Close upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news. No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from hou

People in the branches of the trees over Tom's head said he wasn't trying to get away - he only looked doubtful and perplexed. "Infernal impudence!" said a bystander; "wanted to come and take a quiet

Injun Joe repeated his statement, just as calmly, a few minutes afterward on the inquest, under oath; and the boys, seeing that the lightnings were still withheld, were confirmed in their belief that