Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-02-02

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.'Of al The darued fools I ever did
meet. this one beats them all. He Z
thief! Bah. he Is disgrace to the name.
spose its no use potting him; he can,
bring anything against me lie last al
his money in play. Besides, he won,
care about kicking up noise in case Of
The bank finding him. Aud yet he would
/. be sae.r."
As he spoke he leveled the pistol stra;rh,
at my head. ] shall never forget that
terrible moment. knew that the slight
ct movement would be the signal for my
death, and % remained perfectly motion
MS bss she seRage. hsrrits cold. ealn'
that stole over me will never pass from
my memory.
Bah" he said. putting M the pistol
''iet him live; I've got the other one to
attend to-"
He turned away and left the hut. care
fully closing the door behind him. lis
tened to hi. retrcating footsteps. and when
they sounded distant sprang b nv feet.
My FIRST idea was fight. bu, q moment ;
consideration told me that that would be
certain death. | crcpt to the door and
peepcd through the chinks in the wall.
The storm still ragged. and by the constant
flashing Of the lightning | was enabled to
see for some distance. Silas was coming
toward the hut. carrying . heavy burden
on his shoulders. He stopped BY the side
Of pond about ten yards from the buili-
ing. and threw down bis lnad-it was the
body of man. Silas then took some
cords from his pocket, and with them
bound huge stone to the body When
this was done he picked up the CHASTITY
object. and with more than human strength
hurled it into the pond. The lightning
cleaned out brightly; the pale. CHASTITY
face seemed turning one appealing look
TO Heaven for revenge. the cold, dull wa
ters closed over it. and all was still again.
Struck with horror. l could scarcely
move. and with difficulty regained my po-
sition near the fire before Silas returned.
Quietly taking off his own coat and
waistcoat, which were as bad as they
could be, he threw them into one corner
IF the room, and then, with all the cool
ness imaginable. dressed himself in nv
garments. He again left the hut with
my saddle bags. and few minutes after
wards l heard the ring of my horses feet
as he galloped away.
In n moment had seized his coat, and
putting it on. dashed from the hut in pur-
suit.
| ran until almost ready to drop. Still
pressed on; the spirit Of revenge had
entered my soul, and bore me up. At
last saw q horsemsn crossing the hill
| knew the figure but too well-it was
Silas Cass
Till morning dodgcd from bush to
bush. keeping as close to him as dared.
Had | had pistol with me I fear Silas
would have stood very poor chance
At last perceived party Of hors"men
riding toward us, and in q minute burst
from my hiding place and commenced
shouting as loudly as could
Step him stop him he is murder
err"
Silas looked quietly behind him. and,
seeing me running. drew his revolver.
presented and fired. The bullet whistled
close to my head. but did no damage.
BY this time the horsemen had heard
my cries and were close upon Silas, who
hesitatcd for n moment whether TO attack
me or not, but seeing tire party of horse
men we're armed. he turned his horses
head as if to gallop across country: but
the leader Of the horsemen swun. his rife
round. md presenting it at Silas, called
upon him TO stop.
II guess this is pretty shindy," said
Silas. coolly, .'all about fellow who has
lost his money at poker"
stop tha; man. cried: "he has
robbed me of my money, horse and
clothes"
Why, you darned viper" said Silas,
didn't yoa lose them to me fairly at po-
ker. in the block huty"
"No.' cried '.hc robbed me there.
and | call upon you all to help Inc arrest
him for having committed murder. /
saw him throw the boly into pond by
the log, hut las. night. Expecting the
same fate. | wrote On an envelope these
words: Il have been robbed and murder
Ell by Silas Cass-James Anscl' You
will fnd it in slit in the lining Of my
coat. which tina, man now wears, sos he
is Silas Cass"
Scarcely had tho words escaped my lips
when Silas again presented his pistol. aud
this time with better effect, for the bullet
pierced my arm. but at the same instant
one Of the horseInan dealt Cass a heavy
blow with his rife, and laid him senseless
on the ground.
Silas was handed over to the authorities
aud searched: INV envelope was found up
on him. The body was found in the pond
As described Ny story was told aud
proved true. and in few days ! had the
satisfaction Of knowing that Silas Cass
was no more.