National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08

had his two 'Dprr1ngerS' ready. |
took the lead and we passed out OF
the room.
The passage which we were obli@
ed to take descended gradually and
was circuitouS. Moreover it led to-
ward the cave in which the robbers
were and had no passages or cross
ingS leading from it.
We followed ITS winnings for some
time when we became conscious that
we were coming to that dreaded
spot where the robbers were con
grrgatel. For some time we had
heard the sound of rcvrlry. and
now we could see the torches in the
cavern where the band were gath
cred. and through which we We're
destined to pass ere we gained our
liberty.
Here as a difficulty, and we
paused to consider what Onr best
plan of action might be. There was
liberty on one hand TO be gainei,and
a certainty c' death on the other.
If we must dir.w prcfrIcd to choose
oar own way of dying. Onr plan
was quickly laid and speedily pat
INTO execution.
Without a bit Of noise to give
warning of our approach we stole
on to the cavern. We entered when
the revel was at its highest point.
and had time TO cover the persons
of Gentleman Dick and his licutcn.
ant George picrson. while Marshall
singled ont two other powerful rob.
bcrS, before We were discovered.
'IiSten men exclaimed. when !
saw that our presence was known,
IF one of YOU lifts a finger to stop
MS, -four of your best men. vour cap
tain and li'utenant inclnded. fall ere
Won could do any harm to us. Fur.
thermore we shall have twcntv-four
charges left, and shall be sure to
make every shot tel. Now don't
mGVr.'
| said this in q determined tone
and they all saw that both my com.
panion amt myself were IN earnest.
Gentleman Dick did not relish such
4 sudden termination of his wicked
career, as he knew awaited him Il
he moved, and SO wisely remained
stationary. The robhrr lieutenant
shared the same feelings of his
superior. and the men showed no
disposition to move.
AS | had expected. they were. one
and all. unarmcd, their carhiurS,
rrvolN"rS and knives being at the
eud OF the cavern nearest rs.
slowly hui surely we backed ont
oi lht p'ace"'ll u" time keeping our
W'a nous roiaf"i AZ the mon we had
Sineita 7Ht' 'l hri'@ brought IN
l i'a ih'fh'd 'l' 'nrhS ana curves
III tue P'NSa.rS iraui'lG ont, ahd.W"
were 9oN ao'e ~ 90 III the 1ght
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passages ana our OF range than
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nj the loot oi tn" mountain when .
new dillItultN presented Itself. The
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farther up the moGalain. and heard
my exclamation of surprise ~ /
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