Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-09

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faded out of her rosy cheeks; even her
lips were ashy and pale. Her hands
were clasped in the most agonizing ex-
preston, as she mutelY gazed at the
slender shape below, mocking her with
its airy grace of blooms.
"Oh, my friends can't you recover
that hatfor me? Do, in pity, and | will
thank you to my dying dayr
"No mother, appealing for lost
child, could have been more piteous,
while tears stood in her eyes. / was
half angry that any woman could be so
metamorphosed by the loss of a hat
The merchant whistled, looked bewil-
dered, but evidently didn't choose to
risk his life. The driver and horseshoer
came to her rescue; they fastened hook
on to the end of coil of rope, saying:
"' Don't fear, miss, nor look so anx-
ious; we'll rig something an get yer
HAITI
1.-The driver, stretched at full length,
with only his head and arm over the
precipice, and anchored firmly by the
rest of the party, threw his rope, harpoon
fashion, with an unerring aim. 1t
caught in the rim, the hat was drawn
up carefully and restored to the young
girl, who, with exhilarating color and
sparkling eyes, thanked the men most
profusely. They cut short her rhapso-
dies by jumping on the drivers box and
telling us to pile in
"Once inside, she said:
AS you are all my friends, Imust let
you into the secret of my hat. All the
money / posses is hidden in the lining
quilted in-and no man, not even high
wayman, would ever suspect the trea-
sure hidden in such a cell, now, would
theyP'
1--WE, of course, praised her ingenuity.
"'A good thousand, is itp' said the
merchant.
"'The very sum- she replied.
1T was about two o'clock in the
morning. We were well out of the
most formidable passes, driving briskly
toward the Canadian fork. The full
moon lightened our way, making the
bushes and trees adjacent cast sharp, de-
cided shadows across the road. | had
exchanged places with the horseshoer.
Inside they were doing, but | was wake
iul and alert. We beguiled the dreary
hour by storytelling. Suddenly, saw
something moving in the shadow of the
road on beyond us.
What is that?' / said.
The driver looked, his eyes rounding
like the moon.
go Nothing but burron referring to
the pack-mules that frequently strayed
down the mountain side. 1t disappear
ed quickly in the shade, and from thence,
instantly, as if by magic, jumped out
into the road two men. They were hid
den in huge slouched sombreros and
army cloaks. The stoutest caught the
bride of the leaders; the other, covering
us with his rifle, shouted:
"' Don't stir, or you are dead men,
Advancing closer, and Keeping us
within the range of his muzzle, he cried
out:
"'Pitch out the treasure box quick!
We are in hurry
The driver began to stammer n re-
ply, shaking as if he had an ague stroke,
but hushed him with whispered:
Stop, stop! let me talk to these
men! There is no treasure aboard to.
nightn l said this coolly, at the same
time swaying my body to and fro, back
ward and forward, to get out of the
range of the muzzle; the man was evi-
IDENTIFY very nervous, as well as very
near
"As I intended he should, he took me
for an express and, as neither
driver nor messenger are supposed to
possess any valuables, they are seldom
molested. ...
g: None of your nonsense replied the
bandit. Hand out the treasure, or
you'll see trouble
1.-The man Mt the reins evidently en-
joyed my endeavor to get out of range,
for he squeaked in high, falsetto
voice:
"'Do them bar'ls look big?'
GO Yes said, echoing the old ioke
current among the miners. Yes, can
read all the advertisements on the wad-
ding'
He chuckled rough chuckle
"'Come, come, heave out that specie
box shouted the man holding the
rifle.
." insisted there was none.
"' Here, look at the way-bill; if there
| is any such thing aboard it will be
among the items and made move
to get down, holding it in my hand.
Stay where you are, OF I'll shoot
you on the spot
81 threw him the way-bill. He dropped
his rifle and picked it up, perusing the
items in the moonlight Profting by
this action, undertook TO slip my port
monnaie into my boot, and moved my
hand around to get Mt the pocket. The
driver misunderstanding the movement,
whispered:
"Have you got one?' The man al
| tha ,.aiY,c Yotinad tha non fa,.,.ipo onJ ho1
loed at us. The other instantly raised
his gun:
"'None of that! Hands up!
1--WE threw up our hands, and he
again turned to the way-bill. | did
manage, though, to secrete my money
slipping it into my boot.
"You see there's no mention made o.
the treasure, and if it was sent it woulC
be noted on the bill. However, you car
get up and look in the box and satisfy
YOURSELF
He hesitated but moment, and ther
jumped up and looked in the box; il
doing so he kicked my valise.
"'Open thisn 7 said he. Ibid so, taking
out carefully its contents and letting hin
look inside; the wrapping-paper deceived
him.
NO., he crled, there's no treaSur
on this stage, but we've sworn to have
hundred dollars tonight, and if we cam
find it in the treasure-box, we may fin,
it in the baggage. Who's insidep'
"'Two men and lady; none of then
rich. One is the horseshoer, going t.
: Denver to shoe the company's horses
Gwen look out for 'em. Whateve
happens. don't stir, on your peril. w
may find the money on them or in til
baggage.
, ~ felt terribly for the young girl
The perspiration stood in great beads c
agony all over my body.
! % 1t was evident they were sleeping