Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-04-18

have acknowledged that firm resistance
put them to flight for once"
But there were numbers opposed
to them, senior, and you are only ono.
But, fortunately, l have n couple
of revolvers, which, in two good hands,
amount to some ten or dozen shots,
and my friends have repeatedly told
me am not q bad marksman."
All, Santa Marial You will think
better of this, senorP-- the very idea of
resistance tcrrifies mel'
"But not the idea of robberyPh
because l have never met with
violence.
We continued to converse in n SINH
lar strain for some time longer my
fair companion gradually changing the
subject, and seeming much interested
in myself. / learned that her family
name was Valerdc, that she was un-
married. that her father and brother
were officers in the army, and so forth,
and so on; and in return gave her my
own name, stated something of my
history. business and prospects, and,
altogether, became more communica-
tive than would advise any friend to
be with any stranger OF either sex in n
strange country.
As we continued our journey, the
conversation gradually changing from
one thing to another, Senorita Paula
suddenly brought it back to the point
where it first opened.
1--WE are coming upon dangerous
part of the road, she said; "are you
still resolved to defend yourself if as.
iiailed?n
with your permission, senorita"
~ do not think II advisable" she re-
piled; "but still, If such is your inten-
tion, l think it no more than right that
you should give me chance to take n
part in my defense, since my risk of
danger will be as great as yours!"
"And have you really the nerve, aft
er all, to defend yourselfp" inquired.
IL had the means, senor."
"Ihave two pistols" said L; eff you
will accept of one OF them, it is at your
service.n
You are very kind, senor-but can
fire itpo
with ease, senorita;'' and producing
one of my revolvers, l explained TO her
the manner in which it was to be used,
"And this, you say, will shoot some
half dozen timesp"
II think it safe to calculate that five
charges out of the six will explode,
senorita."
"a very formidable weapon, indeed!'
she replied; "aRd with such can al
most fancy we are safe. You have an
other, you say, like thisp" -
produced it.
lNhot -hoortifu1 ;rropt;npp, ch
observed, reaching over and taking it
from my hand. Then extending her
hands, one of the revolvers in each, she
continued: EARNED like this, one
might almost count himself safe against
n host! You say this is fired in this
mannerP' she proceeded, cooking one
of the weapons rs she spoke, and point
ing it toward the road.
"Have care, senorita, or you will
discharge it!''
The words were scarcely uttered,
when her finger pressed the trigger. and
one of the barrels was exploded with a
sharp report. A minute after, and
while ] was gently chiding her, we
heard q loud, quick tramp of horses,
and several sharp, rapid exclamations.
The next moment our conveyance was
stopped suddenly, and we saw ourselves
surrounded by some eight or ten mount
ed men, one of whom in a loud voice,
eXclaimed:
"Yield you prisoners, or der
"Quick. senorita!" said /, extend
ing my hand; "quick! in Heaven $
name give me one of those weapons,
for now is the time for decisive action"
May" she replied, putting the weap-
ons behind her, ''you will be too hasty.
Let them suppose we yield let them
open the door!"
"Oh, no! it will then be too late!''
As | spoke the door was suddenly
thrown open and three or four swarthy,
heavily bearded men presented them
selves to my view.
"Quick, senorita, for the love of Godn'
| cried, grasping at her arm.
''Holdn' she exclaimed, Instantly pre-
senting one of my own revoyers to my
head. Resistance is useless-you are
our prisoner!'
"Gracious Heaven" exclaimed l.,
perfectly astounded. sour prisoner,
did you sayP II is not possible that one
so fair and lovely rs yourself is in any
manner connected with these ban
dittin @ ~slt.
1T Is even So senor, she replied
Wild Win one OF her most Dewitching smiles;
sun keeping one OF my own weapons
turned agalnst myseit anu signiticantiy
po,ntlhg the other 10 the door on
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% gnnd nUI invG 'nI Nil, oa.e u, tnose ',
vot ,,setnI on.io'n hMn mno WIN, honid .nhI YOU W
hut @ ,oae0w ,,So iii ~ tnonhno ,o man anoa,u sc,
ouv u ,it.,o mtU VIII nhar pio YOU aiah,n eiie ior
any any, ih..,o hano ~ on 49,, anu '"i''o'os you
may s, n"'e " spar
lhere seemed TO be- no help Tor IT.
the beautiful senorlta fauia uaierde
was spy anu accompiice Oh ihe "a
a,oncs. m one @ hau ehtereu .he diiige ncia
a1 rerote ior no other purpose than 10
ascertain ,ne exact condltion OF things
is,a ins,ae anu u. oe @ aole 10 gnailIe her asso,
cia.es as she passeu aiohS' 80 tha1 lhey
lnishu hhow oAaI.iy Al MhaU manner W
conauco themselves ,, anu III make theii
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