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

"Thank you, scnorl you are very
kindl' he said, as he took IL in his
hand, with polite bow, and ohinked
the money.
"This diamond pin may prove &C.
ceptable to your friendp" l added, rs |
quietly removed il from the bosom of
my shirt, and handed IL to the gentle
man on the left, who received IL in the
same polite manner. "This diamondlring
i trust you will retain as keepsakel"
l continued, drawing the jewel from my
finger and presenting 1t to q third. "I
beg your pardon, seneresn pursued,
glancing at the Senorita Paula, who,
with my pistols still in her possession,
was quietly standing within the dill
gcncia, regarding the whole proceed
ings with one of her sweetest smiles;
II must not forget this beautiful lady!
| have here" went on, at the same time
producing the article, "a very bcauti-
full gold snuff box--sct, rs you perceive,
with diamonds--.will your ladvship hon
or me by accepting this as slight token
of my regard for the pleasure afforded
me by your company and conversa'
| tionp"
You are n very gallant gentleman,
senorl" she laughed, taking the two re-
volvers in one fair hand and present.
ing the other
reached tho box toward her, but
my hand trembled lttle-and, just as
the present was about to touch her
fingers, it slipped and fell between us.
"a thousand pardons, senorita, for
my awkwardnessp' 1 said, as 1 bent
down to pick it up.
Now was the all-important moment
of life and death All were in meas.
ure off their guard; and one quick, fur
tive glance, showed me that the girl still
held my weapons carelessly in one hand,
with the other remaining extended for
the prize. lifted the box carefully;
but, rs / raised myself, gave wild,
startling yell; and as the senorta
started back, /, with the quickness of
lightning, seized both weapons and
wrenched them from her.
| To wheel and commence firing upon
the party, was now only the work of
moment. The first shot, fortunately,
stretched out the chief; the second took
effect on the one nearest to him; and
| by the time the third had been sent on
its mission, there arose one simultane-
Gus yell of dismay, and the astounded
robbers began to scatter in every direc-
ton. l had no disposition to follow
them, however; another minute they
might rally and turn upon me; and,
springing forward, grasped the reins
of freed mustang, and vaulted into
the saddle. One more glance around
me, showed me the Senorita Paula upon
the body of the chief, her laughter
changed to grief, and some of the scat
tered towards bringing their weapons
to bear upon me.
! "Adios, senorita and senores!" said
i, bitterly; "he laughs best who laughs
last!'
The next moment was dashing away
down the road the half-rallied robbers
pouring after me volley, but fortu-
nately not touching their mark. They
would doubtless have followed me in
hot pursuit, but for the wholesome dread
they had OF my still undischarged
weapon.
AS it was, I escaped and entered the
town OF Puebla in triumph; where, it is
almost needless to add, narration of
my exploit made me hero and q lion
for the time.
Here l sold my captured mustang
anu trappings for enough TO indemnity
me for what had disposed of in the
way of presents; and the next day saw
me an inside passenger of the same dill.
gencia en- route for Mexico, where | ar
rived in safety, without any further
event worthy OF note.
| What became OF the robbers and their
beautiful accomplice I never learned,
but the lesson taught me on that jour
ney ] have never forgotten; and during
the remainder of my stay in that coun-
try no pretty woman ever had the hon
or of being my business contidante, or
of getting possession of my trusty and
untailing revolvers. Clarence MoUbray.