The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-20
SiJED BY 4 DRUMME Err.
Winning Bride from the Grasp OF n Mid
night RobOcr.


\ representative Of one OF the business
houses of this city had AN unexpected and thrill
ing udv,niurr, II residence within two han
cred miles Of ishVillr, a few nights ago. over
taken hy darkness. aud being alone IN a locality
whtca had been the scene OF several deeds Of
horror in DAYS conc by lac was naturally yerv
anxious to reach some shelter from the fury OF
the storm. Aftrr riding rapidly Tor an hour. he
detected a hight ~, aiming from farmhouse "A
lew rods distant. Ills approach being heralded
10y w'tchtul cog. aneero came to the door and
after our comm err ial friend had explained the
e. use Of ~, visi'' the servant conducted him to
the door % the pnilnr, and knocking al II, re-
turned and took the horse To the stable. The
rap at the door was answered by young lady.
to whom the N.sHNllle Young man related his
mission. and was invited In.
The ladS exclaimed the reason 81 her being
alone hy sayi ng That ner parents had been SUM
mo ned tu the bedside Of n Sick neighpor, aud
she was left to take care Of the horse. The
hourr swiftly ehded by, and Il was with as irit
Of genuine reluctance that they parted. Inc
young !, an was shown to room by The negro
who had cared for his weary steed.
faking seat be side the cheerful Ere hp sat
until ~ er " tho witchin9 time Of night think
ing Of home, tut principally u his new female
friend. and listening to the deep mutterines OF
the distant thunder, aud the beating OF the ram
AZ inst the window. In the Mast u his medi-
tattOn- lie was startled by scream. which seem
insly proceeded from the parlor down stairs.
Hastily grasping his revolver he dashed down
the steps and sprang into the parlor, just a
bullet whizzed past his head. BY the reelection
Of the FIRE he observed the lady struggling with
the negro who had met him at the door upon
his arrival at the house. with well-directed
dusky Assailunt sprang through the door, several
leaden missiles followed him IN quick succes-
sion.
Turning his attention to the Young lady, he
dis Covered that she had tainted. Taking
ticker from his pocket, he applied II TO hei
lips, end was soon very much gratihed to see
her open her eyes. In a few moments she had
fully recovered, and after thanking him for hi.
opportune aid, related her story. She mad fallcT
asleep and slumbered until she suddenly awoks
and saw the negro servant endeavoring to opeT
her fathers desk, IN which n large sum Of money
was kept. Being OF timid nature, she had
placed pistol under her pillow when she re
tired, and graspiug this she rose and IN dOing
made n slight noise. The burglar turned
around, and when she saw him draw n glitterln.
Knife from his belt, she screamed. lie spranl
toward her but she euded him and ran arount
the room, the negro following. lie hnalll
caught her, and hs the young man ent cred the
door she lred at her assaiiant, but missed him.
1t Is perhaps needless To say that the yOunl
couple chatted away until the return OF III,
parents In the morning. They had been com
PEELED 20 remain at their neighbours house al
night on account Of the storm, and when thei
daughter Teoounted her adventure, Ii was M
wonder that the old folks were very grateful u
her deliverer.
In compliance with the request OF the trio
the young man remained much longer than III
at first intended. But before he left he oh
tanned the promise OF the lady 20 devote IN
life he had saved to making MIN happy Us lou
IA he lives,