The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-28

Instantly after the fall Of the negro, l
ran around the pit and sprang towards
the door. Just as | reached the door,
however, and was about 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 one who might cntof. The next
moment the door opened, and head
was thurst into the room. Without
waiting to see who It was, and taking it
for granted that all in the house were ar
raved against me, doubled my fist, and
with all my strength dealt a blow at the
head that brought the person at full
length on thofoor. The same moment
showed me that it was the ncgress.
The bag was entirely insensible, and |
forthwith dragged her into the room,and
shut the door. At length my attentive
ear cauAh lit the sounl Of light footsteps
outside, and moment atlcrWard the
/ door again opened. This time it was my
beautiful deceiycf who appeared. The
first thine her eyes seemed to encounter
was the PROSTATE form Of the negress,and
with an exclamation Of astonishment 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, [ Kissed out--for |
was intensely excited--'you and | must
have an understanding. You led me III
to this inferno! den by your tricks, and
you have got TO show me the way out OF
it, or by all my hopes, yonder black pit
shall be your grave Anyway | may
lose my life; and I am as desperate IS
man can be. You see that old bag can
not help you just now.' l added, point
mo to the still inscnsibe egres>: 'and
the villain who was here, and would have
taken my life, lies at the bottom Of that
PIT
The girl looked bowidcred and exclaim-
cd:
Il could not help it, ST. Indeed, l am
forced to do So
That matters not to me- | added, in
creduously can you conduct me out OF
this house?
Yes sir, l can was the reply,
'Will you do I'll | demand milexl-
lily.
Il viii, sir size responded earnestly.
Then lead on l added, pointing to
the door. But mark you # | see sign
0" treachery, or notice the least effort to
ate an alarm, I'll tear you limb from
limbr
| was stong and wild, and meant what
I said, and the giil saw it.
There is no one else in the house, ST.,
| assure YOU she responded.
Lead tho Way l sal. hardly cr2dlting
her words.
The girl passed from the room, when
locked the door, put the key in my
pocket and follow d c'ose behind her
No LIGHTS were visible anywhere except
in the room we had just left; bat keeping
The Girl right bef re ne. and within
reach ofmy hands, stepped along. In
u few moments we reached the front door.
The girl stopped moment, and, Judge
oot q kew from some hiding place. The
next instant, however, She opened the
door, and | sprang outside, thanking
God for my preservation.
Without Il word, even without n look
behind me. l started away, hardly con
sc;ous Of The direction l pursued. | found
nv wav to my boarding house, however,
and ut the earliest hour practicable lali
40 wbaIa matter before the authorities.
FINALLY ] led party Of police to the
house. No being able TO obtain adm t
lance in the tsaal manner, tie doors
we've fore =. Ever thing N tho house
rem aimed undsturbcd but not a soul was
to he found high or low. The trap how
ever was soon discovered, and we found,
mon examination, that there was a sue
cds,;on Of traps which conducted TO a
deem. murky pit in tho cellar. The
house had evidently heen the haunt o.
robbers foi long time.
Atthe bottom of the pit we found inc
manrlcd aud mutilatod remains CT the
negro, and a heap Of feshless bones
sb9ddered to think what might have been
my fate. and congratulated myself on my
fortunate escape. 1 la aefid My b en-
more favored hun many others That Is
all; gentlemen. y ..,3r
"A very good story. very wen 'oiu
/ said I. as Rodmat concluded.
And true, gentlemen, whether you
believe it or not