Montgomery County sentinel., 1880-12-10

sound OF the telegraph instrument, caught
faint tic, tic, which resolved itself into the
following words:
Bill the young one is going to sleep and
will tend to him while you pitch the old
one out over the precipice when make the
signal and secure the box"
81 was now wide awake as if had been
called by an operator to receive message;
but pretended to be still DOING while
listened intently. Then heard the window
rattle and it read
CAN right, Rob. We will be to the Big
Jump in twenty minutes and then give the
word and out he goes.
"Taking curious look from between my
eyelids | saw that one of the villains was
telegraphing by vibrating knite-blade be-
tween his teeth, while the other used the
window for that purpose, neither of them
appearing to notice the other
81 know the precipice to which they re-
ierred, terrible place where miner had
once jumped off in fit of despair at his
bad luck, from which it was known us the
Big Jump. How to communicate to the
old gentleman l was at loss to determine;
but finally took out a newspaper and un-
derscored the words in lengthy editorial,
which, if read consecutively, would read
"Be cautious, sir. These two Williams here
intend to murder and rob us in ten minutes
When arise you attack the one with the
mustache and will take the other Kill if
necessary"
81 then handed the paper TO the old gen
tleman, saying: Have you read this sir? 1t
is most excellent editorial
"lle took the paper, put on his glasses,
and commenced to read. Soon the under
scored words drew his attention and he be-
gan to study them Then | saw him grow
pale and feel for his box with his foot.
Handing me back the paper he said signf-
canty;
"Do you believe that sir2"
81 know il to be true, sir" | said.
"Horriblew said he, slipping his hand in
his breast pocket, IA stern look coming in his
face as he added "lf believed that I'd
feel like shooting some one"
81 saw that had man of courage to
help me, so | cared little for the vilainous
smile which his remark brought to one of
the rufllan's face | saw we were near the
Big Jump and were going down a steep
grade at u livery rate when one of the vii |
lains telegraphed:
"Now"
The next minute | was on him, knocking
him senseess with my revolver The old
gentleman did equally as well, the ruillan
being taken completely by surprise at our
sudden attack. We had passed the preci-
pice now, and calling to the driver stop he
and the one outside passenger helped to
bind our prisoners, whom we left inside
while we climbed to the top. But when we
arrived in Sacramento we found that the |
robbers had released each other and dropped |
out along the road.
"rhe old gentleman introduced himself as
Mr.. Stamford, a Sacramento banker, and |
insisted on my accepting the hospitality of
his home, saying that | had saved his life |
and large amount of money. ! consented |
and was driven with him to bis handsome /
residence on the outskirts of the city, where |
| was introduced TO his wife and two daugh-
ters, the former kind motherly woman,
and the latter handsome brunette and
pretty blonde.
Three weeks stay at Rose Hill, Mr.. STAN
ford's home, with its lovely walks amid
wealth Of tropical flowers, and the society
of Ella and Blanche Stamford, loyeer if
not more beautiful than the flowers which
bloOmed around them, only served TO make
me wish for a longer stay and when Mr..
Stamford offered me a position in his bank
ing house, | most gladly accepted ii, not
falling to take courage from the evident de-
light of the fair Blanche (whom | thought
the lovclier Of the two ssters) when | told
her of the offer and decision
About this time, Mr. Stamford, at his wife's
request, replaced two Irish servants with
two Chinaman, much 10 the formers violent
denunciation. Mrs. Stamford was loud in
the praise of her new help, who seemed 10
be quiet, active, orderly fellows, always
ready, always willing, and always TO be
found at their posts.
70 these spoon gobbers," as the Irish
called All Wing and All Lee, | somehow
conceived a decided aversion. There was,
thought sinister look about their eyes
(which seemed 10 be cut less on the bias than
usual with the MOngolians) which sent II
chill over me whenever met their gaze
"None of the family seconded my dislike
of the Cinnamon except Blanche who seem
cd 10 think exactly as Idid (which | accept
ed az another sign Of enc0uragement), all
the rest attributng il to my dislike Of the
Mongolian as race.
"One quiet summer night had retired 10
my room in the second-story, and lay think
ing of the happy possibility Of Blanche
Stamford returning the love | felt for her,
when my attention was attracted by the rat
tling Of the hall window. There was not II
breath Of air stirring 10 produce such sound
and was about rising 10 ascertain the cause
when il ceased, and the window on the
next floor began 30 rattle. Then ! caught
the meaning Some one was telegraph
ing with the sashes.
listened and presently the second story
window telegraphed
Everything quiet up there, BobT'
"Quiet as a stiff Old one blowing his
l.. Al
answered the upstairs window.
"All quiet on the Potomac. Are you
rcadyg" asked the downstairs window.
"Not quite yet When write go then
do your best Dead men tell no tales. As
soon as you finish your man come up here
and help me with the women
It was our old stage coach robbers at
work again, no doubt How they gained
access b. the house | was at n loss 10 nc.