Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-18

After Smalley had been released and
was again clothed, he entered the house,
and presently appeared with his carpet.
bag. Outside he paused a moment and
said to the "boss."
Il will kill you for your share in this
work! swear it, and as true as God lets
me live, will do it"
90 get along out of this" replied the
boss, ''and if ever catch you sneaking
around here will give you another fog.
ging."
Smalley walked away and was soon
out of sight. 1t was ascertained that he
took the first boat down the river, and in
time new miners came, and the circum-
stance was forgotten 1t would have
been better for some of them if it had
been remembered.
Nearly nine years had passed away !;
yet the superintendent was the same old
boss" He had married, and a family of
children had sprung up around him,
making his home happy. About this
time one OF the children returned from
school one night, and rushing into the
| house, asked, "Where is sister Allie?"
| why, you ought to know" replied her
mother; "she went with you to school
this morning"
YES, | know But Just after school
was called this afternoon gentleman
came in carriage and asked for her. |
| heard him tell the teacher that you had
| sent him after Allie. So she went with
him, and supposed she was at home. o,
| dear, where can she be?'
The mother now became alarmed, and
going to the door she took the tin horn,
al COLL -
| meals, and blew blast both long and
shrill; and soon had the satisfaction of
seeing her husband running toward the
house. She soon acquainted him with
the situation of affairs, and he waited not
for questions, but rushed down the road
leading to the school house, where he
was fortunate enough to find the teacher.
what kind of man was it came for
| Alice?" he asked. "a tall, dark. complex.
Toned man, with heavy black whiskers,"
| replied the teacher. 81 should not have
let her CO." she continued, "but he said
your wife had sent for her2"
What sort of a horse did he driver"
GA large gray one. have seen him
often, and believe he is owned by some
man in the village"
Then away to Galena the father posted
| with all possible speed. Upon finding
the man who owned the horse, he in
| quired if he had let him to any stranger
that day.
Eyes, did; and he agreed to be back
by three O'Clock, and now it is almost
six. He said he was going out to your
house, so thought it was all right; but
why do you ask?"
The "boss " proceeded to relate what
is already known.
1t may De a trick of one of those
rascally horse-thieves up the river, and if
so he has probably struck for the Missis-
sippi That we can easily ascertain by
inquiring along the road-but you say he
took your oldest girl! What could he
possibly want of herr"
ooh, / do not know! Neither can |
imagine who he can be. But come,
mount horse, and let us see if we can
get track of him." said the agonized
father.
"All right" replied the ekeeper.
Wait till | get my shooting irons, so
that il we come across him | can give
justice without a trial"
AT farm house few miles from town
they made inquiry, and learned that such
horse had passed there about two
O'Clock that afternoon, with tall, we'll
dressed man driving, and accompanied
by little girl who appeared to be weep
ing.
All the way along their route similar
answers were given to their inquiries, I'M
til the fact was established beyond
doubt that the stranger was making for
the Mississippi, and forcing their horses
to their utmost speed they pushed on. But
they aoere too kdtei
Arriving at the river they found the
horse tied to tree, while upon the seat
of the carriage was the following letter,
addressed to the owner of the horse:
DEAR SIR: am sorry to put you TO so much
trouble in coming for your horse but perhaps the
nclosed bank note will repay you for your anxiety
and your journey here. Please tell John Emerson,
the boss at the mines, that have not forgotten
my oath, and that after / have destroyed his
family one at a time will kill him. as have sworn
to do. RICHARD SMALLKY.m
Then the boss knew who had his child,
and why she had been stolen; but unre-
hitting as was his search, no trace Of her
could be found.
Another year went past, and another
child, who had been sent after the COWS,
was missing
The hills were searched, and old
mlHeldl Holcs Wele eaploIeu III tne Ca
pectation of finding her there; while the
poor father was nearly frantic. lie fear
ed the worst, and believed it to be the
work of Smalley. To confirm his belief,
he received letter from Smalley, again
reminding him of his oath. In fear and
trembling the time passed away. Every
care was taken of the remaining child,
and the father was never out OF sight of
his house.
One day the stable-keeper from Galena
called and said ~ have some news for
you. The fellow who ran away with my
horse and your daughter is in Galena,
He came on the boat this morning, and
recognized him and had him arrested.
You must come to town to appear against