Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

men arrested the Two rOOOersi VINO
were brought before the authorities in
the town. Captain Warren and Will
lam Marvel, the youth whom he had
rescued, appeared against the prison
ers. The latter were sent to the Gala
boose, sentenced to hard labor for a
lifetime.
The name of Captain Warren be-
came, from that moment, hateful one
to the mountain robbers, who resolved
to get him, if possible, in their clutch
es, and hang him upon some tree where
his skeleton, high up on q topmost
branch, might swing as a warning to
others never to attempt to prosecute
the band.
The captain, who never feared for,
nor in fact cared for his life, continued
his hunting excursions.
On some days it was nightfall before
he thought of returning.
One evening a terrific storm burst
upon him. while on his way to the
town. The heavens were obsecured
by black clouds, and the noise of the
wind was like the roaring of the sea.
The tall trees shook as If about to give
way, their branches cracking with q
din like the rafting volleys of musket-
ry. M lnwhile the rain came down
in slanting lines, driving against the
young mans face with force which
n lrly stifed him.
The violence of the gale increased
every moment, the streams and rivulets
in the travellers pathway swelling to
torrents.
On came the latte-, rushing along
with force which were near throwing
the sailor off his feet. Finally the
waters increased to such degree that
Bernard, to save himself from being
overwhelmed by them, sought refuge
in a deserted but halfway up the
mountain side.
In the hut there was pile of logs,
behind which, at this moment, crouch
ed slender form, drenched aud shiv-
ering with the wet.
IL was William the youth whom the
captain had saved on a former occa-
sion, and who, on this day had also
followed him, reaching, by circuious
rout, the hut before Bernard, who, he
thought likely, owing to the direction
of his steps, would there seek refuge.
During all this time William had re-
mained crouched behind the pile of
logs, evidently fearing the captains
displeasure should he make himself
known.
Bernard had not proceeded far when
he discovered that he could 60 no
farther, the water filling the hollows
and other spaces in the ground so as
to prevent his progress.
He returned to the hut. William,
who was now obliged to crouch in
some shrubbery to hide himself from
the captains view, thus remained un-
til the young man had gained the
nut, when he started to follow. He
had not walked more than ten steps
when he noticed party of men ap-
preaching.
The moon having now emerged
from behind cloud, revealed enough
of these personages for him to per-
ceive that they we're mountaineers.
/, They had long boards and high
boots; some of them carried carbines
slung to their backs, while others
were provided with long knives.
The youth, who understood Spanish
quite we'll, heard one of them say:
4 tell you he is here tonight, for [
saw him at sundown start on his re-
turn, and I know he could not have
gone far in the present condition of
the roads.
You would know him, if you saw
him, again, I supposeT
i am not sure of that. He was
down among the trees, so that could
not see him very distinctly, but, as
we'll as I con.d make out, he was a
small, slender man.
Enough. If we only overtake him,
we may avenge our imprisoned COM
rades.'
'Ay, we will hang him to the tallest
tree that grows upon the hill
His vessel will never leave this port
with him for her captain
Thus spoke the robbers, and William
knew well that their conversation re-
ferred to Captain Warren.