The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-10-15

The room Ia w;li"', 'iir lattsl'"Fd tool
HE was an upper o,,.-. of good size az,
comfortably furnish !. observed ths
there was only one window, and tia
one very siuali and provided with shut
trr~.
4 ! was examining Hay tnau-.cL
Wit. my back 20 tie door beard fain
ru to-. and turning saw tie l!rtIr gir;
lad observed below standing in tie mid
de Of the room. with au expression ug
Oh her countenance which startled !ne
as mach as her unexpected appearance.
Are you going to stay here 10 night ?
she said. in II hurried whisper.
yes replied. Wouldn't you like
to have me:"
No, Oh. 10, " she said, with the same
look and tone, and slIUidering Us sine
spoke. "This Is dreadful place Don't
stay. If you do, they will kill you just
as they did"
''Kathie! Kathie,' screamed lie harsh
voice of the landlords wife, come
down here this minute"
Kathie's eyes dilated with terror; turn
ing she glided from the room as quick
ly and noiselessly as she had entered.
Listening heard angry voices below;
then a shary cry, ending in piteous sobs,
which gradually died away, as if tie
child was conveyed to some distant part
of the house.
Filled with indignation and alarm, |
opened the door with the intention OF
interfering; hut feeling, upon second
thought, how useless any such attempt
would be, in my present situation, clos
ed it and went to the window. | plac-
ed my hand upon the shutters; they
were iron, and firmly fixed into tine case
ment.
1t did not take me long to decide what
to do. After examining my revolver, to
see if it was all right,I took my traps
and descended to the bar-room.
The landlord started with an angry
look when lle saw me.
Il have concluded to resume my jour
ney,"I said, in as careless a tone us ]
could assume. please bring my horse
directly to the door"
Every one to his fancy" Sai; the
man, glancing sharply Mt ine from the
corner of his eyes; ''but / shouldn't want
to pass through Black Forest such a night
as this
"You forgot my trusty friend here. /
said, touching my revolver significantly
as | spoke.
The villain cowed; for he saw in a mo
ment that understood him.
dispose you know your own business
best" Ile muttered, suIienly, as he wcut
out for my horse.
Itwasiwith feeling Of joy that found
myself again in the saddle, gloomy and
lonely as the way before me. Yet my
thoughts reverted sadly to the sweet
child to whose timely warning 1 owed
so much; and | determined 70 obtain Il
search warrant and rescue her, if posi-
BILE, from the cruel hands Of those whom
| felt could have no claim on her.
soon struck into the Black Forest,
which was composed psiLqipaiiy OF iir
aud pane, and to whose dark foliage it
doubtless owed its name.
But soon the faithful creature that
had never failed lie before began to halr
and finally became so lame as to be un-
able to proceie further Suspecting
some treachery, disinOunted
The SKY kaa. rs.y.iaiiy cleared. and the
moon had risen, but she gave only fit
full light, and had now entirely disap
pea,ed under a clcgd. Bus striking a
n.ateh, / discoYered that two pebbles
had been skilfuliy inserted into the bone.
succeeded in Gisiodglng one, but the
other de6ed all my efforts; so tying the
animal TO the tree, ! determined 20 pro
ceed al foot,
had hardly done so when heard the
quick sound of horses feet along .ie
road l stepped back in the shadow of
the tree, and looked IN the direction
whence II proee-ef.
could just discern the outlines oftwo
horsemen, WHO reigned up within q fnE
feet OF the spot wlere | stood.
felt thdt the odds were greatly
against me. but WAS determined to sell
my life dearly.
Il shouldn't s'pose his horse could
have saken him away any further, sa i
one of them, whose voice instantly re
cognized as that of my late host.
Hist! here is his horse, said the 9th
er, as an Inpatient movement of the
animal betrayed his proximity.
Just then the moon cmerged from Il
cloud, revealing my form distinctly, as
stood with Gle finger nn the trigger, and
watching for the glrain Of light, tomake
my aim sure.
The landlords eyes fell directly upon
me, and with a muttered curse lie
snatehed pistol from his belt. But ise
was too late; there was IA sharp whistle,
followed by dull, heavy sound, and
throwing his hands upward, lie fell for
| ward on his horse.
As he fell, his pistol, which was at hall
cock, was discharged, to all appearances
mortally wounding his companion, who
dropped instantly to the ground.
But it seemed that this was merely a
feint, for no sooner did he see that Twas
off my guard than he fired. Fortunate
ly he aimed too high, and the ball pass
ed harmlessly over my head.
81 spraug forward, and, after n brief
struggle, succeeded in disarIning him
Then perceivin., that the bone Of, his
knee was shattered, making. his escape
impossible, left him, ;,nd, mounting tie
fine looking animal he rode, ] resumed
my journey.
1t was passed mi might when reached
A. and broad daylight when, accom-
panied by a magistrate, posse OF CO..
stables and several of the villagers, / re
turned to the scene of my nights adyen-
lure
The landlord lay just as lie had fallen,
his pale face turned up TO the rays of the
rising sun. The other villain had man-
aged to crawl away, bat WAS soon tracked
and secured.