Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-14

(he pointed up to the scaffoIdIng) wake up,
we can easily take care OF them"
"Bat We must kill EN- all" said another
OF the Villains.
"Yss," rstnrnsd the FIRST speaker, ''but the
old oaes first. five touch the young ones
frat thev may make noise aud start the old
man up.'
Philips heart bsa, with horror.
"Down the lsdder--outside. quick" he
whispered 10 his brother. "Down, aud start
up the dogs. Run for the front door aud
throw Il open--it isn't fastened! o, do let
the dogs into the houss as quick a. you can
I'll look out for father while you co."
Daniel quickly crawled out through the
little window. aud Philip seized rifle aud
crept To- the edge Of the scatiold. Two OF the
villains were just approaching the door Of
his fathers room. They had set the candle
down on tbs floor 50 that ils light would fall
iato tbs bed room a. soon a. the door was
opened. Philip drew the hammer Of his rife
back and rested the muzze uPon the edge OF
the boards.
oas Of the men had laid his hand upon
the wooden latch. The boy hero uttered a
single wori Of hssTi-ssnt prayer, and then he
pulled the trigger. The villain whose hand
was upon the door uttered one sharp, quick
let had pss.sd through his brain
Fes an instant the two remaiaing Villains
were eonfoandsd. but they quickly compre-
hrndsd tho nature and position OF their enc
my, and they sprang for the ladder They
dld not ruach Il, however. for at that moment
the outer door was hang op'n, and the
houn ds-four Of thsm-- spfang into the house.
With deep, Wild yell, the animals leaPcd
upsn the Villains, and they has drawn them
20 the door Just a. the old hunter came ifom
his room.
"lIelp us! Help "a, faths,," cried Philip,
as no hurried down the ladder, "l've shot
ons Of them. They ara murderoas robbers!
Hold 'rm. hold 'em!' the boy continued,
elapplnr his hands 10 the dogs, Old Slater
co l,prsisnded the nature Of the scene in
monisut. aud sprang toward the spot, wlisre
the hounis had tho two men upon tho hosF.
The villains had both lost their knives, aud
tho dogs had 90 wounded them that they
were incapable OF further resistance. With
much dinicuity the animals were called oil,
aud then ths Two men were liflsd TO seat.
There was no need Of binding thsm, Tor they
nesded more ssms restorative agent as the
dogs had made quick work la disabling them
Ansr they had been looked 10. the old man
east hls eyes about the room. They rested
moment upon the BODY Of him who had been
shot. and then turned upon the boys. Philip
told han all that had happened. IL seemed
some time before the old hunter could crowd
the whole tssming truth through his mlndi
but AZ lac gradually comprvhended u oils a
soft, grateful, proud light broke over his
features, and he held bis arms out 10 bis
sons.
''Nobls. noble boy.." he uttered, he
clasped them both 10 his bosom. "God bless
thee for this. o, dreamed not thsl you
had such hearts! Bless thee7 bless thee1"
For a long time that old man gazed on his
bows In silence. Tears Of love and gratitude
rolled down his cheeks, and bis whole face
was lighted up with most joyous, holy
pride.
Long before daylight Philip mounted the
horse and started Oft for the nearest settle
msnt, aud early la the forenoon the officers
Of Justice had the two wounded villains In
charge, while the body Of the third was -.
moved. They were recognized by the OIL
GERS as criminals Of old notoriety, but this
was their last adventure, sof the justice they
had so long outraged fell upon them and
stopped them Ia their career.
should any oil our readers chance to pass
down the Ohio river, beg thsy will take
notice Of a large white mansion that stands
upon the southern bank, with wide forest
park in front oft, aud situated some eight
miles west Of Owens5oro'. Ask your steam
boat captain who lives there, and he will toll
YOU "philip Slater Il Brother, retired Hour
merchants" They were the Boy Heroes Of
W hom have been writing.