The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-04-20

IOunQ himself OBSERVED ne SUNK away
like baff1ed serpent that has coiled it.
self for spring But did not fear the
black looks of Alfred Briscoe. was full
of youth and strength, and [ knew that
could snap him to pieces like pipestem.
did not let Edith know that We had
been watched I thought it would only
needlessly 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.
Alfred Briscoe was there, more amiable
and agreeable than ever, full of light
sayings, and witty to degree. He ap
peared to be in the most exhuberant spir-
| it's buC ever and anon his eyes rested
upon me with an expression that seemed
to say:
"Just you wait until I get chance at
you"
And I made up my mind that if I ever
had occasion to hit him again, to put him
into the doctors hands for a lengthy per-
iod.
| started out for long ramble after
dinner, and walked quite a distance, lost
nay way, and got back to town about
half-past eight in the evening. l had cut
a small branch of tree to serve as a
walking stick, and was quietly truding
along path through the woods, which q
/ countryman had told me would lead out
upon the road near Mr.. Brlscoe's house,
when | heard, distinctly and sharply, the
cry of Murder
| stopped appalled,; my blood chilled,
and the next moment bounded quickly
forward. A dozen PAGES brought me in
to 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 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. | thought it useless to at
tempt to follow him.
STOPPING down to pick up the knife
which [ saw glistening in the road, my
eye fell upon smaller object, which I
secured first. | just noticed that it was q
ring, and thrust it into my vest pocket.
next secured the knife, which, to my
utter amazement, proved to be my own
dlrk-the one that had shown the ladies
that very day. The blade was bloody. l
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 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 upon it, and was bleeding
profusely. The force of the blow had
felled him to the ground, where his head
came In contact with q stone, that had
stunned him for moment, and left him
powerless. A second blow would have
been fatal. had arrived Just in time to
save his life. | bound up his wound as
well as could with my pocket handker-
chief to stop the flow Of blood, and asked
HIM II he felt strong enough to walk to
the centre of the town, where we could
get sargeon to dress his wounds
MY house is close by" he said, "and
would rather try to reach that, and then
send for surgeon"
1t flashed upon me at once.
as it possible that you are Mr.. Thomas
Briscoe ?" | cried, quickly
THAT is my rame," he answered
Are your ten thousand pounds safe 2"
was my next interrogatory.
Eyes" he replied ''That money was
the cause of this murderous assault, no
doubt; but can't imagine how it was
known | had so much money about
me-"
| explained to him how knew it, and
who was. The suspicion 1 had enter
tanned OF the perpetrater of the crime,
was fast becoming a certainty. / was
sure to detect him, as I had the test of
his guilt in my pocket.
Despite Mr.. Brscoe's circumstances. II
took him on my broad shoulders, as YOU
have seen one boy carry another, and in
this way We soon reached the house
The ladies were filled with consterna-
ton at our appearance, and Alfred Bris-
coe was loud in his denunciation of the
cowardly assassin; but thought his face
grew livid when he found that had de
feated the murderer's intent. He hast
ened off after surgeon, and to put the
police on the track Of the assassin.
He had been very eager in bis inqui-
ries as TO whether / should be able to
recognize and identify the assassin. l
told him was afraid not as the night
was not clear, and as the mans face ap.
peared to be moffied in Grape / had
not been able to distinguish feature, brit
[ did not say anything about the ring II
had in my pocket. While Alfred Bris-
coe was making these inquiries, noticed
that his right hand was bandaged, and
| I asked him " Nnt ~ tIn -, ~ = III IL