Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26
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the road, seized his bride, and the
steely glitter of pistols lcveled at
him, within q few feet of his breast,
startled him.
Like n fash, his good right arm
struct the weapon from the hand of
the robber, and fell heavily upon
the shoulder of the fellow and
with sudden jerk of the power
ful arm he was hanled over the sad
dle-bow, while old Hero, in response
to dig of the spur sprang away,
jerking the other robber off his
feet, and causing his bullet to spread
wide Of it's intended victim.
On through the gloomy woods,
and out again upon the open prai-
rie, dashed the horse with his
double burden, while the robber
struggled like a child in the power
full grasp of his captor. A closing
of the fingers over his neck soon
reduced him to quiet ; and, held in
this manner, he rode an unwilling
captive, and, at last, the lights Of
Obervillc appeared, and soon they
were in the village. At a word
from his master, Hero stopped in
front of the post-of6ce from the
window of which CHEEKY light
shone, denoting that the assistants
were still busy replacing the goods
that had been taken down during
the days traffic.
"Hiloa I" cried Gilbert.
A head appeared at the door,and
a voice answered, "Hilloa who's
there 7"
"It's me, John, and / have got
something nice here come help me
in with it, answered Charley.
ats Gilbert" said John, address
ing his fellow-shopman. "Whats
that you've got Charley ! a saddle
of venison :" asked John as he ap-
preached.
Better than that, John. It is real
live little dear. Come and lift
him down, but hold him FAST" said
Gilbert.
The astonished shopmen gather
ed about, and Charley told them of
is adventure. Soon the robber
was released from his unpleasant
position on the saddle and taken in
to the store, where his captor fol-
lowed.
Here he was safely bound.
81 think / have seen this fellow
BEFORE" remarked John, as he took
survey of the captive. "He is
the stranger that was sitting at the
stove here when Mr.. Harmon paid
your money, Charley"
"Let's search him, and see what
sort of plumber he has about
him." suggested one of the shoplnen.
The prisoners pockets revealed
a small flask of liquor, pack of
cards, some little money, and saw
age-looking dirk knife.
"IIilloa, what's this r. exclaimed
Gilbert. picking up piece of paper
that fell on the floor and opening
it, read :-"One thousand dollars
r,ward for the capture of one Will
liam Larking, the supposed leader
of a gang of robbers and horse-steal-
ers. He is a short, slim man, about
five feet six inches in height, dark
hair, heavy black eyebrows, and
moustachc, and peculiar-looking,
small black eyes"
"Answers the description to t."
broke in John.
"Aba, William Larlxin, or Curly
Bill I've heard of him. Charley,
you're in luck! This fellow is q
prize deed ~ added one of the as
sistants.
"Yes; this placard is from the
sheriff of st. Joe, and is dated only
a week ago." said Charley, after
finishing the reading.
"Gentlemen,' said the robber,
"you have got the original Curly
Bill, and when you deliver me up,
you will get that reward. / am in
your power but these strings are
bound around my wrists most un-
mercifully tight,'-with a grimace
Of pain. "Can't you afford to make
'em easier r.
"Yes, let them out q little, JONES'"
said John, addressing his fellow
assistant. snake them safe, but
not too tight, and l will watch the
bird meanwhile"
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