Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-05-11

and ana 1. Dn the next moment both the robbers
lay yPrawilng upon the cellar. bottom.
This had been tie door opening to IN,
deep excavation. and the oriy means 81
|egress was By A perpendicular ladder.
Gould this have been moved. Polly would
have pulled ii Immediately up, but it was
spiked TO its place and she must let it re.
main 10 close the door Wpiild Be use.
less. for she had no ready meaiss of fast.
ening II. So she did what She had Re.
solved upon from the frsl she eprane
70 the fireplace, and caught her trusty
rifle from us beckett, and having cockediit.
she turned towards the open door. She
heard the curse of the villains Is they
searched for the ladder and she knew
that one of them had found ii. ss., Il
4, Back II she cried, as she saw Il head
appear above the threshold. me candle
upon The table threw but a dim light rp.
on the spot, but it was sufficient fi
ShslsaW the Tobber raise d pistol. y
There was but one alternative. She could
not die She had husband-.a child
and she had set herself to says lie car.
rier. With these thoughts flashing
through her mind, she drew tie Etrigper.
a sharp report went ringing through, che
house. and its echo was deep groaiu
from the eellarrbottom. bsJa
Ere the second robbercould show him.
sell, Morton came rushing into the room
with q pistol in each hand. MI
& What is It p he cried.
There there gFasped Poly, point.
ing TO me open doorway, where savage.
looking face had just presented itself. 3
\ Liant Morton had been long enough
used y danger not to waste time III con.
lecture when a moment may bs life d
death. He turned-he saw tie face
and quick as thought be coEered lht
mark and fred. | sg
Are there any Imoreg heasked cock.
ing his second pistol. HI
IL tfSeo.1 4 shot one. And as Polly Bur
nap thus spoke. she sank ints a'chair
and leaned her head upon the table. L
w bat You hurt p the carrier Ell
claimed, springing to her side. l5ls
Memo, she faintl y replied. sOnls
weak. 1 shall be better in i liltle while
Look to the cellar SEl
/ How many were there 2 -ssss
Only two. ! know ], killed one, II
And q can swear j. killed heIother,
added; Morton. is he took up tie candi.
and aPproached the open door Fix /
I He listened, bnt hscould hearno sound
Then with his pistol still in hand, Ii,
carefully descended Che ladder, At TIL
bottom he stepped upon q human body
and having found an easier standing place
held deWn the light, and gazed GROUND ~
He saw two paen-4both dead both: sbo
through the brain-and then hs leams
uprg Et.tsiI ss5. 5.Eb II
jrf Polly-noble Polly n he cried ,-2vot
have rid the world 81, two of tho mos
despeEats cool bipoded scoundrels tia
ever infested any eoapfry.. F,
Pc you know theml' she asked re-
viying IS So SSH; So. IS l3ysIl
|, we'll; piek Galias md Red
Harmon. H. n. 7. " ss sssE
Il Was that other Red Hsrnoag q W. \
~ insuefaeref 81 Reafson and
n'a la, I
N am glaa they were rsbbers.- -
but then I knew they were III knew i'd
or5l lwoa III not nave 'flred. knew they
meant n rop and murder You, and
II And 20 you meant to save me- re.
marked The carrier. and Polly hesitated
-yes--I did. Yes thatEwas it.
E, :; ~ .'i sgoa 81 lals ppDie WOMAN was
sano'snsi slecoseteal sue tola tshe whole
ssoIy lho z, eAPressedI nv thanks as
oe es lle Gpala DpF amer ail the moisture
!, I. To stial 2 gray sye, me efepglsIg O.
il1s sOsaufs;sls y any lae very LACK q
,s's. ~ soiul more thae WorFs could
nays qons En-. F saish s
Ave. ~ sau \, GeilpeI y vas decided
s y, lno tOo q, shpnld remain where
sif9y MsfrsauH piorntllleg g. Sos tlle CELLAR,
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rs Il, a'safse once nlo Ee ~ rsslfe;; but
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"a Il - ~ NY ls 4 .l'4ae room
~ II ~ lsuss g tns carrier was
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