The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-04-15

NOW Iahe ~, W CuTtey JIm anu
say, Curley," calling ont as the box was
handed up, "it's to 90 through to Sacra-
men.o, no matter who tries to interfere i"
"You bet, it'll go through" was the
pointed reply, as it was deposited on the
hoor of the boot. = 4
"My poor woman" said the humane
stage robber, shave you any money ?"
mo, but shall be With my mother
day after to morrow she replied.
Without relaxing bis hold upon the
+ fe that had been horizontally familiar
with the writer during the entire scene,
this law-breaking man, spoke up, with q
generous ring in his voice, saving:-|
|"W ell, you must not do without food
until that time, and some accident may
happen on the road; please accept some
henestIy-nade money from my pocket
i-l would not insult you with stolen
cash"
With this every passengers purse was
pulled out, the two ladies managing as
they usually do, to get theirs out first.
and as the two gold twenties dropped
from the robbers hand into that OF the
grateful little woman, generous 'addi-
ton was made by her fellow passengers
with sympathetic words, to make is re-
ception easier.
As her choking "Thank you, thank
yor," was returned, the knight Of the
rifle spoke again:
"Bravo. ladies AMI gentlemen; 1t was
providential that we stopped this coach
I'VE do not take so much credit to our.
selves, but it looks as il we were tue
medium of a higher power to dc. good
when it was most needed; see to, it, gen.
tlemen, this lady and her dead child go
through to Sacramento unmolested, and
YOU might remember at the So ne time, a
robber, so-called, is not brute OF ne
cessity. II your villain Of husband
was in this vicinity, madam, I'd pay my
respects to him before daylight"
"Good on your head; we'd lend you
a hand" responded one OF the growing
passengers Tat' t1&7as ssf
AT this point in the proceedings the
chief was informed Everything was o
K" -
"All right" he responded; "put the
boxes back in their places. hitch the hor.
ses on, and il you have aay good cigars
among yo., give Curley half dozen =
Keep the rifles sighted on everything un.
til the coach turns the road vonder."--
Then to the passengers: aGood-night,
all. Perhaps you'll have to give evil
dence against me, but that's q part of
the bill of fare; We are prepared for such
emergencies. Go ahead, Curley, old
fellow; take care OF yourself"
"Same to you," shouted Curley, as his
foot scraped on the brake-hanile
"W hoa, there! hang that off leader!-
Git up! Take of your rifles; there
amt fght enough in US now to knock
down Washoe squaw." ats,
Snap went the whip; the windows
were both banged together in twink
ling, and the sleet-covered barrel OF
Henry rife shot past the writer's window
like fash.
At the station in the morning excite
ment ran high over the robbery, as told
by driver, messenger and passengers,
while hastily taking breakfast. Just as
we were about TO start again. the express
agent stood braced against a snow-hank
talking to Curlev Jim about five min,
utes; the new driver for the next route,
into Sacramento, was the since oelebra-
ted Hank Monk, and while be was shift
ing the mail-sacks, boxes and bricks
about, Carley shouted out, suddenlv:
"Hank that's the box!-the one with
the strap round it. Knock hot spots
out Of any one who dares to interfere
with it" e.,,, .,,,.s
"You bet your bottom dolIar!" was
the terse response from mouth cram
med with tobacco. Bis 5sl "a sgasal sd
As the stage neared Sacramento the
passengers we're made acquainted with
the fact that it would drop the "little
woman from Carson" at her mothers
door before entering the main street
The appearance of coach and six i'm a
narrow street on the out skirts. Of the
capital city was an event; the whole pop
ulation of the street gathered at the win,
dows and on the doorsteps;a they were
still more amazed to see the. huge form
OF Hank Monk descend from the drivers
seat; and curiosity reached the highest
point,of existence in the human nature
of the street when be pulled out from
the boot familiar, green colored, from
hound box belonging to Wells, Fargo D.
Co.'s express company.sH. gg8 ssnstta:
Holding the clumsy box. asit never
was held before, he opened the door Of
the coach, for the sorrowful little passenr.
ger, while all the rest gave her a word
Of parting cheer and kindness, then so
common in California, even among,
rogues and strangers. uxs II as.iw is4E
The door Of the pretty cottage. COW.
cred with roses and woodbines. was sud-
denly thrown open, and q silver-haired
lady opened her, arms. into which We
saw our afflicted passenger safely hous-
ed the express box was laid down upon
the door.sill. the driver shook hands
with the mother, and in second was
back to his seat, swapping his whip over
team Of blacks, famous 10 those days
as the "Pioneer Team" the near leader
pricking up his shiny ears at the name
OF "Sutter." asatW Sas e5u " tpa,I
- a. &.aptd = %ss7sni
Taree years after, while studying the
"hlll of iare" at dinner in the Lick house.
San Francisco, family entered and
took seats at the same table. Suddenly
the gentleman, apparently husband and
father of very stylish trio OF girls,
gave an order to the waiten The voice
was familiar; looked up, to see a verv
elegantly .attired man Of about forty -6ve
years of age, whose face was familiar as
one Of California's leading citizens The
voice struck memory that would not
locate itself until the long, formal meal
was nearly over; then aremark. made in
the lower tones of the voice, started to
life the memory of that night on the
mountains, when tie coach was stopped
and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express rob.
bed of heavy treasure.
The knight OF the rife was recognized.
Ten thousand dollars reward had been
offered for the apprehension OF any Of
the gang"
Have rao fho Ioadar vpau 0f nou;.