Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-10

from an a0Jolng room: my eyes followed
the direction and saw small stream of
light pouring through an opening. and had
fair view ofthe operations going on with
! in.
So horrible was the sight there be-
held that its recollection will never be eras-
ed from my memory.
Hanging from the bed, and with his
head nearly severed from his body was An
old gray headed man with the purple cur
rent of life steadily streaming from the
CASH
reeled moment with dizziness, and
was about to Withdraw from the scene,
when the door softly opened and person
entered. l looked again and three of the
men had seen in tie barroom were stan
ding near the dead man.
why Hans said one, 4 thought you
had fixed your customer by this time'
We'll have trouble with that customer
replied Hans, shaking his head, he is up
to something, he put his bed on the trap
The devil they both exclaimed, and
looked at each other in surprise.
we mus. manage him some way said
Hans, for he has money 1 am certain
Hadn't we better attend that ere gal,
first?' suggested one.
Yes, the old man is fixed for, for the
GAL and picking up the light they lef: the
room.
What girl thought l. Is it possible
some person as Unfortunate as myself has
been compelled by necessity to stop here
l listened eagerly and presently crash
came, followed by shrill scream. |
sprang toward my door, but recollected
that had it well secured. l hesilated a
rife than the first, followed by sharp
crack of pistol. 1t was but the work OF
out. AS l sprang into the passage. met
two men, who fired simultaneous, but with
out effect. l leveled my revolver and
sent the contents of one barrel through
the head of one, who tumbled heavily
down stairs dragging his companion with
him.
| rushed into the room, and found the
girl sheltered behind the bed keeping
Hans at bay with revolver. As enter
ed, Hans sprang at me with fiendish ex-
preston and in spite of my efforts seized
me in his herculean clutches.
My pistol now was of no use. SO
hurling it from me. l drew my knife and
soon put an end to the struggle. ! gath
cred up my pistol and hurried the girl in.
to my room, and soon had the door Sc
curely barred. 1 then explained to her
our situation, and how | came to discover
she was 10 be victim.
But when told her of the old man she
family gasped. at is my father" and the
next moment lay senseless on the floor.
Now was in a trying position. l ex-
pected every moment the attack of the
robbers would he renewed, and in all prob
ability hey would overpower us, and then
ouI doom would be sealed. involuntari
ly cast my eyes towards the window. as il
it would afford some point Of escape.
But then the robbers would have faiI
chance; could surround us: and murder us
without show of defence had in al
this time counted upon my fair companion
an assistant. not rejecting that she was :
woman. and | assayed to protect her
When this thought crossed my mind, al
my combative powers were aroused. and
strong and competent to contend with Z
host
heard whisperings, and footsteps gen
tly stealing up the stairs. A dim light
shone beneath the door, and revealed sew.
eral large holes and cracks. kept my
eyes intently fixed in this direction, while
my heart palpitated SO loudly that its vi
brations could be distinctly heard.
A slight shuffling of the feet, and crash
crash, crash, went several reports. while
bullets whizzed sharply about my head
Tie girl gave shrill cry, | groaned, and
then crept close.to the door, which was rid
died with bullets. and through the holes
could plainly discern their actions.
sill had five shots in my revolver and
determined TO use them TO the best advan
tage. rn
He's done for now, said one as he
stood eyeing the door.
But the gal, replied a little short thick
set man, she lights like thunder
Hal you coward. who is afraid OF a we
man?'
Jim Bates, III make you smell powder
for that aforo mornin',' said the little man
savagely. .r.t
! We must have this ere door open, and
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