The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1866-02-08

Just before dark, came In sight of
the widows house.
AS my companion was acquain.
ted with the premises, | insisted
that he should procure the female
garments-but solemnly warned
him that if he harmed the poor
widow in the least, would have
nothing further to do with the al.
fair.
Az good luck would have it, the
widow was not at home, and my
friend managed TO
break in and get the necessary
without doing any further
dam ,ge.
The widow being largo wo
man, | had no trouble in arranging
the dress so as to pass in dim
light as tolerably respectable fc.
male; ami then, having agreed
upon the story | was to tell, how
| would manage matters, and the
signal thpt would assure my &C.
conplice Of all being right, we
went forward together till we came
in sight of the house to be robbed,
when made my nearest way to
the road. and continued on alone,
reaching the dwelling just "a the
family were about concluding their
evening meal,
Had my design boon really what
| led my viilainous companion to
believe, certainly could never
have gone forward with such con
fident boldncss /; but feeling my
conscience all right, and knowing
| was acting from a good motive, |
kept mp wonderful assurance, fee.
ling curious to sec hcw well |
could play my part and to what
extent ! could carry the deception.
l asked for lod sing for the night
and something to eat, and was
kindly and Hospitality received. -
The first thing that sent the blush
of shame to my cheeks, was the
coming forward Of a young lady,
about eighteen. beautiful rs an
houri, and in a sweet, gentle tone,
asking me If had walked far, il
was much fatigued, offering to take
my hood, telling me | should soon
be refreshed with hot cup of tea.
This was a little too much for my
equanimity. | could have got
along with all tho rest, without be-
ing especially distarbed-but | was
then syoung, a unmarried man, and
though not particularly suscepti'
bic to finale attractions in general,
| thought | had never gazed upon
so lovely and interesting n crea,
ture before. stammered out some
unintclligiblc replies, kept my
hood well drawn over my face and
asked to be permitted to have d
few minutes private conversation
with the master of tho bopso.
I OF oe"~-o rnis request caused
considerable surprise-but it was
granted-and as soon as we were
alone together, Itold him in a few
words, who and what | was, and
disclosed in full. the plot of my
road acquaintance, to murder and
rob him.
lie turned pale at the recital, and
seemed much estonished, bnt beg
bed me not to mention the design
to his wife and daughter. lie then
called his two:sons-strong, deter
mined fellows recounted the
plot to them, and arranged to have
everything 20 forward as if the
scheme was being carried out as
its vile author designed.
Ittook some shrewd management
to keep me to my part without lot
ting the females into the secret /;
but it was eff ct,d; and before mid
night / very cautiously opened the
door and looked ont. There was
my man, ready waiting.
Is all right Z" he whispered.
/" Yes, come in"
AS he crossed the threshold. the
father and sons sprang upon him,
But tho fellow was strong and des-
p rate, and perhaps had some
slight suspicion of the truth. With
. wild yell he cleared their united
yrasps with bound, leaving a !
arge portion ofl'is rags in their
,ands. The next moment tho
whole four Of US were in cliase Of
he villain, as he ran across the
cad to gain the cover of the woods
bout twenty rods distant. |
6 Fire (" shouted the father !;
shoot down the scoundrell" :"
We were all armed and prepared
md mr. Tho Vnrd fnur rovolvars