The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-05-03
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Daniel quickly crawlcd out through
the little window, and Philip seized rifle
and crept to the head Of the scafold.-
Two Of the villains were just approach
ing the door Of his fathers room. They
had set the candle down on the floor, 50
that its light would fall into the bed room
as the door was opened Philip drew
the hammer Of his rife back and rested
the muzzle on the edge of the boards. -
One Of the men had his hand upon the
latch The boy uttered single word of
heartfelt prayer and then pulled the trig-
ger. The villain whose hand was upon
the latch, uttered one sharp. quick cry,
and then fell upon the floor.
For an instant the two remaining vii.
aims were confoundcd, 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 instant the outer door
was flung open, and the hounds
four in number. sprang into the house
With deep, wild yell, the animals leap
ed upon the villains, and they had drawn
them upon the floor just as the old hun.
ter came from his room. "Help us =
help us father. I've shot one of them
They are murderers robbers Hold
'em !! hold 'em !" the boy continued,
claPping his hands to the dogs. Old
Slator comprehended the nature of the
scene in moment, and sprang to the spot
where the hounds had the two men upon
the floor. The villains had both lost
their knives, and the dogs had so woun-
ded them that they were incapable of re-
sistance. With much difficulty the ami
mails were called off, and the two men
we're lifted to a seat. There was no
need Of binding them, for they needed
some more restorative agent. as the dogs
had made quick work disabling them.
After they had been looked to, the old
man cast his eyes about the ROOM
They rested moment upon the body oi
him who had been shot, and then turned
upon the boys. Philip told him all that
had happened. Itseemed some time be,
fore the hunter could crowd the whole
teeming truth through his mind but as
he gradually comprehended it all, soft
grateful, proud light broke over his fea-
lures, and be held out his arms to his
sons.
"Noble, noble boys" he uttered, as
he clasped them TO his bosom. "GOd
bl IS you for this. o, | dreamed not
that you had such hearts"
For long time the old man gazed up
on bis boys in silence, while tears oflOve
and gratitude rolled down his cheeks,
and his whole face was lighted up with
the most joyous, holy pride.
Long before daylight, Philip mounted
the horse and started for the nearest set
tlement, and early in the forenoon the Of
fcers of justice had the two wounded
men in charge, while the body of the
third was removed. They were recog
nized by the officers as criminals OF notO
riety but this was their last adventure,
for the justice they had SO long outraged
fell upon them and stopped them in their
career.
Should any of our readers chance to
pass down the Ohio river l beg they
would take notice of lage white man
sion that stands upon the southern bank
with wide forest park in front of it, anc
situated some eight miles west of Owens
boro. Ask your steamboat captain WHIT
lives there, and he will tell you, " Phili]
Slator d Brother. retired -four mer
chants" They are the boy heroes 0
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whom I have been writing.