Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-01

them away from this part. Strange
lights were put at my feet, and / sup
pose my appearance was truly fright
full. Anyway, the ghost business act
ed like a charm in soaring away the
poor red guides. Only this evening I
was obliged to play my ghost1y role, as
the officers were supposed to be in the
gorge"
at was I, said Earnest, "and as
sure you | was considerably startled.
But how did you happen to warn us ?"
"The robbers discovered your little
camp, and, learning You were tender
feet on hunting trip, they decided to
attack YOU. I overheard their plans
and the time set for the attack. / mad
seen your camp from the mountain. l
determined TO make great risks to save
YOU. For the first time since our cap
turc, every robber except my fathers
guard, left the quarters. Then was
nv time. Telling tbs 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 MOI
told us your name"
"My mime is Olive Glissom," she
said, simply
"Olive Glissom!' repeated Willard
Rollcrton, in an excited voice. "Are
you the daughter of Abner Glissom, oil
c., in Ohio?"
"Abner Glissom is my father"
,"Abner Glissom is my mothers
Youngest brother, and you &C my own
cousin, Olive" cried the young fellow
ioyfully, pressing warmly the little
hand she permitted him TO take.
cousin Willard, am glad to know
you and how sorry / nm that the fool,
ish coolness between DIR parents has
prevented our ever meeting. How
strange to meet you here"
at is, indeed But how happened ii
that you and Uncle Abner came out tt
these wilds?"
"t'atilsf >Yas unfortuna.eir his bust
ness in Ohio. So We started to the
Colo; ado 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.
I'VE must be cautious" said the
brave, beautiful girl. "All depends Oh
caution. happen to know where the
officers nrc watching tonight. 1t i,
rot far. We will approach the cave
where poor father has been held 80
long prisoner. We will go by back
Tath wi Ii which am we'll acquainted.
We will attempt the rescue, ard God
ant we may be successful. Then we
will 60 to the officers aud ask pro &C,
ton, for we arc rs nothing compared
with the outlaws in numbers and
strength.
"Why 70. get the officers help first q
in1ui'cd Willard.
"Bccausc that would take time
hich mnst not be wasted The rob
.crS will Iot return for an hour a.
"a t. BY that time We caa hay.
fa her reacued and be on our way to
Join the officers"
1t was decided to follow Olives plan.
So. following her down the gorge. they
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the mountain. The girl had thrown a
dark cloak about her, concealing her
ghostly attire.
u der cover of the night and the
solemn, breeding cedars, they drew
near the cave. Dimly, as they peered
from behind large rock, they could
make ont solitary man sitting on a
fiat stone by the mouth. Creeping
sof ly, slyly toward him, Olive ellis
son flung her cloak over the head of
the unsuspecting guard. He attempt,
ed to cry out, bat her able assistants
were too quick for him and had him
gagged and bound before he had ut
tered syllable. Then Abner ellis
some, pale and thin from long confine-
ment, was released. He was surprised
and delighted beyond measure to learn
that one of his rcscuers was the son of
the sister from whom he had long suf-
fered enlargement.
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 double wedding ct
Christmas time, when "peace on earth"
found true echo in each heart.