The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-10-11
COUNTY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER II, 1875. ~

ing me, into a Jungle of misquit bushes
IL crawled out, scratched and bruised,
to see nay ehargerstop and shake himself
triumphantly, and then goHoff at a
moderate pace with the lariat trailing
upon ground. I did not regret parting
company with him, for so far, / consider
ed that i had BEEN more injured than
benefited by him. Iqtoiled up the
mountain as fast as I could. The noon
was shining pleasantly, and the ragged
scenery was bathed in a dim silyery mist.
Beyond, and at my feet lay a wide gully
bounded on the opposite quarter by a
high range of hills which looked stern
and dismal to my anxious sight. I felt
vexed and bafied, disturbed by painful
a-pprehensions for Edith As / was then
placed, it seemed to me that l had not
the slightest prospect-of rendering her
any assistance. l ardently desired to
show my devotion to her, to incur some
great risk-to encounter fearful odds
thus showing myself worthy her friend
ship. / concludedthat there was about
as much present probability of effecting
my wishes as there wouldhave been up,
on the summit of Mt. Ararat. sat
down to rest, 4ndi IN order that the,time
might be- spent torsthe best advantage,
drew the charges from my pistol, and
| then loaded them more earthly, it
proved "A very judicious movement, for,
me ofsthem was charged with powder
only, having in my haste, neglected the
important item Of a bullet, during the
excitement of the brush with the Indi-
ans ftG -;.-.
I her commenced descending into the
c~reUdSSe, made two-thirds of the descent
and found myself on the edge of a shelv7
ing ledge devising the most feasible
means of completing my task, when 1
heard sounds that addressed my ears
like the clatter of hoofs. thought at
first it might proceed from the colt l had
ridden, but began to entertain other
ideas as the sound grew more distinct
1 Threw myselfupon the ledge, aud await
ed with much curiosity the approach of
the party or parties I could hardly,re-
press an exclamation of surprise mingled
with pleasure, when / perceived the
mountaineer and Miss Bonny riding slow
ly towards the spot where l was enscon-
sed. st5ssss
Now this seemed truly providential--
/ was no longer disposed to find fault
with the unruly .coalt, and embraced the
doctrine that all happens for the best
The bandit was. mounted upon the pads
res horse, and led the other by the bri-.
de- j could see that Edith was agita-
ted as the distance lessened between US,
and, could with difficulty maintain her
seat in the saddle. Directly before me,
under the shelving ledge, the mountain
eer stopped to give his reluctant com
panion an opportunity to rest. He dis
mounted, and observing that she was We
ry pale, ran and brought some water in
his hat, from a r~ivulet, which she refused
to taste then seating himself upon a
stone, he regarded her with an express
sion somewhat sullen, and Il-natured.-
Presently he resumed a conversation
which had obviously been recently bro
ken of. - ~sasas.s bss ya-ss
eF" Don't you see, silly one,n he said,
in Spanish, "thatI can make you the
gayest young lady in New Mexico-4the
envy of all the senoritas who may chance
to see you in your finest Pr. fYa 4
"The wife ola mountain robber l' ex-
claimed Edith, indignantly. i5 n
- You can give me a name less harsh,
he resumed. (" I follow the customs of
the country, which have prevailed here
since time immemmorial. A robbeE?
Mono more than the Governor Armi-
10 himself. You shall have a palace in
the mountains; and my fellows shall be
your slaves. Come, mistress, do not
take it SO Seriously - 3, -ro11l
:" would, sooner throwsmyself on the
first crag, or throw myself in the first
deep bayou ' retorted Miss eBonny.. II
,zs I" Blythe mass you are an obstinate
piece my beauty but IAwihe;oonquer
your squeamishness-break down your
pride. You shall see the, inside of5al
m~ountaineer's h~ome-4hear the merry]
voices Of my light hearted lads, and the]
sounds of their bugles4 ringing,through
the hills and echoing inPthe gorges, when
they return laden. with spoil, 1at'nighkd
In the morning, the pure air Will come
down fromthe northern snow, and add
new freshness'to your rosy checks; and
the birds viii sing you wild canzonets
-Tumbing watersrfrom highzclifs will
make you murmuring music, when. the
sun at his meridian drives you into the
cool reeesses. -. From the clefts of your
rocky tower you can look in security and
see the storm in its sublime sweep down
the mountains. When the evening in
vites to pensive thought you will sit
upon thelofti est sleeps of the ranges, and
gaze upon the blue sky, the. floating
moon, the mild stars, or look into the
misty depths of cTeoasse, or the sleep
ing waters of some embosomed lake"
The fellow was now really speaking
with deep earnestness and his clear voice
melloWed to a tender tone of sad
ness. -a-7- i1vl-= J.5.ia p rlael
"Your picture does not reconcile me
to. the rufian violence. An American
must wooed only when she is free
to chose or reject. Give me liberty,
then come to the rancheria and draw
your wild portraitures, and / viii list
g N "a returned Edith. ssa=ss5; hsE 'as ~.
Ah,ts Senoriassa that Will never do
You would scorn mefrom your presence.
Iaknow too well you~raprejudices which
you brought with you from that land of
the accursed gringo. am a mountain
err and a Mexican, and. allthe fair wool
in the world will4net accomplish my
Well, perhaps it IS best1that a
free rover of the hills should WOO his
bride in true robber style, Come, my
pretty, we must proceed ~
-" Senerl, p said I, drawing myself to
the edge of the ledge and pointing a pis-
toll at the fellows head. II -i'" al
I had. during nv somewhat wander