The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-03-03

The approach Of shs Judss. sAsuh
give notice to he comrade By iamisa-
ting the hceting # On owl. Their ip-
tentions were to shoot the judge, and
after rubbing him, to CONCEAL his body
beneath the dust and refuse matter u
the old saw mill.
When John arrived At wcst6eld, he
proceeded at once to the hotel where
he supposed he should find Judge
Marvin. He was not disappointed,
hut rs he had expected, the old man
although looking surprised on seeing
him enter the hotel, seemed to take no
further notice Of him. John knew
that the Judge would not set out on
his return home much before evening.
~ he bad business which must detain
him. lie watched his opportunity,
however. and ne soon rs he saw the
old man take his hat after dinuer, and
go out. he followed him. aud overtak.
ing him upon the street, said: Judge.
you must listen to me, I have followed
you to save your life." He then pro-
ceeded to detail the plot which he had
overheard on the previous night, while
the Judge listened with horror. And
what do you propose that we shall do,
young mani" said he, as John finished.
John then stated his plan Of action,
which was. that they should 90 an
hour or two before dusk, to the house
II a farmer, living mile or two cut
of town, on the Stirling rosd, aud
there preure straw with which the
suit vt eiothcs John hal brought.
should lie stuffed. This straw image
was then To he firmly hound to the sad.
die Of Judge Marvin's horse, and at
dark, the horse should be led out a
mile or two upon the road by the far.
mcr. and let loo.e. with head toward
home. In the meantime, after prepar-
ing the image and getting things in
readiness. John and the Judge were Ia
60 on. and IN nearing the spot where
the villains had agreed to meet, were
to make a dctour through the woods,
and come up in the rear Of the old
stone house and conceal themselves
among the ruins. As John detailed
his plan, the old man grnsped his
hand in u manner which said more
than words could have told him. and
gave him look which said, II trust
you"
Everything worked well; the image
which they prepared and bound IN the
horse. would have, in the dim light
penetrating the foliage of the trees
along the lonely road. the appearance
of a man, and the Judges hat upon it,
would complete the deception. The
Judge procured another hat. and he
and John set out fur the ruined build
ing. This they reached in due time.
and cautiously approaching from the
rear. concealed themselves.
They had been here about half an
hour, when they heard voices. aud the
sound Of approaching fatsteps. and
smn two men mndc their appearance,
one Of them carrying rifle. One Of
these men, the Judge, who cautiously
pecred out from his hiding place, re-
cosnized ut once rs biz hired man. The
other who bore the rifle. was a stran-
ger aud wore every appearance Of II
villain. The ruffLns having fortified
their courage by repeated draughts
from black hottie. next proceeded to
mask themselves. This was unnece~.
sary, for the shades Of night now be-
gan to fall around them; hut viilainy
can never sufficiently cloak itself. The
men then separated, one going few
rods out upon the wesifieldl read tn
give the signal on the approach Of the
expected here and rider. John Ship
ley also stole quietly forth from his
hiding place. and s,eallhilv f,llowed
him, and secretcd himself near him
in the woods, but a few steps from tho
road.
A half hour pissed, and INV was
heard the sound Of n horse approach!
ing. A he neared the spot. trotting
along al an easy gut. the dim outline
of mas figure could he seen in the
saddle; mt this instant, the hoot Of an
owl broke upon the night, and the
next moment the sharp crack of a RI
Ae was heard. but the figure only
swayed little from side to side. and
the horse. startled bv the report Of the
piece, dashed rapidly forward.
The woul'l.be murderer looked
amazed at the result. and stood ours
ing his rifle FIR failing him at thi-
time, when suddenly, heavy blow
from behind. felled him To the ground,
and he came to his senses to find him.
self securely bound. Young Shipley
had scared the other villain in like
imm, diately after his giving
the signal, and now they only awaited
the coming Of the farmer, whom they