New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-11

went several reports while bullets whzzed sHarpv
ABOUT my head. The girl gave shrilI scream. I
gIosned and crept close to the door which was i'd
uiea HlSn bullets, and through the holes / could
plainly discern their actions
Sill had five shots In nv revolver and determined
| TO n them TO the best advantage,
re done for now, said one, az be stood ergipp
the door. 'DS
But the gall replied little short, thick man. ste
fights like thunder
'Ha you coward, who would fear woman, re.
turned the first speaker with a sneer,
Jim Bates, TIL make you smell pozVdar sor that
aiore mornn', said the little man sayapefv.
We must have this ERE door OPEN and suifiro
the action TO the words an assault was made unon t
leyelled my pistol and fred, when, with al oath.
the man fell back upon the floor. gave them two
more shots, whenfthey retreated precipitateIy down
stairs. ! reloaded my pistol and returned to nv
companion, who was trying to stauneh the blood
which was flowing from wound in her neck.
fear, sir, my life is short and sincerely thank
you for yoor kind protection, she feebly murnured
and sank exhausted upon the bed.
was about to offer some assistance, when again
heard steps on the stairs and earnest talking Of
persons demonstrating. Thinking the attack at the
door would be renewed, drew the bedstead against
i, and threw the light bedding over the head-board
and thus formed kind of breast-wofka
gay, Mister don't shoot, want to speak few
stairs = -
III shoot the first man who comes near that door,
replied savagey.
@Oh. 20, don't, I'm your friend, Z he replied in
door, will you ~ '''D ~ O'No " sAe
Yes, but don't you Gomez
y Wont, are you there?n
"Cose?"
Yea ..
felt slight moving Of the bed over the tran. dnr.
ing which time, the man outside kept up an cessant
One end Of the bed was raising softly, and taking
hold Of i with my left hand, gently eased it mn
until could discover head above the opening
Are you at the door ~
Yes, 4" and simultaneously with nv answer went
leaden messenger through the head in the trap and
bang came bullet throug the door.
me sound Of a heavy fall announced that my shot
had taken effect.
| searched for the revolver the girl had used and
fortunately found it, and was happy TO discover that
hat one load had been shot out of it, which re-
placed, and being thus reinforced / fell more con
hdent of victory.
Butt overcome this gang seemed almost hopeless,
as their numbers might be very large and / SO far
from assistance. But might not some proyidentiaI
circumstance transpire to deliver from the hands
Of tnese desperadoes. was determined to do my
best, and leave the result in the hands Of Him who
directs the affairs of men.
A noise at the window drew my attention, and
caught the glimpse of a mans head slowly rising
above the Sill. Taking deliberate AIM gave him
the contents Of one barrel, and he descended much
quicker than he came IN,
What would be the next feature of the programme
could not imagine, but like wild beast at bay
watc3ed every move, and had my ears open to every
sound. But felt that something decisive must be
DONE Tor day would soon make its appearance and
they would have the advantage Of me.
Again they were ascending the stairs, now de-
termlned to put end to the contest and if pOssi-
ble overcome them and make them come to terms,
or die in the attempt.
drew the bedstead around 50 as to protect the
girl from their fire, and then stationed myself near
the door, but beyond their reach.
Crash went an ak against the door and the spIfnt-
era 1eW IN every direction. 1t was but the work of
moment to break the door in and when it fell from
its iastenings sailed forth with revolver in each
hand. One man dropped before me, another reeIed
and then fed precipitdtey down stairs few shots
were returned, one of which took effect in nv shout
der and as felt the blood trcle down my side only
increased my desperation. rushed after them firing
whenever was sure my shot would be efectual
When reached the bar.room could see but one man
and as he fled through the door gave him nv last
shot He fell and begged me to spare him. as be was
the only remaining one of the party. Thinking he
was so crippled that he could not escape returned
to the house. and taking light searched it thorough
ly, and could not find another live man about it.
then assembled the stairs and found the girl had some
what recovered We then set about dressing our
wounds and were so absorbed in the matter. that
did not notice glazing light which was breaking
through the door
"The house is on fire." exclaimed the girl, SPRING
ing to her feet.
Taking her by the hand we rushed to the stairway.
but it was one continuous sheet of fire. We then re.
turned to the window, and finding the ladder still
there by which the man had assembled, took her in
my arms and descended, thus effecting our escape
from another imminent danger.
The man had set the house on fire, and either per-
ished in the iames or dragged himself to some place
of concealment.
Finding two horses in small stable close by, we
took possession Of them and returned to little town
near the Mississippi liver. The lovely girl and my
self who met so strangely never parted but remained
one and the same until death