The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-12-17
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Wau' 'uA' ulV"Sy'
what money!
That money you're taking home
away, you fooOll Let me pass or III
blow your brains outP | cried. putting
my hand in my bresst pocket.
'PooLI said the fellow with a sneer
you've got nOtbiog, Out with YOU
money now, or I'll blow your brains
out, and he lovoled pistol full at ssmJ
face,
gave an Involuntary start.
'Qlick' he cried, with deep oath,
Il hnvn't lime to tnlkI Quick, or you're
dead man. av
We'll wait a minute. cau't you2' said
l, peeyahly. "a. ss-s,.
Il suppose | must give you what I
have. It's not mucb
NO humbugp roared tho fellow, with
another oath.
4 want package Of money you'rc to-
king home, Don't try to humbug me
with any Of your bcgsarly poekeIbocks.
All this lime The pistol had been lev
eIed at my hcsj,aud | had been collect
ing my thoughts, was calm aud cool.
you want the package, do your said
|, moving slightly to one side.
Yes said he, II | have to speak
again it will be through tbe'pistol,'
Take it. thenl' cried, and l hurled
The sharp stone with all my might foil
ngaiast his head.
Tho man uttered shrek; the pistol
fell from his hand and exploded on the
ground, The next moment he spraug up
on NE. He was strong and vigorous
giant, in fact, in comparison with
me. But was neved with the Obsti.
nsie courage of despair. Lilo friends
homo-all were forgotten | would have
died hundred deaths rather. Than yield.
ed.
Your money! he scroamad in hOars
voice, d m u
'Neverp cried. i,s.4a
He Rpand his ann around ma. We,
wrestled for moment aud then foil hos
Willy he uppermoste
But his righ, hADd was rowerless.
thsnks 70 tho blow which / had elvculit,
aud be could oaiy Use his lS6 Ths
st,uggla was iertibIo. Again and again
dashed the stone against his head, bu!
a, last the wretch caught il, and 10 tho.
struggle ii dropped away oat Of the reach
fbotb Of 10. Then be fastened his fin.
cora on my throat.
Hay completely at hih mercy, weak
and utterly exhausted frum tho struggle.
Give up that money! said he, Sternly.9
I don't want TO commit murder, bhtiir
must Twill, Give up the MONEY and III
let you co. nto sar
In the last moment Of despair. when
tho oSstiDnui courage which had hitherto
sustained mo ives fsiniiag beaido the re-
awakened desire FOR Iife,iT wSS suddenly
seized by an idea which proved my SAL
yation. ng sp
wait them I soid bf!srly. And l
pu my hand il my pocket. 5
The maifrolaxod his hold ofmy throat
drew forth my snuff box ond opened ii,
The man bent forward eagerly.
'Tbkc i'll ! cried, And dashed The
contents of the box full ID lis eyes. -
The Shrek OF mingled rage and pain
which burst from him shall never forget.
He made frantic dash at my throat but
| kept bis hand away 'Io 10 .ieaa
Then The increasing agony overclme
him, Ha siartod to his feet and ran wild
ly about, not knowing. in his paip and
where to ny. But a few minutes
completed my victory. 1 caught him
and suece"lod 10 binding his hands be-
hiad him 9Th my craVal. Blind, and
s;oaniug with pain. he could make but
Lutte resistance. 90 That | was able, by
mGane Of blows and threats, to make him
my prisoner,
Scarcely had this been done when !
heard footsteps. called eagerly. and
was answered by familiar voice. II
was my farm servont. He had come ont
in search OF mo as | had been longer than