The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
"That is a fine horse you ride; dis

are q ueaQ man..
A rife is pointed at him /; he dis
mounts, but still retains his hold on the
bridle. They search his person he has
no firearms. They have now got hold
of his portmanteau, and are trying to
take it from the saddle. 1t is fastened
by the stirrup straps, and he offers TO as
sist them.
"Stand back, Cd d-n you, or /
viii blow your brains ont -
He desists. The portmanteau is de-
tsched and thrown with violence upon
the ground. They examine its contents
dirty socks and foul linen.
"We know who you are and what you
are about. You are friend to those men
who committed the murder at the post
You must return with us to town."
"You are mistaken, strangers so far
from being friend to those men, l am
the only man in whose hands writs have
been placed for their arrest. I have rode
more and am ready to ride more and
spend more money for that purpose than
you all. In fact, have been repeatedly
way-laid because l was actively engaged
for their arrest If you wish to rob me,
here am, you can do So"
"We do not wish to rob you, we are
gentlemen but you must mount that
pony and go back with US to town; d-n
you, we'll hang you"
"If 1 go back, 1 must ride my own
horse"
One of them pushes the muzzle of a
revolver to his head "Tll fix him now
d-n you, mount that pony, or you are a
dead man."
"If you compel me in this manner, l
will do So"
He speaks to the leader "You say
you are gentlemen here are five against
me, all armed; l am unarmed and alone.
Give me an equal chance on the score OF
arms, and viii fight you here or else
where. You can kill me if you choose,
but you are mistaken in your man."
They leave him, withdraw few yards,
consult together a few moments.
They speak: "You can mount your
horse and go on, but d-n you, beware
of ever coming into the town you have
just passed."
"If business calls me there, I shall
certainly come"
They separate. The squad return to
town, and the traveller resumes his jour
ney.
Let us go southwark. Here is whis.
per floating and undulating upon the air
At first, it is scarcely audible, now il
swells louder, louder still, and now it il
clear, distinct, startling. Many voice:
seize the undulating, startling warning
and now it is heard, louder still it j:
proclaimed and echoed in every direction
Its source is mysterious, but it has nov
found tongues to proclaim it, and thu
; public ear is startled, thrilled, while i
, listens and turns forward, backward, nov
downward, now upward to catch thu
} faintest sound, and mark the direction
| from which II comes
, ave shall see a worse time here BY
, and by than ever. If the conservative
> ticket is elected, we shall see bloodie
: time than ever"
+ The first faint floating whisper, ha
a now found five hundred tongues; W
hear it in the social circle; we hear it a
t the casual meeting of two individuals
g we hear it at public meetings; we hear
: proclaimed boldly from the stump. TIL
j prophecy may work out its own fulfill
ment.
j You have heard the prophecy; 20
see there, three families leaving the Tel
9 ritory; you know now O. series of out
y RACES have again commenced, and 20
wonder what turbulent elements hav
u been put in motion, and by whom. Ii
q us look behind the screen. AL
We are at the house of Mr.. Prey.
n is small log house, with an open portic
e in front. Under the sloping roof of th
n verandah, oldA Argus stands pondering an
|, smoking. tAsA~-sN-
: Two strangers approach one is an oil
b man with long heavy flowing beard, an
= a mustache which completely concea
d the expression of his mouth. The 9TH
1t individual is young man. They al
IS both mounted upon good horses, and
! you look closely, you can see the breec
g of revolver peeping out from beneai
It the coat tail of each. The young ms
e introduces the old man, Mr. Morgan
+ Argus and rides away.
= HESeems to me, Mr.. Morgan, that "
IS resemble very closely, certain CAPITA
Ie Rook, that old fighting cock of So"
e at may be so. 1 have been to
'e more than once, that resemble him
e "You certainly do; and notwithstan'
10 ing the disguise of your enormous mu
g tache and whiskers, the resemblance
y perfect"
h "Then you think you have seen n
y before"
IS II feel sure of it,"
" "Where have you seen me-?
= aNear the Kansas river"
d "Where were you, Argus, in '56 2"
: ain various places"
d. "But, in what particular place did y,
re reside?"
AIN several places but perhaps c
,e assist your memory. Where were 70
le Rook, at that time ?''
Rock, looks st Argus, aud after lit