The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-03-11

= N'Ooo IL 'hO eNJ5 Which WAS LulcRty
studded with stars, and the leaves on flle
trees shone like silver.
We had ridden a little over five miles
when we heard the painting of some ami
NAL coming toward us on the road.
What can 1t be % asked Besson.
sit sounds like dog % replied Juan.
just at that moment, as we reached
the base of the mountain and the road
stretched out straight and level before
Us, we saw black shadow coming rap
idly along it. The distance lessencd with
each stride of the animal, and very soon
1t was plain to be seen that it WAS dog.
''It must be Garlic" remarked Juan,
''tho mistress has probably sent him TO
hurry US on to SUPPER
In less time than it takes to tell it, the
dog was close to our heels, painting, bark
ing and starting forward on the run, then
returning and barking still more, would
rush forward again as before, seeming all
most frantic, as if wishing TO convey to
Us something which the poor brute had
no other means Of communicating than
by these dumb signs.
Owe had better ride forward" said
Juan, somewhat agitated. I'VE have
smooth road before us now. There may
be something wrong
We put spurs to our horses and start
ed at sharp gallop. closely followed by
Carlo, breathing harder than ever with
The long run be had. Fifteen minHtes
gave us distant view Of Juan house.
A shrill scream Of a woman greeted our
ears as we caugbt sight of the roof shin
ing in the still moonlight.
GOOD God = exclaimed my friend, cit
Is Inez's voice Or the love of Heaven,
press forward ~
Into our horses nanks went orr spurs
away they bounded at pace which dis
tanced Carlo, who in vain strove to keep
up with US. Juan had the feetest horse !;
he was some lengths ahead. Be5son and
l kept neck and neck. So swift was our
gait we seemed to fly over the ground
AS we neared the house we discerned tive
other horses standing waiting in the road.
At the instant l saw these two men
appeared on the scene, dragging between
tham a woman, struggling in vain to free
herself from their grasp, while another fe-
male clung bescechingly to one Of them,
holding on as if for dear life The fret
of shese was Inez the last the old negro
servant, who had been, with Carlo, her
only companion during our absence.
''Let go, you black - exclaimed
the man, with terrible oath, dealing
her at the same time blow that felled
her to the ground. Then lifting her mis-
tress into the saddle where his companion
was by this time already seated, he vault
ed into his own, and the two sped away
like the wind.
The Williams had the start of us, but
both OF our steeds were as fleet if not
fleeter than theirs. Soon this last prov
ed the case. for we gained on them rapid
ly. AS Juan approaced he drew Il pistol
from his holster and aimed at the fore
most, who had fast hold of Inez in his
saddle, her long. streaming black hair
floating to one side, while her white arms
were extended imploringIy to US.
''Stand, you black~hearted scoundrels!'
shouted Juan.
"Hold !" cried Besson, "save your fire,
you may wound her.
He had drawn his revolver as we'll
he was dead shot, as afterward learn
ed. Crack went his pistol; the man
reeled in his saddle, threw his arms wild
ly into the air, and dropped dead in the
road. Juan sprung to the ground and
caught tie form Of the now insensib!e
Inez In his arms
The other rider kept on his way. We
heard the clatter of the horses hoofs les
sening in the distance, as he made good
his escape turned the form of his
PROSTATE companion over on his back
The face was hidden by mask. 1 un-
covered it; the moon shone full upon it
it was Antonio Miguel
collected water in my hat, and with
it we sprinkle the pale Inez. After a
time she revived. We lifted her into
the saddle and bore her home, where we
found the colored servant, recovered from
the effect of the stunning blow she had
received, sitting in the place where she
had fallen, wailing and lamenting the
supposed loss of her mistress. Her joy
was great on beholding her safe in our
keeping. Carlo stood waiting for US at
the gate. On seeing us approach be
came forward, still painting, TO meet Us.
Brave, faithful Carlo! When the house
was besieged by the two villains, his mis-
tress had let him out at side door, and,
appreciating her danger, he had hastened
to inform US of it. Brave Carlo By
that act he won the life-long gratitude of
both master and mistress.
The body of Antonio Miguel was de-
liyered over to the authorities of the
nearest town After a short inquiry
they were convinced of the justifiable ma
ture of the homicide, and 50 ended the
whole matter.