The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-07-19
EBENSBURG, Pa THURSDAY, July l9. 1860

de trouble of frowin' yer down .'' he ad-
ded fendishly.
"You bloody rascal - cried, madly,
"do you think Pll deprive myself of life
just to crafty you %
"You won't do muffin, hey" cried the
negro, springing at me like wild beast;
eden take dat ~
The villain made slashing cut at me,
but with single bound | sprang clear to
the other side Of the trap and escaped the
deadly blow.
Boiling over with diabolical rage, the
accursed cut-throat again sprang at me,
bounding across the pit with the spring
of madness. As his feet touched the edge,
upon which was standing, invOluntari-
ly put out my hands towards him, and
showed him back. | hardly intended to
throw him down the pit, but down he
went, in moment disappearing out of
sight.
l did not stop to learn the Villains fate,
for Judged that | should have more such
work on my hands before | got out of the
house, If indeed, | ever succeeded in ma
king my escape from this den Of infamy
Instantly after the fall Of the negro, [
ran around the pit, and sprang towards
the door. just as | reached the door,
however, and was taking hold of the mob,
some one turned it on the other side. |
sprang up against the wall, and in a way
that would keep me out Of sight of any
che who might enter. The next moment
the door opened, and head was thrust
into the room. Without waiting to see
who it was, and taking it for granted that
all in the house were arrayed against me,
| doubled my fist, and with all my strength
instantly dealt blow at the head, that
brought the person at full length to the
floor. The same moment showed me that
it was the negress:
The hag was entirely insensible, and
forthwith dragged her into the room and
shut the door. At length my attentive
ear caught the sound Of light footsteps
outside, and moment afterwards the
door was again opened. This time It was
my beautiful deceiver who appeared
The first thing her eyes seemed to cncoun-
ter was the PROSTATE form Of the ne
gress, and with an exclamation of aston
ishment she darted into the room.
Quick as lightning [ placed my back
against the door. The movement at once
attracted the girls attention to me.
"Now my lady :" L hlssed out-for |
was excited-''you and [ must have an
understanding You led me INTO tins
internal den by your tricks, and you have
got to show me the way out OF 1t, or by
all my hopes, yonder black put shall be
your grave any way may lose my
life; and | am as desperate as man can
be. You see the oid nag cannot heip you
Just now L added pointing to the stlll
lnsenslble negress ,and the william VINO VINO
was here, and would have taken my lie,
lies at the bottom OF the PIT:
The girl rllooked peWildered and exciaim-
ed ::
! Il could not help 1t, sir. Indeed am
to-ced to do So.
"That matters not to me, L added, IN
creduiously, "can You oon''act me out OF
TINS mouse
"Yes, sir," was the eager reply.
"Will you do it ?" l demanded infiexi-
! bly,.
Il will, sir," she responded earnest
Iy.
Then lead on" [ added, pointing to
the door ''But mark you-if see a sign
of treachery, or notice the least effort tC
create an alarm, I'll tear YOU limb from
limb ~
| was strong and wild, and meant wha
I said, and the Girl saw it.
"There IS no one else in the house,
assure YOU" she responded