Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-28

himself. with emile. Those men
have likely enough taken another road,
but II they should try 70 rob me tnis Do
gus roll may fool them.'
lie was half way home when he came
TO q large tract Of woods, through which
tho road passed for some distance.
Tho thick foliage Of the over arching
trees shut out the light, and the road
was 40 bad that Chip was obliged to let
the horse walk.
There was an absurd story which had
long been current Of n headless horse
man who appeared In these very woods,
and Chip could not help recalling with
q shuddcr In spite Of Its utter inproba-
bility.
Suddenly tho horse SHE'D. and tho
startled boy caught sight Of two dark
figures lying In wait at tho sdo OF tho
road.
The horso gave n leap forward, hut n
hand soizod the bride and swcr,ed the
animal 20 one side. 40 that the vehicle
was nearly overturned In the deep rut.
"N9. you don't, youngster," n gruif
voice saii. "Just you give up that
money you 20. at Milldalc or 1t will 80
hari with you"
"IIow do you know got any money!"
asked Chip. with fast beating heart.
for no saw tho CLEAN Of revolver that
was In tho mans hand.
"Nonc Of that" replied the rascal an
grily. "You just give Il up. that's all.
Ifyou don't you'll never drive this wagon
again"
Chip took his pocketbook out with
trembling fingers, and the man Rrccdily
matchcd II from him.
you'll lot mo gonow, won't your the
boy pleaded.
mot much" said tho robher coolly.
"Gct ort Of that vehicle, aud don't waste
any timc about II. Do you hear mes'
With shaking limbs Chip obcycd and
submitted TO thorough search OF his
pockets, after which he was bound. with
his arms behind him. to tree.
There, ! fancy thntll do" said tho
man, with u chncklc. Turn tho ychi-
Gle round. Bill. and let's be or"
"Arc You sure you've got alli' his COM
panion asked.
"ycs,- was the reply. az we hadn't
used mp NIL the matches trying 20 get a
light for our pir-s Id count what was In
the pooketbook.
The two rogucs jumped into the yehi-
Gle and drove OF In the direction Of Mil
dale. leaving Chip straining aud Juggling
at tho rope that bound him.
His fear that the robbers would return
when they discovered the deception that
had been praciiccd upon them made him
almost frantic. but all his efforts to FREQ
himself. were IN vain.
Helpless and exhausted he awaited the
outcome, turning palca. every noise that
he heard In the woods.
He was aa brave as any ordinary boy,
but bends Of perspiraiion wcro on his
brow aud his hair almost stool up on
enc. when at length he heard the olnin'
oussound OF wheels drawing near.
"Good graciouA' he SAID IA terror
"lts they; and thcyll Kill me-
Nearer and nearer came tho sound
aud thon. rs the vehicle passed by, therc
was sudden transition from despair TO
hope
"stopV cried emp Willy. Help
help!
who IN itY' q startled voice called
back. "Whntarc You doing thcre9
"ltsl-Chipnisn Ferris, said the boy.
1.-TWO men. who tried TO rob me. have
tied mo to Tree
He heard some one aiighf' and tho
next moment footsteps came crashing to-
ward him.
Chip was oycrtoycd TO recognize Mr..
Bolton. n farmer well known 10 him.
"How did you como to get In such
fir. Chipf' he asked. as with n few cuts
Of his knife hereleased him from his un-
comfortable position.
Chip explained TO Mr. bolton how no
had been waylaid, and the farmer said
indignantlyi
"Thc villains' They must have taken
the road TO Maiden. for l didn't pass
them"
Just as they were getting Into the far.
mcrs vehicle they heard tho sound OF
angry voices from behind.
Quick, Mr. Boltonr cried Chip, ex-
citedly. They are armed, and they are
coming back
Tho farmer needed no urging. but
gave his horse the whip.
IA they new on they still heard tho
desperate men venting their rage in