Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-22

10 trust Jnelr money 10 SJaBe unBuhru
ed. The whole amount did not pan ou
over $3.50, and the bushrangers were fu
rious.
"Why, you bloody bloko" shouted the
leader, 'you alone ought to have at leas
e2Oo with you'll"
"Do you think I'm carrying my money
about tho country for such as you"
protested the hot-headed victim.
I'm a-wishing you hadn't got o
blasted penny" added the second.
"The idea OF it! You'll all be hung
for thisl" growled tho third. w.,
Davis and had nothing to say. We
didn't SEQ that the case could be helped
by protestations. Tho words of the
Englishmen provoked our captors to a
white heat, and they wore knocked
about numerically for the next five
minutes. Then the leader, speaking to
| the two of us, asked:
"You are not English?"
mo; Americans"
"I thought so. Where ye bound for?"
We gave him our destinations.
"Well, we're n bit sorry to take your
money, small as it is, and so delay your
| journey; but we've got to do both. These
three coves is rich, and we amt going to
let 'em Off with shillings whore wo
ought to have pounds"
While we were held under guard ono
OF the men went over to the driver and
held consultation with him, and the
| result was that he turned his team about
and disappeared in the direction of the
highway. We were then ordered 10 pro-
coed in northerly course through the
scrub, ono man leading and tho others
bringing the rear. Not a word had been
addressed to little Eva by any of the
men, although all had looked at her
with softened expression. She realized
what was going on, but won't through it
bravely, and when we started through
the scrub her father carried her on his
shoulder. We travelled for six or seven
miles before halting, and then came upon
campfire, with a fifth bushranger
sleeping beside it. He was rudely
awakened, and l then saw that he had
his right arm in a sling, having been
wounded or meeting with an accident.
The camp was thicllct, with tenn
porary shelter of brush to sleep under.
The five Of us were ordered to sit down
under this shelter, and then every mans
feet were tied together at the ankles
and q guard took a seat before us. Then
the fire was replonished, and the BUSH
rangers gave us such supper as they
could afford, which consisted solely of
roast mutton and flour cake baked in
the ashes. When we had eaten this and
been offered drink of water all around
the leader sat down before us and said:
Now, gents, business is business the
world over. We have got to have mon
ey. We want it to convert these 'ere
natives from the error of their ways,
and it will take heap to do it. You.
first gent, who was SO ready with your
tongue, how much are you worth?"
"Its none O. yer blasted business,
you seoundrel, you," was the quick re-
ply.
"Well, mebbe not. Bein' as you is so
poverty stricken, I'll put you down for
only $500. Now, you second gent"
~ could raise a1OO il in Melbourne"
THAT means e20O for you, then.
You'll lie half or more. Now, you
third gent"
"I'll see you hanged for this days
work." was the reply.
"Mebbe you will, but not until after
sees your money. You also go down
for eSOO. Now, the fourth gent"
you've got my last dollar" replied.
II landed in Melbourne only week
ago"
''Thats bad for all of us, but 1 guess
you tell the truth. Now, you fifth
gent
81 might possibly raise e5 if up at
the ranch" replied Davis, 1"but that
would be all. am poor and just MAX
ing start" .r...
'Is that your little gal?"
eyes"
"Whcre's the mother?"
4 Dead"
"shoo! That's too bad. What's the
gals name?"
Eva"
Mighty sweet. Say, gal, come and
kiss me-"
She went over to him and kissed his
bronzed and bearded cheek without the
slightest hesitation, and he held her
a moment and looked her over and said:
"Sweet as honey! 1 wouldn't hurt
you for all the gold in the big worldl"
She was allowed to return to her
father, and the leader then said:
''We shall hold you three peppery
gents until you raise $500 for us, and as
these Americans might give the alarm,
we shall be obliged to hold them as we'll.
Sorry to do it, but business is business,
and il we do not look out for ourselves
no one will"
Each one of the Englishmen swore by
all that was good and great that he'd
never pay cent, but the sushrangers
only laughed at their words. AT late
hour we were ordered to go to sleep, and
the last thing l saw before my eyes
closed was the guard sitting on rock
at my feet. The night passed quietly,
and as soon as we had break tasted in the
morning the leader took pen, ink and
paper from box and said to the Eng
lishmen: