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their elqthes. and we're quiet until L began
70 snoKe, when heard them, whisper -
What we're my sensations when Theard them
arise softly, and the man take gun from, be.
hind the bed saw him assisted by the
bag, draw out:a charge of shot WHICH vas
the gun, and reload it with a handful of
sIags | turned over heavily aud pretended
to awake, Ny plan Of action was arranged
IN moment II
| had worn wig for several years on ac
count Of losing my hair by fever / now
determined 20 make It of more use TO me
than it had ever been before Tliftei nv.
self quietly from the bed and felt aboat qui-
city in the dark until | had found one Of
ill4 pumpkins 4 had seen Over this j drew
my Wig aud i happened to be an asllent
ht Having dressed it in this uueommoa
manner, | erept back to my bed, ana placed
it.aupoa the pillow, in the exact position my
bead had occupied When ii was thus ad
jested it was io juxtaposilion with the long
crevice through Which now took another
look. Heavehs the fends were loading q
braeesof pistols with the same Internal slugs.
/ can't say tut I felt littleary about the
THROAT then / looked towards Old Lion. -
! could just discern his great eyes through
the darkness. He was still upon tile alert
The perspiration began to roll down nly face
u great drops, not that felt absolutely d
fraid-for | fatter myself that | am not a
coward but / did not like the idea of TAX
ing human. life. | was confident 1 could de-
fend myselfye even that confidence WIS not
enough TO make me feel altogether contforta-
;ble 'IP
; Taking my pistol in my hand, / bent over
the bed aud commenced snoring, at The
same time Watching the movements OF the
tnan and bis amiable spouse Every explo-
Zion from my nose seemed to give them the
greatest satisfaction They looked at each
@ther-nodded and smiled griuily. Hetook4
Che gun, and in Bis stocking feet approached
fhe ereyice opposite my bed, followed BIZ the
bag with the pistols aud a carving knife -
STOPPING he peeped into my room, and
brought his ferocious looking eyes to bear
upon my wig. = L knew it would be danger
o1s to see any more, raised my bead e.
dough to get out of harms way. aud omitted
row and then snore heard him distinct
IL fix the muzzle Of the gun against the ifs
s6re opposite my wig, and then with altre-
NOR Of indignation and a kind of creeping
SENSATION all over me, drew back and a
waited the result 1t was a moment of law.
fol suspense to me What if. he should dis
cover the cheat and elevate his piece A
thousand such thoughts rushed throughlmy
mind in an instant The cold sweatran
dkwn my face in streams Thank Heaven
l:was not kept long in suspense.
"A terrible explosion followed the fearful
pause "A storm Of slugs poured into my
bel perforating the wig, aud scattering she
in every direction
He won't never tell no Stories heard .
the assassin say, as be dropped the breeh Of r.
Lasd over ms ai1otrttr nc nrvM ven what
/ meant. for Ihad kept him quiet so before.
Ar the moment of the discharge he gave o
los growl. / pointed towards the door -
III. understood my meaning well. His eyes
a. she'd like a bali Of FIRE, while nc waited the
moment to wreak his vengeance On ING M
saSsm:. :, A
vi will open the door little, andtwheen
the cfetur sticks his head ont sheet hln II
said the she.wolf
Che daor was opened, but the "erettr,'
didn't stick his bead out Lion knew
be1ter than that, and waited his chance.
Emboldened BY. not hearing anything ttlhe
door was gradually opened. Now was tthe
tin.e With a terrific howl, Lion leapedt q
Fer the head Of lie woman and seized fhe
rufsian By the THROAT dragging hln ~ la t
instant to the ador, where q great stfpgSie
ltook place lii another moment the iae
was whiting In my nervous grasp. hei
snr:,rise MAS soIgfeai that she made but re
~ fittle resistance and Iquickly bound lteI
hama ana foot with 4 chord, which she Ind
pro4nred for another purpose-per APPS rs
ara. my sbedy away in the woods
l1ne next thing was to attend TO me mar
ambition The struggle between them wa
still,goisg on but tile first han the worst q
ii tLioh. had set his sharp teeth MTG 81
throat Of the wretch, and rendered all lii
eifot4s abortive, although he was man, r
noy,rful frame He Was already reekini
n witE blood, andf fastened to save what H
~ lie lsfe was left in him Tue dog was LOT
10 e:uit his hold, aud when he did he lei
one slctini to punish another for before.
| could prevent it, he set his teeth quiz
4 through the bags arm, who sArleked like
\ luustlc,
n Vie fellow looked CHASTITY enough when
released him His neck was frighttully tof
H but &c get no sympathy from me ! boaH
" him Is L had his companion in lnlquit
n willie be maintained moody silence, an
At she heaped curses on the dog l bound b
anrna rannd his neck, which was all the 81
H rical aid he gotfrom me Lion now sesln.
yery well satisfied with the arrangement
and laid down in one corner and Watch'
with calm philosophy
W. remained with them until mernln
Il 7 cannot say but enjoyed our triumph
veil - ion did. as they were certainly 2
offenders as It vas proved afterwards 10 7
court Of justice As good fortune Wou
have Il ! man passed the neat mornings
,ybon, / sent word to the next settlements,
| what had occurred
Before 10 O'Clock the offenders ~eif
lie hands Of the law. They were convey
to the nearest jail, where they AWAITED a
!. trial, which took place about two mouths
] Ter. They were sentenced 70 ten year q
!. nr;so,,,usnt. which, all the clreumstaut
rl.,ns;3lered was not too much. l believe
! aver .they live to get out, they will Kill
I'll Ian: sSdaId he survive their punishment
i H ma T. = still as strong and healthy q
: = vo:, caa end anywhere. No money COZ
Eli ts1, 4 me TO part with him. He is now 10
. ~; 80 p,,etly is nv face as write this--fO
3 ~ ha5s bees irving 10 make him understa
4 -Lstt 4 about have limited to him
4 prour!ety Of having his likeness pn...lsl
iII WITH shis sketch but be sha.a ss his b
81 gravesy, as much as to says / don't ear
le bout K, master mine-every worthless p
". py has his Likeness pablished now-a-daN
VII Graseful for past services, Il suffer hin
IhE hare bis OWE way in this as in great nj
other matters Let no one despise the