The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-04-06

tite. My two companions also, ate vo.
lraciously, more like brutos than men
land had frequent recourse to the whisky
bottle; drink of which, however, they
1never offered to me. Immediately af-
Il Ter supper they both left the room to-
lgether. beckoning the woman to follow
which she Immediately did. 1 was more
than once tempted to leave the house,
for my suspicious were aroused, but the
darkness deferred me. Presently the
woman returned, and as had finished
my pipe desired to be shown to my
bed. She took light and I followed
her into the kitchen, and showing me a
ladder, she told me would find place
to sleep over head. 1 assembled the lad.
der, closed the trap door at the head of
it, and found myself in small loft, con-
tanning two beds, but no carpet, and
lighted by single hole, cut in the logs.
Finding no means of fastening the trap
door, 1 placed two chairs over it, SO that
they would fall the moment the trap
was raised. I also examined a rife
barreled pistol and placed it, together
with my knife, under the pillow. De-
termined to guard against surprise, 1
looked under my bed, aud seeing long,
narrow looking box, I tried to draw it
out, but failed. then took the candle
and lifted the lid. Boys" land the
Majer visibly shuddercd as he spoke
"I have seen death in almost every
shape, but I have never seen sight
that sickened me as that did. There
lay in that box, a man with his throat
cut from ear to ear--cold and CHASTITY,
and apparently not long dead. L drop
ped the lid and jumped to the window
10 get fresh air, for it nearly took away
ny breath. It was all up then. / was
Sertain that was trapped, and that my
own death was being fixed upon BY the
Gut throats below. I must try to es-
eape, but how that was to be done was
bore than could tell. If caught 1
determined to sell my life as dearly as
Sessible. slid into my clothes, secured
ny money, and took another look at the
fint-lock. Suddenly the idea struck
me that might escape by the window.
It was not very far from the ground
about fourteen Feet; and 1 determined
to.try. took down the sash, stuck my
,pI 1.oka.al
Now or never, thought I, az Lsqueezed
myself through the narrow hole and
dropped to the ground. I lit on my
back as 1 always do when I fall, SO it
did not hurt me, and rising groped my
way to the shed where my horse was. 1
saddled him rather rapidly and was
just mounting when the door of the
house opened and the light blazed on
me- The rascals saw me, and rushing
out, with an oath, tried to head me from
the bars. took couple of digs with
my heels at the bay and pushed him at
the fence. Over he went taking off the
top rail and a bullet sung along by my
head as 1 started off. 1t was an un-
commonly active ride had that night,
and though 1 did not fear their over
taking me, yet I had presentiment it
was better to hurry along. 1 know you'll
not believe me when I say it, but it's a
positive fact, 1 did not stop until gal
lSped up to the tavern door In the town
Of Scottsville, twenty miles if it was an
inch When got down I found my
breeches were on hind part before, SO
you may judge what an uncomfortable
time had. Boys that's the yarn and
its true, every word as tell you"
"But, major" exclaimed the excited
Dick, "didn't you go back the next day
and arrest them?"
"Not exactly, my friend," replied the
old Major, with low, quiet laugh at
is hard matter even now to bring a
man to justice in Kentucky. Then,
the idea was ridiculous However, l
had the satisfaction of learning a few
weeks, aIIerHdros, IuaI Ouo VI eHom
was killed, and the other had to leave
the country to save his scalp. Probably
you have read of them. They were
called Big Harpe and Little Harpe!''
BY the time the old Major story was.
ended the apples were roasted, and he
proceeded to brew bowl of toddy,
whose fascinations were SO strong that
my friend Dick had to be assisted to
bed about l2 o'clock, by the Major
In the night was awakened by his
voice and got up Just in time to keep
him from jumping out Of the window
after what, he would never tell me.
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