Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

| The old man arose, and approaching tho
centre of the room, which was OF consider
able size, offered up prayer that the Al
mighty might guide him that night. He
then gazed hesitatingly at Emma, who stood
near the woman, not knowing what to make
| Of the strange scene. Wharton was close
beside her, and the long pause Of the yener-
able minister who had been SO fortunate as
to fall into his power irritated him, and he
turned scowling toward one of the despcr-
ADDE'S, who at once stepped forward and
gave the minister a nudge, at the same
moment placing pistol-barrel against his
cheek and Whispering a kissing sound i'll his
ear.
This aroused the minister from his rcverie
and he told Wharton to take the lady's
hand 1t required considerable effort on
Wharton's part to do this; and Emma look
ing intently at the clergyman, exclaimed
In Heavens name. old man, what mock
cry is this 7"
Proceed !" shouted Wharton.
The clergyman trembling said: "Is there
any one who knows aught why these two
should not be made man and wife ?"
Release me, ruffian y shrieked Emma,
as with a desperate effort she withdrew her
hand from Wharton'e hold.
But resistance was in vain. She was
soon seized again, and Wharton, foaming
with rage. shouted, with beastIy oath.
" Go on, i'll a hurry !"
The clergyman repeated the question :;
but this time he was answered by a sharp
crack Of rife and the next instant he be-
held Wharton reel, staggcr forward and
fall to the floor with a bullet through his
BRAIN
The desperate had uttered his last oath
Several other shots followed in rapid sue
cesSion, and the bodies Of half dozen Of
the gang were writhlng in dcath-agonios
upon the floor The echoes of the guns had
not died away before armed men sprang i'll
to the room through the windows and door
Emma had swoOned at the first shot, but
she awokc to find herself among friends.
Wa'al | reckon thar ain'tmany of them
thar gorrillers left to skin OF hang, articles
or no articles Of war = exclaimed private
Jackson, about two hours after the above
scene occurred as a body of victorious troops
were returning toward the Union lines.
Where are our prisoners :" said one of
the soldiers, looking around
Yes, whar, oh whar are they? Did
you see any ?" calculated Jackson
That gang is pretty eflectually wiped
out, replied one Of the Tennesseeans who
had joined the command in the mountains
" don't believe many made their escape
from the camp, for we sprung the trap just
in the nick Of time, and the business Of
those at the wedding was finished nicely"
Clean up !" said Jackson.
The whole party reached the Union lines
in safety, and few days after Bradford
prevailed upon Emma to accept the escort
Of a friend who was on his way to Kentucky
and take up her abode with his mother for
the present.
a few weeks after the battle of Mission
airy Ridge private jackson, who with sew
al of his comrades, was en- route for home
on furlough, stopped at a hotel in Louisville,
and, claiming the privilege of the first treat
said,
Boys, here's to Major Bradford, and his
bride May Old Abe appint him command
er of the gorriller districts, and we be with
him on all speshul sarvices y