Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-12-09


to come up to them, and hailino r,e
asked me to "wet," or in other words
diminish the contents of Jug Of old nv,
they had aboard ; but excused mysel
with the plea that had plenty OF
board. -
They asked me how far I was going
told them, as far as Mount Vernon,
my horse don't tire out.
They mentioned pie asant tavern tel
or tH elve miles ahead as nice stoppin.
place, and drove on.
1 did not like the looks of those fel
lows, nor their actions. had a brac,
of revolyers and nice knife; my none,
was not in my valise or my suiky, bu
IN belt around my body. I drove SLOW
in hopes that they would go on, and
Eshould see them no more. 1t was near
| ly dark when saw tavern SIGN ahead
At the same time / saw their wager
stood at the door Would have passed
| on, but my horse needed rest IhauleC
up, and Il woman came to. the door,
She turned Us pale as a sheet when she
saw me-she did not speak-but with 8
meaning look she put her finger on hcl
lips and beckoned HE in; she was the
wife Of my late client. ,a1f
When | entered the party recognized
me, and hailed me as an old TRAVELLING
friend, aud asked me to drink. I re.
spectfnIly, but firmly declined to dc
$50. .
{" BY C, you shall drink or fight
said the noiSiest of the party. .a-s
Just as you please drink | shall not I
said |, purposely showing the but of 3
Colt which kicks six times in rapid sue.
cession. .le8 .gi....r-- ..-.r.
The party interposed, and very easily
quelled the assailant. One offered me
a segar, which / reluctantly refused, but
a glance from the woman induced to to
accept. She advanced and proffered
me light, and in doing so slipped a
note into my hand, which she must have
written 4 moment before. Never shall
| forget the words. They were. q
beware they are members Of the
gang. They mean to ROB and murder
you! Leave soon; / will detain them %
4 did not feel comfortable just then,
but tried to feel so.rssH4 ~ qars.
Haze you any room to put w my
horse =" asked, turning toward the
woman. -H.''i
what, ARE you not going on tonight ?
asked one of the men; s'we are. n = II
No" said ], 8 I shall stay here to.
night"
even all stay, then, I guess, and
make night Of it." said another Of the
cut Threats. .-..e-
"You Il have to put up your own
horse-here's lantern," said the wo.
man.
81 am used to that" said. stGcn
tlemeH, excuse me "a minute; Til JON
you ina drink when / come in.''
Good on your head 4! More whisky
old gal," shouted they.
L went out, glanced at their wagon
it wasald fashioned, and ''linch pins
secured the wheels 70 take out my
knife and remove one from the fore anc
hind wheels was but the work of an in,
slant, and | threw them as far off in the
darkness as could. To unite nv horse
and dash off was but the work Of !, mo.
ment. The road lay down steep hill
but my lantern lighted me somewhat.
L had hardly got under full Roadway.
when Lhcard yell from those had SC
unceremoniously left. Iput whip to my
horse. The next moment with a shout
they started. | threw my light ava,
and left my horse to pick his way. 4
moment later | heard crash-a horri
bic shrek. The wheels were off. Their
came the rush Of the horses tearing
along turiously with the wreck of the
wagon. Finafy, they seemed to fetcl
up III the woods. One or two shrieks !
heard as | swept on, leaving them fan
behind. For same time l hurried my
horse-you'd better believe Grid p Il
was little after midnight when gottc
Mount Vernon. t..., 49,. ....er
The next day heard that Moore's
Prairie team had run away, and two mer
out of four had been so badly hurt tha
their lives were despaired of; but didn'i
cry. My clients got their money, and
didn't travel that road any more.
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