The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1878-06-14

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tr,k I'M mentt time 10 think thr mat.
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I rmrmtesri my rrnvereslian with
the express agent, which W. feared hal
l~en overheard hy the clerical appear,
ing stranger. AMI runld only come IL the
conclusion that tac whole thing wAs a
,lelilrrats plan IL murder n,e and gain
possession II The On, Os,0 In my charge.
There was no denying that The man with
the rrd eye was alive, and hal m dnnlA
that the other man was also. knccling
down, PLACED my cAr close III The side
III thr coffin, and could hear him breathe
quite distinctly. rnt mlercd that II
was the intention III the attendant who
hal boarded tho train to enter The CIR NJ
Redwood, oetcnsihly for the purpose ri
seeing 10 the holics, and could not
doubt that the three men intended 10 NJ.
tack me after The train pulled out III the
station, and rob thr car before our nr.
rival a. the next stopping place. There
WAS but ono station between NJ and
Redwood, and knew We would he
there In ten minutes more. hnl no
time for hesitation. Instant action was
my only chance for safety. II could
secure myself against attack until ~
reached the next station. felt that all
would he we'll. In one instant / hal do.
ciiel upon plan Of action. A quietly
A possible piled several heavy boxes
, of merchandise on top Of the two collins,
and then knew was safe. Scarcely
was this accomplished when We ran into
the station.
Immediately found two or three OH.
,, GERS. First the man III the coach was
secured. H. WAS highly indignant TINT
he should hc disturbed On such solemn
mission. Bnt II Wan no 60. He WAS
hanlcuiTrl In less than two minutes and
marched ont on the platform.
II was nh easy matter To secure the
! two quon,lam dcad men. They were
taken greatly II \ disadvantage, and were
deprived III all power 10 resist almoMt
/, before they became aware how their nice
/, little scheme Ind terminated. All three
had bccn we'll armed.
Bound and guarded the three miscre-
ants were taken To Redwood and lodged
Ia the county Jail.
Before left took 4 look nj them
through tho grated doors of their celia.
,, When ! paid my respects 10 the man
/, with the red eye, he smiled little and
remarked pntronixingly:
you're u pretty sharp young man.
II takes mildling keen boy 10 ontwi,
! nm.
y Permit me IL sympathixe with YOU
in your sorrow NJ the loss Of your deal
! brother, just little.