The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-23

'a'rosu track and left to the mercies
OF the express which passes in abou,
half an hour"
My blood ran cold as these words
fell upon my car, but remained
silent.
The two men were warm in their
approval Of their captains fiendish
plan.
"Well, boys, I'm glad you like the
idea" said Wolfe. but let us waste
no more time. II is several min
utes' walk to the track so Off with
him."
Two Of the men lifted mo on their
shoulders, and bore me up the stairs
out of the house and along the lone.
ly road, Sam Wolfe following.
Presently they paused.
Here we are" said one Of the
men, snow then, cap. nothing re-
mains but to tie him down"
Gag him first" directed Wolfe.
He was obeyed and then | was
fastened securely to the track.
"Ha !" exclaimed Wolfe, IL hear
the whistle OF the train. lis less
a
than two miles off. Now cursed
spy, say your prayers, for your time
is short Boys" he added, turning
to his companions, you may return
to the house, | will wait and see
that tho job is effectually done"
"All right, cap" and the men de-
parted.
| will not attempt to describe my
feelingsas the moments flow by, and
the rumble Of the express train
grew louder and louder. had not
the slightest hope OF escape from
the terrible death that menacod mo.
and endeavored to compose my
feelings in some degree. anl pre-
pare for the inevitable. Nearer came
the train, the shrill whistle sounded
in my ears, the terrible rumbl-, rum
ble grew louder and louder, till it
sounded like thunder.
"lIa-ha !" laughed Wolfe in
fiendish glee, ''in half a minute
more you'll be safe in king lon
como ~
The noiso of tho train became
and the headlight flashed
along the track. The engine was
almost upon me, l closed my eyes
and waited for the end.
Suddenly came succession OF
short shrill whistles. ] know they
meant "down brakes
The speed of the train began to
slacken. A wild hope sprang up in
my breaat-Slower and slower came
the train. Would it stop in time :
ell" exclaimed Wolfe. ut will
not do to leave you here ! Curses on
the luck =
lie began untying the knots
which bound me. But he had hard
ly commenced when the train stop.
ped within six feet of the spot where
lay. 1t was too late for Wolfe to
remove me.
"You shall not have chance to
give me away, you id spy !" hiss
cd the villain, between his teeth, as
he drew his knife aud raised it in
the air preparatory to strike the fat
al blow.
At that moment man leape d
from tho engine.
"Ha what is this.7" he exclaimed,
rushing towards ne.
With an oath Wolfe dropped his
knife and fled. But the stranger
pursued aud in q few minutes cap,
tured him and led him back. In the
| had been released by
some of the employees of the road.
In as few words as possible gave an
account of my adventures to the
group Of passengers which ASSEMBLE
sd around me, a number of whom
1t once volunteered to assist me in
making descent upon tho counter.
iciter's den. I gladly accepted the
,ffer, aud in less than fifteen minu-
'es the honse and contents were in
ny possession. II was the most
,om plete and best appointed place
If the kind l ever saw. We took |
i've prisoners beside Wolfe, aud sue
seeded in conveying them all to the
,ity early the next morning. They
we're soon tried aud sentenced, aud
sre now serving out their term at
Sing Sing,
In closing, I will state that the
rain stopped on account Of a slight
lefect in the engine which had to
IA ranairad hafora IL conld no firth