The sun., 1892-05-08

A Roaa Agent Who Was . Good Fellow
After Oae Began 70 Know Him.


denly pulled up at the crest OF a hill. 1t wasn't
thirty seconds later before a man was at tn o
right-hand door. calling out:
Now. then. you are behind time. and
don't want to detain you longer than can
help. Climb down. gentlemen. and throw up
your hnnds"
Had we been ready for the call We would
have killed him at tho door. We wore not
ready. and tho man who trcs to get ready
after road agent has got things fixed to suit
himself Is either q lunatlo or an idiot. We
probably looked as cheap as sheep thieves rs
| we climbed out and threw up our hands, for
the robber chucked to himself and rem ark cd !:
Needn't feel so cut up about it. boys. as
| held UP q stage with six in 1t last MONTH
Come. now-shell out Begin at the right OF
tile line and place your guns on the ground in
front. Only one at time. and be lively"
In about u minute We were all tisnrmed.
The driver had q double barreled shotgun
within reach. but he made no effort at rescue.
There was only tho one man. and tho driver
could have dropped him had he so desired, II
he didn't stand in with the robber then no was
| an Rrrant coward
Now for the boode!" said the robber, as he
| secured tho weapons. :" | want watches pins,
rings. and wallets. Begin on the right. I
shall search you alterward. and tho man who
has kept bnck anything will be left lying here
| when the stage starts!"
We stripped ourselves OF everything Of
value. and ho gathered the plunder into a
small leather mail sack brought along for the
purpose. He got nearly $1,000 in cash. and h Q
| was so pleased with the haul that ho gave
each OF US $50 from the pile. explaining:
| II always leave II man Il grub stake to begin
anew on. II you are ambitious and energetic
you'll got along all right. Best country in the
world for poor man. You can now climb
| back into the stage"
Six months previous to that date a man
| named Thompson had made rich find" and
sold out for $Co.000 in cash. 10 was still in
the country. and rs We were getting back into
the stage the robbor drew closer to me. lifted
| tho hat of my head and exclaimed:
well. this is an un expected neetnsl How
| are you. Thompson 2"
MY lame Is not Thompson" replied.
"0h. come OF! Two soen you twice before
and krow who YOU arc. How comes it you're
| 80 short?"
Il cavc you every dollar had"
Got tho rest in bnnk. eh? Mr.. Thompson.
guess I'll hang to you for few days. You
ought to be willing to pan out at least $4,000
on this deal"
vigorously denied that I was Thompson
buth he only smiled ut mo. made move to
get into tho stage and his cyes flashed us ho
covered mo with a revolver and said:
Don't try to fool with me. AIr: Thompson
can 60 s6G9 yHus H fsSo
and yS aetsd hoa yo n
again ia couple OF weeks. and hope you will
hs Stage GW rssd IT, o M aono
with the robber. There We're four revolvers
and the mail sack under his foot. He picked
then turned TO me witn
Thompson. I'm not bad fellow unless you
n n n Ittcf ,loA ~.
III @ :. sseE s1 rsSt !:ss 1%s
by that rock and keep to tho west"
ar your GbIect It in in holding me prison
I've got three or four p r"o ob,ests In tho
first place. want about $4,000 as u ransom. |
2a Tay SSek see In the
want some one to talk to. Thirdly. may in
up business. There's both fun and profit in |
It. forgot to say to You that il you should 50
far forget your manners MS to make II sudden
had no thought Of it. We were in wild
night was coming on. | took the lead AS he
directed and we traversed half milo of very
Rocky s"ch % took s'tHef the o sds
for 10 1 Quarter Of L. q mile and then descended and
IRE fhs roeFy & It
exactly cave. but the overhuns o. the rocks
made a, line shelter. There were blankets
rohber threw on fresh fuel. and us stood iooS-
ing around he turned to mo with:
safe and comfortable ro5st. i've put in three
weeks here all alone and I'm mighty glad to
iMhi, MfTH company. f, Just mako yourself ut home
threw m myssif down on blanket. and he
and baked n Hour cake. Now and ihen he he
looked Mt me. but we had no conversation
e Excuse lack Of dishes and cutlery" he said.
rs le placed the eatables on rieces OF bark.
M ssh ySa last stt n nfa IT, rapsan Tnt
As told you before. nyname isn't Thomp-
No? lbegt to differ with you:, saw you
nt DIAMOND City. and I'm sure I'm not mis-;
takan Have some m"rs pre- tHeon ESo MI Thnompsont
$4,000 to YOU. am / '",, n,,-'
That's Wn' ST., the sprs' M IT rTThompsonI
semSio him. ka but i hes in Bos5 Gity idaho. at
this very date. while I'm here. Look into my
to 4SS prove S Who Tar am Wanted to say ~ as % mucI
to you before the stage started. bur you were |
in sy if huy IT. ea"ce to fbe
som money you can get out OF me wouldn't
bI{E YOU . pound OF lac. nas"n;;" n;o,duv %,
out its contents. and searched through my
% W" omso Wiz Vas ss hai aiter f four was as
yo minutes; and he turned and held out his
Mr.. Thompson. as ! perceive. further dis
fh ths s "fS msm a @ gr s0rey
,pcct for tho press in general than entertain.
4 hndnt, turned road ngont should prob.
Ably have become an editor am ashamed OF | n
myself. and I wish you would tell mo how :
AN square the deal" g
:. huahv nov ahve stil s;TU % OF orl ny money - .
'our money. OF course. Allow mo to present =
'ou with this wallet and contents. No thanks;
have always made it n rule never to inter- b
GRO with the liberty OF the pross." ~ n
He had box OF good cigars and as we y
I'M oil ed we fell into u general conversation. u
'iy robber was n man OF about 80. well edu- 6
atcd. aud gentloman. in his manners. was
to Bannock from flying visit East, :,
mi hc asked mo Il hundred questions about q
,olitics and general news. II: knew Chicago. G
,ook. He knew ali tho prominent mon OF the h
ounry. by reputation at least and Vas great 8,
nme better ac,l uuintcd began. In a journal 81
4 Ia, wlv Ia uumD him for information INF liza | m