Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-05-11

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fanimal fast and fed him. AFTER This, be
lireturned to the dwelling and entered, and
Twas soon faftsEwards discussing the
events of the times over an ample supper.
His hostess told him all That had trans
ppifed i'll the neighborlfoodf since his last
visit, and'her visitor gave her all the news
from the eastern valley. 81 Il
Liant Morton had been the naiI-carrier
upon that route for sevefsl years, and not
once had he passed 10 and fro without
spending 4 night At Jacob Burnap's
In fact, he was about the only regular
13isito. at the hunters cabin, and though
the intervals between his visits were long,
| yet he seemed almost fixture Of the
| place. Polly Burnap- still in the bloom
tof young wornanhood knew his gener-
lous, noble character sol she felt free
and at home in4his presence t.sft, 8
| IN" Those are heavy bags for this route. "
said the carrier, as he pu. away bis pipe
and prepared TO retire = And,a he
fcontinilad, In an under tone, they CON
tain some valuable letters some fat. ones
going to the fort II
9 Is it known on the route that your
load IL soValuable ?'''aslaed Polly
tIthink not-though it may be-
Still. I am well armed, and i fancy
'tvouid be tough Job for any one to
Etackie old Liant, \, ill Il al
"A man was robbed oil the creek afew
days SINCE. .a9 5.sszss With
And the robbers have ied, added
Morton carelessly, and he drew his mail,
bags after him. iss Sis 90 f5s54sii
4. There were three apartments 10 the
lower Ycabin--then small pantry and
provision room in one corner, and a bed !
room ia the corner opposite. Beneath
was a deep cellar, where the provisions
were kept in summer, and where they
could BE- kept equally as well in winter,
for frostHnever entered the hole the hunter
had dug. Besides these there was tie
loft. with tightly barred floor, which was
reached Iby ladder from the pantry
and id this latter place the mail carrier
slept. HE bad dragged his bags up AZ
tier him mot caring to leave so precious a
charge Beyond his reach sgE
Morton went 10 bed at nine % clock, AS
he wasIFtired and sleepy from his hard
ride. Polly had work TO do, having neg
Elected IL while talking with her guest;
SO that when she had seen him safely al
Erest, Still the loft, she drew her basket to
Etlle little table where the candle was and
went 10 Iwotk upon some clothing for hei
cbild, who was sountl j sleeping ia the
fbed room In the corner 4 iesgTn III
JsEfi Tho old German eioe k, which thnng;np.
on the wall withs Us great weights and
winding strings all exposed, had struck
ten.ere Polly arose from iiisr work She
lhad Just pushed her basket, beleath the
table, and takenfup thecandle when the
front door was opened, and two men en-!
tered. pThey We're III their Stockings,
their shoes having been sleftout side.g
ssh II uttered the. foremost, 81, the
intruders. g Speak but one word aboye
IA whisper, and you die on the instant r
Polly recovered from her quick terror,
land gaEedi up, She, saw two stout wick
| ed, ugly looking men, one ,of whom held
I 4 cooked pistol towards her. With 4
quiekness Of perception natural to her,
she knew that the pistol would not be
fired il, she held her peace. as that would
Imake more noise than she could make e.
And further she recognized ID the fore
most man anctofious villain. who bore
1.-The name of Dick Gallus. She had never
seem him before. but the minute descrip.
ftion her Husband had given her Of the
man, led her at once to know llim--aril
positively too; fol- one big scar upon the
left cheek was mark enough.
What seek you, gentlemen 2 asked
Polly. without Betiaying the least fear!
EdtNe have come tel aee1 Morloni the
mail Learner, : returned Gallus, in q boafse
whisper. fH4sW here is ne !? g Don't speak
too foud., . Ss II ~ ss7ti .i.1
He isloag ince.asleepa Mould ii not
lido as well 10 see him lin the morning. 4
can indlyou room for lodging.
The fajfr hostess had said this for the
purpose bf gaining itihei She kheW very
well that these men had come toEob the
carries, and she was equsliy sure that
they would murder him if they could.
and, in All probability put her out Of the
as well. They had evidently learned Of
the valuable load lie carried. and meant
|fo.carTy ii in ihisilsteads In short, not
only knew the character Of thsfbold ruff
fans, but she knew their business
Their very warming and threat TO her were
proof positive. 1a5t ee liGt
eFi+ Never mind his being ASLEEP Show
us where be is ut once, roughly replied
Galius, ii Ill answer to II IS last remark
But Tcan call him good sirs, reason
ed the woman3 calmly though there was
alarm in. her SIOUX HI
Cali him CAL growled the
william, vita 4 fierce oath. You call
hims and nu'll becalledto another world
quick l4 Show us the HayI' a.aa =
The mild eye that could aim al uners
ring bullet at the tofest beast did not be-
tray the thoughts Of that woman's soul,
nor dila Hleek tell her nearing She
was pale, but she did not tremble.
This way. sirs, SIZE Whispered. %.
| as Aid as she spoke, she turned towards
a9door which, was situated directly be-
,tFeen tlie doors Of the little bed ;roonn and
the pantry. She did not OPEN It until
IN ~ q fISisR beliind her sss