The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-18

to pass the night He logged alon.
lelsurely for a mile or more, and as
was now about six in the evening, wa
thinking of fastening his steps in ortle
to reach his stopping place before dark
not expecting any trouble in daylight
when he was suddenly joined by ;
horseman. The civilities of the da,
were exchanged, and they rode OF
together, conversing upon topics o.
current interest, work on the road, min
ing in the neighborhood, etc. At last
the stranger asked carelessly where he
was going, and asked if he was not Mr.
-, the contractor. Papa said he was
not, but that they came up together,
and they had separated few miles
back. At the next by-path the stranger
left him, and he learned the next morn
ing that his friend had been surrounded
by road agents, and all his protestations
would not make them believe that the
right man had gone the other way. 1t
seems they had description of the
man they wanted and of the road he
was expected to 90, but the coolness of
his denial and his going another way,
coupled with the fact that his friends
description was i'll some respects SINH
lar, threw them off the track. That
this gang were robbers, and not muir
derers, probably saved the other man. s
lite, for at that time highwaymen were
known to have murdered men simply
because they had no money. A poor
teamster on the mountains was once
stopped by couple of men and his
money demanded, but when they
found he had none they content
ed themselves with both Kicking him
heartily and cursing him for a de-
celtful beggar for travelling without
money.
DISAPPOINTED THIEVES.
One of my relatives, a brother-in-law.
member of ii San Francisco commercial
house, has often said he would not sub
NIT to being robbed without resistance.
but would be certain to shoot any man
who attempted it. He always Travelled
well armed, and fortunately never
met with any robbers until about three
years ago. He had some heavy collec-
ions to make through the southern part
If California, and In one town where he
stopped had several firms to call upon.
As he came out of one place where
ne called he saw a man standing at the
toor, but did not think of it again until
le saw him at IA second place he visited.
lie had been conversing with member
II the firm, and said among other things
hat he had taken a buggy to 90 to several
mall towns in the vicinity and would be
,ack in two or three days; that he was
hen going to the livery stable for his
cam. just as he turned to leave the
tore the same man passed out before
nm. On his way to the livery stable
e stopped at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Ex-
ress office, as was his custom, and sent
is coin, to San Francisco A few hours
fter leaving town he found himself on
pleasant but lonely forest road, and
ne day being warm, he was beginning
enjoy the GOODNESS of the shade, when
ne horse suddenly stopped and refused
move. The rest / will
Ill, as nearly as possible, in his
wn words: GAS | raised nv head to
ee what was the matter | was met
Iuare in the face by the barrel of pis-
u. L had looked into many one be-
IRE, but this was the first one had
zen with hole in it large enough to
rawl into. Throw up your hands!'
s the lines were hanging on the dash
Dard | had nothing to hinder nv doing
at once, which did, like little man.
he fellows pal then went through me,
nd while doing so, if my arms dropped
little, higher!' was the sharp order,
nd up they would 90 as high as could
Zach. | had only $50, which seemed to
rprise them, as they thought I had
oney they had seen me collecting, so
ley cursed me and their luck, looked at
y watch to see the time, examined nv
eapons and put them all back in their
aces, said that was a a- nice dia-
ond ring for IL poor man to wear, but
d not take it, saying they only wanted
oney, as in these times such things al
ays gave a fellow away. They then
Id me to sit down, gave me the lines.
I'd said if l looked back before reach
the next house they would blow nv
aims out. l Ididn t look back When
; came home he walked into the house
I'd laid his pistols down, saying he would
,ver carry them again. When asked
by, he said, g twas of no use to carry
eapons,'' and told the story I have
st given.
1t is related of Joaquin Murleta, the
nous bandit chief, that the day after |
e OF his most daring exploits he rode :
} to a saloon in a mining camp, went
and drank with the crowd and heard I
5 own story told over and over by the
cited throng and what they would do
they ever met him. He asked if they .
d ever seen him. None of them had. .
t they could all describe s'the murder ?
: greaser," and would be glad to meet
n-the sooner the better. joaquin '
an ordered a drink, went to the door, c
d mounted his horse, rode up to the o
+, leaned down and took the glass, {,
ank to the crowd, tossed the glass on y
, floor, and quick as lightning drew
revolver, dashed the spurs into his n
rse and shouted back at them /" Car i
% Americana! Here is joaquin Muri- h
y" And before the bewildered min !,
had collected their senses he was out ),
sight. q
is obtained from S,o