The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-07-21
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From the True Flag.
THE LOVE MATCH.
BY AN OLD STAGRR.

noon, in the State of Arkansas, when the
vehicle broke down. One Of the arms
of the hind axletree snapped off,and our
case was hopeless, for it could not be
repaired near that place, and no other
vehicle could be obtained
About an hour before this accident
happened, we had passed through a
small settlement, where young couple
had joined us-or, should say, me-
for | had been the only passenger up to
this point. 1t did not require many
minutes tor me to discover that the par
ties were lovers, and that they were
leaving home rather suddenly.
When the stage broke down they
seemed to be in great distress, and held
a hurried conference, as soon as we got
out.
''He'll catch US, sure" said the girl,
evidently very much alarmed.
81 guess not; we'll walk along, and
if we see him coming, we'll take to the
woods. Don't be heightened, Jane
Il can't help it. You don't know
what terrible fellow my brother Dan
is. believe he'll kill me, Michael"
ono, he won't"
The male member ofthe runaway par
ty was a young Irlshman, but he was
dressed like gentleman, and behaved
like one. | felt my sympathies rising
in behalf of this unfortunate couple, and
if [ could have chartered a vehicle to
convey me on my journey,I should have
permitted them to share it with me.
While they were celebrating on the
ground, l discerned man on horeback,
who was urging his animal to his high
est speed. l pointed him out to the low
ers, and the trepidation of the young
woman rendered her almost frantic
They started to run, but they were now
too late to escape by fight, and in a
moment more, Brother Dan was on the
spot.
"Consarn yer picter ~ exclaimed he,
as he leaped from his horse, and walked
up to the lover, whose name was Mich.
ael Murphy, 'make tracks afore l skin
yerr'
Michael made no reply to this speech,
but stood ready to defend his bride, with
the grip of son of the Emerald Isle
He had, as | afterwards learned, kept a
store near the home Of his lady, land had
done WELL
"Jane, go hum !" roared the brother,
who was a great bully OF fellow, not
less than six feet in height.
Jane only chung the closer to her low
er, and Dams rage continued to in
crease till it reached the boiling point.
SNAKE tracks p said he, to Michael !;
but as he did not move, he seized him
by the collar.
"Keep your hand off me, or, by the
powers, I'll take the life of you !" repli
ed Michael, who could not stand this.
"Will yer?" and Dan levelled a heavy
blow at his puny antagonist, which the
latter escaped, and with leap up,plan
ted two or three smart hits aroud the
eyes of the bully.
Dan shook him off, and grasping a
large stick, he struck the Iriseman a
tremendous blow on the head, which
felled him TO the earth. During all this
time, we were alone with the bully
the driver having gone forward to a
village some five miles distant, to see
what could be done.
CHOW, Jane, make tracks for hum p
said Dan, as he glanced at his fallen foe.
81 won't go, Dan -
"W ont yer, Jane? Then I'll make
yer"
"I'll die first! Oh save me, stranger 70
she cried, appealing to me. "Save me!
l can't live with him. He treats me
bad he whips me, and makes me slave
like dog all day long,
"Shet up, Jane, and come along"
The wretch, then took the big stick
he held, and struck her a smart blow
across the shoulder, which caused her
to cry out with the pain. My blood
boiled with indignation, yet l was not
torgetful that discretion is the better
part OF valor.
"Stop, sir!" exclaimed. elbow dare
you strike a woman ?"
He glanced at me with look ofcon-
tempt, and then struck the girl another
blow, which so outraged my feelings,
that | protested in still stronger terms
stranger, if you want to NEEDLE with
what aren't none of yer bisness, yer cali
do so. The gals under my care land do
you suppose l will let her run away,
and marry Paddy? If you want t.
lay with that chap down there, you
meddle-that's ALL"
"Don't you strike her again, or shall
NEEDLE. No man with soul as big as
a mosquitoes egg would strike woman.
The only reply he made was by strik
ing his sister again. / made demon
stration-a feint in the rear, which drew
his attent on from her.
'Now, run, Jane" said I, as I picked
up good sized club from the ground
She took the hint, and was like 3
deer. I was alone with the bully, who
however, leaped on his horse again
As he did so, seized the bride. The
horse was colt, and as wild and frisky
as flash of lightning. Dan made one
or two passes with the club he still re
tanned, but / lodged the blows, and
succeeded in slipping the bride from
the horses head This done, the coli
was free, and off he dashed IN the di
rection from which he had come. Shout
inc with all my might, the animal wa,
so terrified that he snorted with fear
and flew like the wind from the spot.
| found Michael had been stunned by
the blow, but after little rubbing viii
cold water, he came to himself, and
gave him a brief account Of what haC
happened. He grasped my hand anc
thanked me for the service | had rem
dered to Jane. I advised him to fol
low her in her flight, and leave me t.
cover his retreat l had revolver il
my pocket, but l was always careful
about exhibiting it, and therefore felt nc
dread of the brother,