The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, August 31, 1911, Image 5
. I OJMPE ft,, V k ICS u - i ' a.Sit ATALC Or THE PLAINS Cfry RAHDALL PADBISH- ""Author Or" My Lady Or THc South." WHEN WllDERMESo WAil KING. ETC.CTC Illuotrationo By DkariwiHcuvhx (Copyright. 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 If ft IT 1 7 .id'i HJ 1 VITll-llV i Bv4A tta "A - '1 "Land's Sake, You Doan Mean Steal Dam Hoiaaa7" t 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. FOR COUNTRY HOME R X is JOHN This style of lighting makes gas just as you use it at the jets or stove and no faster. The entire machine is automatic in opera tion and requires no attention whatever except to occasionally put in carbide and water, and that takes only a few minutes of your time and will last from two to three weeks at one filling. BMJI 53 fo) S3 U U B Plattsmouth, Nebraska. THE HARDWARE MAN iv,::'-":,"x 1 " DELIGHTFUL KENSINGTON FOR OF MRS. HUG GAULEY (To B Continued. i 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. ":)' 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 have ever found." They make rich, red blood, strong nerves and build up your health. Try them. fiOe at F. G. Fricke & Co. 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.