Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-05-24

The next ease that Of SIashbey--ont the |
anne iorrality gone Though with ,Intd obo,t II
laf of the jury hal been sworn. when the nlrrn.v
general To acquaini tho c0lr that the ,ancI h
was exhausted and that therefore hp prayed n toI
from the lockers These few and simple word, /,
Of the attorney general acted on the spectators like
the uIrsctiing o crowded beehive Instantly Their,
was a rush toward the door. Drovers and farmers G
shopman and gentlemen, siad Quakers aud burly q
opcrs all started m the race at once. tumbng and
scrambing over each other IN their haste reach
the entrance. while the trsaves shouted Order
until they were hOarsc, aud the sheriff aud his de.
putes sprang the door in order close before
the egrcss of their prey. II was a moment Of geu
erdl confusion. and Slashbey forgotten in the
melee. Even ihe judge had his eyes only for the
scrambling fugilves
'Np,v." said I. nudging Slnshbcy. vhn sat by me
not Ear from the easement; nows Your time; clear
the window at a leap--ny horse Thuudercr Is fas-
tened not twenty yards oiT-rde like the devil,
and don't draw rem iill You get To Sluankum
"Sashhey understood thy plan readily and
rapidly a. had conceived It. aud just waiting To.
see that the roast clear he placed his hands
on the sill. and plfily he was shot through the
open window Ike bomb. unseen 10y all except ms
honor whu cuughi sight OF the fugiIives tails
as they disappcart outside.
An escape" shouted the ;ndge. starting To his
feet; sheriff. your prisoner. The Captains of"
"Ot. the instant the tnlesmen were fors,tien, !
and sheriff deputies. upsiaves aud freohudv.s turn
ed around. with open mouths and curious eyes. Il |
a minute or more before tho matter could be !
explained and 10y that time | SAVE that Siashbey |
hal got mounted. shouted stop thief at this ard
sprang out uf the window as ifin pursuit followed
by the sheriff and his cohsinbles iumhling heller
SHELTER ever each other after me. The officers no
sooner caught sight Of the fugitive than they mar
ell Justify si"p him while the sheriff hawlod los
the posse com iiatas like Bull Of BIshan. II was
no time To respect property, ~ followed the exam
pie OF the officer, nnd sprlng the frst sliced
came across. engeT 10 see the fun.
"The COURT house sioOd nearly nj the Opposite end
of the village. from that OF which led the road
| l. Squaukum and when mounted my horse, Slash.
hoy was securing down the main street sumo hun
dred yards ahead. Be.ure minute, however, The
Shorthand his pack were IN full cry nj the fugtive's
heels, WI lie many of the spectators could find
horses aud vehicles started of few la aid the law
but most 20 enjoy the sport. Aud-by 10y faith
what ght u was! Foremost ia the chase gullopp-
ej The sheriff. his hat oil. and h:s quyue flying be-
hind bawlIng himself red in the face by erie, OF
stop thief" "head him off, maintain the laws
amid the laughter OF and the shouts OF others
Of the crowd. ~ every few leaps Sashbcy Mould
turn his face ruefully around see whether his
pursuers gained on hun or Uoi-reminding one of
Tam O'Snanier. OF b!issful memory when he saw
The witches yelling after him. The captain would
never have won the prize AT AsIloys tor hurseman.
ship and noyv what belwitt his hurry and alright,
pm dad mt create more eSrIIsment ia his famous
race. The shupmcn left their cnuniorS the black.
smith hurried from his forge children followed the
pcdagpgue 10 the winduw-and the very chan.
ncleers. unwilling In let the hubbub go by without
they pariOp& in H. hlpped their wings on the gar.
den fences nnd cruwed Justify. But with your leave
III pause To ~ my glas.; f'r rIling story
- like a steam errihe-he can't get Oh without he
KEGS the fire blazing.
The race j. npw AT ITS height. TAe uprnar wa,
tremendous Up ncw the windows. anI out por
pcd the heads. The women shucked ih, prp,
Sluealed the men ghed, the Buys chcercI, aud d
d"zeu GUS hurried yeping and swapping at Tam
drror's heel, WIN, alarmed at the hre ard cry
around him prIcked up his cars. srprlcd and fairly
taking iiIv bIi ~ his teeth on a frantic uaCc
"a would have dieI with laughter had Won seen
S.asabcy tn Hiding on To the rein with one
hand. IA" grIs, eel the name despef Iicly with the
other and. sticking his feet ui 10 the Heels in tho
'i'rrup. lac leaned Grwarl until he lhv aui isf prs
tf'Ie hS hursc's neck while the ias of his coat
lying uP behind disclosed the fair rn;un,lIIy be.
meath, over which his shining new buff cashmere,
"0' SIel1Hed as 'ignt as a druIn near. 7s,-Vrfy
le1P he jumped three feet from the sdldle-
lhe shouts of Tie posse his rrl increased while
The capiiirt's rueiul look behind became more fte
qnen'. Some crel murder others bn,yled $50,
"IeI' he persPirsti1n poured down the can
'Hs cheeks. lie gsp'd Tor breath And 10 crown ali
As ne got Opposite hi' cl!Irnrrs dwelling n puff Of
"lhd pew oil his Wig for his ha: ID been ell IN
TOE coarh 'isc ia ms hurry-& he enyied hicks
away 10 the umid convusire shouts nfIaugI,cT
on PntI 81 the crowd, betrayed the BALI naIe al
SiashbeY glislening like FURNISHED silver in ,be
| sun.
&c it. fni 'un anil never mini the scratch" roar.
ed ragged spectator
| Ill -hI-heaye ahead there sh ,utcl o,o,bo,
thToNiug a missile at the fugitive
"Whow--whow--Ah ha.loed others run
n'ns out IN front nf ThInisrer and waving ia, ir
aFIaS and hats before his eyes but sonmpering bi
'hef and IhHher as SION ia: frightened horse
drew near.
The caPinrn iot his heart sink with IN him nj
'his aecumuiuten Of disasters and he could scarcely
summon courage % look up, bal he made a des, =
rate ohJri, and-phi shades of the gallant tcptb
mere was his mistress at the window POI nting 10
ms glossy pl'e aad laughing until the tea Rs ran out
/ Of her eyes.
The captain felt that his last hope was gone
a''u J" q III 'mtnt 81 despair wpIli have reinoI in
ms horse. but Thnndsrer took The m1tter ., his
hands aud kept on ut q thrashing pace. and tho
shouts aud pcltIng Of the crowd lie dashed down
me cross street, ciattercd over the bridge and IN
lew minutes crossed The brow Of the neighb,ri,g
mn ~ cloud Of dust The motley proup in pur.
sur Kept on, but when Thunderrrs moliie was 10
mere Wasni his snatch ia the whole country 50
mot before long after another Of the posse drew,
W leaving only Tire deputies in pursuit. These ion
gave Out before they reached the vicinity of tho
enchanted land. in other words, tho cedar Swami.
THIS side OF the Sluankum
! The Jpke Glove 10 The captains name closer ttron
a brother. The lulo vixen Of an boiress had ali
along been coqueuing with "the gallant varti,r .
ahd she WIS loudest among The lnuphers at her
"'gless beau. She filed up Siashbeys emp Of sor.
row by marrying, shortly aNer, the gallant whose
nose The captain had pulled
what branch Of the service asked spoonev
,'neh draper from the bottom of The table after tho
/ friend belonged tor ~
u dld ni pariicuIarise." cooIy said the narrator
'Du' behave II was The Tying artillery"