The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-09-12

witnessed this little episode of love. The
mans face was livid with passion Us he
glared upon me, and the very demon of
murder flashed from his sunl1en eyes. The
moment he found himself observed he skunk
away, like bafiled serpent that has coiled
itself for spring. But did not fear the
black looks of Alfred Briscoe. I was full
Of youth and strength, and knew that 1
could snap him to pices like a pipe-stem.-
l did not let Edith know that we had been
watched I; / thought it would only need
lessly annoy her, and perhaps alarm her
fears for my safety, and felt very confident
Of being able to take care of myself"
We were soon summoned to dinner. AL
fred Briscoe was there, more amiable and
agreeable than ever, full of light sayings,
and witty to degree. He appeared to be
in the most exuberant spirits, but ever and
anon his eyes rested upon me with an ex-
preston which seemed to say:
"Just you wait until get chance at
you"
And l made up my mind that if ever
had occasion to hit him again, to put him
in the doctors hands for q lengthy period.
started out for long ramble after din
ner, and walked quite distance, lost my
way, and got back to town about half-past
branch of tree to serve as walking
stick, and was quietly trudging along a
path through the woods, which a country
man had told me would lead me out upon
the road near Mr.. Briscoe's house, when |
heard distinctly and sharply the cry of
"Murder -
stopped appalled, ; my blood chilled, and
the next moment l bounced quickly for
ward. A dozen PAGES brought me into the
road, where l saw man down in the dust,
and another bending over him, his arm
raised, and the blade of knife cleaning
in the starlight. He sprang to his feet as
he heard my steps, with the knife raised in
a threatening manner. With one vigorous
sweep of my cudgel struck the knife from
his hand, and he wheeled suddenly about,
plunged into the bushes by the roadside,
with the speed of light, and was out of
sight in an instant. l thought it useless to
attempt to follow him.
STOPPING down to pick up the knife
which saw glistening in the road, my eye
fell upon a smaller object which l secured
first. just noticed that it was ring, and
thrust it into my vest pocket. l next Sc
cured the knife, which to my utter amaze
ment proved to be my own dirk-the one
which had shown the ladies that very day.
The blade was stained with blood. I wiped
it upon an old letter Glanced to have in
my pocket, and fastened to the assistance
of the wounded man, who now moaned
feebly, and gave other signs of returning
; consciousness,
raised him from the ground he was a
slight-built man, and by no means heavy,
He was not so badly hurt after ALL He
/ had warded off the assassin's blow with
his right arm, which had an ugly cash up
on it, and was bleeding profusely. The
force of the blow had felled him to the
ground, where his head had come in con
tact with stone, that had stunned him
, for the moment and left him powerless. A
second blow would have been fatal. / haC
, arrived just in time to save his life.
bound up his wound as well as could witt
l my pocket handkerchief to stop the flow
of blood, and asked him if he felt strong
enough to walk to the center of the town
l where we could get q surgeon to dress hii
} wound. ....
, "My house is close by,' he said, " ant
} would rather try to reach that, and theI
send for surgeon. a4- -.H ,r
7 1t flashed upon me all at once. h5e -.
1T is possible that you are Mr.. Ira Bris
coe?" cried, quickly. 4u
"That is my name, he answered.
Is your ten thousand dollars safe p
was my next inteTogatory. li 1fi .
3 eyes" he replied. "That money wal
7 the cause of this murderous assault nC
doubt but l can't imagine how it wal
known had 50 much money about me. u
t explained to him how knew it, anG
, who l was. The suspicion l had entertain
ed of the perpetrator Of the crime was fas
becoming a certainty. / was sureao detec
him, rs l had the test of his guilt in my
pocket. Despite Mr., Briscoe's remonstran
ces, took him on my broad shoulders. al
I you have seen one boy carry another, ans
/. in this way VIC soon reached the house.
Y The ladies were filed with CONSERVATION
(. at our appearance, and Alfred Briscoe ,wai
A 1oud In hia denunoiationa of tho ,o<,,,,o,ll, /,