The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-01

Hoh lhcuTrinS any uahBer OF
even discomfort on behalfoi friend, let
alone stranger; but there was an earnest.
ness about that cry which arrested my
steps. Again, in a more stfled tone: "Mur-
der help"
advanced toward the group and saw.
by the light OF dim lamp, that two OF the
men were stepping over third, who lay on
the ground. One OF these rose on heai in,
my footsteps, and warned me with an oath
to 90 my way and mind NV own business;
and as did not heed him, he raised his
right arm and ran at me Knowing some
thing OF fencing, | hinged As tue came up.
catching him low in the chest with the
terrible OF my stick, and he rolled over into
the road with gap and groan, and lay
there doubled up. His mate stood up, hest
tatedss. moment, irresolute, and then turn
ed to flee | struck him over the head as
he went, but failed to bring him down and
he got away. Glad enough TO be rid OF
bim, ! went to the assistance of his victim.
who still lay on the pavement; but he was
not seriously injured and when | had
loosened his neckcloth and poured some OF
the contents of travelling flask down h-
throat, he WAS able to get up Fortunately
Tor him, garroting had not been vet cult.
waited as u science, and he was only quar-
ter throttled
His first care was to. feel pocket inside
his wal-,coat, having done which he said
IN a tone Of intense relief They have not
got 1t! Thanks to you, young man, they
have not got it. You won't leave me p
You will see me to the boat? can walk
Oh, yes, j am better now"
Don't be afraid" said l. 81 will not
leave you till you are safe What boat do
you mean p
"rhe Rotterdam"
why, | am going by that myself
am glad you can walk, forws have not got
overmuch time to lose"
We were not more than a quarter Of a
miie from the wharf, ard had halt an hour
to do 1t in; but | did not think it incum
bent upon me to 90 to Il assistance OF the
man who served me as u piaSGon, and
who still lay in the road; so we went our
way, and left him there; aud whether he
came round presently, or received any per-
manent injury to his constitution from
that poke in the pit OF the stomach, know
not.
The man had rescuedIwas gray-haired,
with wizened face deeply scored bywrin.
kles and frame which did not seem cana
BILE OF making the stubborn resistance
which he must have done in defens OF
his property. The cab in which he start
ed Tor the docks had broken down. and
afraid OF being late, he had taken a short
81 thro""h the hv, streets on foot. aud hsd
been set upon by the rascas with whom
found him. This was the simple account
he gave me on our way to the wharf. W hich
We reached in time As for his upcau,
that had been taken on board in the NOR
ming, when his berth was chosen. The lat
ter precaulion had neglected, but found
nod tiiculty in securing sleeping accom-
mediation, for the vessel was not crowded
indeed there were but three ras..n,...
besides myself and the old man. Not
being used to five hours Of ,he,,r. c.llom
ed byawalk. and in encou,.t.r ,y;,l,..,.
thieve. va. ,r.J aaI ,n.,., - -. ''''''
alter We started
When awoka ,bore vos, .i...,;..
no dn orrevolvin. ,aJ.il.. u,IT.,o,,
throneb the ras.age and ,,oro 49,. -. .,