The Virginia star., 1882-11-18

ly had she passed the outskirts OF the
town when she was overtaken 10y the
stranger who had spoken with her IN
the last store, and who at first thought
he could change her bill, He was
mounted upon a fine looking bay horse,
and saluted her respectfully as he came
alongside.
"Did you get your bill changed9" he
asked.
"No; small bills seemed scarce" she
replied.
sDo you live near here"
"About five miles of.
"Quite q r1de."
"Oh, we don't mind five miles IN the
country
"You are an excellent rider.
"I have ridden since was six years
DID," she said; ''but my sister Ellen IS
better rider than am. II
"You are generous to admit it, said |
the stranger.
..Why, it is only the TRUTH" she ans
wered frankly.
After they had passed over two miles,
they came to very lonely place OF the
road. quite removed from any dwelling
houses. Still as the stranger appeared
go polite. she had not the least suspl-
cion of any evil intention on his part.
Presently he said, suddenly, 81 will
thank you for that bill"
"What?" said she half smiling.
"Please to give me that bill. ;"
"What do YOU mean?" asked Maude.
"Just what sayl'' he replied, sudden
II shall do no such thing!" she ans
wered firmly.
81 am sorry to draw pistol ON
Iadv." he continued, suiting the action
to the word, "but must have that
hundred-dollar bill at once.
"Do you mean to rob me?''
81 must have the money!"
It was with difficulty that she could
believe that the man was in earnest,
but when he now cooked his pistol and
held il towards her with one hand, while
he extended the other for the bill, she
was forced to yield to the necessity OF
the situation. She was q brave-hearted
girl, and even now did not turn pale no1
tremble in the least, but saw that she
could not help herself and so made the
J best bf it.
), just as she held the bill to him, g
sudden puff OF the wind blew it into the
Il road and carried it gently several yards
, from them. The stranger alighted q
get it and quick as thought Maud'
3 struck her horse smart blow In orde
IL to Get out of the robbers power. I'm
sorrel mare was aspirited little creature
le and sprung in smart gallop at. once
r while the strangers horse. which ha'
so been left standing beside her, also start
Ill ed off at full speed in her company!
D. Bang! went the robbers pistol afte
ii them, haying only the effect to increas
the speed OF the flying horses, both
y whom were now on the dead run
q Maude did not ca1e how fast she rode
the sorrel was as easy as cradle at th'
- speed. and in ten minutes she dashe
into her fathers yard followed by th
nd riderless horse.
Her story was soon told, and ht
I father was with difficulty prevented frol
o. starting after the robber with hls pisto
To and rifle. but he knew that the scouI
drel would naturally take to the wood
W. where he could not follow or find him.
I'll "Well, we've got his horse, at al
rate" said the farmer; sand he Is wor'
more than $lOO.
of "Hallo!" said the man John who hf
at been taking the saddle-bags from Il
.ot strange horse.
elf "What is it, John?' =,
mt "These bags are full ofsomething." ="
ds II should think so, said the farme
fe. as he unstrapped the leather bags.
ID. They were found to contain sor
be counterfeit plates, quantity OF cou
for terfait money, in various bills, and al
little over 81 500 in good money!
he "Huxza!" cried the farmer.
ION "What is it, father?" said Maude.
,ur "Why your trip to Easton has prov
profitable one, at all events. der
ar over 81, 800, good money!,
lie, "Ah, but it will be claimed by
owner"
wv apo you think a counterfeiter v
hv dare to come for the tools that wol
convict him?-tosay nothing of highW
aid robbery
81 didn't think of that"
nv That evening Henderson sent 10
over to young Masters with a messs
ok. to call round and see him, to VIII
Harry responded instantly.
NV ssMr. Masters" said the farmer
her he came into the large old-fashioned
to ting-ro room "you remember what
asked of me this afternoon?'
ing eyes, sir"
yisH 'Well, I give my consent. MAJ
INTO has lust furnished her own marrl
hill portion. Take her, my boy, and
men happy"
the -~O~-
to IF YOU wish to clean your spice n
Won will find that by grinding hane
put Of raw rice through it this can be acc
y In plished. The PARTICLES of spice
pepper or of coffee will not adhere
p to after this rice is ground through it.
her :,
E,as- IRIS too provoking. After all
and thousands it has cost the governn
new and the great amount OF costs and
OBJ. and one thing and another, this
now: Route prosecution hasn't yet settled
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