Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-08-07

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The thick foliage of the over archinr
trees shut ont the light, and the road
was SO bad that Chip was obliged to let
the horse walk.
There was an absurd story which had
long been current Of a headlcss horse
MAJ who appeared in these very woods.
and Chip could not help recalling SC with
q shuddcr in spite o. its utter improba-
bihty.
Suddenly the horse SHE'D, and the
startled boy caught sight Of two dark
figures lying in wait at the side Of the
road.
The horse gave q leap forward, but a
hand seized the bride and swerved the
animal 70 QUO side, SO that the vehicle
was nearly overturned in tho deep rut.
mo, you don't, youpgster," a gruG
voice said. 'tJust YOU rive up that
money Won got ct Milldale or It win 20
bard with you"
"How do you know ! got any money!
asked Chip, With a fast beating heart,
for he saw the CLEAN Of q revolver that
was in the mans hand
None Of that replied the rascal an
grily. "You just give il zap, that's all.
nyou don't YOU never drive this wagon
again."
Chip took his pocketbook out with
trembling fingers, and tho man grecdily
snatched it from him.
you'll letIie gonow, won't you: the
boy pleaded.
"Not much" said tho robber cooily.
"Get cut Of that vehicle, enddon't waste.
aay timo about it. Do you hear mey'
With shaking limbs Chip obeyed and
submitted to a thorough search of his
pockets. after which he was bound, with
his arms b5hind him, TO a tree.
"There, / fancy thatl do" said the
man, with o chuckle. Turn the vehi-
Gle round, Bill, and let's be or"
care you sure you've got alp his com
panion asked.
"Yes,7 was the reply. IF VIC hadn't
used up all the matches trying to get a
light Tor our pipes I'd count what WASH in
the pocketbook."
The two rogues jumped into the vehi-
clio and drove off ia the direction ofMill-
dale, leaving Clipstraining and Juggling
at the rope chat bound him.
His fear that The robbers would return
when they discovered the deception that
had been praciiced upon them made him
almost frantic, but all his efforts to free
himself were in vain.
Helpless and exhausted he awaited the
outcome, turning paleat every noise that
he heard in the woods.
lie was as brave rs any ordinary boy,
but beads Of perspiration were on his
brow and his hair almost stood up on
end when at length he heard the omin-
ou5 sound Of wheels drawing near.
Good gr%aciols.n he said in terror.
Its they: and they'll kill me"
Nearer and nearer came the sound,
and then. rs the vehicle passed by, there
was a sudden transition from despair to
hope.
stop cried Chip wildly. Help,
helpr'
''Nho is itg' a startled voice called
back. "Whatar r You doing thereg"
"It's I-CAipman Ferris" said the boy.
1.-TWO nlen, who tried to rob me, have
tied me to n tree"
lie heard some Il alight, and the
next moment footsteps came crashing to-
ward him,
Chip was overjoyed to recognize Mr..
Bolton, a farmer well known to him.
GLOW did you come to get in such n
fix, Chip" he asked, as with a few cuts
Of his knife he relcased him from his I'M
comfortable position.
Chip explained to Mr.. Bolton how he
had been waylaid, and the farmer said
indignantly;
The vilains! They must have taken
the road to Maldsn, for i didn't pass
them"
just as they were getting into the far
mer's vehicle they heard the sound Of
angry voices from behind.
"Quick, Mr.. Bottom cried Chip, ex-
citedly. They are armed, and they are
coming back"
Tho farmer needed no urging, but
gave his horse the whip.
AS they low on they still heard the
desperate men venting their rage in
angry threats, and they knew they were
in hot pursuit.
They emerged into the open, and look
ing back in the light Of Che moon that
had risen, Chip could see the men as
they beat their jaded horse in their ef-
fort to oyertal;o them.
The rascals shouted cut for them TO
stop, and discharged their reyolyers 10
intimidate them, bat Mr.. Boltoa's horse
was the fresher Of the two. and they
soon gave up the chase.
Chip was glad when he saw at length
the lights Of Lebanon shining out from
ahead. and It was not long before every
one IN the village knew Of the attempted
robbery.
The constaSls aud seYeral men at
once started out to arrest tho tramps
and found the horse and vehicle uban.
loned by the roadside, She men having
I feared capture and taken TO the woods.
But The telegraph is effective, and the
very next day tho robbers were arrested
in another county and got the punish
mont thoy 20 richly descrved.-New
York World.
10 Didn't Purchase tho Shoes.
II was nearly c o'.loek one evening
when a gentleman, apparently ca years
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