Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-07-31

that the door had become Unattached,
and was then ajar.
Suddenly, like flash of light, came
the thought, Il might 90 out of that
door and make my way to the Rices'.
l can get there before they awake,
and save life, perhaps. l am al
ready dressed, and they have said they
will not come in here again before they
60"
There was no time to be lost. I
arose with the greatest caution, taking
care to dispose my pillows and my hus-
bands Overcoat in my vacant place, so
as to bear some resemblance to a hui
man figure.
then took my shoes in my hand.
threw my heavy travelling shawl over
my head. and crept toward the door. II
it should creak as / stretched it open.
No. it opened noiselessly, and l de-
seended the few steps to the ground,
and made my. way out of the shed in my
stocking feet.
The road once gained, l stopped TO
put on and fasten my shoes; and then l
sped away. running as fast as l could
in the direction of the brick house. l
did not dare to think of my husband.
God take care of him. l uttered
aloud once or twice; and once, | re-
member, it occurred to me how fortu-
nate it was that they should have kept
the dog in the room with them.
1t was long mile, but | reached the
house at last. reused them, and gave
he alarm. Then remember no more.
Mrs. Rice says l told them as calmly as
if had been asking an ordinary ques-
ton, but as soon rs l finished l fell into
q dead faint, which lasted for hours.
When came to myself the sun was
shining. heard a voice say, "She is
better now" and the reply came in
the voice loved best on earth, THANK
God"
THANK Godr' l echoed, feebly. and
l opened my eyes to find my husband
bending over me.
For few moments l scarcely knew
whether it was real, or only dream.
They would not let me talk about it
then, but after had eaten and drank
and rested, they told me the men had
grouped themselves around the lock-
room window, and the party in the
house were watching them. and wait
ing for some of them to effect an en-
trance before they bore down upon
them. when Mr.. Rice's revolver, ac-
cidentally discharging. gave the alarm,
and the robbers escaped without even
being identitied-that is, except the
boy. Cooney, half-breed, whom they
found shut up in the lock-room, trying
TO climb up the win dow from the in
side.
They gave chase to Turner'S gang,
but they eluded them, and Mr.. Rice,
with two or three others, proceeded to
the cabin, where they found my hus-
band sleeping peacefully; and the
woman, Patty Turner, awake and down
stairs. They felt sure. and so did l.
that she knew nothing of her hus-
bands attempted crime.
but Turner may be caught yet" l
observed. "He will be very likely to
come back to see his wife and chill
dren." Mr.. Rice smiled
"We'll never see Dan Turner again.
He has been wanting an excuse to
leave his wife for some time. l doubt
if he stops much short of New Or
leans"
They were as kind as they could be,
and begged me to stay until felt bet
Ter; but felt as if must get out of
the State as soon as possible; and we
resumed our journey next day, making
our way to the nearest railway town,
and, in a week. l was telling the story
of my Texas adventure to a roomful of
admiring friends at home. YOUTHS
Companion.