The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-20

DARK, pyershadoVing trees, but discovered
nothing 10 give me any hope. The robbers
some eight or ten In number, and nll well
armed, woro collecting around me, part Of
them mounted and the Others standing On
theft feet holding their mustangs by the bri-
de- Looking upon my case as a desperate
one 200 fr as being pluudered was concerned,
] sfii retained my presence of mind and did
not wholly despair True, / had been out
wiued and disarmed, and now stood singly
between numbers but the idea Of yielding
iamoly tp this outrage WIS Tcpugnnnt to ms
Npry haiiirf, agl ] iaaAiFrd 10 put iAa least
favorable opportunity iof defence aud rrtalia-
ton % the strauRest test
"Nill you accept this purse p' said / pro-
ducnF one thar held several gold coins,
and handing ii 20 the chief Of the igdroges,
Thank YOU, senior! you are yrrykind,' be-
said, na be took 10 Va hls hand, with polite
bow, and chinkcl the money.
"lhis diamond pin may prove acceptable
% YOUR friend" added m / quietly rtmovcd
Il from tho bosom of uy shirt and handed
u to the qrfieWru on his lcit, who received
h In the sAmo polite manner. This diamond
ring trust YOU will retain AS a kerpssko,"
continued, drawing the jewel from ms finger
and prc-rnuug It 10 third. "l beg your
pardon, Scnurc,' ! pursued, glaucIng at the
Srnnuh Paula, who, with my pistols still in
thc dlligcncia, regarding thefWhdc proceed
WFu with uur uf hrr -wrrtrst srrit--
must not forget thl, beautiful lady. have
here ! went ou, ut the Same time producing
lhr article, 90 very bcnuihh gold suuiIhox
--.rt us you perceive, Will dilmoudf-Wil
your lady yship honor me hy accepting this, ~
% slight trhcu of my regard tor the pleasure
Afforded mrty your company and conNcrsn-
iiuu 300
"l"u are very gallant gentleman Scnof,"
sine laughed, taking the ta,. ts,oIS.r- in one
Tar h1ud, end prrsruilug the other,
| reached the poN iuNald hci--hut NV
hand tcmbl,d lilllr, and iu,i ~ the urs.
cu' WIS about 90 touch her fingers. il slipped
AMI Tell between as.
~ thousand pa,dons, Scuor,'n, FOR rv,-
wrdnc'',' said as bent down 10 p.ck1t
upr'
Now wac 'hc ulLiuportut mqncui-thc
moment of liic aud death Al were u
measure uu tueir gu,id aud one quick, glr-
ave kiUuer showed mv that the gid siil held
nay weapons eUtlp''y in one baud, with the
Other rrmln.uE extended for the prize.
iii,d tb" box oIrcllh but as raised NV.
,rlH gave e Mid, startling yoll aud 10, the
Nrunuu stated A'ck !, with the qucEucss
Of lightning, 'rIScd both weapons, and wrench
cl them from her
J." wheel and commence firing upon The
p1tiN was NOW oulN the work ui moment.
The hHt shot ipftuuutrly stretched out the
thirt ihr second took effect uu the one ucnr.
esq 60 him. aud by ihv time the third had
been srut % rs mission, ihtrc arose ono NJ.
ululwprons yell ot djsuly, and tho aNound.
rd rohhpr' h"gpn to scatter iu cyep lrro-
Ton. had no disposition 20 follow them.
however another minute, they might rul!y
nui turu upon mes and sWrgig forward
gagged th" rrin~ui freed mustang. pud
Nau,'od into tho saddle. One mdrc rltnc,
around mt showed mr tho Srnuiu Paula
upon the body OF th" chief, her laughter
changed 90 grief Iud some o. the scattcirI
e'fHt' bdagins 'helf Weaporsto b1grulUI
u,,.
"Adjr., Snorita and scoorcs" sid biz.
trgly, "hc laughs bcst who nuuh, last"
The nest moment | was da,hug away
down the roHd, the hnlfrllied roLbr,, pour
lug uItcr mo- yollcN hui fortunately not
f"""H0g 'Hrir mark. rbJt W6GlJ I6ldtit,E
have followed me iu hot pursuit bat for the
wholesome dread they had IT my sill uudis-
charged weapon. As II wasT escaped, and ci-
tered the town of purbla m triumph; whore
u is almust needless tn udd. narrative of
my exploit made me hero aud q lion for the .
time Here ] sold my captured mustang
and trapplng' for enough TO inLsmnly me
ihr what had disposed OF in the way Of .
presents, and the next day saw me an inside
passenger OF the same dihgcucio, cn route .
for Mexico. where ! arrived In safety, with. F.
out nu! further event worthy of note.
w hui became OF the ruhbrrs and their
beautiful Hccomplicc uc,rt learned, but the
lesson taught me on that journey have ncy.
cr forgotten, and during the remainder OF my .
stay IA that country mo- pretty woman ever .
had the hnuar 10 hg iay business -eenii,afrs-.,-
or OF getting possession Of my tru,,y and un-
Ililing rcvolycrs.