The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-01-11

He lifted Susan out Of her saddle as
easily as if she had been baby, unsad
died Jerry, turning him loose to Craze
as he pleased, and commenced searching
her baske,s Finding no;hing but q
few parcels of 'ea, calico. and ribbon,
which he carelessly threw down in the
road, he next begged The terrified girl
70 remove her hat and cloak and coming
close to her, began feeling for her PICK
ets.
! Susan's Indignation knew no bounds;
/ but the robber only laughed and told
her he should take every means to ex
tract The gold from her. and, taking ou.
large clasp knife, he said: Its such
! pity to cut this pretty bodice asunder;
bnt | must, if you are so obstinate
Bless you, do you think I've been wears
on the road, and don't know the ways of
you pretty little maids? The money
that was paid for the COW is somewhere
about, and am pretty certain its in a
particular pocket ofyour corset. shall
cut your laces if you try my patience too
long and he began to insert the knife
into the lace of her dodice.
Sdsantrembling least she should loose
her senses, now made up her mind to
part with her money. and assured him
that if he would retire out Of sigh. for a
few minutes she would get at her
pocket and give it into his hands.
The robber declared that he could not
do that, but that he had no objection to
turn his back. "Idon't want to distress
you, my dear" he said; but he pulled
out his pis'ol at the same time, and
stood waiting.
The poor girl proceeded to take off
her dress, and. after some difficulty. re
moved her stays, and, donning her cloak
hastily, threw them down before the
highwayman.
He seized upon themand. discovering
the pocket, soon rified it of its contents,
and then picked up her dressand began
to feel about the Innings to find. if posi-
bic, more bank notes which might be
sewn up in them. As Susan stood shak-
ing and irresolute q studded thought
seized her. Catching up Jerry's saddle
which lay on the ground at her side, she
threw it over the hedge, exclaiming.
"You shan't have it all, at any rate
The thiefoff his guard for The moment,
and thinking that the saddle might Con.
tain the greater part of the spot. threw
down the dress with an oath; and cursiuy
frigh fully, clambered into and over the
hedge TO recover The saddle One Of bis
pistols fell from his coat to the gro,.nd
Susan threw it over the opposite hedge.
and, releasing the bride of The robbers
horse. climbed ninbly ny the aid of the
siirrnp on 70 his buck. passing her righ
knee over the large pistol holster, AMI
giving the animal the reins. galloped up
the lane at a tremendous pace.
A loud curse and the crack of pistol,
which only caused the horse to increase
its speed, followed; but the bullet missed
its aim. SlsaD heard it HhiE past in
dangerous proximity TO her ear, and Ii
then lodged harmlessIy in the trunk Of
an old oak by the wayside.
Away flew Wildtire like the wind wi b
Susan On his back. and her courage rose.
every moment, as she remembered tha.
old Jerry had wandered grazing up the
lane, and it would be impossible for the
thief To overtake her on the we'll bred
animal she rode. ey if he attempted
pursuit. For an instant, Gathering Of
hoofs made her look hastily back, bur
the noise was only a numbering atiemp:
on the part of old Jerry to follow. and
keep up with her. Susan's hurried ride
off and the shot of the pistol had disturb
ed his calm CRAVINGS and he turned with
a clumsy start befre the robber could
lay hold on her, and, unincumbered by
Susan, baskets, or saddle, trOtied "fr at a
novel and excited pace after her Certain
now of safety, she urged the beautiful
animal she sat On TO its utmost speed,
and dashed desperately homeward.
@Why, here's go, mo her" cried Ben,
rushing into the farih-kitchen full tilt
Heres Susy tearing down the lane like
mad. never thought Jerry could 20
so fast. | was on the hayrick, and saw
her coming. She's something white on
"SiIsan in white, 1t must have been
her ghost" said poor superstitious Mrs
Dale, putting down her dishes, and turn
ing pale with apprehension.
A great Gathering of hoofs over ,he
stones Of the yard soon divesied her
mind of this absurd notion, for, ra;,ling
up to the entrance. hardly reined in at
the house door came the dark bay horse.
flecked with foam, having galloped for
a. least five miles at the top of his speed. |
with the excited, half clad girl upon his
back.
1t was the work of a moment for Ben !
to seize the bride, and hold the animals |
head, while Susan dropp d, rather than
into her aunt's outs;retched |
arms, and. overcome By her previous
emotion. burst into tears.
Goodness gracious" cried the good |
woman, altogether scared, whatever
toc5 it all reaa57
I've been robbed, a:int, Oh. dear, all (.
The money gone" and she soboed sill
more
Poor girl" said Ben, afsctionately
seeing the girls almost hinting condi
lion. Come in doors. SIsy."
Her aunt led her into the kitchen and
Ben. though as curious as kit;enkneT
enough about horses 10 see that the one
he held must not be allowed 10 stand
With his fianks reeking from recent ex
ercise: so he led him of 20 the stableand.
having fastened and covered him up
we'll, he returned to he house as fast Is
lis legs could carry him
At that moment all were startled. as
Id Jerry came bungling into The ward
with a Gathering. ungsinly gallop, strip
,ed of his usual accoutrements. He
made his own way TO the stable; and
Ben, entering the kitchen, found Susan
itting by his grand father in the chin
,ey-corner. while she recounted the ad
-enture she had met with.