookin'after,ef we find it at all." "And vou have come to search my house?" said Moore. "On course we hev," was the reply. "But bow is it that your men come masked, as if afraid to let themselves be known, if this is a legitimate transaction?" continued Moore. ««Ob. that's only a thing o' taste an choice!" said the other. "The law gins 'em the right to do it, an' it's ginerally done with all sarch warrants fonvs see, a feller mout not want his neighbor to

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he's helpt sarch his house—mout cause bard feelin's, ye see. The Sheriff mustn't have his face hid, an', ye see, minehaint." .,.

°%3^I«PPO« so "said Mow,"but if it is all the auM, I would like to see other, a* document was produced, and pronounced all correct. .... finding things in the right shapa, tht master of tbe hon^ntarposed noohjection to tbe search gctog on. to tiu*,he was anxious to ^ve itcommeAced and finished as soon as possible, lest the minister and his friends should chance to drop in upon a very unpleasant

"CTbe search was conducted with dh» patch, and in a gentlemanly zaanntr,

hntil everything had been thoroughly overhauled except an ancient leathern valise. "This," said Moore, referring to the valise, "will not need to be searched, I suppose, for it does not belong to us it is the property of Miss Mattie Collins, the adopted daughter of Col. Mumford, of Green River. She has been here but a short time."

It was a waste or words, for the Sheriff declared that his duty required him to serve all alike. Pleading was of no avail, so, as a last resort, Mattie was called in, and requested to give up the

k^Iaving opened the valise,. the Sheriff thrust in his hand and began feeling about. Suddenly he paused a -strange light seemed to blaze athwart his swarthy features for a moment, then, with the exclamation of "Here it is!" he drew forth, and held up before the eyes of the astonished spectators a massive gold watch and chain. "Onlucky turn, ole friend." said he, addressing the master of the house, "but duty's drty, you know, ef we die by it. This gal here must consider herself my prisoner, an' you, too, au' your woman, an'this other young gal, yer darter. I s'pose. Git out your bosses, an' let's be off to town my orders is to report forthwith." ^1^1, "But could you not ".

No coulds in the case,"interruptedthe Sheriff "all's sed that can be sed. Git out your bosses ef you want toj ef not, I'll start with you on foot in jest five minits."

Turning to the mistress of the house, who was a motherly-looking old lady of about 250' pounds' weight, the Sheriff continued: "Mortal sorry for you, mum, but it ^•4. T(7AMU A# A VTIIVVFTA**

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Sheritf, failing off bis horse, aud, with similar oxclamations, several otlior members of his posse were seen to. go down.

With a yell which fairly continued tho tremor that had been inaugurated bv the volley, a large body of Indians came pouring out upon them, cutting with their tomahawks in every direction.

So complete was the surprise that resistance was hardly to be thought of, and vet tho men of those times seldom felt the necessity of standing back to think.

Thus it proved in this instance, for those of the .posse who did sot fall at the first lire) drew their weapons and wont into the fight with ungloved hands. But it was a fruitless contest—a contest against fearful odds—and the end speedily came.

A few groans, a few grating sounds, such as one might suppose a scalpingknife would produce in its journey arouud a human skull,and then all was

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a time before, had set forth in tho full enjoyment of life and health, only one now remained to limn upon the bralncauvas the awful scene which had so suddenly appeared upon, and departed from, the stage. Mattie Cflllins was a captive, completely at the mercy of tbe savages.

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"Yes but it might as wall be hidden, •o far as my recollection of having seen £?btfo«& warth," ssid Moore. "Wal. it's all right anyhow," said the ftKoriflr "Only a form. Shall we begin

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wasteful. May getJjack all safe afore the rooster crows the mornin', for what I know. Can't think you had any hand in stealin' the watch yerself, no how." "Nor did I have any hand in it," said Mattia, with the calmuess of despair while a death-like pallor sat

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mounteu, sandwiched into the middle of a procession, and on their way to the village.

They movod on in comparative silence until about half the distance to the village had been overcomo, when suddenly tho bushes on either side of the road were lit up by a bright flash, »nd the verv ground beneath tnem was made to troinble by the stunning report of firearms.

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So soon as the Indians were satisfied that the work was finished, they immediately struck out through the woods in a northwesterly direction, traveling at a rapid pace, aud bearing their captive with them.

Sunrise the next morning found them stopping for a brief rest on the banks of the broad and beautiful Ohio, at a point not far below where the village of Bonharbor now stands.

Here a consultation now took place among tbe Indians, and soou merged into an earnest discussion and from their gestures and glances it was easy to Bee that tbe captive was tbe subject of it

Though educated to the hardships of pioneer life, Mattie Collins was not tho reverse of a delicate woman. She was decidedly feminine hence it is but reasonable to suppose that tbe terrible ordeal through which she had just passed had almost disqualified her for further progress

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feels

etting warm, which us If pin worms were crawling In and 1 about the lecturo. Tho private parts

si "ItchingPiles" "Itching Piles" "Itchiug Piles" "Itching Plies" "Itching Piles" "ItchingPiles" "Itching Piles"

Tire

voften liftected. Foe ithtsornny skin dis» 1 ease Swuyue's Olnt--meat is superior to 1 any arUcle in tho the market.

Itching Pfletf' "itching Pile^'

"I have suffered 25 years from Itching Pilos.consulted many physicians and used many remedies but found no permanent until I used Swayne's S Ointment." Geo. -Simpson, New Haven, Ct.

"Skin Diseases" "Skin Diseases" "Skin Diseases" "Skin Diseases" "Skin Diseases" "Skin Diseases" "Skin Diseases" "Skin Diseases"

Ask your dru 1 for it. srfklwly

Best Remedy for Chnpped Mauds

despair, is Hegeman's Camphor lee. It should bo upon her rubbed upon the part effected. Tbe warmth

fopii "Thfl whole twiner is the workinir of the skin will soften it ?uflicieutlj, under S iin nlnts havfi ordinary circumstances, but in extreme cold of some base plot. So many plots nave

weayier

been resorted to of late that I am but the lire. If the hands are bauly chapped, aplittle surprised at it, however. But I ply every night, and protect the hands by suppose it is of uo use to talk about the wearing an old pair of kid gloves, lh gem an 3 1 1 is the best and most lxmulut of all tlieuun-

use on year in, miss, kaeumwi sunburn, it is conipouimoa witn giycerinc, returned. "We found the property in which renders it more emollient than any nnssession an' that's all we can go other Camphor Ice: nnd it will be found a oy. £?S?iSdyd«.ta. to thwart™ valise, an''is 'customed to puttin' things

may be necessary to wnrni it by

su

ye

to ft8k tor Heiem

como rnn

waiting by a member of the posse, and in Hegeman's Camphor Ire never

a brief space of time, the prisoners were 1 a

«nV (formerly

made by liegeman Co., J-Tiw 'lurk, ana now made by the Metropolitan Jfcd. Co., of Now Haven, Conn.,) and do n&i be put off with any other compoiii. whi-'b may be-

cid and do yu u""e 1 am than

failN.

The ICttyptitui It»« Pr,s»*oyrr I* the best preparation ever tievibod ior the extermlruitlon of thew troublesome vermin, and all other insects, bugs, roueUo., etc. (4)

RAKER'S PAIN PANACKA onvfcs palnl" man and beast. For use exienml.y nt.-l 1 bet 11 ally.

DR. ROGER'S VEGETABI.13 WtRMSYRr UP instantly destroys wormi and removes the secretions which cause thom.

Henry'* t'i*rb«ltc Nabe. The best salve In the world tor cuts, bruia?» sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corn.-., and at! kinds or sktn eruptions, freskles and pimples. The salve is guaranteed to give perfectwit Isfactlon In every case or money refunded. Be sure you get HENRY'S CARBOLIC HALVE as all others are but imitations. Price «0 oeuts. For sale by all druggists.

Iir. tireen'i Oxygenated lUitcru Area cheap and simple remedy uv dyspepsia and biliousness in nil their w^rst forms. It Is a well-known preparation, mi a!, has been known and endorsed by physh lmu for many years, and has been used by I ho.wands c*r sufferers in all parte of the world umt standard aud reliable remedy.

DURNO'S CATARRH 8NU1-T cures catarrh and all affections of the mucous membrane.

Dr. MOTTO LIVER PILLS are the best eathartlc regulators. (2)

NATURE* TKIlMPSt. Fmclei'ii Koot BUIcr*.

If you are weak, or languid, Use Frazler's Bitters. If your flesh is flabby anrl yoiu complexion sallow, uko Fm/.ler's Bitters.

If yon live in a malarial district, use Frazier's Bitters. If worn down with the care of c.tlldixn, use Fra/.lor's Bitters.

If you have got the blues, use I' nzler Bittors. If you have kept late hours and lived contrary to the lawsof health,use Foster's Root Bitters.

If you need toning up toke I' ru/.ui- Root Bitters. If you have abusled instead of used naturarsglfts, uxe Frazlet 'a Bitters.

Jfvou feel old before jour tiui:, use rrazkr'VUIttei*. If life has become a burden and yon have gloomy forebodings, umj I'raalers Hitters.

If your hands tremble and your oy»« have grown dim, Frazier's Root Buteis will make you fee! young again. old by drngglsts everywhere at the low nrloe of bottle.

HENRY A DAVIKS, Hole l'rop'«, Clevf li'iid, O.

KELLEY'S

FKAGKaNT

m/iftrmi 11UC1

Is prepared with great rare

I,, from the bcrt ruid most

carefully selected naaterial*. wrrs«nl111? rej»r«iented, and com nended nkiU^

rARH fuJ DhVHician* and dental*! teeth The Indians were evidently expecting thoroughly h«ils bd^ j^t&ns a hot pursuit, and, as she bade fair to observed. Contains no soap or

of an incumbrance to them than nor anything but what Is beneficial to

Stohufn- jfiSSS'lnS

fident that this was really the point at X«KlTit. 022-3m. issue, and could readily see that thoseiu ^Il"cn favor of the act were largely in the ma- WAITED. jority. TtERSO afflicted with 1'ILES to address

At length tbe question, whatever it

me

was haabeen settled, and several war- cation made by paUents withoutpaln or lnriShsd drawn their'tomahawks, and Snveolence. P^nal examin^m or vWt ™™toSrl.hlng them in tbe air with angry gestures, when an Indian was ... sUdreM with itunip. Mm running from among the thick For fan particular.^ VOLKERS, Tines that mantled tbe shores of the Main «t. Terra Haute, In^i..

There was something unusual in Pw"Ho°, W. tbe Indian's deportment, which ap- „,, r*fPROVKI)

°He .pole, »d tbe lood words and yr-

gestures were instantly suspended, th«m at price* the.t defy competition., and several members of tbe band ran yroj*j

1 have a never falling cure, appll-

aad

down to tbe point whence he baddrat before porcfcaslng elsewhere. For dr-~ appeared. Back they came montnt, and full £ft^fe^rf£tentae .poke a few wordSjSnd lmn»Jat«lvtbe -^a J.

toliogof .11 .MMd*»ooderr'..feeld- ,u wig. WUb*n exclamation of .atlalartlou, W»- ««W «. «DdOal/STir

and bore her down the Dan i^erener street, Peoria, 111.

canoe. Rmnfihiti*. Consumption, young, middJeA bundle or two of Indisn baggage was

Omtmuodon -SweaMPugt.

inquire into the merits of th*

AL^jS,tfn,d.

Throbs,

men,

hastily thrown into the fndlcmft, and private diseases of the genito-uri^ry system in Its midst she was seated, without cer- In thelr compll»t«lJorm*. £££two iDdiaM it™ took po^tiop, on In eitbe* end of toe canoe, and, JjJfn^^nwabledtaewwtiiiat afflict theP».King out from shore without a mo- ^^Tnice. OflJceopen day and night.

mi&riux from.nervousand

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