The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-01-30

W7uaoW OF Wnicn cneery ngn'
shoae, denoting that the assistants
were still busy replacing the goods
that bad been taken down during the
days traffic
"Ielloa ~ cried Gilbert.
A head appeared at the door and a
voice answered, "Hslloa Who's
there 2"
Its me, John, aud | have got
something niee here; come help me
in with IT," answered Charlie.
''ll's Gilbert" said John address
ing his fellow shopman. What's
that you've got, Charlie? saddle of
venison 2" asked j hn, as be ap
preached
Better Than bar. John. It's a
real live little deer Come and lift
tim VIZ; but hold him fast" said
Gilbert.
III think ] have seen this fellow be
fore" remarked John. as he took a
survey Of the captive He is the
stranger that was sitting a, the stove
here sbeu Mr.. Harmon paid you
your N iney, Charlie u
Lets sesrca him and see what
sort Of pluuder be has about him,
suggested one Of the sh lpmen
The prisoners pockets revealed a
small flask of liquor, pack Of cards,
some little money and a savage look
ing dirk knife
"Helloa, what's this ?" exclaimed
Gilbert, picking up piece of paper
that fell on the a ,or, and opening it.
read: "O1e thousand dollars reward
for the eaPiu of one William Lar
ki8, the supposed leader of a
gang of robbers ard byr-e stealers
tie is a short, slim nan. ab iu. fge
fee SIX IN height. dark hsir, he8vy
black eyebrows aud muu>iaches, aud
peculiar boxing small black ewes"
Answers the description 20 il I .
broke in John.
Ana. William La kin. Or Curly
Bill. I've heard 1t him. Charlie,
you're 10 luck This fellow is a
y ", inie.d, " added 1ue Of the as
81 aOts
Yes, his plscard is from the
Sheriff i ) J ,e, and is dated only
week az" said Charlie after flo
Ishing h. reading
''Ge tlrmcn," said the robber,
you have got the original Curly
Bill, aud wien you deliver me up,
you will ger ih4t reward | am in
Y ,nr power: but these strings are
b und around nv wrists most un-
merci'uly tighi"-with a grimace Of
pain Can't You afford to make
them eas,er ?r
yes, let them out q little, Jones, "
aid John, addressing his fellow-as-
si-tant Make them safe but not
100 tight, aud | will watch the bird
mesn0 bile"
SO Jo les proceeded cautiously to
re-arrsnge the bonds on the wrists OF
The prisoner, while the others gath
cred around him
With a sudden jerk Of prodigious
s-reDg b, Curly Bill got his bonds
tree, dashed his fist into the face Of
John, and sprang to the door, which
bad not been locked.
50 sudden was his movement that
ere the rest of the group could COM
prehend the scene be was clear of the
store, and as Gilbert reached the
door be Sc W the Tobber soring into
the saddle on old Hero's back aud
dash away.
Pursuit was not to be thought of,
but Gilbert placed his fingers 10 his
mouth and gave sbrill whistle ;
hearing which. old Hero, despite the
urging Of his rider, wheeled sudden
Iy, and at the same wild gal!op start
ed back - his mas'er
Seeing this, Curly Bill attempted
to throw himself frIin the saddle, but
10 So dniag hs fiot caught in the
sJirrup aud be Sa- drsgged helpless
leSsly over the ha d road FUrtu-
na,ely for Ibe poor victim Of this
mishep the distance was not great OF
the result might have been far more
Sefious
How often 1t is that the merest
trifing accident contributes to the
ends OF justice. Villains may sue
cessfully carry on their work for
years, aud 10 their faneied security
forget The fate that must eventually
overtake them--a slip, al accident,
aud The Law claims her own
Gilbert FASTENED to secure hi;
horse. and the insensible form Of
Carly Bill was again carried into
the store, where an examination re-
vealed broken head and a fractur.
ed leg, which would de;ain their
prisoner as eilecIuslly as shackle and
chain.
Iu few days the Sheriff came VI
from ST.. Joseph. and took charge ot
the MANNED man, and through bi;
confession many Of his gang of des-
peradoes were taken or killed, and
the county freed Of their presence.
Charlie Gilbert received bis well
earned reward, and tie money ena
abled him to complete bis house
hsndsomely, sad stock his farm, ovel
which Sarah Gilbert presides as mis-
,Tess