The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-12-21
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THE BORDER, HEROINE.

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Some years ago. before the State = Of
Arksnsis was SO densely populated as
now, and when the mail from Little Rock
to the, eastern horders were carried or
horseback. there lived afew miles aboys
Horsebead n stout pioneer named Jacob
Burnsp. His wife Polly and one child
nine years old made up the family His
Echief business was hunting, and, his un-
erring rife. never failed to supply his
hoard and something over. His nearest
neighbor was fifteen miles of, 80 he was
| llittle troubled with tprying visitors
| It was IN the early spring that jacob
started down the river wiihna boat load
of furs and skins He left Poly in eharge
[of the premises; and he left with ner,
Ito, q light rife and a brace Of pistols
| She knaw how TO use the rife, for never
was she happier than when her husband
lpatted her on the shoulder and said, atNol
bly, done, Polly. my dear; Il could not
have made abetter shHt hvseif'' Ili7i isi'
oAnd'he had occasion to say this with
truth, toe. qaIq % 9nJ bHfaials sdao
Jacob Rurnap had bseh gone -four
days, when toward evening horseman
rode up to the hunters door He was q
small, muscular man, some forty years
lof aye, and seemed Injured to all hard
ships As he sprang from his saddle
Polly male her appearances. eidimah 81
a"Ah, IP,aly, onee elmnre here" the new
conner said, as he drewIa welt6ljeds pair
Ioflsaddlea bsgs from the back Of his ia
Itigned beast 5di 97iiunimib de asw gHis
h"fes, anti am glad to- see you ida.
cob has been eonefour, days, and time
is getting heavy."ls gn baiw asIblnl5 81
s,Jacoblgone7i Where 9"dl 132o susI
lssDownathe river with alload Of sfurs.''
seOh, yes Welt, Won shallihaye the
company of Liant Norton for one night
at least; so for the next twelve hours
you'll he safe' ,If .piisaJ .GGt te eGe
e"Oh.fI feel safe enough" !" returned the
woman quickly, s''onty 'aIilittle lone
some ''93Ii}gs a 9IgGt iIar U''i gHga s1A
Thus speaking, Norton threw bis saddle
bags into the cabin, and led his horse
around to o. lownshed, where i'hen made
the animal fast aud fed him. 81 i@Jal ;
| After this he returaeilto thendwelling
and entered. .lahda was soon 9discussine
the events of the time over auYampls
supper. His hostesss had told him al
that had frahspired nj the iieisHborhooc
since his last visit,Iand the visitor gayt
her all thesuew ws nfsthe eastern ysllev.--
Liant Msrt6n hadlb seaf mail carrier,upaI
thatrouts for several years, s,and. not oucs
had be passed TO and,iroswilhsuti spend
ing q night atrJsc' ID Barnap s.saIni fac
he was about the only Irregular visitor "a
the hunters cahlns and al.houghathein in
tervalss bet seens bis ipisits'vere long ye
he seemed almost o fixture to the pIaee
Holly Burnaps Justin the bloom Nof7wo
manhood, knew bis gentle, generous no
hle Character so she felt perfectly FIRE,
and at home in hiss presence.siF5ego ba,
is,Issiknet known ON the rroute tha
4 your load iswaluable 2,9'isskea Pollyst
4 gt'I think no,--thoughit msy abes Still
\ lam welh armed, and | fancysk would b
avery tough Job fo. any one so tack'
4 old rMOrton'l hss1g ad'f baElgna
! ia :,nsnEwas rob bed on tbe rcreekso
4 few DAY a. ago,Hu ,nonsH II Il samoa
-tssAnd the. robbers hsve aest, b aa'sla'
4 Morton. lcarelessly. asa he drewfhis mai
4 bagssafldr hirngo bas .Gea ssiiia9xs 81
\ Morton went to bed ats O'clock q
4 he was tired from his .lony ride Poll
/ Aads WORK o. aoptiavi6gg neglected.
waife taIking TO etaguest; SEQ wheti hi
4 had seen him safe atIestysshee drew he
:, basket to- d little table where1 the 3 ca ndl
was, and went TO work upon some clott
ling for her child, who vas soundly sleel
J ing In corner. ieqems1 sdl yi l,saois.
e~The obi German 81 'ck u,,on the oval
u with its great weight and Iwmdiistrine
all exposed had struck l0secs Polly ros
from her work, tShei had just apashe
:, the baske. beneath stheJ table whenrstt
front door opened and two men eatereG
They we're in, their stoekings, their shoe
having beeulsft outside.ynups sss4lYss.
I; srHush!Fi uttered 1.-The Iforemnssjntrt
derase7q pdl nj bsrkaaa sa0 YnR syo
!, ss,Speak bntsone word ahoyesa whispe
aud you die in a'motnent!3al 1s 5avE,n,
Polly recovered aron her q,ickterro
and ilo,,ked upss She saw two stout, a
4 ly looking mens one ef VI hnm ri,eld
cocked pistol to owarst her. With o qutcl
!, ness Of perception iatural to Ihers Oh
.Iknew the pistol woubl.not be fred il sh