St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31

turned over heavily, and pretended to have
awakened. My plan of action was arranged
/ 4 moment. l had worn q wig for sew
eral years, on account Of loosing my hair
by fever. I determined to make it more
useful than it had ever been before. l lift
ed myself from tue bed, and felt about in
tie dark, until found one of the pump:
kins I had seen. Over this drew nv
wig, and it happened to be an excellent fit
Having dressed It in this manner, I c-e {
back to my bed, and placed it on my pill
low, in the exact spot which my head had
occupied. When it was thus adjusted, it
was in juxtaposition with the long crevice,
through which I now took another look.
Heavens! the 6cnds we're loading brace
Of pistols with the same internal slugs.
can't say but felt little dry about
the throat then! I looked towards old
Lion. I could sec bis great eyes though
the darkness. He was upon the alert
The perspiration began to roll down ms
face in great drops, Dot that felt absolute
y afraid-tor Aatter myself l am no cow
ard-but l did not like the idea Of taking
human life. was confident l could de-
fead myself, yet even that conf. 'ence was
not enough to make mo feel altogether
comfortable.
Taking my pistols in n1y hands, I bent
over the bed and commenced snoring again,
at the same time watching the movements
Of the man and his amiable spouse. Ey.
cry explosion from my nose seemed to give
her ln6nite satisfaction. They looked a:
each other. and nodded and smiled grimly.
He took the gun, ana in hi. stocking feet
approached the erevice opposite my bed,
followed by the has, With the pistols and
carving knife. Stopping, he pcered into
the room, and brous ht his ferocious look
ing eyes to bear upon my wig. knew it
would be dangerous to see any more.
raised my head out Of harms way, and
emitted now and then snore. distinct
ly heard him fix the muzzle Of his Gun
against the fssurc opposite the Wig, and
then, with tremor Of indignation, and a
kind Of creeping sensation all over me,
lay still and awaited the result. It was a
moment Of awful suspense to me. What
if he should discover the cheat, and elevate
his piece? A terrible explosion followed
the fearful pause. A storm Of slugs poured
into my bed, perforating my wig, and scat
tering the pumpkin n every direction.
'EHc won't never tell no storiesw Iheard
the assassin fay, as he dropped the breech
Of the gun heavily to the floor. ':Nov for
that dog
During these operations, Lion lad placed
himself by my side, with his forcfeet upon
the bed, while to keep him still l put my
hand over his mouth. He knew what
meant, for had kept him quiet SO before.
At the moment Of the discharge be gave
a growl. I pointed to the door. He un-
derstood my meaning very we'll His eyes
flashed like balls of tirc, while he awaited
the moment to wreak his vengeance on the
| assassin.
II will open the door little w.7, and
when the critter sticks out his head, shoo:
him." said the she wolf.
The door was opened, but ::the critter'
didn't stick his head out. Lion knew bet.
ter than that, and watch his chance EN-.
boldeued by not hearing anything, the d 'o'
was gradually opened. Now was the time;
with 4 terrific howl, Lion leaped over the
head of the woman, aud selling the rufdan
by the throat, dragged him in an instant
to the floor, where great struggle tool
place. In another moment the has was
writhing in my nervous grasp; her sur.
prise was so great that she made but little
resistance, and quickly bound her hand
and foot with cord she had prepared fol
another use, perhaps to drag my body away
into the woods.
The next thing to attend to was the mau
! and Lion. The struggle was still going on
but the latter had set his sharp teeth into
the throat Of the wretch, and rendered all
his efforts abortive, although he was man
of powerful frame, He was already reek
ing with blood, and I hastcned to save what
little of life was III him. The dog was 10th
to quit his hold, and when he did, he left
one victim to punish another; for before
could prevent it be- had set his teeth quite
through the hass arm, who shsicked like
. lunatic.
The fellow looked CHASTITY enoug h when
Z released him. His neck was frightf;,lly
torn, but he got no pity from me. hound
him as had his companion in iniouity
while he maintained a moody silence, aud
she heaped curses upon the dog. I bound
her apron about his neck, which w.s al
the surgical aid he got from me. Lion
seemed very we'll satisfied With the arrange:
ments, and laid down in the corner and
watched them With calm philosophy.
We remained with them until morning,
I cannot say but enjoyed our triumph ..
much Is Lion did, and they were certainly
old offenders, as it was proved Afterwards,
| in cnurk of iuekice.