New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-04-21

I Null UTeW neT laUler aside
'.What wilt thou do, father. in, case.
/ those bad men Gomez" she asked.
Verify, l know not,1 he REPLIED. ssI
have studied upon the matter all
night, but my mind is farrfrom' fixed.
II they insist upon it, suppose we,
shall be obliged to flee; our religion.
doth not allow us to fight with, carnal
weapons
"Let us manage that, father" the
| glrl insisted. Truly we cannot fight,
for we have no worldly weapons, but
much think, If we are not sadly mis-
! taken, we can induce these outlaws to
/ 60 their ownway.
I 81 pray that thou mayest,, my
daughter the father returned,
''though l know not how women; can
persuade such fearful beings"
"But thou wilt leave the matter to
Naomi and myself if they Gomez"
/ "Yes, daughter was the reluctant
| assent, s'the can have thy way; but
/ pray thee do nothing rashly.''
I The maiden went her way we'll salts
| ted, and in short time had vigor-
Gus kettle over the fire containing a
small quantity OF water When this
was brought to a boil more was add
ed until the kettle was nearly full.
Surely, Ruth, thou dost not intend
to wash to-day" the mother remark
I ed, seeing these preparations.
/ 'Never mind, mother" was the sig
nlticant reply. Naomi and 1 may
| need to do a little washing, but shall
not disturb thee"
| The young ladies were quite accus-
toned to have their own way, so no
demur was made, although an attack
from outlaws was every moment ex-
pected
The morning meal was eaten with
devotional fear, land almost before the
table had been cleared, Bob Fellows,
accompanied by five or six rascals, like
unto himself, rode up to the door.
Gomez he shouted from his horse,
''get out OF here in quick time. l told
you to be gone when l came"
Nehemiah Strong roseto his feet and
approached the door, but was pulled
back by Ruth, who said:
"stay there, father. Thee promised
that sister and might meet these
vagabonds of the earth and deal with
them"
But this is not fit" hecommenc-
| ed to say.
The brave girl, however, waited for
no words, but springing to the door.
she said:
'This is our home, and truly we will
not be driven from it save in legal
manner. We would never resist Off
GERS Of the law, and ifthey come in due
form we will obey them, but such. as
thou art we neither fear nor obey"
"By my soul, little Quakeress, the
rascal cried, F" you've heap OF lifein
your delicate body, and l don't mind
If you stay. But the rest must tramp.
| Come, git out O. this, or vel throw We
| out"
"We shall not go, neither shall we be
thrown out" returned Ruth. "Wedo
not fight with carnal weapons, for
such is not our faith, but if you
NEEDLE with us you will speedily find
yourselves in hot water"
"Come on fellers," said Bob, as he
sprang from his horse. "See if one OF
these prayin' gals kin: fight on, their
knees as well as we kin afoot."
| With a hoarsela laugh the. marauders
| sprang from their animals; and when
| they had been fastened to the Quaker's
garden fence, they turned to enter the
| dwelling, but the door was fast against
| them.
mo danger from bullets, boys" the
| leader laughed, $50 we'll have some
fun. Plenty OF wood here to, make a.
ram OF. Sam, you get stick, while I
| persuade 'em to open the door for u.s."
In accordance with this plan, q
| small log was raised by four of the
men, while Bob grasped the door and
shook it violently
"Open," he said with many oaths
and disgusting Language, which we have
no right to record; open, or it'll be the
wuss fur We. Well break tina door
down, and yell find q nest OF roarin'
wildcats in yer late peaceful home.
Yes, verify thee will"
But his words brought no response;
and presently the men bearing the log
approached.
"smash her down." he growled.
''They are as stubborn as, or are
goin to play some trick on us"
The bearers of the gathering ram
now approached, and Bob, after Civ
ing the door two Or three not very
gentle kicks, indicated the place where
the blow should be given.
But even while the beam was poised
and almost ready to descend, the val
liant leader Of the gang gave a fearful
howl and sank upon the ground, crawl
ing away like u huge spider, and ac-
companying each movement with
groan.
"Why Bob, what ails yer?" demand
ed one OF his followers in surprise.
Before any answer could be given,
however, the questioner executed
like movement, and with little less
ado FASTENED from the vicinity, close
ly followed by all the others.
To explain the cause of their singu-
lar discontinue we must turn to the
interior of the house.
When Ruth clo.ed and barred the
door the plan she had in mind was
soon made apparent. Naomi had
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