Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-09-23

"What if should be attacked?'
thought he. 81 have nothing to de
fend me, and enough money to make
it good haul for such gentry
Humbug! l don't believe there i.
any danger"
Hiatt ~
And two dark forms sprang into
the road, seized his bride, and tht
steely glitter of pistols !eveled at him
within few feet of his breast, start
led him.
Like a fash, his good right arm
struck the weapon from the hand Of
the rob5er. and fell heavily upon the
shoulder of the fellow; and with q
sudden jerk of the powerful arm he
was hauled over the saddlehow, while
old Hero, in response to dig of the
spur sprang away, jerking the other
robber of his feet, and causing his
bullet to spread wide of its intended
victim.
On through the gloomy woods, and
out again upon the open prairie,
dashed the horse with hi> double bur
den, while the robber struggled like
child in the powerful grasp Of his
captor. 4 closing of the fingers over
his neck soon reduced him to quiet !;
and, held in this manner, he rode an
unwilling captive, and, at last, the
light of Oberville appeared, and soon
they we're in the village. AT a word
from his master, Hero stopped in
front of the post-ofiice, from the win
dow of which Il CHEEKY light shoue,
denoting that the assistants were still
busy replacing the goods that had
been taken down during the days
traffic
"Hilloa !" cried Gilbert.
A head appeared at the door, and
voice answered, "Iilloa. Who's
there p
Its me, John, aud | have got
something nice here; come help me
in with it." answered Charley.
"Its Gilbert said John, address
ing his fellow-shopman. Whats
that you've got, Charley? saddle Of
venison?" asked John rs he APP
preached.
Better than that, John. 1t is a
real live little deer. Come and lift
him down, bat hold him fast" said
Gilbert.
The astoni,hcd shopmen gathered
about, and Charley told them of his
adventure. Soon the robber was re-
leased from his unpleasant position
on the saddle and taken into the store,
where his captor followed.
Here he was safely bound.
Il think that have seen this fel-
low before" remarked John, as he
took q survey of the captive. He is
the stranger that was sitting at the
stove here when lir. Harmon paid
You your money, Charley.
bets search him, and see what
sort Of plunIer he has about him."
suggested one oi the Shopheh.
The prisoners pockets revealed :
small Ga>k Of liquor, pack Of cards,
some NiIe money ana d savage
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who, won doI;yrr mo nm ~vou will
rot tho ro,gorI Tan, IN v1rr now. /
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Cant Won afford to make 'em
ea,ier?'
"Yc., let them ont little, Jones.
said John. addressing his fellow a,sis /
tant. "lIake them safe. but not too /
tight. and | will watch the bird mean /