Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-04
w. VA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1891.

reused them. LeVcunS Ills TlHe, lie
ordered them out to be searched.
They obeyed, apparently half asleep.
He placed them in a row. Hands
upm he said. Now for your pocb betsH'
The horse-shoer had but 50 in silver;
the merchants purse showed only 10
and few small bills, and the young
lady's nothing but her papers and a
little change. The poor girl looked
as II about to faint.
THE MERCHANT BETRAYs THE GOV
You're q ornary crowd 10 have so
little with yer" he snarled, an I've
a good mind ter send yer all 10 blazes
this cussed night. Two hundred
we've sworn TO have, so we'll have
ter rip up yer baggage" This was
uttered with infinite disgust.
The merchant then spoke: You'll
find nothing of any account in our
baggage, but il you will ask this
young lady for her hat, and can find
the 81 900 in bills she concealed in it
Just before leaving Santa Fe, | think
you will certainly consider yourself
repaid for your trouble"
The girl turned toward him with
blazing eyes, and uttered the word
Traitor ~ There was no escape; the
hat was taken possession OF. After
the lining had been carefully ripped
out it was returned with few gruff
words OF apology.
"In luck. by heavens" cried the
highwayman, eIultingly. pile in,
ALL Sorry fur yer loss, Miss, but we're
boun' ter take all we kin cit. We
amt got no treasure; but this here II
do bout as well. Drive OH r
Il want the way bill" l said ex-
citedly, for the scene we had just
witnessed had raised my indignation
to fever heat. He handed it to me-
but it fiuttered under the horses feet
and again demanded it. He picked
it up, climbed the wheel and handed
1t to me. Then, turning to the young
lady he said grufliy:
but fur this lining. young woman,
ye might all ha' been lyin' in yander
ditch. No treasure aboard Come
this way agin 'thout 1t an We'll settle
yer accounts, blast yer! Now git =
DOWN on THE MERCHANT.
We gladly followed his advice, but
could not find language strong enough
to express our opinion OF the mer
chant. The driver made the air fair.
ly lurid with his sulphurous profanity
and the young lady answered all at
tempts at consolation with hysterical
sobs. The merchant alone appeared
to retain his cool equanimity oil
temper.
Arriving at Denver he begged very
earnestly OF the young lady, with me
as her escort, to grant him few mo-
msnts for explanation in private
parlor. He pleaded so fervently that
she gave a reluctant assent. he
closed the door and bolted il, which
looked little strange.
Don't be afraid said he, as felt
for my revolver. Sitting down he
pulled of his boot and from the toe
took out a wad OF bills. Said he, My
poor child, let me make restitution
Here are 80, 900 in bills for the 81 600
you lost"-handing her two $1,000
bils-"your lining was godsend to
me. II they had searched Inc further
they would have secured 100000 in
stead Of 81 900.
"And besides, concealed in my
baggage are diamonds and other
precious stones, which, il they had
secured, would have beggared Inc. "
Taking beautiful solitaire from his
vest lining, he presented that also to
her. II should have explained on
the stage" he said, but walls have
ears, and why should | trust the
others with my secret =