The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-11-15


for THESE we're nothing more. built of the |
most part Of earth, aud afording but little |
accommodation. The moon had risen tml |
and clear in the east when We bethought |
us II was time to returu. Besides we had
heguh TO feel an appetite for our suppers.
. Are yon armed ," asked Juan Of me, az
we prepared TO mount.
al have my revolver" replied, placing
my hand hehiud me, to ses if It was safe.
alt is well to bo prepared" continued
my friend. IL seldom travel OF night, aud
it is said there are come lawless people
abroad, though think there Is little chanee
of being molested between here aud tue
house."
Perhaps had better accompany you,"
said the overeeer, whose name was Besson,
u Freuehman by birth.
You might return with me in the morn.
ing" replied Juan, who seemed pleased
with the proposition.
In less than quarter of an hour We were
on the road. 1t was a alovely night the
moon shoue with unsurpassed ehulSenco,
rendering the way ns plain to be followed
as at midday. There waa not cloud IN
the sky. which was thiclly stu ided with
4 stars, and the leaves on the trees ehone as
with silver.
We had ridden little over five miles,
when we heard, through tho stllhess, the
painting of somo Orfmal coming toward us
on the road. f...
What can II be" asked Besson.
"It sounds like dog" replied Juan.
Just at that moment, as we reached the
base of tho mountain. and the road stretched
out straight and level before u.s. we saw
black shadow moving rapidly along it,
The distance lessened with each stride OF
the animal. and very soon it was plain to
see that it wac q dog.
at must be Carlo" remarked juan ;
his mistress has probably sent him to hurry
us on TO supper"
, "In less time than it takes to tell it, the
> dog was close at our heels, pautng, bark
, ing and stat thug forward on the run then
returning, and barking still mOre, he would
rush forward again as before, seeming al
most frantic in his desire to convey to us
r something which the poor brute had nc
other means of communicating than by those
, dumb signs.
Z 1--WE mad better ride forward" said Juan
somewhat agitatad. I'VE have smooth
road before us now. There may be some
}, thing wrong"
b, We put spurs to our horses, and starte
on sharp gallon, closely followed hy Carlo
breathing harder now than ever with the
long run he had had. Fifteen minutes gave
us a distant glimpse OF Juans house. A
shrill scream, that of u woman, greeted
e our cars as we caught sight of the roo
shining in the still moonlight.
i "Ah!" exclaimed my friend, it is Inez''
: voice: for the love of heaven press for
W rd!"
Into our horses hanks went our spurs
: away they bounded at pace which dis
tanced poor Carlo, who in vain strove tC
keep up with us. Juan had the iieetes
horse-he was some lengths ahead Bes
: son and kept neck and neck. 80 swi
was our gait we seemed to fly over thu
/ ground. As we neared the house we dis
d cerued two other horses standing waiting Il
} the road At the instant saw these, tw'
!, men appeared upon the scene, dragging
:. between them q woman, struggling in vail
!, 10 free herself OF their grasp, while anothe
o female clung beseechingy to one of them
. holding as if for dear life. The first o
! these was Inez the last the old negro ser
- want who had been, with Carlo her onl
! companion during our absence.
J. " Let 60, you black devil" exclaime
the man with terrible oath, dealing her a
= the same time blow that frlIed her TO tn
n ground.
Z" Then lifting her mistress into the saddle
|. where his companion was by this time a
4 ready seated, he vaulted into his own, an
ir the two sped o their way like the wind.
- The villains had the start of us, but on
- steeds were as feet, il not heeter, than theirI
a Soon this last proved to be the case, Tor W
!, gained on them repidly. As Juan approach
~ ed he drew pistol from his holster and ain
" ed il at the foremost who had fast hold Q
>, Inez in his saddle; her long, streaming blac
ta hair huated to one side, while her whit
"A arms were extended imploringly toward
20 us.
~ - "Stand you black hearted scoundrel! |!
ID shouted Juan.
- "Hold!" cried Besson save your fir
n. you may wound her."
He had drawn his revolver as we'll h
ar was dead shot, as aftcrwars learned
Crack went the pistol the man reeled
rs his saddle, threw his arms wildly into Oh
ia air. and dropped dead in the road. Jua
" sprang from his horse and caught the tori
=. of the now insehsible Lee IN his armi
| The other rider kept on his way we hear
i, the clatter Of his horses hoois lesseting
n. the distance as he made good his escape
n turned the form of his now prcstrate con
Is panion over on his back. The face was hic
. den bya mask | uncovered it; the moo
to shone full upon it twas Antonio Miguel
,s collected water in my hat; with 1t
ia sprinkled the pale Inez, After time oh
ne revived. We lifted her into the saddl
re and bore her home, where we found tll
colored servant recovering from the stu'
a. ming effect of the blow she had received
no sitting in the place whore she had lalleI
"a, wailing and lamenting the supposed fate
ee her mistress. Her joy was great on b.
adj holding her in our sale-keeping. Carl
K, stood waiting for us at the gate; on seein
IL us approach he came forward, still painting
ee to meet u.s. Brave, faithful Carlo! Whe
II the house was besieged by the two villain
Nj his mistress had lei him out at side-door
and appreciating her danger, be had ha
re tened to apprise us OF il. Brave Carlt
IN by that act he won the lifelong gratitud
ne OF his master and mistress.
m The body of Antonio Miguel was deli
en- cred over to the authorities Of the neOre
~ town. After short inquiry, they wei
H. convinced of the iustifable nature Of Il
homicide, and SO ended the whole matter.
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