Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-19

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dared not attempt II; had done 50. he
would have seen that his Internal plot was
discovered, and then the three wouldhav
been upon me, Tor had no reason to sup
pose that the queer looking fellow was
not one Of them.
At that moment the light went out.
The storm had passed over, and the
moon was struggling among mass Of
black clouds. yet at times ray Of light
broke out and lighted family the room.
buried my head in my hands for mo-
ment to reflect, when suddenly heard a
noise like something scratching at the
glass.
/ looked up, only saw the shadow oil
that singular being. and strange to say he
was repeating the action.
| felt in that moment that God had
raised me up friend in my hour Of
trouble.
/ went eagerly to the window, and,
singular enough, when went to draw the
bolt found it unfastened. It opened in
side. l threw up the sash gently. and
there hung the queer fellow by his hands
upon the window sill.
The moment the window was opened
he pulled himself mp higher and whis-
pcrcd:
There be lot o. straw and stuff I'M
der the window into which thee must
jump, and tell thee. you amt got a min
ute TO lose.''
lie disappeared suddenly, and that
without making the slightest noise.
| recOllect, for the moment, thinking
that he was only decoying me into trap,
that they might the more easily dispatch
me.
But the next minute altered my opin-
ion and, getting out Of the window.
alighted on the stuff ut the bottom.
felt my hand clasped in the hand of
another and was led some little way
around the house.
II have gotten horse and chaise ready
unbeknown to them. and once when we
are in we must fly past that internal place
like fash o. lightning"
.'You shall be no loser by this !
said
''Stuff! Hold thy tongue. and don't let
us lose our lives. They be anything but
safe ut present.
The stables stood some little distance
from the house: but there stood the horse
and gig ready.
Jump in,'' he said "while I loosen
his head
You may believe me. was soon up and
had the reins firmly in my hands.
The next moment my preserver was by
my side.
'Now, then. give him cut and reins."
did so. and the horse started off as il
he knew the danger we were all in,
The noise of the wheels must have
aroused them, for, as we dashed past the
door, it was flung open. and could just
see the pale face OF the captain.
"Quick, Mark the gun. the gun our
prey has escaped.
II must have been soon in his hands,
for heard a bullet go crashing past me
and lodge in some trees; and then an
other that whistled close to my ear--toO
close to be pleasant - and the horse
dashed out at the end of the lane into the
road; we were safe.
was not long getting back to the inn
and rousing up the inmates.
| should state that scarcely had we
gained the road than the storm burst out
again In all its fury. and that when we got
shelter in the hotel no one would stir till
il was over.
O"en A'tihN lut HoW hC
overheard the plot concocted by the cap
tain and his accomplce to stop me ut the
end Of the lane, and under the cloak of
hospitality. lure me to the house there to
plumber and murder me.
'I'dmade up my mind to run away and
give thee warning. and got away when
was laid hold of by Mark. and brought
back, and after being well thrashed was
locked up till you drove up, and then they
didn't care more about me. But made
up my mind to save thy life. and think
have done it,
! warmly thanked him. and vowed to be
his friend Tor life, and ut once took him
into my service.
In the morning, accompanied by de-
tachment of officers. from the neghboring
town. we made the best OF our way to the
Retreat.
We approached it very cautiously, and
completely surrounded it. but all to nc
purpose; the birds had flown and left nc
trace behind them.
The little furniture that was left was
taken possession of by the officers. and
especially the black bottle of stuff tina,
would send a fellow TO sleep so nicely.
Although every inquiry was made. and
no exertion spared to find the miscreants
nothing more was ever heard of the cap
tain and his man Mark.