The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-02-07
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4 representative OF onc OF the bust
ness houses OF Nashville, Tenn, had an
unexpected and thrilling adventure ut n
residence within two hundred miles Of
Nashville, a few night ago. Overtaken
by darkness, and being alone in To-
cality which had been the scene of scv-
cral deeds OF horror III days gone by, he
was naturally very anxious to reach
some shelter from the fury OF the storm.
After riding rapidly for nj hour, he de.
tected Il light cleaning from 4 farmhouse
few rods distant. His approach being
heraIdcd by wntchiul dog, q man came
to the door, and after our commercial
friend had explained the cause OF his
visit, tho servant conducted him to the
door Of the parlor, and knocking Mt it,
rcturpedaud took tho horse to thestable.
The rap Mt the door was answered by n
young lady, to whom the Nashville
young nan related his mission, and
was invited in.
The Indy explained the reason Of her
being alone by saying that her parents
had been summoned to the bedside OF u
sick neighbor, and she WAS left to take
care OF the house. The hours swiftly
glided by, and the young man was
shown to room by the servant who bad
cared for his weary stced.
Taking n seat beside the cheerful fire
hn sat until after "the witching time
Of night, thinking Of home, but prin.
cipally Of his new female friend, and
listening to the deep mutterings Of the
distant thunder, and the beating of the
rain against the window. In the midst
OF his mcditations he was startled by
scream, which seemingly proceeded from
the parlor down stairs. Hastily grasp
ing his revolver, he dashed down stairs
aud sprang into the pGrlor, Just rs bull
let whizzed past his head. By the re-
Election VI the fro ho observed the lady
struggling with the man who hal met
him at the door upon his arrival Mt the
house. With q well directed blow lie
hurled him across the room, and as the
assailant sprung through the door, sew
cnl leaden missiles followed him i'll
quick succession.
Turning his attention to the young
lady, he discovered that she had tainted.
Water wasApplied to her lips, and he was
soon very much gratitied to see her open
her eyes. In few moments she had
fully recovered, and after thanking him
for his Opportunc aid, related her Story.
She had fallen asleep and slumbered
until she suddenly awOke aud saw the
servant endcavoring to open her fathers
desk, in which large sum OF money
was kept. Being of timid nature, she
Ind placed n pistol under her pillow
when she retired, and graSping this she
rose, and in doing so made aslight noise.
The burglar turned around, aud when
she saw him draw glittering knifcfrom
his belt, she screamed. He sprIng to.
ward her, but she eluded him and mn
around the room, the nan following.
He finally caught her, md as the young
men entered the door she fired Mt her
assailant, bnt missed him.
1t il perhaps needless to say thnt
the young cOHple chattcd away until
the return OF tho parents III the morn
ing. They had been compelled to re-
nlain ut their noighbor's house all night
on account OF the storm, aud when their
daughter recounted her adventure, it
was no wonder that the old folks were
very grateful to her delivcrer.
In compliance with the request OF the
trio, the young man remained much
longer thnn he Mt first intended. But
before he left hu obtained the promise
OF the la,ly to devote the lifo he had
saved to making him happy AS long rs
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