Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-29


will give you your life," he replied
and II you do as the rest of mankind do
prey upon their fellows for gain-you will
soon make up the amount You may accom-
modate me with. Come, be hasty, I have
more work before me-
moved forward in my saddle, and drew
up my saddle-bags, and then fixed myself
again in my seat
Just hold that" said I, drawing out a
bundle of shirts and handing them to him
He Immediately replaced the pistol, and tax
ing the bundle. held it very patiently
''Please hold that Bible too, my money is
in each end, and Of course the bottom ar
ticle''
l again thrust my hand into the saddle
bags, but this time drew out long pistol,
and instantly it was at his breast
''Move, or make the least noise" I fairly
screamed with excitement, 'aud [ will blow
yoa through tie heart"
With my left hand fastened the rein OF
his bride over the horn of my saddle, aud
with my eyes staring him full in the face,
reached forward with my left hand and re-
moved his pistols-two large revolvers.
He turned pale when he found himself
diSarmed, aud with a sickiy smile, said,
You have been sharp for me-
YES" replied this western country
is fast country, and have been little too
fast for YOU"
Still holding the pistol to his breast, l re-
placed the articles as best I could in the sad
dle-bags and adjusted them with all their
contents in their accustomed place; then
released the bride rein, aad still leveliing
the pistol towards him, | rode forward, and
when at respectable distance, | put my
horse Into IL cauter.
"Wcll meet again - he yelled after me,
shaking his fist Inenacnely t-F q.
1t had become quite dark when | np-
| preached small house, standing alone on
the prairie. | rode up in front of it, and
| dismounting, fastened my horse to a stake,
which seemed as if driven in the ground for
! that purpose. l saw light through the
door, which stood slightly ajar, aud on APP
! praching it, heard several voices in CONVERSE
! ton l raped against the casing aud i'm
rncdiato!y a hurley looking individual made
| his appearance.
Can | stop al neht?' asked, scru'i-
uizing him as we'll as l could in the light
! which shone dimly from a candle. .H.s1
We'll, stranger, | reckon you kin, if you
put up with such fare as caa give you
Il AIN no way particular" | replied, "so
! | am protected for the night"
We'll, yes, that's all right, jist walk in
and IN take care o your horse
| did walk in, with my saddlc-bags OF
my arm, sud there sat two nen--great mus
cular-looking monsters, with stiff black hair
coarse savage features ani long dirty boards
| took d seat and waited patiently for III,
return of the landlord When he came in
thought / noticed something strange in hi
conduct, and he watched me rather closely
and seemed very anxious to get 4 glanc
beneath my coat. 4--
You'll have supper. | reckon" he said
stepping before me, aud eudcavoring to max
! | "A bow. ..s.
NO sir | replied harshiy. for / saw i
J the actions of the man that which convincec
! me | would not eat second one. Thoug
hungry. ravenously hungry. yet | would no
risk my life to 4uelI the cravings of my sto
mac.
, sly reply took the landlord by surprls,
aud after gazing at nc moment he wake
sul'enly away. 9
: | ask, TO retire, when the landlord pickle
a up short piece of candle, and lighting il
y bade NE follow We aSc ended a close nal
row staircase, at the head of which was
door and through which We catered room
i The furniture of the apartment was anythin
d but inviting especially the bed
f Il guess you'll have to undrcss in ii
" dark said mine host, moving toward tt
: door Il amt got any candlesIck, and
n fact, can't spare the candle
d : l can't do that, sir,' | replied prompt,
h Il must have that candle" ..sg
l. Il can't spare it, stranger" and he ke
y backing toward the door ..... .-
J. ~ i'll you give me that candle p | d
e manded
o 'Well, l reckon you'll have to have it
J. said he, yielding it very reluctantly.
e When be had Withdrawn. l examined Il
door, and found there was nothing by whic
n it could be fastened.
e All my suspicious were now aroused, al
e | had the glorious and pleasing rehecti'
that | WAS in a nest of robbers. Still
n. thought l might be mistaken, and that t
landlord was only acting from ignorance or
z want of hospitality.
/, How to secure my door was the ne
thought, and only one way presented ltse
o and that was TO place my bed against
a When this idea occurred to my mind, my 6
d tention was attracted to the bed, and L dl
- covered it was surrounded with curtai
IA which descended from a rail to the t1ot
Under any other circumstances, this wou
IL not have appeared uncommon, but at t
,e present tune it was In direct contradiction
5, the other arrangements of the apartment.
IS thought something might be concealed !
y meath it, and then it might be used for 9th
y purposes. How to ascertain whether
ir under part of the bed was occupied, witho
As exposing vital part of my body, was
query. aa u.
l. ..Ah :. now I have it, turned the CT
lie tain up all around. and taking my revoiv,
leveed it so that it would be sure to
ID any object underneath the bed, at the sa
d time saying Two minutes to come out.
fire!" / listened for about minute. a
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