The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-30
A Bold American.

TNIIE Mexican Republic has become
Il the theatre of most extraordinary
exploits, and one hears in his travels
marvellous tales of robbery and of the
habits of those who live by theft. A
story was recently told the writer which
is quite interesting, and besides, it has
the advantage Of being well vouched
for.
A diligence was on its way from the
capital to Vera Cruz. 1t was well filled
with passengers, all of whom were Mexi-
cans except an American and his sister.
At a certain point in the road platoon
Of greasers presented themselves, guns in
hand, and hailed the coach. No reply
was made to the brigands until they APP
preached quite near. Then the Ameri-
can, 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 in case he was not needed, to fire.
the brigands were astonished at the bold
ness of our hero, and seeing that he was
firmly resolved to fight, began to parley
"Why stop us, what do you want?"
cried the robbers. "Stop at once, Or I
will fire" retorted the traveller 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 confronted
the party and answered all questions
asked
At this moment the leader of the Mex
leans asked of the American, How
many trunks have you ?" " have three !;
two are my sisters, one is mine" "Well,"
exclaimed the captain of the band, eve
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 2" "Qone," re-
piled the American, and the bargain was
concluded. The Mexicans approached
the boot of the stage, but our hero kept
his eyes all the while on their movements
and his hand upon his rife. Is this
your trunk, sir ?"one of the robbers ask
ed "That's mine" GAIL right" ex-
claimed the robber; " it shall not be OPEN
ed" in this way they continued the in
vestigation, lying out on the roadside
every trunk that did not bear the initials
of the brother or sister. every WELL"
cried the robbers 90 and now to work" ."
They took out of the remaining trunks
and bundles everything, and having fin
isbed the job, turned to the American
and said " You are good fellow and
an honorable man; )" and he likewise in
tnrn, complimented them for the exceed
ingly gentlemanly manner in which they
had conducted themselves. "And now
we are so much charmed by your bravery
and resolution that we should like, each
of us, to embrace you" said they No,
gentlemen, l am much obliged to you
consider that as done. l have never met
a more agreeable party of high-toned
gentlemen in my life And now Mr..
Driver, go ahead Good day, gentlemen"
Enthusiastic adieus were waved by our
hero and the brigands, and the diligence
was soon out Of sight. The Mexicans in
side, who since the near approach of the
robbers had not uttered word, now re-
covered their self possession, and rallied
at their brave fellow traveller for not hav-
ing saved their trunks and effects as well
as his own.