Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-09-08

'o'e o'Ae, WIN ScIy low CEILING, from pOT.
tons of which the plas'ering had fallen off:
The single window of the domicile had
been so closely nailed up, ,ha. no. CLEAN
of light from the tallow csndle which, stuck
in a bottle, burned on broken table in the
middle OF the room, escaped into the outer
darkness, for it was now sometime past
nigh,(all.
A hag-Iike looking woman, who from her
face might claim sis.erhood with the witch
es of Macbeth, was the only attendant end
apparently occupant of the house. She
hastily arranged chairs for the new comers,
and placed bottle with several tumblers
upon the table.
"Aye! that's right, old lady Come, boys,
let's take drink.''
The proposal was immediately acceeded
10 by all hands.
''WeIl, what nex,?'' said the man who
appeared TO be the chief. ''Suppose we take
Ili'le quiet game of poker? Wha. say
you, stranger ?"
"Oh-oh ye-yeyes! By all means Let's
ha-nsve game! All fair, you know"
"Of course" said the other, with an air
of offended virtue ''ace are gentlemen, stran-
ger, an chea,in's no better than slealin'.
hope you didn't mean to insnuate we'd
cheat, did ye -
The hapless victim protested his inno-
cence Of any such intention and they shook
hands in token of amity.
A pack of cards was produced, and the
"qu,et game" commenced.
But why follow the story? By two o.
clock, the stranger had been plundered of
his money, his watch and chain-which
were of course to be divided among the CON-
federales, while he himself was in a state of
s!upor, regardless of what was going on a.
round him, or Of his loss.
''Wha. shall we do with the fellow no,v!"
inquired The ring leader.
Leave him here ill he gets sober"
'No! no, that won. do. He would then
know the place, and bring The hawks on us
at once"
Turn him out, then and lie. him shift for
himself.'
-,,That's just as bad. He'd lay right down
ano sleep his drunk of, and then again he'd
know the place."
moment or two no other sugges-
""cS "eiS "ooc3 "ueu tnS OIo "OuoH
spoke up.
"l'll tell you wha, to do. You and Sam
lead him down on the bluff. Leave him
there among the cotton bales, and when he
wakes he'll know no more where he has
been tonight than baby.''
"Right, by -, old lady! That's the
plan. So, come on, Sam and, boys, we'll
divide when we come back.'
With some difficulty, the stranger was
was 10 stake another walk" and, supported
by the two rogues, he proceeded with them
towards the bluff.
The nigh, air was fresh and keen, and the
wind blowing in his face had the effect of
partially SOLDERING the man. One by one
his ideas returned, and feeling for his watch
and money, found both gone. By this time
they had passed Front Row, and were COW
cred by the darkness beyond.
The stranger became restless, and deman-
ded his money
ave dom, know. We haven't got it,"
You lie you have. Give it back, sav"'
"Hush ! hush !d-n you! You'll bring
the police dawn on us?''
81 don't care! want them! Let 'em
comei'
BY, Sam, they are coming Whas'll
we dol"
"Cul and run!"
This sdvice, however, was easier given
than followed, for the stranger, now mea-
surably restored, seized hold Of them, with
powerful grasp, calling Justify for the
watch, two or three of whom were heard ap-
preaching.
"Let me 90, tell you - said the leader:
but the stranger clung closer ,hsn ever.
swell, d-n you, if you must have H.
take this - and drawing knife from his
breast, he plunged j! twice 10 the very hear
of his victim.
The shou, which the latter was about &c
utter died upon his lips, his hands relaxed
their grasp, and falling heavily to the earth
the robbers sprang to their feet and were
soon safe from all pursuit in the intense
darkness of the night.
10 few moments the officer arrived, ant
raised the unfortunate man TO sitting pos
lure. The blood slresmed from Two wounds
and oozeI from his mouth. His eyes roll
ed back until only their whites were vls
BILE, and the damps of death started upor
his forehead. He was speechless. and en-
deavoring only once to tell his story, new
rush Of blood spouled from his wounds
there was hslf-choked sob, and the s,ran
ger was dead; leaving no trace OF his name
family or home, If such he had.
A merchant advertising an assortment o
goods for sale, gives notice that he will TAXI
in payment all kinds of country produce
except promises.
Man ough. TO have something which h,
prefers to life, otherwise life itself will ep
pear 10 him .iresome and void.