Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-28

Internal county q few weeks and pay my
way nome. lie charged InauI naa put d
Isrge suna in the hands OF Barlow, and
that II the sum Of 81 900 was not forth
,omipg inside Of three days he would cut
my throat. told him that IL would be
waste Of time 70 wait three days, and that
no had better do the business then. He
vas puzzled Row to take me, but a torch
was lighted, pencil and paper laid before
me, and I was ordered to write TO Barlow
sor the money. As the chances were that
none OF them could read writing, wrote
Barlow the particulars Of my capture, the
sum named for ransom, and instructed
him not to pay more than 900 on any con
dderation. This sum was not only to in
:lude my liberty, but that of Yu and the
return Of my weapons.
This note was to be sent by my man.
As near as could make ont by their ges-
lures they promised him good treatment
and his liberty in case he carried out their
instructions. II he played them false
they would have his life, no matter where
he tried to hide away. He was greatly
cheercd up by the information. and when
the note was finished he took it and de
parted. Ii was only after this that | was
searched. | had silver watch and so in
gold, and made no resistance about hand
ing over. We had supper after that, and
when the meal was over | lay down and
went TO sleep. Ii was 10 O'Clock at night
before Yu returned The fellows prOba-
bly, looked to see him bring the money,
but they were sadly disappointed. He
brought a note from Barlow which |
alone could read. He wrote that | had
been captured by professional bandit
known as Campeche Terror, and that
there was no doubt of my being put TO
death in case ransom was not paid. lie
was by no means rich man, but he
would add 800 to the $50 in his hands,
and he hoped the bandit might be induced
to let me off for that | interpreted the
the note in my own way TO the band. /
made Mr. Barlow say that he had 500 Of
my money in trust, and would send IT 10
the scoundrels whenever | directed. They
were terrible indignant to find they had
picked up fiat and the fellow with the
wooden leg tiourished his big k-ife around
and demanded my death. While they
were arguing pro and con | lighted my
pipe and settled back on the bed for a
comfortable smoke. Such a ratified
headed, eXcitable set Of men ! never saw,
but they finally got though wrangling,
and the Terror gave me his ultimatum.
The ransom had been reduced to $1,000,
and must have it there before sundown
next day or die
You do not seem to understand the
case" replied an the first place, am
nobody at home, in the next, the doctors
sent me off here expecting me to die; in
the third, couldn't raise $1,000 no more
than could fly; fourthly, | have no OBJ
iectiOns 10 being killed, as | am likely 10
die within two weeks at the fuTthest"
] am honest in what write. i really
didn't care what they did with me, and
went to sleep with Yu shedding tears and
the gang jawing, and slept until daylight
without a break. When the chief again
approached me | noticed a change in his
demeanor He wanted TO know just how
much money could raise. told him
had landed with 500 in money, and of
that sum he had already robbed me OF
SO If he wanted that for my liberty, and
would restore my arms and allow Iu to
accompany me, he could have it. 1t was
all he could get, anyway, and | left the
matter entirely in his hands. expected
he would rant and rave, and he did, but
turned my back and gave him no further
attention. After stormy consultation
with his fellows he came back to me and
announced that my proposition was &C
cepted. My man should be sent for the
money, and as soon as he returned with
it We were TO be set at liberty. OF course,
/ could not be sure that they would not
kill me after getting the cash; but it was
a risk | had to run. | wrote a note 10
Barlow telling him what the arrangements
were, and what sum to send, and soon
after noon Iu returned with the gold. 1t
was counted and found correct, and the
chief told me 10 get ready to leave. He
was good natured, as were all the others
except the one with the wooden leg, and
something like an apology was made me
for the capture and detention. The chief
himself escorted us down the road almost
TO the ruins, and when We parted he shook
hands and said
Il hope the gentleman may soon find
better health. As for me / am going TO
the south at once. We should starve If
we remained here"
gave him my goodbye and the ad-
venture was ended.-New York Sun.