The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-30


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The next minute was on him, knock
ing him senseless with my revolver The
old gentleman did equally as well, the ruff
fans being taken completely by surprise
at our sudden attack. We had passed the
precipiee now, and calling the driver to
stop, he and one outside passenger helped
to bind our prisoners, whom we left inside,
while We climbed to the top. But when
we arrived in Saa7amento We found that
the robbers had released each other aud
dropped out along zoe road
The old gentleman introduced himself
as Dir. Stamford, Sacramento banker, aud
insisted on my accepting the hospitality Of
his home, saying that | had saved bis life
and large amount Of money. consent
ed and was driven with him to his hand
some residence on the outskirts Of the city,
where | was introduced to his wife and
two daughters, the former a kind mother
ly woman. aud the latter a handsome bru-
nette aud pretty blonde.
Three weeks stay At Rose Hill, Mr..
/ Siamiord's home, with its lovely walks
amid a wealth Of tropical flowers, aud the
/ society Of Ella and Blanche stamford
/ Iovelier ifnot more beautiful than the f5w.
ers which bloomed around them, OILY scry-
T ed to make me wish for 4 longer stay. aad
when Mr. Stamford offered me a position
in his banking house, most gladly ac-
ccpted il, bot failing to take courage from
the evident delight Of ihe fair Blanche
whom | thought the loyclier Of the two
sisters when told her Of the offer aud
decision
About this time Mr. Stamford. at bis
wife request, replaced two Irish servants
with two Cinnamon, much to the formers
violent denuueiaiio0 Mr. Stamford Eas
loud in her praise Of her ncg help, who
seemed TO be quite, active, orderly fellows,
always ready, always wiling, aud always
70 be found al their post
To these spoon gobblers, a. the Irish
called Al Wing aud Al Lee, some box
conceived decided aversion. There was,
| thought, sinister look aboui their eyes
(which seemed to be cut less on the bias
than usual with Mcngolians1 which seut
chill over me Whenever | me, their gaze.
None Of the family seconded nv il,
like Of the ChiHamau except Blanche. who
seemed to think exactly as did which
accepted as another sign Of encouragement /
all the rest atiributins it to ms dislike Of
the Mongolisns a. 4 race,
'One quiet summer night | had retired .
TO my room in the second stsFy, and lay
thinking Of The happy possibility Of Blaaehc
Stamford returning the love | felt for her, /
when ms attention was attracted 6y the
rattling of hall window. There Was oct .
a breath Of air stirring to produce such
sound, aud / was about raising to ascertain /
The cause when | ceased. aud the window .
on the next floor began TO rattle Then
/ caught the meaning Of f. Someone
was telegraphing with the sashes.
listened and presently the second story
window ;elegraphed;
Everything quite up there, Bobs
Quiet as a stiff. Old one blowing his
horn. How is the younger dowu tbereE'
answered up stair window.
IAN quiet on the Potomac Are you
ready" asked the down stairs window,
Mot quiet vet When | write -"
then do your best Dead men tell 10
tales. As soon as you finish your man
come up here and helP me With the WON
en-.
1T was our old stage coach robbers at
work again no doubt, How they gained
access to the house | was at loss 70 &C
count for; it was guarded by burglar
alarm aud a watchdog. Arising and par.
tly dressing, | took my revolver aud step
ped softly OUT ia the hall and approached
the window where found All Lee stand
ing.
what are you doing here?" | demand
ed Come to lookec see. Think heah
some mans hoppee out the window, said
be. blspdly
"WeIl, said !, you 20 down stairs aud |
bring me a glass Of water and 4 lemon 10 5
my room.
"All litee, me will, said All Lee as he ,
slided down the stairway. As soon as he ,
vas out of hearing, took hold Of the win
low and telegraphed
:'Yonker is awake and coming up stairs.
30 hide in the hall closet till he ccnes /
pack"
"All right, answered the upstairs win
low.
Thea | went up stairs softly in NY I
stocking feet, and softly turned the key
n the hall closet; after which | telegraph 7
d with the upstairs window
keep quiet down there Yorker is
up here talking to the old one Hide in .
he library till he comes back aud goes to
Jed.
Does he suspect anylhiug?" came back
rom down stairs
mo" | answered. He is telling the
id one he is going to Frisco 10 the morn
ne. Hide! He is coming down stairs. h
All right, came back, and arousing t
lr. Stamford, told him how matters E
TODD, and descended the stairs and turn
d the key in the library door. The des- i
'erado heard the click Of the lock and be-
oming frightened raised the window T.. Il
imp out; but | leaned out Of the ball +
7indow and ordered him back For an Ii
nswer he turned and fred at me, the bal c
razing my cheek and Sitting my ear. I
Here the narrator pointed to a long /,
car on his left check and his cut ear, aud D
ontinued: i
"The next moment fred, and the vii n
lin fell headlong into the garden. We f
hen returned up stairs and secured Ah
Wing frop whom We striped the paint s,
nd other DISCUSSES, revealing one Of the Ia
robbers. All Lee, whom we
lund in the garden dead proved to be the ii
Their one. "
THE ladies now made their appearance, ii
erribly frightened, and ere an explanation
Ould be given Blanche rushed to me, her
zee pale with fear and catching me by the Ii
rm cried m
ooh. Charley. are Won hnrt2n n