Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-25


The lender of the party bowed politely in re-
turn. and said with n Grim sm;,e.
- - sou w." s',n sni'ie'
S'' eouO'' We snou'a pe most nappy 10 re-
eeiVe anything which so distinguished traveller
may have to bestow."
| With this nnietIv stapnod from, tho ,ohi,io. .
o,.i
4'N one lu'oA searohiiE g'ahoe put me III possess
sun "i tue Whole state oil AFFAIRS The diligenca
had been stopped in wild, gloomy place, and
the driver was sittin,, carelsssl,, ~, ht. 10.
mAh,s sv.ry,hino asa ,,a,,a- >, -" '' u
-'''h ''"'ps ~ n'"''er oi COURSE ne
might h'sp ne an aHeompllce Of the robbers, or
lhlSht not out IN eiiher case, there was little
nope OF assistance from him-any attempt of the
Slnl would certainly brlng upon him a-severe
punishment, sooner or later glanced up and
uo"h 'ne roau' Where II ran between dark,
oHe'shAaoWlhS ,lees, Dut discovered nothing to
gNe me nope Ihe roDoers, some eight in mum
per- anu MI wen armed, were collecting around
me- rari oi them mounted and the others stand
lng Vh their ieet' holllng their mustangs by the
or'lie' Looking on my case as a desperate one,
| so lar ny oelng plunuered was concerned, still
Ie..ineu my presence OF mind, and did not wholly
uespaf. true, nave been outwitied and dis
armed, .i anu now stooI slngly between numbers;
@ uue 'no .ueu VI ylelilng talneiy to TINS outrage
was repughaht 10 my very nature, and resolved
20 put .he Ieast favorable opportunity to ghe
strongest ,9IT test
Nlli you accept tnis purse Z" said Produc-
lng one mat nelu several gold coins, and hand
II 10 r the eniet OF tne laarones.
lhanA you senior you are very KIND, he
sail' as ne ,ooR y IN ms manu-, with polite bow,
anu .i1, Cn.nsSu =, eue money.
nls n u,an'puu pm may prove acceptable to
your Itienu' auueu, as quietly removed it
lron the bosom OF my shirt and handed it to the
gen.Snisn on ms leie' Wh0 received II in the
same poite manner. Ihls diamond ring
trust you WIN re'ain as u keepsake" continued,
uraWlng the Jewel from my hnger and present |
lug Il u lniru' Il Deg your pardon Senores,
pursueu' glaneing ~ tne Senorita Paula, who, |
WIN my pistols sun IN her possession, was |
4uletly stahulng Wtnlh tue uilgencia, regarding /
tne "hole pIooeeulngs win one OF her sweetest |
5niiles u must NOT forget this neautlinl lady
l nav nere, went on, at tue same the produc-
'us mt uitiVle' "a very peautitul gola snuH box
set US you PERCEIVE with uiamonds-will
your huyship honor me by accepting this, as
sllsnt token ol my regard Tor the pleasure afford
Gu me py your company ana conversation! y
"lou are u very gallant gentleman, Senor,
she laughed, taking the two revolvers in one
falr hand and presenting the other"
reached the box toward-but my hand tren-
Oed q little, and just as the present was about
US.
"a thousand pardons, Senorita, for awkard
ness" said, ms bent down to pick it up.
Now was the all important moment-the mo-
ment OF life and death All were in measure
oil their guard; and one quick, furtive glance
showed me that the girl still held my weapons
'arlessly in one hand, and with the other re-
naming extended for the prize. lifted the
box carefully; but as raised myself gave a |
wild startling yell and as Senorita started back,
!, with the quickness Of lightning seized both
weapons, and wrenched them from her.
To wheel and commence firing upon the party,
was only the work OF moment, The first shot
fortunately stretched out the chief; the second
took eiiect on the one nearest to him; and by
tue time the third had been sent to its mission,
there nrose simultaneous yell of dsmay, and
the astounded robbers began to scatter in every