News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-05

ton. She had an excellent seat, and
was good horsewoman. AS she knew
this very well, she would not have OBJ
jected to have Harry see her Just now !;
but he had gone a few moments before
in an opposite direction.
When Maude got into Easton she rode
directly to the bank, but was unfortunate
enough to find that it was already closed.
After few moments thought she re-
solved to try to get the note changed at
the grocer's or at some of the other
stores, and went Immediately to do so.
Fate seemed against her, for no one had
small change enough to accommodate
Miss Henderson.
At one of the stores where she stopped
a very gentlemanly-lo looking person took
out his pocketbook and said he thought
he could change it for her, and she
handed him the bill; but he returned 1t,
saying, after all, he had not so much
small money. He seemed TO regret this,
however, and even followed Maude to
the door and assisted her to remount
her horse.
She was forced to give up her GRAND,
as she did not like to run about among
s trapgers, asking them to change her
bill, especially as no one seemed able to
do so. She therefore turned her horses
head once more toward home. Scarcely
had she passed the outskirts of the town
when she was overtaken by 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 changed ?" he
asked.
"No; small bills seemed scarce" she
replied.
"Do you live near here
"Qulte ride.
sob, we don't mind five miles in the
country"
"You are an excellent rider"
81 have ridden since 1 was six years
DID," she said; "but my sister Ellen is
better rider than I am"
''You are generous to admit it." said
the stranger.
"Why, it Is only the TRUTH" she an
swered, frankly.
After they had passed over about two
miles, they came to a very lonely piece
of road, quite removed from any dwell
ing houses. Still, as the stranger ap-
peared SO gentlemanly, and had ad-
dressed her SO politely, she had not the
least suspicion 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 L say p he replied
suddenly.
81 shall do no such thing |" she
answered, firmly.
II am sorry to draw pistol upon a
lady" he continued, suiting the action
to the word, "but I must have that
hundred-dollar bill at once"
"Do you mean to rob me ?"
6 1 must have the money ~
It was still with difficulty that she
could believe that the man was in
earnest; but when he now cooked mis- |
pistol and held it toward her with one |
hand, while he extended the other for
the bill, she was forced to yield to the
situation. She was a brave-hearted
girl, and even now did not turn pale or
tremble In the least, but saw that she
could not help herself, and SO made the
pest of it.
Just as she held out the bill to him,
sudden puff of the wind blew it into the
load and carried it gently several yards
rom them. The stranger alighted to
get it, and quick as thought Maude
struck her horse smart blow, in order
to get out of the robbers power. The |
sorrel mare was a spirited little creature,
and sprung into smart gallop at once,
while the strangers horse, which had
been left standing beside her, also
started off at full speed in Der company.
Bang went the robbers pistol after
them, having only the effect to increase
the speed of the flying horses, both of
whom were now on the dead run.
Maude did not care how fast she rode,
the sorrel was as easy as a cradle at
that speed, and in ten minutes she
dashed into her fathers yard followed
by the riderless horse.
Her story was soon told, and her
father was with difficulty prevented
from starting after the robber with bis
pistols and rife, but he knew that the
would naturally take at once
TO the woods, where he could not follow
Or find him.
We'll, we've got his horse, at any
rate" said the farmer, "and he is worth
more than $780,"
"Hallo I'' said the man John, who
had been taking the saddle bags from
the strange horse.
What is it, John ?"
4ACEC DdS55 10 1u1L OA bOAOGuLSs
81 should think So" said the farmer,
as ne unstrapped the leather bags.
They were found to contain some
plates, a quantity of coun-
terfeit money, in various bills, and also
a little over 81, 500 in good money!
"Huzza % cried the farmer.
"What is it, father ?" said Maude.
"Why your trip to Easton has proved
a profitable one, at all events. Here's
over 81, 500, good money!"
"Ah, but it will be claimed by the
owner"
"Do you think a counterfeiter will
dare to come for the tools that would
convict him ?-to say nothing of high
way robbery ?"
81 didn't think of that"
That evening Henderson sent John
1ver TO yOunO Masters with a uessa0a