Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-01-23

ed like a charm IN soaring away the
poor red guides. Only this evening I
was obliged to play my ghostly role, as
the officers were supposed to be in the
gorge"
at was l." said Earnest, "and I as
sure you | was considerably startled.
But how did you happen to warn u.s."
"The robbers discovered your little
camp, and, learning you were tender
feet on hunting trip, they decided to
attack you. l overheard their plans,
and the time set for the attack. l had
seen your camp from the mountain. l
determined to make great risks to save
you. For the first time since our cap
ture, every robber except my fathers
guard, left the quarters. Then was
my time. Telling the chiefs squaw
that l had to go to the cliffs to play
specter, L easily got away"
God bless you, noble girl" said
Willard, sincerely. "You have not
told us your name"
"My name is Olive Glissom," she
said, simply.
"Olive Glissom!" repeated Willard
Rollerton, in an excited voice. "Are
you the daughter of Abner Glissom, of
g., in Ohio?"
"Abner Glissom is my father"
"Abner Glissom is my mothers
youngest brother, and you are my own
cousin, Olive" cried the young fellow
Joyfully, pressing warmly the little
hand she permitted him to take.
Cousin Willard, I am glad to know
you; and how sorry am that the fool
ish coolness between our parents has
prevented our ever meeting. How
strange to meet you here"
at is, indeed. But how happened it
that you and Uncle Abner came out to
these wilds?"
Father was unfortunate in his bust
ness in Ohio. So we started to the
Colorado mines, only to fall into these
robbers hands"
"My poor Olive!" said her newly
found kinsman, sympathetically "But
let us not waste time. Tune and
are well armed. Lead the way and we
will rescue your father at all hazards
"We must be cautious" said the
brave, beautiful girl. "All depends on
caution. happen to know where the
officers are watching tonight 1t is
not far. We will approach the cave
where poor father has been held SO
long prisoner. We will go by back
path with which 1 am well acquainted.
grant we may be successful. Then we
will go to the officers and ask protec-
ton, for we are as nothing compared
with the outlaws in numbers and
strength"
"Why not get the officers help first ?''
inquired Willard.
Because that would take time,
which must not be wasted. The rob
bers will not return for an hour at
least. Bv that time we can have
father rescued and be on our way ID
join the officers"
1t was decided to follow Olives plan.
So, following her down the gorge, they
entered a rough, steep path ascending
the mountain. The girl had thrown o
dark cloak about her, concealing he,
ghostly attire.
Under cover of the night and the
solemn, brooding cedars, they drew
near the cave. Dimly, as they peered
from behind large rock, they could
make out solitary man sitting on a
flat stone by the mouth. Creeping
softly, slyly toward him, Olive Glis-
son flung her cloak over the head of
the unsuspecting guard. He attempt
ed to cry out, but her able assistants
were too quick for him and had him
gagged and bound before he had ut
tered syllable. Then Abner Glis-
some, pale and thin from long confine-
ment. was released. He was surprised
and delighted beyond measure to learn
that one of his rescuers was the son OF
the sister from whom he had long SUI
fered estrangement.
They found the officers easily and
sent them on the robbers trail The
chief was captured, with some of his
most notorious allies, and the noun
tain gang was broken up.
Our friends reached New York safely,
and then happy reunion took place.
There followed a double wedding at
Christmas time when "peace on earth"
found true echo in each heart.