Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-05-30

So little thought of fear had she had
when she came to the lonely little house
in Corinna that she had not once
dreamed of providing herself with pis-
tol. How she regretted it at this mo-
ment! A heavy water pitcher was the
only thing that offered itself as an often
sive weapon. She seized it by the han
die, and placed herself between the door
and the bed.
"If they have come for Carlos they
shall only take him over my dead bodyr
she muttered. But now the door opened,
and by the pale light of the night lamp
she saw bulky figure enter. A long
linen ulster was buttoned about it, a
cap was drawn down over its ears, and
its features were covered by a bit of
Grape. One fear, her greatest, departed
at the sight. The officers of the law
would not present themselves in such
guise as this.
"Stopg' she cried, grasping the pitcher
more tightly. mot another step!"
The man uttered british laugh, and
simply grasped her by the wrist and took
the pitcher away from her. Isabelle had
been proud of her strength She now
learned in one instant how utterly help
less the strongest ordinary woman is in
the grasp of a moderately powerful man
She ceased to struggle and stood per
fectly still. In that lonely spot outcry
would not avail. No one could hear the
loudest screams that could be uttered at
the next house, and if some one were on
the river or the road and came to her as
sistance the presence of Carlos might be
discovered and his rescue revealed
"What do you want?" she asked. The
mau flung the pitcher upon the floor and
took pistol from his belt Having Gov
cred her with this he released her wrist
'What | want" he said, in dull
drawl, lis everything you've got, and
ell the other young woman has got, too
your money, your jewelry and any fal-
lalls that'll sell for cash. No screechin'.
and hurry up about It'll"
Help yourself" said Isabelle. IAN
we have is in these two rooms"
Bundle them up for me-" said the
man; "Tll sort of oversee"
He followed her about covering her
with his pistol as she obeyed him
Meanwhile she noticed his heavy tread
his small head, moving from side to side
like that Of tortoise; his rough. red
hands, with stubbed and blunted nails.
striving to remember everything in or
der to be able to identify him.
Her watch, Genie's, a few pins and
rings, the purse that lay in her work
basket, were collected. The travelling
bags were seized upon, and many things
thrust into them.
Turn down them pliers" said the
man. You keep most Of your money un-
der them IL you're like other women
fci."
lsab9ilo obeyed, the man pounced upon
large pocketbook that lay there, and
then tore away the sheets that covered
Genia's face. Give us your rings,
said he. "Tou wear three or four of
em--heEe they are" He seized the
girls hand and began 10 tear them away.
and at this the girls courage Utterly for
sock herr she uttered wild shrek, an
othcr and ano.her.
"Wii you:" asked the burglar, with
an o2th; "then pay for it," His finger
was oa tie trigger of his pistol. when
suide.,y tho Go9r flew open. a figure
lreped from hej. to foot in white stood
there, its hollow eyes ixed upon the
burglar
Ii WIS Carlos de II Dosa, Genies cries
had reached him, and wrapped in
cpuntespane he lad managed 10 reach
Gle Gaor,
4 helpless protector indeed, weakened
rs he was, but the effect OF his appear
ance was astonishing. The pistol fell
from the burglars hand, he threw him
self upon the floor and groveled there.
hiding his face.
ITS his ghost!" he groaned; "oh, my
God! it's his ghost! Don't touch me!
done you to death, but don't touch mel
eIes, yes. killed the old man! I'll con
fess It'll killed himl You was innocent,
and they hung you for It'll Oh, my God!
oh. my Godl | can't bear i'll" And with
a horrible shrek his eyes rolled up in
his head, his face turned purple, and he
lost consciousness. Then Isabelle, tax
ing the pistol into her possession, tore
the Grape from the face and revealed the
features of Farmer Smiths hired man,
Tom Bond who had sworn away the
life Of Carlos de La Rosa.
Having bound the fellow hand and