The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-09-06

not wrong. Han mile u0wh lie
road. after we struck the forest. and
then Raleigh turned the horse into a
blind road leading hack intothe woods.
| could not understand what he in
tended. tried to gapple with the
question, but could not solve it.
''Well. here we arc!" exclaimed
Raleigh. when we had reached a point
forty rols from the main road.
lie stepped the horse, got ont and
hitched him, and then came around to
the wheel.
You don't feel just right. hut l
guess you will be better soon" he re-
marked. Come let me help you
down."
He reached up his arms, and let
90 the seat and tell into them. 1t
seemed to me as II | weighed n ton,
hut he carried me along without an
effort, and laid me down within about
Il rod Gfa fence which ran along one
side of an old pasture. Just now he
gan to get little better. The effects
of the drug were wearing oft. and |
got faint suspicion that something
unusual had happened. But | was
powerless 10 move limb; the sensa-
sation was like that when your foot
goes to Sleep
'Tan you speak," inquired RAJ
eigh. bending over ne; because if
you can it will save Inc some trouble?
want to know just where you have
stored away that money.
Now | began to realize my sitlm-
ton. His face looked natural again.
and the loaa'w off my tongue. |
also felt that | could move my fingers
a little.
George Raleigh, are You going
to rob me-" | asked, iindingm my voice
at last.
"Well. some folks might call it
'rohbing. hut we dress up the term
little BY calling it the only correct fl
nancial way equali2ing the floating
currency. 50 that each one is provided
for, and no one left ont"
You shan't have the money. | will
die first" Iyelled, raising up Il lit
tie.
"Ah, I see dida't take quite
enough! he coollyrmarked. We'll,
| had provided for this
lie went to the buggy, procured
ropes and Il gag. and knecled down
beside me, had but little strength
yet, and he conquered me in Il mo
meut. Lying on my right side. look
ing toward the fence, he tied my
hands behind me, and then forced the
gag into my mouth.
Where. now You see you are nice
~ fixed mp. and all because you acted
like a fool, instead ofa sensible Young
lawyer, soon to be admitted to the
bar"
While he was speaking - indeed
while he was tying me. | had caught
sight of the white face ola little girl
looking ut us from between the rails
Gt the fence. | could see her great
blue eyes, and knew that she was
frightened. There were red stains
around her mouth, and Oh the little
hand resting on the rail, and knew
that She was some farmers child,
searching for strawberries. could
not warn her of her danger, and |
feared that She would he seen or heard.
While Raleigh was tying the last knot,
| winked at the little girl as hard as |
could, hoping that she would move
away. But she did not 90.
"Weil, LOW TOR the money" said
Raleigh. and he began searching my
pockets. lie went from one to the
other. removing all articles, felt down
my boot-leg aud then finally passed
his hand over my bosom and found the
money.
liza. here it is" he exclaimed,
drawing ont the packages. Il don't
hardly believe that old Grip will see
any OF this to-day
lie sat down near my head. undid
the packages, and was cool enough to
go at it to count the money. As he
commenced, the little girl waved her
hand ut NE. Ny heart went thump-
ing. for | expected she would utter
word or u shout. but she sank down
from sight, and | caught y CLEAN Of
herfrock as she cGwied through the
grlsS.
Won see. my Young friend" re-
marked Ra!eigli, as lie drew off one Of
his laotS and DEPOSITED some of the
bills IN it, there's nothing like tran
Acting business as it should be tran
sacted, Some men would have shot
or stabbed you, but it is only the ap-
prentice who do such work. All the
real gentlemen o. our calling do busl-
ness as gentlemen should"
He drew or the other boot. placed
some iifties and twenties in it, and
then continued:
II have it al planned out how 10
deal with you ~ soon rs | get this
money disposed OF around my person.
| shall lay you OIL your back and pour
the balance of tllis wine down your
throat. There's enough of it to make
you sleep until tomorrow night, and
by that time | shall be hundreds of