Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28
AN EXCITING ADVENTURE.

Douuu At suldli nOtei on tnS Stage
route from Santa Fe, we met fellow
traveller in whom we became greatly in
terested. The bowling gale and the ele-
mental uproar intensified the coy cheer
of our snug little parlor. The genial
warmth from the heaped-up ruddy Goals
in the CRATE, and spicy exhalations
streaming from an earthen mug brew
ing in front, out Of which, from time to
time, we replenished our glasses, stimu-
lated conversation, and we were soon
launched upon a stream of startling ad-
venture.
Among others, nay companion, fine
" built, athletic fellow, narrated an ex-
perience of the previous season, which,
he said, made every hair stand on tip
toe.''
"Howp" we asked. "You were in
great perilf''
some of those imminent risks that
meet you at every turn. Four of us
came in the stsge from Santa Fe, the
last of June, think A young lady
governess in an officers family-her
escort, d wealthy merchant, reputable,
with guarantee of honor inscribed on
every line Of his earnest face, and my
self, were acquaintances, the other was
the horseshoer of the company, bound
for the stables at Denver.
"The lady-among the twenties-
was so happy in the thought of going
East and seeing her widowed mother,
was so interested and full of life, that
her joy rippled through our converse
ton like merry MARBLE You'd like a
personal description? Well, rather tall
and willowy, eyes as black and full of
sparkle as frosty night, and hair COM
monty called red, but with a CLINT of
gold lines and dashes wherever the sun
light glanced across it. saw it fully
when she dropped her ha', and stylish
neat affair that was, too-but have not
come to that yet.
"I'm sure you're aware of the brig
andage for which that route is noted.
Marvellous tales are told of the robbers.
/ suspect the mountain passes of the
Apennines hold no more mystery of
crime than do the rocky passes of this |
fresh continent. Constantly facing
danger, the pioneer acquires hardi- |
hood that fits him for every fresh en-
counter of peril, however unusual. |
The periodic robbing of stages has
become SO much of fact that the Ex-
press Company will take no more risks,
and specie and treasure have to be taken |
East by private parties.
GAS Government expert, was well |
known TO the bankers of Santa Fe. |
They never hesitated to intrust me with |
large amounts of gold, and this time |
was no exception. So l was loaded |
partly by means of belt around my |
waist, partly by false bottom impro-
vised in my valise by cumming strong
wrapping paper over the precious par
GELS and inner lining of the bag.
"The day would have been intolera-
bic but for the cool currents that swept
down the declivities, and through the
mountain ravines. Frequently during
the day, up the steep ascents, we would
get out and walk. II rested us and
relieved the tedium of the drive. The
lady was most charming, rafting her
words like fine shot against our sallies
of wit and wisdom, and turning into
sport and jest our serious fears. She
became confidential, and told us she
to return a madame, with
escort-if she returned at all
Her fiance was a Lieutenant, stationed
in the Indian Territory; but when he
received his furlough-well, very soon,
perhaps-iben we might expect to hear
Of Wedding bells.
"'I would like to be little richer,'
she added with sigh, but we must
take what the good God gives us, and
my treasure happens to be not in gold' '
"'How much of dot have you?' said
he practical merchant.
"She laughed merrily. Are you s
bandit in disguise?' then added, The
ruits of my industry amount to the ,
leavv weight of one Thousand in goldr ,
".You haven't it with you?' he in