The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-07

feet II to ntnck us. but thought better OF II.
and one by one resumed their original POSI-
tiuns.
." How dare you break down my fences. you
informal s'oundrels 2" snid the boss.
Look here" said one. Of the party. you
you'll Get your head busted"
Not by II set of bummers like YOU" shouted
clear out Of this lane or m send Tor Hal New
ton tihe consnbe). and We'll have yom all in
Camden Jail before this time tomorrow"
By this time the whole party were on their
feet. two or three having evident difficulty in
retaining perpcndiculnr attitude; but they
only returned u VOllpy oi oaths mingled with
dcr,sive laughter, to the boss. Seeing that they
mule no offer to- retire the boss turned to one
constablc's house and bring him back with him.
This seemed to have no effect on the mnraud-
crs 30 we turned our backs ON them and took
our way toward the house to await the arrival
Of the officer Just after commencing our
waS y"ey 81 12n "5o s o hs
revolver at the gang. which made them retrent
up the lane. Before We got 80 me house. how
ever. they had returned to the IRE. apparently
fancying that they were n match for our party,
oven with the addition Of the officer. when we
got into the yard the boss said: Well. guess
we may as we'll get ready for our moonlight
excursion;' 50 hitch double team TO- the hay
wagon, Ned and put in plenty Of ropes,
before tomorrow morning" This was done.
and we were all soon in, readiness.
. Soc that all the hands are in the barn. Ned
said the boss. and lock all the doors. don't
care about leaving them loose. We might be
away All night ana tney'r nl Dlrus OF u ieuther
Accordingly. the barn doors were secured
and we impatcntly awaited FOR the representa-
tive OF the law, just ut this time the moon
rose. and revealed to us that the gang had
quilted the fire. and were nowhere TO be seen
| We were discuss ng this when Officer Newton
! made his appearance. Each having looked to
| the printing ~ his revolver. we got Into the
wagon and started up tho road.
| After going about two miles we deserted three
| figures ahead Of us. Driving rs cautiously as
we could till within about two hundred yards ~
ut al nliN
| ing the fence 10y tie roadside. approached with
| in pistol shot. Then We got back into the
'road ana ths constable oIuered them 10 stop'
or he would fire at theni. They paid no utten-
ton to the threat but started of Mt sharp pace.
Alter disclarging the shot in their direction.
We followed ia pursuit. a stern chase Is gener-
ally long one but this proved mn exception Ia
| the rule. and we soon overlook them. they not
having got over the effects Of tue liquor. sup
pose. They did not show fight. withthe cxcep-
ton OF the biggest man Of tile three. apparently
asnilor. and VIZ had hard work TO get the hand
cuffs on him. The other two were very soon
eowed. and the man in charge OF the wagon
having driven up. we bound them with ropes
and. tumbling them into the wagon. started on
the road again after the remainder OF the gang
who. We judged, could not be very FAR ahead
However we did not see anything Ot them. nor
did the inquiries we made along the road reveal
any trace OF them. So about Two in the morn
ing we con 'luded to return "a the farm.
Within a mile Of home the large man, whom
we supposed TO be n sailor. made desperate
effort to escape. Drawing a large case knife
from his pocket he attacked the boss. md In
hcted severe wound IN the leg. In the near
time the other two had jumped TO their feet
and 20 our utter astonshmcnt. knowing how
securely their legs had been dashed together
jumped out OF tho wagon and started W TIT
| road. Having with considerable difficulty dis
armed the one who occupied the greater share
| OF our attention. we turned tue wagon rount
and started after the two fugtlves. who mme
diately. on percevng our movements, took u
tho fields. ANA would have made their cscap,
had il not been for a wide stream. They Tough
desperately. however. and Hal Newton had (
use tho but end Of his revolver before lac cOuli
Get them li.ck 10 tho wagon They were again
securely bound. and W. arrived nj the farm
without further adventure Just AS the day wa
duwninG. We took the prisoners down IN tn
I wagon 10 Camden. On the next day deter
mined TO quit berry picking.