Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-30
MING, DECEMBER 80. 1858.

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out Of the six will explode Senorita. 4
very formidable weapon, indeed p sh'
replied, and with such | can almos
fancy we are safe. You have anotheI
you say, like this ?"
| produced it.
What a beautiful invention" she OBJ
served, reaching yer and taking it from
my hand. Then extending hands, one O
the revolvers in each, she continued
/" Armed like this, INT might almost count
himself safe against a host. You say this
Is hired In this manner 2" she proceeded
cooking one of the weapons as she spoke
and pointing it towards the road.
Have a care, Senorita, or you will
discharge it 2"
The words were scarcely uttered, when
her finger pressed the trigger, and one
OF the barrels was exploded with a SHARP
report. A minute after when [ was gent.
ly Gliding her, we heard a loud, quick
tramp OF horses, aad several sharp, rapid
EXPLANATIONS. The next moment our con
veyance was suddenly stopped, and we
saw ourselves surrounded by some eight
or ten men mounted on horses, one o.
whom, in a loud voice, exclaimed:
Yield you prisoners, or die I"
Quick, Senoita!" said /, extending
my hand quick. IL heavens name give
me one OF those weapons, for now is the
time OF decisive action"
Nay" she replied. putting the weap
ons behind her, you will be too hasty-
let them open the door,"
Oh, no, it will then be too late.n
AS | spoke, the door was suddenly
thrown open, and three or four swarthy
heavy bearded men presented themselves
to my view.
Quick, Senorita, for the love of God!'
| cried, grasping at her arm.
Hold !" she exclaimed, instantly pre-
sentlng N of my revolvers to my head.
Resistance is useless-you are our
prisoner"
Good God" exclaimed L, perfectly
astounded Our prisoner, did ~youdsay?
1t is not possible that one so fair and
lovely as yourself is in any manner con.
nected with these banditti T.
1T even SO, Senor," she replied with
one of her most bewitching smiles, still
keeping n Of my own weapons turned
against myself, and significantly pointing
the other to the door. "You will oblige
US by stepping forth and giving yourself
into the care Of these good gentlemen
who will see that you are treated as a
brave man should be, but who will trou-
bic you, meantime, for any little change
and valuables you may have to spare"
There seemed to be no help for 1.-THE
beautiful Senorita Paula Valorde was a
spy and accomplice Of the ladrones. She
had entered the dilIgencia at Perote for
no other purpose than to ascertain the
exact condition Of things inside, and be
able to signalize Eher associates, as she
passed along, SO that they might know in
what manner to conduct themselves and
make their work sure without risk. By
a simple stratagem she had obtained my
arms, just at the point where she knew
attack would be made and her discharge
of the pistol as if by accident, was the
sign to show them that all was secure.
Il acknowledge myself ~conqured by
being outwitted y SAID | bowling to la
Senorita.
Then turning to the robbers who had
now collected in front Of the door Of the
dillgencia, / continued !:
Gentlemen, will you permit me to
alight and make you some valuable pres
ents? In the language of your country
all | have is yours"
The leader Of the party bowed politely
in return, and said with a grim smile:
"Sir, Senior, we shall be most happy to
receive anything which SO distinguished
a traveller may have to bestow."
With this / quietly stepped from the
vehicle, and one quick searching glance
put me in possession of the whole state oil
affairs. The diligencia had been stopped
in a wild gloomy place, and the driver
was sitting careleSsly in his box, taking
every thing as a matter Of course. He
might also be an accomplice Of the rob
bers, or he might not, but in either case,
there was little hope of assistance from
him for an attempt Of the kind would
certainly bring upon him a severe punish.
ment soone or later. / glanced up and
down the road where it wound between
dark, oyershadowing trees, but discover
ed nothing to. give ne any hope. Tue
robbers, some eight or ten in number
and all well armed, were collected around
me, part Of them mounted and the Others
standing on their feet, holding their mus
tangs by the bride. Looking at my case
as a desperate one, SO far as plunderiEe
is concerned, | still retained my pres
ence Of mind, and did not wholly despair
True | had been outwitted and disarmed
and stood singly between numbers ; bu'
the idea Of yielding tamely to this out
rage was repungant to my nature, and
resolved to put the least favorable oppor
tunity for defence and retaliation to thu
strongest test"
Viii you accept this purse ?" said
producing n thatsheld ~several. gold coin
and handing it to the chief OF. tne Ia
drones.
sThank you, Senior, you are very kine
he said as he took it in bis hand, with