Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-02-04
BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PENN'A SATURDAY, rEI

N''''Su euiiy dmInauOu nc WASH
going to run all risk and leave the tin be |
hind She proposed instantly that she
would 90 herself, saying;
~ will bring you what,vcr you wish
and You may guard me thtber, and kill
me if plsy false to you,"
The fellow consulted his comrades, and
after short parey they agreed to the
proposal; and with pistol pointed at her
head, the dauntless girl crossed the pas.
sage and entered the old recor's ROOM
Very gently sbe stole across the chamber
and removing his purse, watch, keys and
desk, she gave them up to the robbers,
who stood at the door. The old man
slept calmly and peaceably thus guarded
by his child, who safely shut the door and
demanded if the robbers were yet satisf-
ed.
The leader replied that they should be
when they got the show Of plate spread
out below, aud that they couldn't let her
out sight, and that she must 90 with
them lu ompliance with this mandate
ebe followed them down stairs 10 the din
ner room, where a splendid wedding
breakfast had been lain to save trouble and
hurry on the morrow. TO her surprise,
the elows-eigbt in number, when as
sembled--seated themselves and prepared
to make good meal. They ordered her
10 get them oft wine, and to cut her own
wedding cake for them, aud then seated
at the head of the table she was compelled
to preside at this extraordinary revel.
They ate, drank, laughed and joked !;
and Adelaide, quick of ear and eye had
time to study, in her duiet way the f.
ures and voices of the whole set
. When the repast was ended, and the
plate transferred to sack, they prepai ed
to depart, Whispering together aud glanc'
ing at the young lady. For the first time
Adelaid' courage gave way, aud she
trembIed but it was not a consultation
against her, as it proved. The leader ap-
preached her, told her that they did not
wi to harm her-that she was Jolly
wcnch, regulate game and that they
wouldn't hrrl her but she must swear no,
to give the alarm till n'ne or ten the mex
day, when they sh ,uld be safe. To this
Of course she was obliged to assent, an,
they all insisted on shaking hands viii
h r. She noticed, during this part n!
ceremony ,tha, one of the ruff had only
three fingers on the | eft hand.
Alone, and in despoiled room, Abe
laide faint and exhausted, waited the frs
CLEAN of daylight, then as the robbers di'
not return, she stole upto her room, uu
dressed, and fell into disturbed slumber
The CONSERVATION of the family the NIX
morning may be imagined ; and Adelaide
story was still more astounding that th
fact Of the robbery itself. Police wer
sent for from l. nion aud they guided b
Adelaide lucid description Of her mid
night guests, actually succeeded in capur
ing every one of the gang, whom tn
young lady had no difficulty in deulllyia
aud swearing to-.he three fingered J1cl
being the guide to he discovery. Tn
stolen property was neatly all trrcoveret
and the old rector always declared-an
with trulh--lhat be owed his life to tt
self possession aud judgment of bis daugl
ter,
The only i'll effect of the grea, trial
her nerves, was disposition on The pa
of the young heroine to listen for midnigI
sounds and start uneasily from trouble
dreams but time and change oil air SOC
i brought restored health.
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+. No PEACE.--Seu ator Wade Of Oh
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