New-York tribune., 1884-12-08
fron, ne Rociy Mountain Ne1

From, ne Rocty Mountain Neos
. Reeds ranch did not differ materially from
hundreds OF others In Colorado The struggling.
esored sructnie perfectly inno"eDt OF paint. with
ontbuldme' looking as II they were ready to- tumble IL;
Joe Reed the proprietor. his wife and two children.
cr % ver s e9 Tcars had rceyed the tired mother much
Of the borden of the attended TO the dnes OF
tho dairy aud good hOrsewoman witha. OFTEN ac-
co'npanying her atler in rough rides OF mi!es when
Once week Mr. Reed went Denver 70 sell the dairy
pro ncs and purchase articles OF food could not
Ice raised the ranch. Willie frequently accompanied
him. and the Thought nothing Oi being lott
alone the house until long into the night, rs the dis
fancc to the city made the drive iorg one II WIS on
of these evenings in the early fall Just az they had
completed their supper and the mother was arranging
table the hungry father and that the younger
woman went 20 the barn. the back OF which was imned-
steiv on the road. to see TO a calf ihsI was alex.
suddenly she heard tho voices OF men in the road near
heard the words that almost frozc her with terror
tn, Old man keeps his money-bo1 in the drawer OF
the old bureau INT the old carries the key.
" How we get at iti' asked another voice
I'VE can bind both women. aud II they make any nosc
we can stop tnat" Foro moment the terrih6d lsene,
fairly parayzed with fear; them she started up and
running quickly round t9 the back or the house ana q
took from it two reviewers which were always kept
loaded for emergencies conce9ng them In the folds oi
Hastily rclonue her mother in the larger room she
just in time burly looking rulanS enter
by the door The taller OF thc t"o men demanded anpper
"and let It come quickly too he sd in amcnacing tone
The brave gr placed the food on the taoe knowing that
the scGundres would satisfy their hunger before pu,s
their purpose ~ robbery, and possibly muder mo cN
crulOa. ruc then sat dDNn IN onl OF h'm huu NSchri
them. Tie moment their meal completed. she sind
denly hnrst The mulles of the pistols IN their iaees'
threatening tn shoot II they moved.
Representations ana prOtcStatiOns were In vain the
heroic girl ~nui there with cyes flashing aud deter
mined for what to hcr seemed The poor mother.
as she comprchcned the situation overcome hl
her great terror had tainted and Was lying on the ho0r
At last the sound OF wagon wheels was heard coming
toward the house. and IN "a moment tho Father ana
brother entered The house IN company with an uncle mo
had arrived IN Denver that day from their Old Eastern
home IN Pcnnsy lvania aud by the mcrcst accent met
Mr. Reed ON sixteenth IT.. In Denver A. soon ls shry
cOmprcheudod the situation they compelled the rl Hans
ah rryolvrs at their heads tn suhot to- being hound
with ropes and when daylight came they WIRE taken to
! the county seat and placed in iall.
The brave girl rs soon ~ she was relieved from heI TER
rhIa guard duty and the horrible strain on her nerves
was ascn OIL. went into Succession Of hyscrcnl srts
and for weeks that her reason f not her NE
was dcspnired Of She eventual recovered, however
and aftrr1ari married "a wealthy Denver eontcmAn
aud Is now living IN Queen city. The Two men were
recognized old offenders in fact 'hcy were nNtVes
from Justice from distant county. ana aUorwhd served
lnng time In Tho nemIlemtAry ID l.lnon CIV.