Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28
GAS I intended he should, he took

me for an express messenger, and as
neither driver nor messenger are sup
posed to possess any valuables, they are
seldom molested.
I" None of your nonsense replied
the bandit. Hand out the treasure, or
you'll see trouble
"The man at the reins evidently en-
joyed nv endeavor to get out of range,
for he squeaked in high falsetto
voice:
"Do them bar'ls look b;g?'
"Yes,' said, echoing the old joke
current among the miners. YES, I
can read all the advertisements on the
wadding,'
"He chuckled q rough chuckle.
"Come, come, heave out that spe-
cie-box,' shouted the man holding the
rifle.
81 insisted there was none.
I" Here, look at the way-bill; if there
is any such thing aboard it will be
among the items,' and l made move
to get down, holding it in my hand.
"' Stay where you are, or I'll shoot
you on the spot!'
tuIcW uiu Iuc Wdy-Dlli. ne
dropped his rifle and picked it up, pc
rusing the items in the moonlight.
Profting by this action 1 undertook to
slip my portemonnaie into my pocket
The driver misunderstanding the move
ment, whispered:
"Have you got one?' The man at
the reins noticed the comforting and
halloed at US. The other instantly
called:
"' None of that
"We threw up our hands, and he
again turned to the way-bill. did
manage to secrete my money, slipping
it into my boot.
"'You see there's no mention made
of the treasure, and if it was sent it
would be noted on the bill. However,
you can get up and look in the box and
satisfy yourself
He hesitated but moment, and
then jumped up and looked in the box;
in doing so he kicked my valise.
"'Open this!' said he. did 50, tax
ing out carefully its contents and letting
him look inside. The wrapping paper
deceived him.
Z" No. he cried, there's no treasure
on this stage, but we've sworn to have a
dollars tonight, and we can't
find it in the treasure-box, we may find
it in the baggage. Who's inside?'
"'Two men and q lady. None of
them rich; one is the horse sheer, 90.
ing to Denver to shoe the company's
horses
"'We'll look out for 'em. Whatever
happens, don't stir on your peril. We
may find the money on them, or in the
baggage
AZ felt terribly for the young girl. |
The perspiration stood in great beads
Of agony all over my body.
alt was evident they were sleeping. |
The man ratified the door and reused |
them. Presenting his gun, he ordered
them out TO be searched. They obey
ed, half asleep. He placed them in a
row. Hands up!' he said. Now for
your pockets!' The horse-shoer had
but two dollars in silver, the merchants
portemOnnaie showed but q five, and
he young lady's nothing but some
stamps and a little change. The girl,
| am sure, looked as if she would
,woon.
"You're a mean crowd, to have so
title with you,' said he, 'and I've a
mind to send you to heaven this very
hight. A hundred dollars we must
nave, so we'll 60 for your baggage
This was uttered with infinite disgust.
"The merchant then spoke, you'll
ind nothing of account in our baggage,
,ut if you will ask this young lady for
Ter hat and carefully rip out the lining,
7ou will find something worth your
palms,
"The girl turned toward him with
blazing eyes, and uttered but the one
word:
'Traitor!'
"There was no escape; the hat was
ecured. After the lining was carefully
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