The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-03-21
Written for The Intelligencer.
SAVED BY A SANDWICH
OR,
How HQ FoiIQd the 6rai3
- Robbers.
AN ADVENTURE ON A TEXAS ROAD

T<WO men were sitting in the TO-
tunda of one of Lcxington's
popular hotels, and the follow
ing narrative was overheard by the
writer:
ssDo You believe in dreams?n
The questioner was man of medium
build, strengthened, and with good
natured look i'll his dark brown eyes.
No." replied the other, 81 have no
faith in them whatever. Although at
times there arc some strange coinci-
dences that shake my skepticism almost
from its foundation. Do you believe
in themP"
81 didn't" was the reply. "until n
curious experience | had year ago
down in Texas. Since then have not
been so skeptical. 1t happened in this
wise:
81 had put up at an insignificant hotel
in one of those small railway stations
that abound in western Texas, and
after supper retired early for the night.
| was very tired and foil asleep almost
as soon as / laid down.
81 had gone to Texas for the purpose
of closing the sale of large herd of
cattle, and expected to make the deliv
cry ON the following day, and start
home at once with the proceeds of the
sale, which would amount to over S25,-
600.
at was my intention, however, i'll
case the deal was closed and the money
paid, to drive to another station down
the road where there was bank and
convert the money into New York OK
change, so rs to avoid carrying so much
cash on my person, as such II course
would be extremely hazardous. There
had been several train robberies III the
western portion of the state, and one
especially daring, in which the robbers
had secured several thousand dollars
from the passengers.
II suppose it was the consciousness
of expecting to receive very large
sum of money, coupled with the Incl
dent of the late train robbery that set
me to dreaming; but be that as it may,
/ dreamed.
Il dreamed that received part of
the money, and was compelled to con-
ceal it about my person and start home
with it. had not gone far before three
suspicious characters overlook me and
passed on ahead at sweeping gallop.
Believing they intended robbery, rode
on slowly, until they were out Of sight,
and then, changing my course,l spurred
rapidly towards another station. Just
as 1 came in sight of the depot, be-
held the three men, who had passed
me, coming up rapidly on my flank.
At the same time / saw the train / was
to take, rolling across the broad prairie
towards the town. Putting spurs to
my horse urged him forward at the
top of his speed; but no matter how
fast rode the three men rapidly gain
ed on me. Could reach the train
before they overlook me? was my
thought. must, to save my life and
my money.
81 heard the locomotive whistle, and
again urged my horse to greater cxer-
ton, but the nostrils of my pursuers,
horses were now at his tlanks. In two
minutes more they wOnld be at my side.
But here was the station, and the train
bell was ringing to pull out. With a
bound [ sprang from my horse and
qushed for the train. ! stumbled over
- boy with Il basket of sandwiches, and
rrasped the handrail of the near coach
Just as the tram got in motion. As
entered the coach observed that the
number was 303. But who were those
1ldarkening the door? My pursuers. One
of them pointed revolver ut me, ]
saw the nervous twitch of the fore-fin-
ger as he pressed the trigger, loud
a 4explosion followed and awoke to find
q that my window sash had fallen with q
4crash.
3 "This dream made deep impression
on my mind, and / could not rid my,
self of the belief that an effort would be
made to rob me before l got out of the
state.
"Morning came, and after an early
breakfast ! started out to Rancho Her.
moso where was to sell the cattle. II
did not take long TO close the trade
The purchasers only had $4,000 il
cash; but one of them had 4 very fine
solitaire diamond, worth ut least sc, ,O0(
and proposed that / take that in trus
for the balance of the purchase. ] as
sented to this and was soon Fastening
to the station where | could convert IN,
cash into a form of credit that trail
robbers could not appropriate.
'But the day was warm, the roa'
long and the horse / was driving not il
tip-top condition. Another annoyance
, resulted in the giving away of n part o
the harness. This delayed me an,
when / reached the station il was lon|
past banking hours, and the banke
had gone to a base ball game an
would not be back until night
/, at was evident L had to incur th
risk of carrying that money whether
wanted to or not.
Learning the train would be alon
t before supper, | concluded to pun
chase lunch and eat il in the coach
| could only find some sandwiches, an
g / recognized in the vender the bo
whom had run over in my dream.
''Iere was n coincidence, and coul
not help wondering what it meant.
! Buying half a dozen of the sand
Il wiches, which were large, and roun
ond tounh as oil railway capdtu Ia H.