The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-09-29

do let the dogs into the house as quick as
YOU can. I'll look out for father while
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Daniel quickly crawled out through
the little window, and Philip seized rifle
and crept to the edge of the scaffold Two
of the villains were just approaching the
door of his fathers room They had set
the candle down On the floor so that its
light would fall into the bed room as soon
as the door was opened. Philip drew
the hammer of his rifle back and rested
the muzzle upon the edge of the boards.
One of the men had laid his hand upon
the wooden latch The boy hero uttered
a single word of prayer, and then he pulled
the trigger. The villain whose hand was
upon the door uttered sharp, quick cry,
and then fell upon the floor. The bullet
had passed through his brain.
For an instant the two remaining vii
lains were confounded, buT they quickly
comprehended the nature and position Of
their enemy, and they sprang for the lad
der. They did not reach it, however, for
at that moment the outer door was flung
open, and the hounds-four of them
sprang into the house. With deep,
wild yell, the animals leaped upon the
villains, and they had drawn them to the
floor just as the old hunter came from his
ROOM
Help us! Help us, father, cried Phil
ip, as he hurried down the ladder I've
shot one of them! They are murderous
robbers! Hold 'em! hold emf the boy
continued, clapping his hands to the dogs
Old Slater comprehend the nature of the
scene in moment, and sprang toward the
spot were the hounds had the twome up
on the floor. The villains had both lost
their knives, and the dogs had so wound
ed them that they were incapable of fur
ther resistance With much difficulty the
animals were called off, and then the two
men were lifted to seat. There was NO
need of binding them, for they needed
more some restorative agent, as the dogs
had made quick work in disabling them
After they were looked to, the old man
cast his eyes about the room. They rest
ed moment upon the body of him who
had been shot, and then turned upon the
boys. Philip told him all that had hap
pened. It seemed some time before the
old hunter could crowd the whole teemino
truth through his mind but as he gradu-
ally comprehended it all; a soft, grateful
proud light broke over his features, and
he held his arms out to his sons.
Noble, noble boys!' he uttered, as he
clasped them both to his bosom. God
bless thee for this. O, I dreamed not
that you had such hearts! Bless thee?-
bless thee!'
For long time that old man gazed on
his boys in silence. Tears of love and
gratitude rolled down his cheeks, and his
whole face was lighted up with most joy
Gus, holy pride.
Long before daylight Philip mounted
the horse and startled off for the neares
settlement, and early in the forenoon the
officers of justice had the two wounded
villains in charge, while the body Of th'
third was removed. They were recog
nized by the officers as criminals of OLE
notoriety, but this was their last adventure
for the justice they had SO long outraged
fell upon them and stopped them in thei
career.
Should any of our readers chance t.
pass down the Ohio river, beg they wi
take notice of large white mansion tha
stands upon the southern bank, with wild
forest park in front of it, and situated som
eight miles west of Owensboro' AS
your steamboat captain who lives there
and he will tell you PHILIP SLATER AN
BROTHERS, retired -four merchants The
were the Boy HEROES of whom I hav
been writing.