National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-08-12
4 Bold American.


The Mexican Republic has become the
theatre Of most extraordinary exploits
and one hears III his travels marvellous
tales of robbery and of the habits of
those who live by theft. 4 story was
recently told the writer which is quite
interesting, and besides, it has the advan-
tage of being well vouched for.
A diligence was on its way from the
capital to Vera Cruz It was well filled
with passengers, all of whom We're
Mexicans except an American and his
sister. At a certain point i'll the road
platoon OF 9reasers presented themselves,
guns in hand and hailed the coach. No
reply was made to the brigands until
they approached quite near Then the
American, who was riding outside with
| the driver, quietly raised his gun, which
had been lying across his lap, cooked it,
and at once presented it at the robbers.
He cried out TO them to stop, and threat
ened, III case he was not needed, to fire.
| The brigands were astonished at the
boldness of our hero, and, seeing that he
was firmly resolved to fight, began TO
parley. why stop rs, what do you
want = cried the robbers stop at
once, OF | will fire, retorted the travel
| Ter. The Mexicans who were inside the
coach, half dead with fear, begged the
American not to fire, as they would, in
such event. not only lose all their effects,
but their lives also. But boldly he con
fronted the party and answered all
questions asked.
At this moment the leader of the MeXi-
cans asked of the American, "How many
trunks have you @ Il have three two
are my sisters, one is mine. Well,
exclaimed the captain OF the band, " we
propose this We will not rob you your
sisters baggage shall be likewise respect
ed /; but you must not interfere, as we
shall take all that those other fellows
have. You agree not to shoot ?" Done,
replied the American and the bargain
WAS concluded. The Mexicans appYoa-
ched the boot of the stage, hut our hero
kept his eyes all the while on their move
ments and his hand upon his rife. Z" Is
this your trunk, sir o. one of the robbers
asked. That's mine AL right. y
exclaimed the robber lit shall not be
opened In this way they continued
the investigation. laying out on the road
side every trunk that did not bear the
} initials of the brother or sister Very
well, cried the robbers and now tC
: work
They took ont OF the remaining trunk,
and bundles everything, and having
finished the job, turned to the American
and said You are good fellow and
an honorable man :: and he likewise ii
turn, complimented them for the exceed
ingly gentlemanly manner in which they
; had conducted themselves. And nov
We are so much charmed by your braver,
, and resolution that we should like, cacl
? of MS, TO embrace you. said they. . No
gentlemen. ] am much obliged to you
consider that Il, done / have neve
: met a more agreeable party of high-tone'
t gentlemen in my life And now Nj
t Driver, 20 ahead Good day gentlemen.
Enthusiastic adieus were waved by on
, hero and the brigands, and the diligenc
4 was soon ont of sight The Mexican
o. inside, who since the near approach O
the robbers had not uttered word
(, now reco cred their self possession. an
V rallied ID their brave fellow traveller fo
not having saved their trunks and effect
l rs we'll rs his own.