Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-05-01
altogether comfortable.

i. altogether comfortable.
Taking my pistols in my hand, I beu
over the BET, ,gand commenced snorin
again-at the Same time watching til
movements of the man and his amiabl
: spouse. Every explosion from the nos
seemed to give them the greatest satisfac
ton. They looked at each other-nod
ded, and smiled8grimly He took tn
gun, and in his stocking feet approached
the crevice opposite my bed, followed b,
the hag with the pistols and carving
knife. Stopping, he peeped into M,
room, and brought his ferocious looking
eyes to bear upon my wig. knew i
would be dangerous to see any more.
raised my head enough to get it out o
harms way, and omitted now and then {
snore. heard him distinctly fix the
gun against the fssure opposite the wig
and then with q trsmor ofindignation, anc
kind of creeping Sensation all over me
I drew back Sindswaited the result. Il
was momenta6fgawful suspense to me
What if he shu4'a.discover the cheat, and
elevate his A thousand such
thoughts rushsa.shrough my brain in an
instant. The 6pla sweat ran down my
face in streams Thank Heaven! 1 was
not kept long in Suspense.
"He won't never tell no storiesw
heard the assassin Say, as he dropped the
breech of the guns heavily to the floor
"Now for the dog.g g
During these operations, Lion had pla.
ced himself by mySside, with his fore feet
upon the bed, while toshccp him still, !
put my hand oversshis mouth. 'SHs knew
we'll what meant, for | had kept him
quiet so before. At the moment of the
discharge he gave d low growl. point.
ed toward the door He understood my
meaning well-hiseyes flashed like balls
of fire, while he waited the moment to
wreak his vengeance on the assassins.
Twill open the door a little, and when
the cretur sticks hishead out, shoot him, u
id the she wolf.
The door was opened, but the cretur
didn't stick his hetidsout." Lion knew
better than that, and waited his Glance
Emboldencd by hot hearing anything,
the door was gradually opened. Now
was the time. Wit a terrific howl, Lion
ieaped oyer=the hesl of tha Mop and
! SEEING the ruffian BY the throat, dragged
him in an instant to the floor, where a
great struggle took place. In another
moment the old hag was writhing in my
grasp. Her surprise was so great that
she made but little resistance; and
quickly bound her, hand and foot, with a
cord which she had provided for another
purpose-perhaps to drag my body away
into the woods.
The next thing was to attend to the
man and Lion. The struggle between
them was still going on, but the former
had the worst of it. Lion had set his
sharp teeth in the throat of the wretch,
and rendered all his efforts abortive, al
though he was of powerful frame. He
was already reeking with blood, and |
hastened to save what little life was in
him. The dog was 10th to quit his hold,
and when he did, he left one victim to
punish another; for, before | could pre-.
vent it, he set his teeth in the hag's arm,
who shrieked like a lunatic.
The fellow looked ghastly enough when
| released him. but he got no sympathy
from NE. was resolved that he should
not escape. ] bound him, as | had done
his companion in iniquity, while he main-
tained moody silence, and she heaped
curses upon the dog. | bound her apron
upon his neck, which was all the surgical
aid he got from me. Lion seemed very
well satisfied with the arrangements, and
laid down in the corner, and watched
them with much calm philosophy.
We remained with them until morning.
| cannot say but ! enjoyed my triumph
as well as Lion did, as they were old of.
tenders, as it was proved afterwards in a
court of justice. AS good luck would
have it, man passed the next morning,
by whom | sent word to the nearest set
tlement Of what had occurred.
Before ten o'clock, the offenders were
in the hands of the law. They were con.
veyed to the nearest Jail, where they
awaited their trial, which took place about
two months after. They were sentenced
to ten years Imprisonment; which, all the
circumstances considered, was not too
much. believe, if they ever live to come
out, they will kill old Lion, should he
survive their punishment; and he no
doubt will, for he is still as strong and
healthy dog as you can find anywhere.
No money could tempt me to part with
him. He is now looking quietly into my
face as | write this-for | have been try.
ing to make him understand what it is
about. have hinted to him the proprie.
ty of having his likeness published with
this sketch; but he shakes his head grave.
ly, as much as to say:
"I don't care much about it, master
mine every worthless puppy has his like,
ness published nova, days"
Grateful for past services, suffered
him to have his own way in this, as in a
great many other matters. Let no one
despise the dog, as he is the only animal
who, forsaking his own species, cultivatcs
the friendship Of man.
A YOUNG LADY of our acquaintance