Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-10-06
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1t was but the work Of a second t,
knock his weapon down with my ictl
hand, while with nv right I brought
up my own pistol and fred. The bal
entered between his eyes, and he reel
ed back and fell. Then I leaped after
him; for I saw his companion coming
up on the other side. I hoped to gain
the dead mans pistol, but ere [ could
do it the heavy hand Of the living ban
dit was On my shoulder, and his pistol
was aimed at my head. With an ell
ergy which the presence Of death can
alone beget, I knocked his weapon
down, and grappled with him. He
hurled me to the ground as though |
had been q child; but before he could
follow up his advantage, the postillion
cried out:
"tlold Marco. a vettara is com
ingr'
THE rohber turned, and in q mo-
ment more heavy yettura, with four
horses attached came round the corner
fall upon Us. [ started to my feet, and
saw my brother looking irom the VIM
dow.
''lIeip! Robbers!7 I shonted with all
my might.
"The bandit had taken aim at the
vettnrino Of the new team but he was
too late, Ny brother had conpre-
hended The whole truth in moment,
and with q sure aim and a quick one
too, he shot the villain THROUGH the
heart.
we secured my two drivers. and
then matters were quickly explained.
| told my brother all that had happen
ed, and he then told me he had heard
OF my illness, and was coming back to
see ne. One Of my sisters had been
i'll at Bologna, so that they had not yet
gene to enicc, but were waiting IN
til | should be able to JON them. You
can imagine how deep our gratitude
was, and how fervently we blessed
God for this fortunate interposition.-
My JOY seemed to litt me from the pain
had suffered, ana [ felt better than
had before felt for weeks.
"And what, should we do neyt:,'
Should We let the rascally drivers go.
and turn about for Bologna? ?
No, said nay brother. ''0llr SIS
ters won't expect us for three DAYS: 50
We'il carry th>se Williams back and give
them up, and to morrow weN so over
III my vettura."
eve turubIC1l tho two dead bodies
into the diligence, and then bound the
two drivers hand and foot, and tmnb-
led them in after. The oxen were cast
adritt, and my brothers vetturino
mounted and started the heavy team
back, while we assumed the control q
the yettura ourselves.
EEhc drive down the mountain was
quickly performed, and the city Of pis-
toja was eached without mishap.-
The two dead men were recognized
as Old offenders at once, and nay testi-
m0ny very quickly settled the business
for the drivers On the next NIGHT we
were in Bologna, whore my sisters ro-
cciyed me with open arms. and two
days afterwards, we were al in We
nice.
$50 much for my trip across The Ap-
PENNIES. And let me say to YOU, Il
you ever have occasion to hire a spec
ial Diligence, with strange drivers, to
ride over the mountains Of Italy, be
sure that YOU are well armed: and
have trasty friend with you if posi-
ble."
LTE HAD Hun TuERE.-'Thc follow
ing squib was ''perpctratod'' in a school
"down east" It is too good to be
lost:
1t seems that q few hours cxemp-
ton from mischiefhad greatly enlarged
4he bump OF troachery III the upper
stories Of some Of the young ideas, and
they took and srneared the balustradcs
from top to bottom with mud, and
when the master came in he very nat
uraIIy laid his hand OH it when he
mounted the stairs JEe vas soon
aware Of the mishap, but said nothing
about it till the scholars had been call
cd in and taken their seats, when he
acquainted them with the facts, and
said he would give any one five dol
lars to tell who had hand in it,
Up jumped little red headed urch-
in who said q:
s,Thir, You theth you'll give any one
five dollars who'll .teI you who had q
hand IN it,
Yes"
'sNow, tbir, you'll not whip me, viii
yQq thir:"
: .sNo.p
"Wen, thir, r,-ssow yon won.o whip
me, thir:"
"You young scamp, I'll lick you If
you don't tell me pretty soon +
'sgThir, you-oh, thir, / don'thke TO-"
eco on. or III skin YOU alive =
"Well, thir, yoas ha9 q hand i1o ii,
yoas did, thjr."
- \ Yankee met 4 Celestial in
the streets OF San francisco, and with
char acteristie OF the race, accosted
him as follows:
'Wh here are You from ::
Bong Kong" -
"Where are you bound =
"Geelong."
"What tea are you most fond Of"
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