Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29
FROM the Royeille,
Rifles and RanChGrOS.

In the city of Psubla (lS43) there is an
old Duichman who is very fond of relating
the story we here introduce. When making
his first visit to this county, many years
since, he happened to travel sole compan.
ion of sturdy kentuckian in diligence
between two of the large cities. OF
course the Two travellers soon became ia
miar, and quite as much a matter of
course was il that their thoughts and con.
versalion should turn upon the dangers of
the road. The Kentuckian was the mas
ter Of suburb rife, which seemed TO be al
most part Of himself, as indeed, he paid
far more attention TO il and handled II with
more care than he ever dreamed of boz
slowing upon his own person. In the dill
gence he carried ii between his knees,
muzzle down, and while he rode he would
pat and fondle it as tendely as maternal
doiage would nn innocent babe.
The Dulchman's weapon Of defence
was a double barrel shot gun, which he
carefully loaded on this occasion, and the
two very soon agreed to do all the slaugh
ter they could before the outlaws should
make free with the smallest valuable they
had about them. They had no sooner ar
rived at this conclusion than the driver
was commanded TO Join the compact, and
it was arranged that upon The first indica.
ton of approaching danger, the two ira.
vcllers should be warned and the diligence
should stop.
This arrangement was scarcely made
before il was called into action, and The
driver hastily gave notice that eight or ten
mounted Rancheros were IN the road and
advancing slowly 10 meet the diligence.
"Stop the horses-give her lick back
stop her!" roared the Kenluckian as he
kicked the door open and jumped into the
road. The Dulchman was hardly SECOND
in the movement, being upon the outside
of the opposite door with simultaneous ra,
pidily. AT about two hundred and fifty
yards distance, three Of the foremost rob
bors were advancing abreast. It was
upon the NEST lonely road between Peubla
and the city Of Mexico, and 10 the misty
dawn Of morning. The Kentuckian anC
the Dutchman placed themselves side by
side in front of the diligence; each will
the most indomitable determination to figh
until the last breath in defence OF thci
rights. The Duchman was much puz
zed at seeing his comrado in arms elevate
his rifle perpendicuIarly in tho air, enc
slowly let the muzzle fall in drawing deli
berate aim at the advancing horsomen.
"Mein Cot!-ton't waste the pOwdberp
said the Dutchmun. swat are you going
to fret"
"Let me Just level 'old Kainiuck,'" re
piled the Kenuckinn-"keep cool, an
III pick out that middle chap in a minutel
"Mein Cot, man." said the Dutchman
at ish more ardor of dan Won mllep
The old Dutchman made no allowance 70
the uncertain light Of early dawn, but lb
Kenuckian knew every shade OF the Elk,
from morning MI midnight, Mt this TIM
he was as sure Of his shot ms though tn
ranchoro had already fallen from his horse
"If YOU kill dc rashcal at such much dis
lance" said the DuIcbman, "you will onl.
waste de pullet."
j But the Kentuckian had got his ain
and lust as the Dutchmnn had cease
! speaking, 'Old Kaintuck' politely spoke u
and sent the middle robber tumbling lron
his saddle. The eyes Of the Ddtchmon eN
paaded with aslonshment at the effect q
The Kenluckian's shot, and broken express
sions Of exlrayagant surprise issued fror
his lips.
The old hunter said nothing, but qniod