The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04
Qbe Ginres, Mem Bloonrfelo, 1Da.


"After them, ye towards ! Shoot him
down Don't let him escape p
/ cried to Jessie:
I" Run for the horses will keep them
back. Run p
The brave girl obeyed me, and ran to
where the horses were tied, One of the
villains fired at me, and the ball went
through my hat. l fired, but with better
aim than he. The ball entered his breast
and throwing up his hands, he fell forward
on the ground. turned and ran to the
horses. Jessie had united them, and was
mounted on one. Isprang on the other,
and we galloped away. The ruffians gave
yell of rage as they saw us escaping, and
fired several shots after us, some of which
whistled rather close to us, but we were
soon out of their reach.
The storm had ceased, but the night was
very dark, and we rode on, not knowing
where we were going But luck attended
us for we soon struck beaten road, which
in the morning, we rode into Parkstown,
the town to which ] was going when ] so
provdentially lost my way. We went at
once to the only hotel the town afforded,
and told Jessie of her lovers imprison-
ment on the charge of numbering her. She
said that Harris had told her so, but she
had not believed him, as she thought that
he said so for the purpose of frightening
her. She was greatly excited on hearing
that it was so, and wished to proceed at
once to Fairfield but insisted on her re-
naming at Parkstown day to rest. She
then told me her adventures.
She had gone to the river for the purpose
of meeting Rayuor, when Harris met her.
She was going on, when he stopped her and
said he wished to beg her pardon for the
words he had used to her. He said he was
going away from Fairfield, and he wished
to leave none but friends behind him. She,
deceived by his pretended penitence, read
lily forgave him, and as it was nearly dark,
turned homewards, he accompanying her.
AS they were walking towards the vii
lage, he suddenly seized her, and pressed a
against her mouth and nostrls, and she
knew no more. When she regained her
senses it was broad daylight, and she was
in boat, going down the river, with Har-
ris and two of the men whom had seen
at the cabin. They went a great distance
down the river, and then landing, were
met by another of the gang, who was
awaiting them with horses. She was
placed on one and taken to the cabin in
the woods. Here she was kept prisoner
by Harris, who offered her no insult, evil
IDENTIFY hoping to win her consent to their
marriage without force.
After hearing her story, went to the
office of the Justice of the Peace and told
him the circumstances, and body of men
went at once to the place, but the birds
had flown. Two graves were found, show
ing that my last shot had proved fatal.
After days rest, we mounted our hors-
es and set out for Fairfield, which we reach
ed in two days. Inee6 not describe the joy
full meeting of the parents and child, who
had been so strangely separated. Archie
Raynor was instantly released from custo-
dy and restored to the arms of his now
, happy mother, and in three weeks he was
married to Jessie Emory, being grooms-
man, and the dearest friends / now have,
are Archie and Jessie Raynor.