Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
RED JIM THE ROBBER.
Esw a Dakota Road Agent Became
Preacher in England.

Esw a Dakota Road Agent Became a
Preacher in England.
en- beautiful summer afternoon in the
year 1872, says the Kansas City Times, as
ne stage bound for Deadwood was near
isg Dead Mans Gulch it suddenly came
- halt, and before the passengers had
SINE 70 Inquire the cause they were start
Cd By hearing the bloOd-curdling CON-
Ezans: Throw up your hands if you
ValCe your life" At the same time two
zsn mounted the platform and covered
tRes7 with tvo deadly-loOking revolvers.
RFsTy one obeyed with alacrity, for thew
Aas ali heard Of the daring and bloody
seeds Of Red Jim, the Dakota road agent.
md knew that 70 disobey meant instant
s6ath. Outside rObber held a cooked
rcvalVer on she driver, who was instruct
&C 20 keep his horses quiet; one OF the
stser men stood in the door Of the coach.
sEd kept the passengers passive, with a
raNy SIX covering them, while the other
7sat inside the coach and commenced to
relieve them Of their money and Valua-
sles with politeness and courtesy
WeEtAy better cause.
Lady, oblige me by handing me that
handsome chain and chryselephantine
pendant you have around your neck.
Bark your he replied as the lady passed
u ever, too frightened to eXpostulate.
After all the passengers mad been at
-snGed to In like manner, Red Jim re-
eAaTked: ''Lsdies and gentlemen, /
rust ] have not lowered myself in your
esSSmatiOn by the manner in which l
EESScited contributions for the poor, You
see set small commission for collect
fRg, and am willing to do anything TO
sake an honest penny. Wishing you all
mt Journey, bid you good even
2 Psa~- merry ringing laugh he
a." and VIZ 11's;,r.,v out Of the stage, re-
marking "Audsces fortuna - - tAo
When he was cut, the bandit q. 49,
ss0r stepped lightly to the ground, ana
Fed Jim, thanking the driver for tue way
ne handled his horses, told him he could
drive on When the stage turned the
send. about 3 hundred yards away, Red
Pm and his pals mounted their horses
md rode of into the shadow Of the woods.
7sa lin was the first to speak: BOYS,
we will GO over on the rail now. and
solicit contribution from that old pros
Peetor and then go into camp and divide |
sac good things the Lord has caused to tall |
n Cur way. That was good haul we
p sde just now
"Ysu bet," SAID Scarface Charley, one |
. his pals, aud il we can only beg loan
. that old pTOspectOr, who, l think, will |
z2 along this evening, We eau afford to |
~ up for week or two"
Tnat night as the bandits sat around /
9 sejY camp fire they talked Of the ad' |
~eEtUro OF the day with rough Jest and /
keaYty laughter. After they had finished |
sasiF supper Of roast VenisOn. bread and !
coffee, Red Jim remarked:
"Boys. have done 50 much hard work /
today it has given me hearty appetite, |
/ have really enjoyed my supper; in /
c2Ct, more than usual, and you all know
hake "a good deal Of exercise generally"
At this remark they all laughed hearth
H.. ard one OF his comrades replied:
jim I don't see how you stand so !
r-ueh manual labor. If you don't take
more rest Won VIII soon be a physical
wreck"
AZ this the laugh went round again.
Bring the bag of things We got from
ire stage and let's divide. boys" said jim,
sitting down in front Of the ure. Here's
~ adj DrospectOr7s purse. 1 don't know !
low much il contains, but judge about
s. 0oG."
srarfsce Charley brought tue bag and |
IL in front OF Red Jim, and, to-
seiher with Limping Tom, they seated |
themselves on the ground.
I'VE vii! divide the money FIRST" said |
7 n. and opening the prospector's wallet /
he took Out large roll OF oils ana COM I
Inanced to count them.
Fifteen hundred and seventy-hYe dol !
lars" ne said as he finished counting;
that's $53J each"
After dividing il equally he handed each |
nan his share, and then, Kicking up the
nag. be emptied its contents on the
ground.
r.oekets.v lie said, az the same time pick
INC them Up from amongst the watches
ana other iewelry they mad got from the
six hundred dollars more here" he
said. addressing his two pals, at the same
time handing them $500 apiece.
I'm swear" said Limplng Tom, VINO
was an old Boston crook; look at the
tickers. and sparklers, too; it just makes
nv mouth warer. You bet your life we've
done a good business today"
There's five tickers and three spark
le-s.;' remarked Jim, land the chain ana
peadsut. Taerc are two watches and
hin apiece for You two, and Will keep
tails large gold watch and cnain and PEN
dsns. which, with my pin, guess VIII
make the diYvy about right"
al expressed themselves satisfied with
ire division.
II am going to examine my Christmas
.rasents." said Red jim. At the same
rjrne he threw more brush and wood
an the fire, which made ii blaze up
i.rfqhtIv. All the time when not talking
40 lad been humminS tune softly to
himself. q, A..
k,nx what is the matter with me TO-
Eieht. / keep humming an old song
used to hear al Sunday school wnen
BOY. / feel kinder queer anyhow To-
II hope you amt gong to desert us and
turn nreacher," said ScaTlace Charley
with laugh.
II don't guess there is any danger of
thstV replied Jim; especially the
r'-eaeher part. But ! will tell you:
tS-ber , hoy I had good Christian parents,
a.3 had / followed their teachings
would now be leading different life. l
nave never faneied this way OF making a
GviHc yerv much and only for that con-
fourded barroom trouble at Leadvihe L
rniqht now be leading a different HE.
Bui have been in SO many unlawful acts
taat / could not go in now II Wanteu 70;
20 while the Ere Is burning brightly vii
look st the things which We were Ior-
tuuate enough TO borrow to-day. " TN
inst be drew up nearer the fire ana eX-
AHMED one article after another untii Ne
came to the chain and pendant, Whlch ne
picked up and turned over and over IN MS
@TU swear. This thing opens!" he ex-
claimed. y guess We viii see the ladg' 5
.Teetheart on the Inside"
Win that he pressed the spring and the
locket flew open. Red Jim started back
vffb an exclamation Of surprise.
what is the matter" cried Limping
Tom. lis il sougly it frightens your
s. jcstiug, said E>d yipi anG' n.y.