Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-21

howls of rage and pain answered the
reports.
Four bandits lay dead before me, and
| could see that one, or more, dark
forms choked the entrance, but find
ing, from two shots from the opening,
that I could be seen from within,
bounded to one side and stood to the
right of the arched tunnel way,
But my courage arose, my blood was
up, and | felt that L held the winning
hand as long as my revolvers remained
true to me.
l still had four loads in one pistol, and
then small pair of derringers, giving
me six shots in all if these did not miss
fire was all right, and should they fail
me had my bowie knife, with which,
as my adversaries had to creep out
singly, or at the best, only two together,
and would have to expose the backs of
their necks, by so doing, could guillo-
| tine them in thorough Partisan style
! hence l was rather sorry when the rob-
bers failed to show themselves at the
entrance.
But had not long to wait, for the two
bodies that blocked the passage way
were drawn back, and quickly two forms
! appeared, for no doubt having discov-
cred there was but one assailant, and
feeling how successfully they were
caught in trap of their own finding,
they determined to risk life at the
| pistols muzzle rather than be hung,
which fate they knew would be theirs
if captured.
| In quick succession the four chambers
of my revolver failed me, and l had
barely time to drop the pistol, and seize
my bowie, before the bandits were upon
| me.
One blow Of my keen blade brought
one down. Seeking my derringer with
| my left hand | at the same time let the
second villain haveits contents, but with
a rush and with howls, the balance of
the gang were upon me, and felt my
death hour had come, when suddenly
there came cry, a sound of rushing
| feet, and half dozen men, led by no
| other parsonage than DELTA, mounted
| upon my horse, sprang to my rescue.
Hemmed in, and shot down, the ban.
| dts had but little chance, and the four
who were not hurt at once surrendered.
| Delta had aroused the hacienda, and
the owner and his servants had fastened,
and hearing the report of my pistol,
knew that l was at work, and like the
wind the Mexican maiden led them on,
and reached the ruin not moment too
soon, for the next instant would have
been slain.
The Mexican and his servants gazed
in wonder at the result of MY work, the
| former remarking:
1t was your revolvers and bowie
knives that used to demoralize us dur
ing our late war with your country :,
but you have rendered this country a
great service, for the whole band are
here, and tomorrow these four fellows
will be executed" And executed they
were.
returned with Delta to the hacienda,
and two days afterwards accompanied
the brave girl to the home of her
parents; the owner of the hacienda, Don
Carlos, making her present of hand
some horse, saddle and bride, for her
services in eiding to free the country
from the bandit scourge that for years
had been so dreaded
The joy of Delita's parents, at the re
turn of their daughter, whom they be-
lieved forever lost to them, | cannot
picture any more than can the hap
piness of the young girl at her escape
from the power of the bandits.