Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-09
-Four rifles well loaded and plenty Of

as good as they send." said Mrs. Warren,
closing the room door.
THAT we cam" exclaimed the girls, and
each one took rife from the corner.
"Hark! hear that they are trying to
force the door," whispered Edith.
"Open the window, cautiously, Eliza"
said Mrs. Warren, and we will give them
a taste Of our qualilyp
The words were scarcely out of her
mouth when crack! crack crack went the
three rifles.
"Ha! hal" shouted the leader of the party
below, 1--WE have them now. Three fair
faces. or my eyes deceive me. Something
more than we xpec,ed-by Jove! we must
work hard for them"
The report of another rifle was at that
moment heard, and their gallant leader
bit the dust
"Quckl quick! Edith" exclaimed Mrs.
Warren "reload the rifles, or they will be
too much for us!"
"Yon are almost exhausted, mother" re-
piled Edith, handing her loaded rifle, "lel
me take your place for while"
mo, no. keep out of danger, girl, am
prepared for
"Oh God! that shriek!" how wild and ter.
rible, as il burst from the lips of the lovely
girl when she saw the next moment her
mother stretched a corpse at her feet A
rifle ball had penetrated her forehead, and
sank deep into her skull.
Let's hold out no longer" said Eliza. as
she had been weeping over her dead mother,
"lhere's no use, and. now she is dead, what
have we TO live fort"
canr,Uat rop1toH Edith
taking up the rifle used by her parent, and
rushing to the window, this shall avenge
her DEATH"
"Be merry, boys me merry" shouted the
presen, leader of the party, 1--WE have set.
tied the account of one of them. and the
two others cannot stand il much longer"
The report Of rifle washeard from the
window, and another Hessan bit the dust.
Hark! there goes another, and another, and
another. Each one carries death with it.
"Damnation," shouted one of the Hes.
slams, "this is paying dearly for little
booty: seven killed and nothing gained yet.
Come boys, let's see if we can't gain a little
rest. The other party will be along in the
morning, and then we shall have them with
out any trouble"
agreed" chimed the other two, and the
trio took up their quarters for the night on
The piazza.
The sun rose mild and beautiful next
morning; the birds carroled forth their gay
notes as merriy as ever; but We, there
seemed 10 be stiffness about the old cot
,age-a mournful stiffness that spoke of
death and sorrow.
Long before the hour of ten arrived Ohe
time that Adam was to come backD Eliza
and Edith were planning how they could
best get away. and inform him Of the dan
ger that awaited him, if he approached
the house.
"After all, Eliza" said Edith. II think
we had be! ter resume our old position. and
guard him from their attacks as we hes
can. If we attempt to escape from the
house we certainly shall be detected. ano
then all hope is lost for hm!'
"You are right, sister" replied Eliza
clnging fondly around Edi,h's neck. "anc
may God bless you for kind. noble girl !
Hark! what sounds approach! IT'S III,
tramping Of horses hools. A moment an,
Black Be.s turns the angle of the road
with the gallant rider.
Throw those dead bodies in the bushes
Ned, quick or the old chap will be here
before you. Dead men tell no tales, bu
they had better be out Of sight"
1T shall he done, captain" and chubb.
little fellow walked from the stooP to exc
cute the order. courses on old Bob
head he has made me bloody all over"
Black Bcss, with her rider. soon up
preached the house. On seeing thre
men on the soop, dressed as Hessinns
Adam began to suspect that all was M
right, but sooner Than exhibit the eas
particle of fear, he rode up to the "l'
walnut tree in front of The house and dis
mounted. The old man was without eve
a pistol, and seeing that the three me
, were we'll provided with firearms, he cor
cluded to treat them friendly, and act a
unc"ncerned as possible.
, Fine morning, Major,' said he neares
the door. as he came up the stoop.
"Yes, very fine morning indeed" re
piled Adam.
I'VE have travelled considerable sine
-, day break, and have taken the liberty +,
rest awhile on your stoop-suPPose yo
), have no objections"
"None al all, gentlemen" he replie'
T. won't you walk in with me and take som
l relreshmenl!"
"All is now lost" exclaimed Eliza, {
she heard her fathers invitation to them.
u "Nm yel," replied Edith, running to II
head Of the stairs with the rifles; I'VE al
J. now equally matched. Nerve yourself, an
we shall soon triumph"