Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-03-23

GU thought to fasten me out my
pretty Miss, did you2 You couldn't do
1t SO easy. you see I've been watching
you this hour hoping youd wait till it
was dark, and the folks ali gone home
and you've been very accommodating
very
Frightened as she was, Mary had been
calculating her position. and as he ad-
vanced into the room. forgetting in his
eaSerness, to shut the door, she retreateci
TO the stove. and seIzing pair of heavy
iron tongs, she prepared to defend herself
His eyes flashed fire when he saw her
so resolute. and he drew a keen knife from
ITS sheath which glittered in the last rays
OF the departing sunlight as he madly
rushed toward her
Mary saw 1t with horror and her blood
curdled as she raised her rude weapon in
the air. She knew it was honor and life
she was defending and as lie advanced
upon her with his gltterng knife, she
planted well directed blow upon his
head and face with the whole strength of
her strong arms He staggered. stunned
and blinded by the pain ard in his mo.
mentary confusion she passed him and
ran out of the house and down the road
some rods. before she dared to look back.
W hen She did SO. she saw he was follow.
ing her with threatening speed. Then.
for the first time. she uttered scream of
agony, and moment atterward Young
man came bounding over the wall a few
yards oft evidently in search of the per
son who Lad uttered it.
lie was dressed in hunting garb, and
had gun in his hand the sight Of which
startled her with the thought shat he
might be an accomplice of the other; bat
as she gazed, look of recognition and
JOY passed over her face and running
swiftly forward, she grasped his arm, and
sunk down for minute completely ex
bansted by contending emotious. upon a
rock by the road side
Oh save me Save me = she said, in
hoarse whisper, pointing to her advancing
foe
In the uplifted knife and glaring eyes
OF the advancing demon. the man read
the history of her danger and stepping
between the hend and his intended victim
he ordered him to halt
Advance another step. and you'll have
bullet through your heart he said in a
commanding tone, at the same time rails
ing his gun
| W no made you my commander 2 said
the wretch, with horrid oath
He upon whose name you just called
so irreverently. you Internal william; and
IT you know what is best for yourself, you
Will walk Oft as soon as possible
Walk off yourself You've no bust
ness meddiing with my concerns said he,
/ beginning To advance again, as be Saw the
gun lowered
Keep off I warn you = said he. again
raising it to his shoulder, don want to
kill you but will defend the lady sure
| ly, if it is with my life
Ah ] see how it is p said the wretch
scofingly. as he leisurely wiped the blood
from his face the little devil was wait
/ ing there for You, was what made her so
late; but I've spoiled some Of your pleas
ure'
Liar and william = said Mary's defen-
der angrlly tell you now, plainly,
that my gun is loaded, every barrel of it
and there are three and if YOU do not
march eff immediately, III blow your
brains out
/ The demon saw he was foiled. as he
could not get near them with lis knife
without rlsklpg shot and he also saw.
IN the look and tone Of his adversary, that
! 1T was dangerous rarleying longer SO.
making virtue of necessity, lie vented d
voliey of threats and curses upon tie an
offending pair. and then slowly marched
Oft into the woods
During this coiloquy Mary. somewhat
recovered from her fright. had risen from
the rock. still grasping her rude weapon,
and advanced to the size of her defender
ready, now that she bad champion to
do he- part in defending herself if nee
essary and when the wretch disappeared
she drew deep breath OF relief. and then
turning to her companion. said
o how can l express the deep graft
tude feel for your timely aid in rescung
me FROM fate 50 terrible that | now
shudder to think of it. And this is not
the first time. if | do not mistake that
you have rescued me from a frighttul
death sir
| thank God was not too late then.
or now said he. fervebtly. But it is
rather singular that we should twice meet
under such extraordinary circumstances
1t seems prnvidential certainly. and es
pecially tO-d day, that | should be miles
away from my home IN N, upon a
shooting excursion In this wild place. and
mere where | least expected it. have the
pleasure of meeiingand serving you again
But do you reside in This region, lady 2
%, no nv home is five or six miles
awav in s. But have taught school
here this summer; and staying little la
ter than usual at the school house this
evening was the reason | was molested'
She then told him all the circum-
stances.
Few women would have been so reso-
late said be. but you have given the
wretch mark, | think, that he will carry
! 10 his grave
But what if l had killed him., said
Mary, shuddering 20, thank God that
L didn't If | had. l could never again
have been happy. while lived
TIE law would have justified you, GER
tainly but the thoughts OF the deed
would be unpleasant. afterwards allow