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CHAPTER VI.
A. C McClurg
shadow
The Eecape.
It was dark enough for their pur
:po in half an hour, the only gleam
,ot remaining color being the red glow
of the negro's pipe, even the opening in
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the Iron grating being blotted from
istRht. Keith, Btaxlng In that direction,
railed to percelre any distant glimmer
of itar, and decided the night must b
oloudy, and that time for action had
coma. Guided by Neb'a pipe bowl,
'be touched the boy on the aboulder.
"Knock ont your aahea, and thuffle
about lively with your feat, while I
-pry up the board."
In spite of hie alendernees, Keith
poeseased unusual strength, yet no ex
ertion on bis part served to start the
loosened plank sufficiently for their
pnrpoee. Ripping a strip from the
bench he managed to pry the hole
eemewhet larger, arranging the bench
Kmlf m aa to afford the neeeasary
leverace, but even then bis entire
eight failed tq either start the
pike, or erek the plank. Some al
tratto began ta the other room, the
oand angry voloee aad shuffling
feet being plainly audible. It was clear
.. ie Keith, that they nust take the
etiaace of a aolee, and no better time5
tbaa thla oould be ohoee.
"Here. Neb. tab hU with me. aa
tea down put your whole weight
K, boy."
. The two f ung themselves upon the
iaj of the bench, leaping up and down
an aa te add weight to power. Some
thing had to give, either the atout
wood of their Improvised lever or else
the holding of the plank. For an In
etut it aeemed likely to be the for
mer; then, with a shrill screech, the
Ions spikes yielded and the board
suddenly gave. With shoulders In
serted beneath, the two men heaved
It still higher, ramming the bench be
low so as to leave the opening clear.
Thla was now sufficiently ample for
the paaBage of a man'a body, and
Keith, lowering himself, dincovered.
the earth to be fully four feet below.
The negro Instantly Joined him. and
they began creeping about In the dark
ness, seeking some way out. A rudely
laid foundation of limestone along ob
structed their patch to the open air.
This had been laid in mortar, but of
Inferior quality, so that little difficulty
was experienced In detaching Huffl
!lfjnt to obtain hand hold. Working
Htlently, not knowing what watchers
Itilffht be already stationed without,
they succeedod In loosening enough of
the rock to allow them to crawl
through, lying ereathle In the open.
Accustomed a they were to the
darkness, thev could yet see Utile.
Co.. ill.)
Heated, confused by the
thrown by the dim lights.
"I reck'n 6y am, Maasa Jack; I
done make out fo'."
"Then two of them must belong to
us; come on, boy."
He ran forward, crouching behind
every chance cover, and keeping well
hack behind the line of shacks. A
slight depression In the prairie helped
conceal their movements, and neither
auoke until they wer- crcuoblng to
gether beside the wall of the shop.
Then N'eb. teeth chattering, l'.anas'd
to blurt out:
"Ko' de Lawd's sake, yer don't actu
ally mean Ur steal dem hosscs?"
Keith glanced about at the other's
dim, black shadow.
"Sure not; just borrow 'em
"But dat's a hangin" job in dls yere
country, Massa Jack."
"Sure It is if they catch us. Hut
we'd be strung up anyway, and we
can't be hung twice. Desldes there is
a chance for us with the ponies, and
none at all without. An hour's start
In the saddle, Neb, and this bunch
v.u hor will never even find our
rail! I nledee you that. Come, boy
tav close with me."
It was the quiet, confident voice of
aucnra.l command, of one satisfied
with his plans, and the obedient negro,
breathing hard, never dreamed of op-
nosltlon: all Instinct of slavery
him to the dominion of this white mas
ter. Keith leaned forward, staring at
the string of deserted ponies tied to
the rail. Success depended on his
choice, and be could Judge very little
In that darkness. Men were sirag
fling In along the street to their right,
on foot and horseback, and the sa
loon on the corner was being well pat
ronized. A glow of light streamed
forth from Its windows, and there was
the sound of many voices. But this
narrow alley was deserted, and black.
The fugitive stepped boldly forward,
afraid that otherwise he might startls
the ponies and thus oreate an alarm.
Guided by a horseman's Instinct he
swiftly ran his hands over the animals
and made quick selection.
"Here, Neb. take thla fellow; lead
aim nuletlv down the bank," and be
thrust the loosened rein Into the
black's band.
An Instant later ha had ohosen bis
own mount, and was atleotly moving
In the same direction, although the
night there waa ao black that the
obedient negro had already entirely
anlshed. The slop of the land -hot
eoly helped cover their movements,
but aleo rendered It easy for them to
and one another. Fully a hundred yard
westward they mat. where a gully led
directly down torard tha river. There
waa no longer need for remaining on
foot, aa they were a aufflclent distance
. S 1 Hit
away from tne nine town iu wi
oy
instinct to control. The latter fainy
crept forward, testing the sand before
resting any weight upon the hoof, the
negro's mount following closely. The
waier was unusually high, and as they
advanced it bore down against thein
in considerable volume; then, as they.
veered to the right, they were com
pelled to push directly against Its
weight in struggling toward shore.
The men could see nothing but this
solid sheet of water rushing down
toward them from out the black void.
and then vanishing below. Ones
Keith's horse half fell, plunging nose
under, yet gaining foothold again be
fore the rider had deserted his saddle.
A dim darkness ahead already re
vealed the nearness of the southern
bank, when Neb's pony went down
suddenly, swept fairly off its legs by
some fierce eddy In the stream. Keith
heard the negro's guttural cry, and
caught a glimpse of htm as the two
were sent whirling down. The colled
rope of the lariat, grasped In his right
hand, was hurled forth llks a shot,
but came back empty. Not another
sound reached him: his own horse
went steadily on, feeling his way, un
til he was nose against the bank, with
water merely rippling about his ankles.
Ke'.th driving feet again Into the stir
rups headed him dowu stream, wading
close in toward the shore, leaning for
ward over the pommel striving to see
through the gloom.
He had no doubt about Neb's pony
making land, unless struck by some
driftwood, or borne to the center of
the stream by the shifting force of the
current. But if Neb had failed to re
tain his grip he might have been
sucked under by the surge of waters.
A hundred yards below he found them.
dripping and weak frc.ra the struggl
yet otherwise unhurt. There were no
words spoken, but the black and white
hands clasped silently, and then Neb
crept back into the saddle, shivering
In his wet clothes as the cool night
wind swept against hliu. Keeping
close In toward shore, yet far enough
out so that ihe water would hide their
trail, the fugitives tolled steadily up
stream, guided only by the black out
Una of the low bank upon their left.
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Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
THE HARDWARE MAN
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DELIGHTFUL KENSINGTON
FOR OF MRS. HUG GAULEY
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Tennis Club Dance.
From Wednesday's Dally.
The dance given at Coalt's' hall
lal nifrhl by Ihe Tennis associa
tion was one of the most enjoy
able affairs of the summer sea
son. There were about twonty-
livc couples present. The music
was furnished by the M. V. A.
orchestra, and the numbers were
well selected. Punch was served
during the evening. Those pres
ent were: Misses Helen Cline,
Carrie Becker. Catherine Dovey,
Hallie Parniele, Martha Bliss,
Florence Dovey, Mary Wilson,
Helen Bixby, Helen Gass. Char
lot te FeUer, Nora Rosenerans,
Lillian Cole. Madeline Minor
Marie Douglass, Claire Dovey,
Elizabeth Falter. Marjorie Walker
Kleanor Wirt, Helen Dovey, lone
Dovey, Mrs. Ilea F. Patterson
Messrs. Glenn Rawls, Frank
C.loidt. John filoidt. Paul Morgan
George Dovey, Grovener Dovey
Othncil Harm. Harry Slack, Liv
ingston Richey, Ma jor Arries, Carl
Schmidtinan. Pollock Parniele,
Bruce Rosencrans, Sam Windham,
John Woodworth, Clarence Staats,
Ben Windham. Dwight Patterson,
Fred Mann and Rae Patterson.
An ordinary case of diarrhoea
can, as a ruie, De cured by n
single dose of Chamberlain'?
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. This remedy has no su
perior for bowel complains. For
sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
klne AmnfkVTA 1111! AHA
! ' , " w.n Itra-rler. At Keith's 't Herold. Calvin Taylor. Ed
ram.nH tha nesro climbed Into bis ! Fricke, Fritz Fricke, Henry Goss
addle. Both ponies were restive, but
not vicious, and after a plunge or two,
to test their new masters, came easily
under control. Keith led the way,
moving straight down the gully, which
gradually deepened, burying them In
Its black heart, until It finally de
bouched onto the river sands. The
riotous notnes of the drunken town
died slowly away behind, the night
n. nt ad dark. The two riders could
scarcely dlstlngulEh one another as
they drew rein at the edge of the wa
ter. To the southward there gleamed
a cluster of lights, marking the posi
tion of the camp of regulars. Keith
drove his horse deeper Into the stream
and headed northward, the negro fol
lowing like a shadow.
There was a ford directly opposite
the cantonment, and another, more
dangerouB, and known to only a few,
three miles farther up stream. Keep
ing well within the water's edge, ho
as to thus completely obscure their
trail, yet not daring to venture deep for
fear of striking quicksand, the pUlns
man set his pony struggling forward,
They were upon the opposite side
from the town, wiih no gleam of lights
iKlhl nrairle and t.kv b inding to-1 until the dim outline of the bank at
irnther into Biiefi'.il din nou. with M his right rendered him confident that
sound audible but t!ie con Inued near
rel In the front room of the Jail. Keith
wept along to tha end of the building
from where he could perceive the
llghta of the town twinkling dimly
through the Intense blackness. Evl
dntly the regular evening saturnalia
bad not yet bpgun.. although there wan
alrpurtv semblance of life about the
they had attained the proper point for
crossing. He had been that way only
once before, and realized the dnnger of
attempting passage In auch darkness,
but urgent need drove him forward.
"Follow me unt as close as you can,
boy," he said sternly, "and keep both
your feet out of the stirrups. If your
horse goes down hang to his tall, and
numerous saloons, and an occasional I let him swim out."
hout punctured the stllluess. A dog
howled In the distance, and the pound-1
lug of swift hoofs along the trail told
of fresh arrivals. An hour later and
the single street of Carson City would
h! alive with humanity, eager for any
excitement, ready for aoy wild orgy,
if only once turned loose. That It
would be turned loose, and also di
rected, the man lying on his face In
the grass felt fully assured. He smiled
grimly, wishing ha might behold
"Black Barfa" face when be should
discover the flight of his Intended vie
tlrnn. But there waa no time to lose;
very moment gained, added to their
Uance of safety.
"Are thoee horses tied thore by the
hlacksmith'a shop?" he asked, point-
Good Advertisement.
Perhaps it is only a coincidence
Hint a large herd of dairy cows
are driven down Main street to
the bottoms east of the depot just
about the lime .o. 0 passes
through in the morning and are
driven back up Main street when
.No. 2 passes through. The pas
sengers, as they look up Main
street to see what kind of a city
Plattsmouth is. can see a big lot
of cut tie and a cloud of dust.
A well known Dcs Moines wom
an, after suffering miserably for
two days from bowel complaint,
was cured by one dose of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. For sale by F. G.
Ft icke & Co.
tog,
Tha naeTO stared In the direction In-
There was little enough to guide by.
merely a single faint star peering out
from a rift of the clouds, but Keith's
remembrance was that the ford led
straight out to the center of the
stream, and then veered slightly to
ward the right He knew the sand
ridge was only used by horsemen, not
being wide enough for the safe pass
age of wagons, but the aepti of tha
water on either side waa entirely
problematical. He waa taking a big
chance, yet dare not wait for daylight
Summoning all his nerve and alert
ness, be urged his horse slowly for
ward, the Intelligent animal seeming
ly comprehending the situation, and
feeling carefully for footing. The ao
tions of tha animal gave the rider
greater confidence, and ha loosened
hia grto on. the rela, lea'ta tha poor's
Apples.
Highest market price paid for
apples at the Wetenkamp build
ing, Plattsmouth, Neb., com
mencing July 10th, 1911.
J. E. Rundlc. .
Mesdames Warga, Rawls and
Troop Entertain for Friend
Who Soon Will Leave City.
From Tuesday's Dally.
there were a large number of
the members and friends of the
Ladies' auxiliary of the Presto
terian church who assembled at
Ihe pretty home of Mis. Hubert
Troop on Granite sired yester
day afternoon, and they were most
delightfully entertained at a ken
sington by Mesdames Will Warga.
C. A. Rawls and Troop. This oc
casion was in the nature of a
farewell for Mrs. William Mc-
Cauley. who has been a member
of the auxiliary for a number of
years and who is soon to remove
to Arkansas. This kensington was
also for the purpose of getting
the ladies of the church together,
the auxiliary havinff disbanded
during the hot summer months,
preparatory to beginning their
winter's work. Most of the ladies
had brought their fancy work and
had come prepared to ply the busy
needle. But the ladies in charge of this
splendid afternoon's entertain
ment had arranged a most excel
lent musical program, and so
fancy work was laid aside for a
time and all listened to the vocal,
instrumental music, readings and
the talk by Mrs. Gade. Miss
Matilda Vallery and Miss Emma
Falter rendered beautiful vocal
solos in a very llnisheii manner
and Mrs. William Baird and Mis
ses Vesta and Marie Douglass
pleased the large company with a
number of tine readings. A
beautiful instrumental duet was
coutriblued by Misses Claire
Dovey and Verna Cole, and little
Miss Dorothy Joy of Chicago, who
is visiting the Troops, furnished
a very charming number in the
shape of a recitation. Rev. L. W.
Gade gave a few well chosen re
marks, speaking of the work of
the auxiliary, of what they had
accomplished, of their faithful
ness lo their organization ami
church and many more splendid
points of interest, details of
which we will be unable to give on
account of lack of time and space.
Following this program the
ladies pari icipated in a social
lime, plying the busy needle and
Ihe like. At a convenient hour
elegant refreshments were served,
which were likewise most thor
oughly enjoyed. The only thing
to mar the pleasures of the after
noon was the fact that one of the
earnest and faithful members of
this splendid organization wn
soon to depart from their midst,
but all joined in wishing tier much
happiness in her new home.
A House Party.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Yesterday Mrs. John Lulz
entertained a number of friends
at her pleasant home in South
Park at a house party. This most
enjoyable affair was given in
honor of her guests, Mrs. Archie
Adams and daughter, Miss Fanny,
of Havelock, Neb. The guests ar
rived at 9 a. in. and the morning
was spent very pleasantly with
instrumental and vocal music and
social conversation. At 12 o'clock
the guests were invited to the
dining room to enjoy an elegant
dinner. Most of the ladies having
brought fancy work, the afternoon
was spent in plying the busy
needle. They also enjoyed more
music and several readings.
Several pictures were taken of the
group during the afternoon. At
4:30 a dainty luncheon was
served, after which the evening
was spent in games, music and
conversation. The guests depart
ed at a late hour, having spent a
very pleasant day and one long to
be remembered. Those In at
tendance were: Mrs Archie
Adams and daughter, Fannie, of
Havelock; Mrs. Roy Burdick and
daughter, Edith; Mrs. Olga Cross
kary, Mrs. William Hendricksen,
Mrs. Flora Waddick and daugh
ters, Katherine and Elizabeth;
Mrs. J. P. Saltier, Olga, Amanda,
Kate, Freda, Johnny and Dorothy
Saltier; Mrs. W. H. Mason and
Lon, Ralph and Misses Ferris and
Kate York.
PUBLIC SALE
The Undersigned Will on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, 1911,
At 1 O'Clock P. M. Sharp,
at, farm of A. S. Will, Eight MiU
Grove, in Ml. Pleasant Precinct,
Cass county, Nebraska, being 10
miles southwest of Plattsmouth,
and tl miles northeast of Weep-,
ing Water, will sell at public
auction from forty to fifty head of
good native, well-bred horses.
An opportunity to purchase
first- class, well-matched teams
of all ages, from sticklers to eight
years old. Two-thirds of this
bunch of stock are mares. All
bred from the best Canadian sires
and picked home-bred dams. All
colts broke to the halter and tha
older ones broke to work.
Terms of Sale One year o
less, bankable note at 7 per cent,
or 2 per cent discount for ch.
The reason for this sale in th
dissolut ion of the firm of A. ,k,
Will A Bons.
A. 8. WILL & SONS, Owner?,
WILLIAM DUNN, Auction.
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Miss Mary Peterson has return
ed from Hubbard, Neb., wher srtr
visited her sister, Mrs. J. L. May
field.
A Popular Lecture.
Dr. F. P. Ramsay, pastor of the
Third Presbyterian church of
Omaha, will deliver a lecture in
the auditorium of the First
Presbyterian church of this city
on Friday evening. September 1,1
on "What About the Bible?" Dr.
Ramsay is a Prcsblerian min
ister, is a doctor of philosophy of
the University of Chicago, and is
a lecturer of power, who aims lo
instruct as well as to entertain.
He stales and refutes Hie de
structive theory of higher
criticism on scientific grounds.
He is well acquainted with modern
iews and knows the facts. lie is
a merciless critic of irreverent
and unscientific criticism. If you
love the bible, have Ihe joy of
hearing him. If you do not be
lieve iu the bible, have the
courage lo hear him. Admission
free. A silver oll'ering will be
taken.
E.
Rev. L. W. Gade left this aft
ernoon for Denver, where tie will
lake his vacation.
CASTOR I A
For Infant! and Children,
Tha Kind You Have Always Bo-'ghl
Bears tha
Signature of
Accused of Stealing.
E. Chamberlain, of Clinton.
Me., boldly accuses Bucklen's
Arnica Salve of stealing the
sting from burns or scalds the
pain from sores of all kinds
the distress from boils or piles.
"It robs cuts, corns, bruises,
sprains and injuries of their ter
ror," he says, "as a healing rem-
edv its ermnl don't exist." Only
25c at F. ft. Fricke A Co.
Mr. 0. A. Moore, mother and
sisters have moved into the resi
dence on Seventh and Rock
streets formerly occupied by Z. T.
Brown and family.
Attack Like Tigers.
In fighting to keep trie blood
pure the white corpuscles attack
disease germs like tigers. But
often germs multiply so fast the
little fighters are overcome. Then
see pimples, boils, eczema, salt
rheum and sores multiply and
strength and appetite fail. This
condition demands Electric Bit
ters to regulate stomach, liver
and kidneys and to expel poisons
from the blood. "They are the
best blood purifier," writes C. T.
Biidahn. of Tracy. California, "I
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I TIIK niSTRIC'T COI HT O' TMal
(OINT1 OK 'ASH, NKHHAHKA.
In tlie Matter of the Application of Th
rinttsniouth Auto anil WeKn Hrtflax
Company of 1'UUsmouth, Nnbranka,
for an Order of Court Prescribing; th
ltult.ii of Toll to b C.'linrKPd by 8e.M
Company for CroHHlnK lt Bridge.
oloe of HrariBK en Appllvulloa f
Mrkrtiule of Matlmnm Hutm of Toll
for roiliiir Snld HrlilK.
TO AM. I'KKSONS INTKUKHTED:
Notice Ih hcreliy ulvi'n Hint on the 8 tit a.
In v of AiiKUKt, A. I 1811. The I'latta
mouth Auto mid WaRon Hrtdire Com
puny of I'lnltxmout h, NeliriiHka, fll4
it m petition In the IMMrlct Court of tha
County of Chkh, NcliiHHka, reiuRttna;
nii Id Court to enter un order und detr
prcxcrlhlnx the iniixlmum rule of toll
churKcM fur criiHKlntr Iu Kitld bridge,
erected hitohh the I'littte river. ner
I'lnltHiuoiith between the Counties o
Ciins mid Miirpy, In the Stute of N
hriiHkn, hIIckIiik the fnllnwInK schedule
of lull mien to he reiiHiimihle, to-vvlt:
St en m or Cuixollno Trnctlon Kn
Klncs lint to he ill lowed to
cI'onx Millil hi'ldKe.
Knell peiMin on foot, on bicycle
or In vehicle OG
Children under twelve years of.
ne, wiien n inpiitileii iy
parentM or Kiiniilliin Free
Ilorxe mid rider 16
Motor cycle mid rider II
One-horxe vehicle and driver... .Z0
Two-horxe vehicle and driver.., .21
Three-lK.rxe vehicle and driver. . .85
Kour-horxe vehicle and driver. , . .50
Ilorxes and cattle, led or driven,
t h 10
Calves, sheep, kohIs or Iiors, led
or driven eHch 05
Huckster, live poultry, patent
medicine nnd Krocery peddler,
each, wairon and driver It. 00
KinlniHiit wiikoii, with driver. ,. .$1.00
For each additional person OS
Automobiles and cliaufTeur B0
Thresher separator, team and
I driver $2,110
I Corn shelter, team and driver. . .$150
ror eacn aoouioniii venicie or
Implement drawn by team or
person 10
and nu order of Court was enter4
flxliiK the Hth ilnv of October, A. It.
1H1I. nt ten o'clock A. M and district
court room In the City of Plattxmouth,
County of Cuss, Nehraxku, ax the time
and place of liearlnir upon said petition
and that nt suld time and place such
orders will he made and entered pr
scribing maximum rates of toll charge
for the use of said hrldite. as to tha
Court may appear proper and lint. All
oh.lertloiiH to said schedule, above pre
scntcd must be filed before said houp
of said dav of hearing: of all of which,
yon will take due notice.
Itv the Court, Harvey r. Travis,
.Indue of the Olxtrlct Court In and fo
the County of Cnxs, Nebraska.
Ilyron Clark and Win. A. ltoherston,
Attorneys.
Prof. N. C. Abbott has declined
invitations to speak at the Old
Settlers' reunion at Dunbar to
morrow and the reunion at
Tekamah Friday because of his
school duties here.
Mr. anil Mrs. G. (I. Meisingt
went to Omaha this afternoon for
a few days' visit.
I.KtSAI. SOTirK.
State of Nebraska, Cnxs County, as,
William W. Coates and Frank C
Itenfer will take notice that on the 7th
day of August, 11)11, M. Archer, a
Justice of the Peace of the City of
Plnttxmouth. Caxs County, Nebraska,
Ixxued an order of attachment for the
sum of t ; 6 . o , in an action pending be
fore III in wherein (lenrge Polsull la
plaintiff and William V. Cnate and
Flunk C. Ilenfer are defendants, that
the property of the defendant, eon
slxtlug of a debt owing by Weyrlch Ik
Hndruba to the said William W. Coates,
has been attached under said order.
I Said cnuxe was continued to the 20th
'day of September, 1911, at I o'clock,
; t m
Dated at riattsmotith, Nebraska, thla
10th day of August, 1911.
George Polsall, Plaintiff.
