Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-25
IVA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER rs, 1880 80, -

feller say to-day thar war lots ofli'
around
iPy schimninyt I would like to gel
it, said his companion III vas gooi
efry ware co. - ~
Il u, know Ia felleY what's. got sohe. ol
the staff said Price. in a low tone; but
he lives mile from here. Ye could boy
it of him, I reckon, ..g e,l,., $500
For how much p said Carl.
oh, maybe ,one-half,,, returned the
other, I can't say. It's bad stuff to deal
with, ye know, and | never touch it,
Go tor bed-ter sleep, / mean
ahOh, yaw! ! was tired out myself 70
night
A mpmsnt,s 1consalsa tispY With fbe
woman, and Price called The peddler ID
follow, Carl picked up his pack and
climbed the ladder that led to the loft
There was shakedown on the floor.
Thar /! it's not the finest bed room IN
the world, but yell sleep said Price
laughing. Good night ,u l..,sN
Good night returned Carl.
The other disappeared.
Densmore heaved q sigh.
It's hard work to play Dutch, DC
muttered. },n m,5sa Hs.'e
Then he opened the pack, aud from Il
drew two heavy revolvers, a bowie
knife, three pairs Of handouts, and tile
star OF the United States secret servicel
i may have work before morning,
thought he, and these are good bed.
fellows
While engaged the sound of, door
stealthily opened attracted his attention,
and moment later he heard mems
voices below. Quietly leaving his bed,
he crept toa knoth9le in the floor and
listened.
But the peddler,' mt q aaw1
1t was the woman's voice.
Never mind him, replied Price, Ned
he continued, apparently addressing the
newcomer, we've customer up stairs !
Dutch peddler. III bring him to ye ID
tho morning. He'll buy"
The door opened a second time. Pre-
sontly his face closed the door. Dens-
more found that he could both see and
hear. Three sharp-looking, roughly
dressed men entered.
'Ha! all here, said Price III a low tone.
That's good. want half a thousand of
the queer to night, forIwe ken serdi5to
+, the Tavern tomorrow, and the chap
above wants some. Did you bring the
dies, Bray p
The man addressed shook his head.
I haven, been home, ~ AN jest come
from Elkhorn. Send Nettie. Ny old
gwoman will give 'smRto her, ~ II |
: Price turned to the Cir. .AS'E y
Are you afraid to go, Net p ''t
: 'Afraidf she laughed. and touched
her bosom, just drawing the butt of pis-
tolinto sight-'afraid sDicks sYegknow
better nor that -
And throwing a heavy cloak about her,
and sencasing her head in hood, The girl
opened the door and disappeared into
the night. e,i iah 'ahHh' h.t
Price turned to the gang.
Boys, fire up and prepare the rest of
the metal, and when Net comes with the
dies we'll coin! % aa', gaE laTlt3 3
As he ceased speaking he seized q
heavy iron bar and thrust it under the
hearth-stohe.i The others Joined hands
with him, and with desperate efforts the
FIVE slowly raised the great stone
~ Beneath it appeared door secured by
iron bolts. These being shot aud the
trap raised flight fsteps was seen.
The four strangers descended, one car
rying a lantern, and Price dropped the
.f.,I I'd. -
door behind them. /, Then opening "a sort
of hidden closet, he drew from it a box
of rough silver coin and milling ma
chine, with which he began to work.
4 Densniore breathed hard.R oiGl g
TrappedP he whispered; trapped! !
The gang complete. And now for work.
Noiselessly be arose and approached
the ladder. In either pocket were his
pistols, in his hand pair Of bracelets,
on his breast star. ~
At the top of the ladder he paused,
struck his foot against the floor and
coughed. There was quick stir below.
'Mr. Brice Mr.. Brice Vas you dere =
A half growl from below answered
him ~, ''
What do you wantF
Twas sick, Mr.. Brice-I vos so hot as
nayar yyaa + want q lettle water, Mr..