The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-02

ms opinions 1Dout me oiu 0o1 touCh me much: but after that. and especially on the evening he made those allusioAs to a certain lady, didn't feel very smooth to- wards him, you may guess. But knew that this itself might make me over eager to make out a case agains, him in my own mind, and so l was cautious Not until the second ssicking-up did feel cer- tain that was on the right track, but did then. The way the robbery was timed, just on the day when the coach was without guard, could not, calcu- lated, have been by chance; and there was added to this, that on that very day. the enterprising gentleman by my side here left the Creek for Wes,eron, and did not return till next morning: you will remember that. This coincidence. taken with the evidence had already go, together. seemed to me conclusive, and felt sure of my man.
 How to bring the matter home to him, was now my object, and it puzzled me good deal. had fixed on no definise plan on that evening. when the noble captain here made the obliging proposal to go with another in search of the robber. His offer seemed 10 me quite the thing man might do to diver, the scent. as ii were. and at once thought saw the chance had been waiting for. An idea suddenly occurred to me which, If could carry ogt, would enable me 10 wipe out all old scores between the bold sparrer and myself to ihe fall. 50 closed with this offer, as you saw. To only one person did tell ;he plan in my mind that night and tha, was the lady he was gallant enough to make mention of. l had said nothing to her about the whole affair up to this time, any more than to any one else, but now thought ought to tell her everything. She was aston ished. as you may suppose, and, as you may also imagine. good deal startled. had to manage things pretty cautiously. and haven't ligh; hand in that sort of thing, expect, before could reconcile her to what l was about D undertake: but ] managed i: somehow. She's gem Of her sex. Tn one respect al any rate 1 though. of course. believe her that all round she's such reasonable girl, though say It. ane. sees thing so quick Tn the light you wan; her "a, even when you put II clumsily. as l often do. And now l must come to what you want chiefly to know. suppose. Alter Dick Hicks, ,he woodnan. had pu, us fairly on the tracks he mad discovered, he left us. as had been arranged. The prints of horses feet were there. certainly. and suli distinct enough 10 be easily followed. , Whether they led ;o Biaekiera Glen, CT. indeed. how far they led q all. eanno, say. and it matters very lirile now. Bfander obli 5ingly led the way for about quarter Oi an near. l should think. aiser Hicks .e!t Us, or the watch for l chance ot bringing matters to :he po;a; l wished. Gar way lsy through thicS bush. until at the end oi d iaarier ot IT hour of whereabouts. as say. we req ned a small open space where he trees separ- a.ed a bi.. Captain BYlnde- and had ridden together without exchanging hardly l word. His desire ;o g.ve no sign of our approach to the concealed bushFanger. demanded silence on our part As soon as we had got fairly GU, from the bush, and had showroom. wheeled round upon him. covered hlm with my revolver, ard was rude enough 10 say =" Captain Brander you robbed the Cowra Creek coach" The captain has considerable command over himself. as yoA AuoW OAN ai( Ns1S taltlN takCH now, and he showed l.. He neve, an- swered word. bu, daFied a; his pistols. which were stuck in his holster But expected this: and before he could whip . them out, was upon him. and had him , on the ground, by the ih. oa,
 ou stuck up the mail said again. And now you and are going 10 clear of old scores. I'm going 10 take you back bound. or you re going to fix me somewhere. now we re man 10 man. An oath struggled in his throa, as we srappled and closed. With his fists the captain would probably make shor, work of me. never learned much in tha; way. But iis different wrestling. was born in part of England ,ha, breeds as fine wrestlers as any in the old country, and when was lad was as good as my neighboTs at this sport and Ihaven't forgot the ;ucx yet. Besides. l am good bi; longer than ny friend there, and my arms are O. the sor, that are made 10 take a powerful grip. Tel, sure in a close struggle 1 would be more than a match for him; and !; turned GU, so. which l think the captain will admit. When once gos my arms fairly abou, him, felt that 1 had him safe. and  knew how the matter would end. Bran- der fough, desperately. and s,Iore hard 10 set a, his knife: but was ,oo many for him in every way, and got too. the first gris. tried an old trip which l have no; forgotten, and the captain fell under me: se; my knee upon his ches: and pinned h,m brea,hless ,o the ground. Then took a rope from my pocket. which l had brought with me. ,n he even, of things turning ou; as had hoped, and as they did. secured his arms behind him, and he was helpless. All l had further 10 do was 10 set him on his horse and bind him to the saddle The whole al far did no, occupy more than ten minutes. ard the horse had stood by ;he while looking on in 9 hai:stl-.ied way Had our struggle lasted longer Flanders an:- nal. for what can say. rnigf, have made oii; but my nag @oa.d have s,ooa in any case. And se we Iode back aad-hefe IS yoet prisoner.