American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-03-17
RoBBER1 AND MYSTERY.
BY "RopoRpn. !"

Soon after entering the capital ofthe So
called Mexican Republic, as was my usual
oustom while sojourning in foreign city,
1 hired for my servant a man capable Of
acting as my cicerone about The iiown.-
At this time ! had in.my possession a bill
OF exchange upona wealthy house; but not
caring to have it hohored before my de.
parture. l thought il bestto retain it till
the last moment, as the care of large
stm Of ttioney would betroublesome TO one
whose desire was to be fres from standing
guard over his own effects.
For this reason did not even call up
on the drawees of the bill, and as | was a
stranger to them personally, / thus expos
ed myself to total loss, in the event Of
the same fame falling into the possession
OF some dishonest individual, who might
represent himself as the proper payee.-
Tia, committed great error in thus
neglecting to secure myself against false
representa,ion-an error BY which my
money and life mighthave been forfeited
the peruser OF this transcript FROM my note
book will clearly perceive.
H uhG bCCuoOm0 buteO VI iOuI uhJo III
the city, promens ding through its princi.
pal thoroughfares and drives. glanciDg
modestly at the dark, lustrous eyed beau
ties whom 1 continually met and passed,
when said to man Pablo, that he must
now take me in hand and show me every
thing that, could interest foreign travel
ler. 1T ma -
Pablo, l might remark, by tie way, was
one Of the keenesl rogues that ever lodged
the police and kept his worthy neck out
side of halter--though this | learned too
late to save myself some trouble-and he
had the reputation Of having once been an
Indifferent actor which will account for
his mode Of putting questions.
Does your worship wish to go behind
the scenes?' be inquired.
Even into the green room Of the town,
Pablo. laughed /, ,'and observe, il possible,
the make up of the actors.'
The best time for that, then, senior, is
at night, while the dramatic corps are
preparing for their parts a
4 we will begin tonight, Pablo
We did begin that night and before the
bell telled the hour of twelve fancied
had seen the city Of mobiles and beggart
turned fnsi!e out
| At least | had seen enough to cohtenI
fhe; and as we issued from splendid gam
bling saloon, where beautiful and fasci
mating senorita was dealing monte for the
benefit OF herself and numerous admirers
said
Now then, for our hotel, Pablo
'One adventure more. senor, and you
worship shall retire With the wisdom Of !
Solomon .s .i... -.g1 s.sa.so3 .ga
One adventure more,' / assented.
( With this Pablo began 20 lead Che va!
through dark, narrow street; when sud
denly, as / turned sharp corner, q heav,
! mantle was thrown oyer my head, and M
person at the same moment seized by tw,
!, powerful rufians, one Of whom forced 4
gag into my mouth, while the others pin
|, ioned my arms. s4U
} ,'Senor,' said calm, quiet voice, .
] Fwere easier for us to kill than take you a
Eliyss but your life we do not seek; SO b
{ governed by policy, and make no resist
. 'ance, and you shall not be harmed. W
will tell you presently what We. require Q
} Eyou. Pray follow as we lead!I s-iy see
] did so--for / was in their power an
conld do nothing betttr@4and in the oouts
!. Of couple of minutes / found myse
alongside Of carriage, with request tbs
! Iwould enter it. Ishll obsyed1- not wit
: the best grace and most pleasant feelings
Q but quit scenlly and witboui, disturbanc,
Q My kidnappers entered wfth'me. stiil keel
ri ing ne pinioned and gagged, and away "
4 whirled. 'y's 7s'" ssli is,in '-essi ,slI i
Q Fifteen minutes-=-or less time It miRl
. have beeh-Tbrought US to halt bensat
> some dark srohway: n So ,.s,s = ~
5 'Senor, said the spokesman, have tn
4 goodness - alight, and suffer me To col
o duct your worship into q private apar
lmsnt,' - e~'t '