White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

happy to discover that bu. one load had
been shot out Of 1t, which I replaced, and
thus reinforced, / felt more confident o.
victory. $50 ysl ds .srsa
But to overcome this gang. seemed al.
most hopeless, as their numbers might
be very large, and / SO far from assist.
anee. But might not some proyidential
circumstance transpire to deliver me from
the hands Of these desperadoes I was
determined to do my best, and leave the
rest in the hands Of Him who directs the
affairs of men. -
A noise at the window drew my atten-
ton, and l caught the glimpse of mans
head slowly rising above the sill. TAX
ing deliberate aim, gave him the con-
tents Of one barrel, and he descended much
quicker than he came up.
What would be the next feature of the
programme I could not imagine, but like
avid beast at bay, watched every move
and had my ears open to every sound.
But felt that something decisive must
be done, for day would soon make its
appearance, and they would have the ad-
vantage of me.
Again they were ascending the stairs,
l now determined to put an end to the
contest, and if possible overcome them
and make them come to terms, or die in
the attempt
drew the bedstead around so as to
protect the girl from their fire, and then
stationed myself near the door, but be-
yond their reach.
Crash went an axe against the door,
and the splinters flew in every direction.
1t was but the work of moment to
break the door in. and when it fell from
its fastenings, ] sailed forth with re-
volver in each :hand. One man dropped
before me, another reeled and then fed
precipitately down stairs. A few shots
were returned, one of which took effect
in my shoulder. and as felt the blood
trickle down my side, it only increased
my desperation. / rushed after them,
firing whenever was sure my shot would
be efeetual. When / reached the bar
room, l could see but one man, and as he
fed through the door | gave him my last
shot. He fell, and begged me to spare
him, as he was the only remaining one of
the party. Thinking he was SO crippled
that he could not escape, | returned to the
house. and taking light, searched it
thoroughly, and could not find another
living man about it. / then assembled the
stairs, and found the girl had somewhat
recovered. We then set about dressing
our wounds, and were so absorbed in the
matter, that l did not notice a glaring
light that was breaking through the door.
"The house is on fire % exclaimed the
girl, springing to her feet.
Taking her by the hand, we rushed to
the stairway, but it was one continuous
sheet of FIRE. We then returned to the
window, and finding the ladder still there
by which the man had assembled, l took
her in my arms and descended, thus ef
fecting our escape from another imminent
danger.
The man had set the house on fire, and
either persisted in the flames, or dragged
himself to some place of concealment.
Finding two horses in small stable
close by. we took possession of them, and
to little town near the Missis-
sippi river. The lovely girl and myself.
who met SO strangely, never parted, but
remained one and the same until death.
nor have we ever forgotten The Robbers
Roost, or Hans Last Victim.