Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-01-19

of the same for your life2"
who knows" she replied 'At least I
hope to be always prepared"
''And your fellow travellers" said I; 'shave
you never seen disposed to resist these un-
lawful acts?''
''0nce, Senor, an American and an En-
glishEan. who were in the same diligencia
with me, fired upon the robbers, killing one
and wounding two"
"And did the robbers fire back? p
Yes, but fed Immediately, and fortunate
ly injured none of our party"
CAS- should have expected" returned I.
You were not robbed on that occasion, 1
suppose?'
1--WE were not Senior; but the two foreign
ers paid dearly for their resistance; for on
jjourneying back AID forth, both were killed
separate aud at different times, near the same
spot You see these crosses by the side of
the road, Senor?"
Il have observed them frequently. but
here they seem to be more numerous" [ re-
piled. looking from the vehicle.
Each stands on the spot where some one
has met violent DEATH she rejoined; s'and
as we go along, | will call your attention to
those which mark the places where the for
eiguers lost theirs
DO you know" said I, ''that am resol-
we'd to emulate their example. let the conse-
quences be what they may?"
Holy saints defend us ~ she exclaimed
''you arc not in earnest Senor?"
Seriously so assure you !"
lyon would only bring certain death upon
US both"
Say, rather, I should tighten the expen-
ses Of the journey-for your knights of the
road understand retreat as well as advance
and you yourself have acknowledged that firm
resistance put them to fiji ght for once"
But there were numbers opposed TO them
! Senor, aud you are only one"
But, fortunately, l have a couple of re-
volvers, which. in two good hands, amount to
repeatedly told me that am not bad marks
man"
"Ah! Santa Maria. you will think better
| of tits, Senor-the very idea of resistance
! terri6es me -
! but not the idea Of robbery?"
Because | never met with violence"
We continued to converse in a similar
strain Cor some time longer-my fair COM
: panion gradually changing the subject, aud
seeming much interested in myself. [ learn
! ed that her family name was Nalerde, that
she was unncrried, that her father and
brother were officers in the army, and so
forth, and 50 on; and in return | gave her
my name, stated something of my history,
business aud prospects, and altogether became
more communicative than ! would advise any
/ friend to be with any stranger of either sex
in strange country.
AS we continued our journey, the conver-
sation gradually changing from one thing to
another, Senorita Paul suddenly brought it
back to the point where it first started.
owe cOmInp upOn n very DANGEROUS
part of the road" she said, are you still re-
solved 80 defend yourself if assailcd?'
With your permission, Senorita" "
Il don't think it advisable" she replied
'but still if such be your intention, l think
it no more than right that you should give
nc chance to take part in my defence, since
my risk of danger will be as great as yours. ,
"And have you really the nerve, after all
to defend yourself p [ inquired.
'.IfI had the means, Senor,"
Il have two pistols" said [; ''if you vii
accept one of them. it is at your disposal"
'.You are very kind, Senor-but can fir
, it?"
f with ease, Senorita;" and producing on,
of my revol vers. explained to her the man
t ner in which it was to be used.
r And this you say, will shoot some half
Y dozen times!'
Il IL
gcs out of six will explode, Scnorita.''
: "a very formidable weapon, indeed ~ sh
replied; land with such l can almost fame
we ore safe You have another, you say
f like this?"
= | produced it.
'sWhat a beautiful invention % she obser
r we'd, reaching over and taking it from NJ
\ hand. Then extending her hands, one Q
9 the revolvers in each, she continued EARN
ed like this, one might almost consider him
self safe against host You say it is fire
\ in this manner?" she proceeded, cooking on
| of the weapons as she spoke, and pointing
D towards the road
! "Have you care, Senorita, or you wi
e discharge it -
The words were scarcely uttered when he
finger pressed the trigger, and one of tn
loads was exploded with sharp report. l
minute after, aud while I was chiding her
we heard loud, quick tramp of horses, an
several sharp rapid EXPLANATIONS. The mex
moment our conveyance was stopped sud
: denly and we saw ourselves surrounded b
some eight or ten mounted men, one of whor
S in loud voice exclaimed:
n yield you prisoners or die
Quick, Senorita !' said I, extending m
S hand; .'quickl in heavens name; give IN
r one of those weapons now is the time TO
e decisive action !"
C NAY" she replied putting the weapon
: behind her; you will be too hasty! ~
o them suppose we yield--let them open tn
Il door?"
O s.Oh no it will then be too late"
: AS spoke the door was suddenly throw
It open, and three or four swarthy, heavil
bearded men presented themselves to N
IT view.
"Quiok, Senorita, for the love ofGod"
= cried grssping at her arm.