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10 THE COURIER the branches around and above him un- t0 burn the black devil alive." til he got into the lateral branches of t thjB instant Du Chien cried out: the tree on the opposite side, and thence "Look there!" And extending his arm to the trunk of that tree, down which toward the top of the ridge, he started he glided, and stood upon the opposite ou- at full speed. We all looked up, and bank waiting for us to follow. We did Baw CJolIa Hying for dear life toward the so as speedily as possible, und, as soon ae crest of the high ground behind the wo were safely landed by his side, Du cabin, and we joined in the chase. It Chien said: "Siogle file, all!" and start- wa8 perhaps, forty yards up the slope to ed off, smelling the trees and buehes as the highest part, and about the same he went. distance down the other side to the The spot at which we had decended water's edge. Jast as we got to the seemed to be a hummock similar to that comic opera and fashionable vaudeville between acts with this organization at the lowest prices ever charged for good opera. It is just tne thing for theatre goers of Lincoln as the prices will prove attractive to all classes. The leading specialty iB "The Girl with the Auburn Locks." Prices 15, 25, 35 and 50 centB. Seats now on Bale. ' ' on the other side, but lees regular in its outline; and soon the way by which Du Chien led us became more and more difficult and impassable. Often it seem ed that the next step would take ub right into the dark and eluggish water, crest, Celia, who had already reached the water'e edge, leaped lightly into a Email canoe and began to ply the paddle vigorously, and with a stroke or two sent the frail bark gliding swiftly away from the shore, while she looked back at ub with a wicked smile. In a moment but Du Chien, almost without pausing more she would be beyond our reach, at all, would smell at the leaves and branches and hurry on, now planting his foot upon a clod just rising out of the water, now stepping upon a fallen and half-rotted log, now treading a fringe of more solid ground skirting the dreary lagoon, but goirg every moment deeper and deeper into the most path less and inaccessible portions of the swamp. and the soldier who had shot Todo level ed his fatal revolver at her head. But Captain Martas knocked the weapon up, Faxing, in a voice choked with emotion: "No, no! let the girl go! She is my daughter!"' Swiftly and silently the slight canoe swept over the dark waters of the great, Black Swamp, now hidden in the shad ow, now a moment glancing through For nearly two hours this strange man some little patch of sunlight, always re followed the trail, and we followed him. ceding farther and farther, seen less At last we came to a considerable eleva- often, less distinctly every moment, and tion of ground under which opened a seen no more. little V-shaped valley made by the water of a branch which drained the high land into the swamp. This valley was rather more than two acres in extent, and seemed to be a clearing. But there was a thick-set growth of sweet gum, holly and magnolia acro3s the opening toward the swamp, beyond which we could no; Bee. With quickened steps, and with many oi me same signs oi excitement mam- Nathan C. Kouns, in the Argonaut. THEATRICAL. THE OLIVER. Hoyt's works are all clever and the public revels in them. They are full of keen but kindly satire on the fads of the day, sparkling with wit and with those qualities that amuse the people. They oro limit tn am ioa anH ripnm -n-t-mr A fented by a hound when the trail crows u u c -j .. . ,, w nni.s.-fii-i '.u-Iur the box office and m both respects they , ..v,ncu a.uug m.Duougo- Bn-on,l Tn thio ononn'o presentation of "A Hole in the Ground" it is said that he eclipses in brilliant humor and funny situations all his previous efforts. At the Oliver, Thursday, February 21. Prices 25 cents to SI. 00. Seals on Bale Tuesday. like line of unaerbrush, and at its far ther end stopped. There, within three feet of where the steep bank ran into the water, which 6eemed to be of ereat depth, was an opening in the hedge. He slipped cautiously through it, and we followed him in silence. It waB a little garden in the heart of the swamp, lying between the hills and the water. erY ew ' tne chorus girls are over At the apex of the V shaped valley was twenty, and they are all pretty with a miserable cabin with some fruit trees bright young faces and pleasing voices, growing round it. We gazed upon the ' 'B 8 P'easare to announce a season of scene with profound astonishment. "Do you know anything of this place, Captain Martad?"' 6aid I, in a low toDe. "No," said he; "several years ago, one of my field hands, a gigantic Abyssinian, was whipped and ran away to the swamp; I never followed him, and have never seen him 6ince, although every now and then I heard of him by the re port of the negroes on the plantation; I suppose he has been living somewhere in the swamp ever since, and, unless this is his his home, I cannot imagine how Buch a place came to be here." "The nigger is there,' said Du Chien. "If there are a dozen of them I can tell the right one by the smell," and again he put the old handkerchief to his nose. "If it is old Todo," said Captain Mar tas, "he is a powerful and desperate man. and we had better be cautious." We formed a line, and slowly and cau. tiously approached. We had got within tan or twelve feet of the door when we Baw a gigantic, half-clad nergo spring from the floor, gaza out at ub an instant with fierce, startled eyes, and then, with a yell like that of some wild beast roused up in its lair, he Beized an axe which stood juBt at the door, snd, whirling it around hie head with Bavage fury, dart ed straight at Captain Martas. It seem ed to me that the huge, black form was actually in the air, when one of the sol diers sent a ball from his revolver crash ing through Todo's skull. With a sav age, beastly cry, the huge black man fell headlong to the earth. "It ie a pity," enid Martas; 'I wiehed G:3) THE FAVORITE LINE ...TO THE... (oncention San Francisco, California, July, 1901, 9) mrfT .r . -Km THE UNION PACIFIC The fast trains of the Union Pacific reach San Jasper Kipling Beems to have re formed. He doesn't use as many cus words as he used to. Jumpuppe And there is a good rea son why. Cuss words are represented by blanks, and when his rate went up to a dollar a word his publishers refused to pay for goods that were not delivered. Town Topics. ALL COMPETITION DISTANCED Francisco fifteen hours ahead of all competitors. If your are in no hurry take a slow train by one of the detour routes, but if you want to get there without delay take the historic and only direct route, the UNI0jN PyGlFlG VERY LOW RATES Full information cheerfully fur nished upon application. EJ. 33. Slosaon, A";ent. s sa&s&st&ade 5) fift () MM (5) S One fare for the round trip to St. Paul and Minneapolis via The Union Pacilic and Chicago k Northwestern Route. Tickets will be sold Feb. 18 and 19. Only Line running Two Trains Daily For full information call on Jko. Sebastian, Agent. First Pub. Feb. 16-1. Notice to Creditors. E J5J5. County court of Lancaster county, Nebraska, in re-estate of George P. Botterill deceased. The creditors of said estate will take notice that the time limited for presentation of claims against said estate is Sept. 16, 1901, and for the pavment of debts is March 15, 1900. That I trill sit'at the county court room tn said county, on June 15, 1901, and on .-ept. 16,1901, to receive, ex amine, adjust and allow all claims auly filed. Notice whereof is ordered published four con secutive weeks in The Courier, of Lincoln, Ne braska. Witness mv hand and seal of said court this 12th day of Feb.. 1901, (seal.) Frank R. Waters, County Judge. uy walteii A. leese, cierK county court. First Pub. Feb. 16--3 Notice of Petition for Letters. E 1524. In the county court of Lancaster county, Ne braska. In re estate of William Hugh Botterill, li -ceased. The State of Nebraska, to the children, heirs at law and next of kin of William Hugh Hotteri li and to all other persons interested in hi es tates. Take notice that a petition signed by Sarah Botterill praying said court to grant letters, of administration of said estate to O. B. Polk, ha been filed in said court; that the same is set for hearing on the Snd day of March, 1901. at tin o'clock A. M.. and that if you do not then ap pear and contest, said court may grant admin istration of the saidestatetoO.il. Polk. Notice of this proceeding Is ordered pub lished three weeks successively in The Courier of Lincoln, Nebraska, prior to saul hearing. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 15th day of February A. D. 1901. (seal.) Fbank R. Waters. County Judge By Walter A. Leese, Clerk County Court. c I H. W. BROWN Druggist and Bookseller. Wtiltirts'a Fine Stationery and Calling Cards 127 So.BIeventh Street. PHONE 68 eXC4X OOOOOS t I J J J d 9 5 9 OIvIVE! UNDER THE DIRECTION OF 0. T. CRAWFORD 5 F.C. ZEHRUNG Corner 13th and P. Phono 354 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21. HOYT'S Greatest of All Farce Comedies, Y0EUTflE&R0VUD A COMPLETE CAST, including- Charles Cowels, the Original "Stranger," Barry Marwell, the Original '-'Tramp." Twenty-five people. Prices 25c to $1.00. On sale Tuesday. COMMENCING Monday, Feb.18, and All Week Matinees Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. WILBER W OPERA . 40 people 20 operaB and the greatest act of the 20th century. "THE GIRL WITH THE AUBURN LOCKS." Produced by arrangement with T. J. Murdock at a cost of 8500 per week. Parquet and first four rows dress circle 50c, balance dress circle 35c, balcony 25c, gallery 15c, box seats 75c. Seats on sale Saturday.
