The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-21
came in signt OF the widows house.

should procure the female garments--
but solemnly warned him tia, il he hurt
the poor widow in the least, would
have nothing further to do with the
aft air.
AS good luck would have ii, the wild.
ow wasnot at homo, and my murderous
friend managed to break in and get the
necessary clothing without doing any fur
ther damage.
The widow being large woman, |
had no trouble in arranging the dress so
as 10 pass in = dim light asa toIerabIy
respectable female and then, having
agreed upon the story | was to tell, how
| would manage matters, aud the signal
that would assure my accomplics of all
being right, We went forward together
ill we came IN sight Of the house TO be
robbed, when made my nearest way 10
the road, and continued on alone, reach
ing the dwelling jast as the family were
about concluding their evening meal.
Had nv design been really what !
had led my vill.inous companion 10 be
lieve, certainly could never have gone
forward with such confident boldne.s
but feeling my conscience all right, and
knowing was acting from good mo
tive, | kept up wonderful ASSURANCE, feel
ing curious To see how wall could pIay
NV part and to what extent | could carry
the deception.
asked for lodging for the night, and
something to eat, and WAS kindly and
hospitality received The frs, thing that
sent tho blush Of shane to nv cheeks.
WAS the coming forward Of a young lady,
about eighteen, beautiful as an horri, and
in aswsst, gentle tone, asking mo if had
walked far, # was much f.tgued, offer.
ing to take INV hood. telling me I should
soon he reIiesh-d with hot cup Of tea.
This WAS little too much for nv eaua.
uimi'y. could have got along with all
the rest, without being especially disturb
ed: bu, | WAS then young, unmarried
man, and though not particularly susesp
tible TO female attractions in general, |
thought | had never gnz.d upon so love
~ aud interesting y creature before.
stammersd out some unin,eIIigibls replies
KEEP, my hoo1 well draw, over my face,
and asked to be permitted TO have a few
minutes private conversation with the
master OF the house.
or course this request caused corsid
cradle surprise but it WAS granted-snd
As soon As We we're alone together, told
him in = few woris, who and what vas,
and disclosed in full, the plot of my road
acquaintance, to murder and rob him.
lie turned pale at the recital, and
seemed much a,,onisbed, but begged me
not to mention the design to hi. wife and
daughter. He then called his two sons
strong. determined feIlo~s-snd re.
counted the pio, 10 them, suG arranged
TO have verything 60 forward rs if The
schsms WAS being carried ou. as It's vile
author designed.
II took some shrewd management to
keep me TO nv part without letting the
females into the secret but it VA, effec.
ted ; and before midnight | very eau.
tonsly opened the door and looked out.
There Was my man, ready waiting.
"ls all ghtr he whispered.
"Yes. come in."
A, he crossed tho threshold the faith.
er aud sons sprang upon him. But The
fellow was strong and desperate, and
PerhaP. had some slight suspicion OF the
truth. With a Wild yell he clea red Their
united grasPs at a bound, leaving large
portion Of his rags in their hands. The
next moment the whole four Of US were
in chase after the VILLAIN, as he ran scross
the road to gsio the cover Of q wood
about twenty rods distant.
"Frrs!" shouted the father; SHOOT
down tue seoundrel !"
We were all armed and prepared, and
at the word, four rsvolsss began TO crack
behind him. But he seemed TO bavs q
charmed life, and he still ran on. keeping
. shor: distance ahead OF US. Once |
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