Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-06-01

termination. Now the question is,
will you help me in carrying It out?".
Ihesitated in my reply. Her sweet
face was illuminated with her enthu-
sism, and I could not help admlring
the nobility of her purpose. 1 was
certain: also, that neither her father
nor her affianced lover would fail to
approve of it. Nevertheless, l had
but little faith in her success. What
ever might be thepenitence and desire
for reformation that she should sue
ceed in arousing in Trevor's breast, 1
felt equally sure that he was hopeless
ly entangled-that, having once be-
come identified with those outlawed
desperadoes, their jealous and sus-
picious vigilance would never permit
him to desert them with his life.
However, / resolved to take the
chances in his favor, rather than
dampen her noble enthusiasm. II
am still responsible for you to your
father, Miss Winstowe,'' said I, at
last. ''Trust me for affording you
all the assistance and protection in
my power. -.
This answer seemed to greatly in
spire her, and, in her low, firm tones,
she went on discussing the details of
her enterprise and her hopes Of sue
cess until we reached Ogden.~-
| Here the utmost excitement was
created by the news Of the robbery,
and, before the train proceeded on
its way, telegraphic dispatches of the
affair were sent to both Fort V and
Fort B., in the hope that the troops,
constantly on the alert, would succeed
in intercepting or riding down the
outlaws with their booty. But Miss
Winstowe and I proceeded at once to
her uncle's house. T%
We were made most welcome by
that gentleman and his family, though
they all strove strenuously to turn
my companion from her purpose,
when they learned what it was.
She had a quiet and sustained will.
power of her own, however, and she
had her way. as
At about moonrise, or say eight
O'Clock in the evening, I accordingly
accompanied her within short dis
tance of the cottonwoods to the soutf
Of the town, and then, upon her in
sistance, remained waiting for her re
turn, at the edge of a brook, while
she went forward alone. -
4 She had disappeared among th'
trees for so long that I was beginning
to grow anxious, and was reall,
thinking of going to seek her, con
trary to her; express injunctions
l when she suddenly reappeared,
} light of holy joy and satisfaction
looking out Of her face in the moon
r light.
"The interview IS over and hav
) succeeded-I know I haye!'' sh
presently said, as we strolled bac
9 over the open plain toward the town
: George only managed to keep th
appointment, he said, at the risk 9
incurring the suspicion and resent
ment of the dreadful band to whic
he belongs-especially of the leader
: Slade, whom he represents to be al
: solutely remorseless and desperate
r Nevertheless, he did succeed in stea
ling away from their mountain CAM
!, twenty miles away, and riding thithe
and all my tears, and my entreatis
9 to have papa look after his futul
i welfare, have prevailed. His redeml
v ton is sure. He swore to me, by tt
memory 81 his dead mother, that |
q would permanently sever his come
ton with the band at the first -oppo
= tunity, which shall occur IN a fe
e days. I feel so happy I am sure
She was interrupted by the sour
; of several shots from the direction
e the cottonwoods, which we had ]
that time left considerable distan
behind; and as we came to sudd'
u pause she clutched my arms ter
'e fedly.
Il "What can those shots mean
~ she grasped.
Before could frame an answe
'e there came the tramping of ma
hoofs, and IN brief space a squa
&c ron of troopers was seen dashil
y over the plain toward the cotto
:" woods at laundering pace and wi
III their carbines unslung. They we
y followed more leisurely by a numt
=. ~ of mounted citizens of Ogden, amo
whom we recognized Miss Winstow'
d. uncle, Judge Valance.
~ Upon preceiving and recognizi
tus, he withdrew from the others a
III approached US. ..a
= "Oh, uncle, what is it," cried
", companion. "What are the soldi
- about to do?'' -
no "To wipe out Dick Slade and /
llv whole numbering, plundering ga'
it is fervently hoped, my dear
.e.i cried the old frontigsman, triuml
antly. ssThe soldiers are deta
, a ment Of the Ninth Cavalry, un
eommand of Captain Morpeth hi
self. They, CHANGED to come i
tn-i town from securing the surround
me country this very evening, and
the captain called at my house sho1
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