Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-07

80 ured was at the SOUND or Denas VOICE,
thst twas with much ado kept quiet behind
the bush. Yet had wit enough lefSto look
to the printing Of my pistol, and also bid the
captain shout again. As he did so light
shoEs out down the road, and round the cor
neT came man bearing lantern.
"Can't be quicker, captain" he called;
''the Jade struggles so that Dick and Jeremy
ha' their hands full"
Sure enough, after him there came in view
two STOPPING forms that bore my dear maid
between them-one by the feet, the other by
the shoulders. ground my teeth to see it,
tor she writhed sorely. On they came, how
ever until not more than ten PAGES of; and
then that traitor, Luke Settle, rose up behind
our bush.
''set her here, boys" said he, "and tie her
pretty ankles"
"Well met, captain" said the fellow with
the lantern-Reuben Gedges-stepping for
ward; "give US your handT"
He was holding out his own, when sprang
up, set the pistol close to his chest and fired.
His scream mingled with the roar Of it, and,
dropping the lantern, he threw up his hands
and tumbled In a heap. At the same mo-
ment out went the light, and the other ras-
Gals, dropping Della, turned to run, crying
''Soldl soldI"
But behind them came now a shout from
Billy, and a crashing blow that almost sew
cred Black Dicks arm at the shoulder; and
at the same instant was on Master Toys
collar, and had him down in the dust. KHeel-
ing on his chest, with my sword point at his
throat, had leisure to glance at Billy, who
in the dark seemed to be sitting on the head
Of his disabled victim. And then l felt a
touch on my shoulder, and dear face peered
into mine.
SIS it Jack-my sweet JackYn
ITO be sure" said L; land if you but reach
out your hand, will kiss it, for all that I'm
busy with this rogue"
NAY, Jack, I'll kiss thee OH the cheek-sol
Dear lad, am SO frightened, and yet could
laugh for joyl"
But now caught the sound of galloping
on the road above, and shouts, and then
more galloping; and down came a troop of
horsemen that wereli to have ridden over
as, had l not shouted Justify
"Who in the fiendS name is here!' shouted
the foremost, pulling in his horse with
scramble.
Honest men and rebels together" an
swered; but light the lantern that you will
find handy by, and. you shall know one from
t'other"
By the time twas found and lit there was
a dozen of Col. John Digby's dragons about
us; and before the two Williams were bound
comes 4 half dozen men, leading in Capt.
Settle, that had taken to his heels at the first
blow and climbed the HILL all tied as he was
about the hands, and was caught in his en-
devOr TO Chamber on Molly's back. So he and
Black Dick and Jeremy Toy were strapped
up; but Reuben Gedges we left on the road
for u corpse. Yet he did not die Though
shot through the lung, but recova'ed-heaven
knows how; and myself had the pleasure to
see him hanged at Tyburu, in the second year
OF his majesty's most blessed restoration, for
stopping the Bishop of Salisbury's coach in
MRidenhead Thicket, and robbing the bishop
himself with much added contumely
But as we were ready to start, and l was
holding Della steady on Molly'S back, up
comes Billy and bawls in my ear:
There's a second horse, if wanted, that
spied tethered under a hedge wonderland
he pointed to the field where we had first
found Capt Settle-''in color a sad black, an
hnrneSSed like as if ne came from a cart"
l looked at the captain, who in the light Of
the lantern blinked again. "Thou bloody
tragedy of the wagon beside the road, and
knew how Master Settle had provided horse
for his own escape.
But hereupon the word was given, and we
started up the hill, walking by Delia's stir
rup and listening to her talk as if we had
never been parted-yet with a tender JOY,
having by loss of it learned to appraise my
happiness Alright,