Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-17

| thNNt NY hllit Sult.
The landlords eyes tell directly upon
me, and with a muttered curse he
sratched pistol from his belt. But h,
was too late there was sharp whistle
followed by duh heavy sound, and
throwing his hands upward he fell for.
ward upon his horse.
As he fell, his pistol W ich was at
half cock, was discharged, to all appear
ances mortally wounding his companion,
who dropped instantly to the ground
But it seems that this was merely
teint for no sooner did he see that was
of my guard than he fired. Fortunately
he aimed too high, and the ball passed
harmlessly over my head.
sprang forward, and after brief
Struggle succeeded in disarming him.
Then percoiving that one of his knees
was shattered, making escape impossible,
| left him, and mounting the fine look d.
ing animal he rode, | resumed my jour
ney.
1t was past midnight whom | reached
A, aud broad daylight when, accom-
panied by n magistrate, posse OF con-
stables, and several of tho villagers,
returned to tho scene OF my nights adj
venture.
The landlord lay just as he had fallen,
his pale face turned up to the rays of
the sun. The other villain had managed
to crawl away, but ho was soon tracked
and secured.
We then went in body to the tavern.
There was no one in the house but the old
woman, who, though she seemed at first
little startled by our entrance, manifest
ed the most stolid indifference, even whom
told of the fate of her husband. A. she
was believed to be accessory to his crimes,
she was taken into custody.
To my surprise and nstonishment, lit
| tie kathie was nowhere to be found.
questioned the woman, endeavoring by
alternate threats and bribes TO obtain
some clue to her lato but sho main
tanned sulon silence.
They had all gone, but still fingered
thinking sadly of the dear child, who, |
was constrained to fear, in saving my
life had lost her own, when | heard II
! faint cry. | put my ear to the floor,
whence IL seemed To proceed, and it was
repeated, As quick as thought | re-
moved some straw that was lying upon
the floor revealing n trap door. Ii ted
1t up, and there in n dark, damp, noi,ome
hole was poor little Kathie, almost
/ fniuting from terror.
My JOY in finding her you can we'll inn
ngne +; aud as tor her, she clung t0 me
ns we cling to the only friend Wa have.
The man was tried and executed, the
woman turning states evidence. lie
confessed upon the sculold to the mur-
der of number Of travellers, among
whom was kalhie's father.
A soon ms my litlIe protege was able
to trsvel, | took her with me to the
| States.
Though the idea of parting with her
was palntjll one, n sense Of duty induced
/
mn uncle, residing in Ohio, stating what
| had ascertaned in regard to his broth
er's fate, and the singular providence
| hch had given his little neice 50 strong
claim upon my love aud protection.
But he had II largo family of his own
and though he would have given II home
to hs brothers. child hnd she stood in
need OF it, upon learning tho circumstan-
ces very willingly relinquished her to
me.
She has lived with me ever since, grow
ing nearer and desrer to my heart every
day.
so you parceivs," added my friend
in conclusion, "that | did not speak
lightly when | said that little Kathlc
saved my life. Aud have thought, y
he added, his expressive eyes growing
soft and misty ss he spoke, "that sh,
has done much toward making 1t worth
saving, for never, until felt the cling
ing of her little arms around my neck,
did realize the full import Of those holy
words, "Of such is the kingdom OF
Heaven"
As looked upon him and thought OF
one great sorrow that had hardened bis
youth, turning to bitterness the sweet
spring Of domestic affection, and the life
he had led since, SO calculated TO draw
out the harsher and sterner Of his nature,
/ thanked God for tho angel lIo had sent
to him in the form Of II little girl.