The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-02-07

peak out quick or hear your babe shrek
'ith pain. will burn it TO death before
our eyes il you do not tell me where the
money is ?''
monster, give me my chldl,' shrek
d Milly, endearoring to reach the little
ne. Let me have my baby"
But every effort was frustrated, for a.
.ain and again the strong hand Of the rob-
Der thrust her back.
"See, its clothes will &c on fire in a
said the man, putting the help
ess innocent closer to the flame. The
mother looked into his eyes. She saw
here the look Of hear,less determination.
She became aware that the cotton gar
ments Of the child were smoking with
the heat.
How shall it Beg" asked the ruffian.
" Hurry. or the child dies. I have no
time to waste here
"Anything, anything, only give me my
childp' she cried. The next instant it
was handed to her, and she sank upon the
floor and folded it to her bosom.
Come, :, exclaimed the man, touching
her rudely with his foot, you have not
told me where the money isl
"In the box on the upper SHELF" she
replied, pointing to the closet.
The man found tina box, placed it on
the table. and opened it, saying:
$50 far we'll. 1t is nearly all gold
I will pocket it with your leave or wlthou
your leave, just as you please" He filed
hi. pocket with the golden coin. and
threw the empty box in the fire. Then
he came and stood beside her.
"Put your baby in tbe cradle. e."he said
"if you wish to save its life. I have
other business for YOU"
what do you mean9" cried Milly
eyeing the man with suspicion.
LET nae have him." he said, trying to
take it.
mo no; I will put the baby in the era
die myself. You shall not touch thu
poor little thing. Now, sir. she contin
ed, almost choking with excitement
"what is i,?"
After having laid the pretty infant OF
its place Of rest, she stood..crect and waite'
the reply.
Il am going to kill you'll" said tn
man.
Kill MEL she exclaimed. her face
growing pale with terror. "K1ll mel
she exclaimed. What have l ever don
to you that you should kill me?''
"Nothing nothing my dear only 20,
know you have once seen me and yor
will know me again, And he advanced
upon her.
20, sir, let me live. Have you not done
enough to take my husbands money
without depriving him Of his wife too
I will never say one word against you
you will spare me. only spare me!'
As she spoke she clasped her hand
and looked imploringiy at him
Il am sorry that ! cannot safely gran
your request" bs responded. "There
no help for it SO come along out Of doors.
He reached out his hand to grasp Mil
|ly. But the instinct of self-preserva
ton was strong upon her. She evade
him, flew to the chimney piece, snatche
her husbands loaded rifle from the hook
on which it hung. cooked and presente
, it at the breast of the robber. Her mo
tions were 50 rapid that before he coul
prevent it, her finger had pre'sed th
trigger and there was An explosion
Blu. with equal readiness the man ha
stepped aside, the ball passed over h
head, and the next instant the gripe wi
, on her throat.
"Mercy, mercy cried the terrified W
man.
There i. no mercy for you.' he ejac'
lated. He dragged her into the entry
flung open the door. "Out with you in
the snow.'
Hold. what is this:' exclaimed dee
toned voice. "Unhand that woman, u
scoundrel."
A powerful man stood in the doorwa
He dealt the robber blow between IL
:, eyes which struck him back into the e
; try. His grasp of Milly was relinquisl
ed, and he fell to the floor.
e 30, SIR she cried to the new come
r save me. This man has robbed us, al
II would murder me that would not tell
it.
"Fear not. madam. he shall not har
you.' responded the stranger. "Fel'o
, surrender YOURSELF
= Get out Of my way cried the robbie
,e making rush for the door. and striki
at the stranger with a bowie knife. GI
e ing back few steps, the stranger Sc
ed the robber by the collar. whirled b
~ ..und ,nd threu hin, m his face in