Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-09

the stairway.
"Hnld not quite so fast my pretty one,
must taste the nectar of those pretty
lips before you 60. You have done con
siderable mischief and you must now in
measure repay us?' and SO saying the
rulfian caught the tender form of the
young girl in his arms, and would have
polluted her lips with touch of his, had
she not with one superhuman effort tore
herself from him.
Stand back, you fend Or the words
were scarcely out Of her mouth before
a ball from The rife of Edith had entered
his brain, and he fell senseess at her feet.
AT the report of the rifle the old man
hurst away from The hold of the two ruff.
fans, for they had endeavored to bind him
TO post in The room, and seeing his child
before him he rushed towards her; but
before he reached the stairs blow behind
made him reel and s,agger TO the floor.
"Thay have killed him! quick, Edith
they have killed him tool" exclaimed Eliza,
on seeing her father fall.
IL, is too late now, my beauty" said one
Of the ruffians, as he caught hold of the
bosom of her dress and tore it open. "Il's
too late now, you have done us enough
injury, and by my good name we'll make
you pay for il. Hasn't she rosy lips, Bill!
III take her, and you can have the other
up stairs, but you will have to fight anna.
zing hard TO get her She's a perfect she
devil in pettcoats. The way she popped
over the old commodore was caution tn
all land.sharks. now tell ye. Good girl,
thou art worth getting"
He had hardly spoken the words, be.
fore Adam had recovered from the effect
Of the blow. was on his feet, and had his
hands grasped tightly round the ruffian's
neck.
"Let 60 yonr hold, old man, or III strike
you hard tell ye."
As he spoke, the other ruffian raised the
butt of his rifle in the air, and the mex,
moment the blood spirited from broad
wound in The old mans forehead, and he
fell backward to the floor.
"And you take that" said he, striking
Eliza blow with his fist, "and see if yor
can't keep your jaw tight for while"
The fair young girl recled and fell be
hind her father without uttering syllable
As she fell he uttered deep groan--he wal
dying.
"Now for the one up stairs, and we are
safe." said the ruffian, mo.ioning his com
rade TO follow.
Edith had but one rifle loaded, and a
she saw them approach, she determined Il
do the most with il.
Stand backw she exclaimed; will shoe
the first that comes near"
Her courage and determination made TIT
two rutfians shrink for moment with fear
She is only a woman, Bill" said III
talest advancing.
But she has the devil in her eyes, nov
tell ye."
"You are not afraid, are you?--come on.
Edi,h's mind was made up--she fired
and with terrible yell, he fell dead at hi
companions feet.
You have killed him, but not mel" shout
ed the fellow, Jumping forward and grasp
ing her hand. Il have al! your goid--,he.
are both dead down stairs, and you have
now go, to follow them. But slop-if yo,
saw you will freely become my wife, yoI
shall ive-l like your face, aud think w
could agree pretty well. Which do yo,
preferential say you Speak quick; l.
have no delay"
"Sooner Than we'd wretch like thee,
would prefer to die upon the rack" reptile
Edith, in a calm, clear voice; "you ar
answered. now do with me as you like"
"You had better think moment Longer
my blossom.
"You have my answer already"
swell. since you are so usly about il
you shall be gra,ifed After accomplish
ing my purpose, you shall die by the sid
of those down stalrs--so come along m
blossom" and he caugh, her in his arms
and polluted her lips with kiss.
lie had hardly done so, however. befor
a weldirec,ed blow from behind sent hit
reeIing to the corner of The room. 10 a
instant Edith had recovered herself, an
locking up she exclalmrd-Saved! saved
aud fell PROSTATE at the feet of youn
American officer.
Secure that man. said he TO the solde
by his side, and he shall be made 10 pa
dearly for this mornings work We wer
right in suspecling thai some foul play WI
going on here.
} Edith followed the young officer dow
J stairs, and was surprised to find that Eliz
was recovering from the effects of It
. blow, and kneeling by the side of her q,
; ing father In an instant Edith was the
also. The young officer offered his asst
5 lance, but it was of no avail. The spir
of the old man was soon to return TO G'
z who gave it. With great effort he w
. raised partly up, by his own request, ar
! taking hold of the hands of Eliza al
Edith, he family ariculaled, Blessings {