The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-12-13
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the Western dialect discern:bIe. Hurry
along, parsoD. BE quick aud no harm will
come to you"
There is nothing TO be gained by disobcy-
ing, and the clergyman chambers ont Of the
coach, following upon the heels Of his fellow
passenger. AS they reach the ground tbe
muzzle of a revolver is thfusi into the face
of each, and Daugerieldis command oi
"baDds mp" is obeyed withou; word.
Hastily relieving both passengers Of their
weapons. Dangcrfield secured the ministers
gold watch aid chain, then proceeds 10
search his clothing prosecuting the work
with tlI8:oEehness and dispatch which be-
speaks has e. perfencc in such matters. He
is not long in discovering that several pack
ages are tecuicly sewn up within the lining
OF the cie,gyDan's vest, and it is bat the
work Of another moment 10 aeceTtaia that
they are packages OF bank notes. How the
eyes OF The robbers spsTis lc through The holes
in their masks as they behold the precious
parcels,
Meanwhile. the victim OF these indignities
has been contemplating the work Of the
bandits without uuering "a word. At no
time has hls cOun ienapce displayed the flush
OF alarm and anger one would naturally ex-
pee, TO find depicled upon the iace OF one
who is being reliered OF a fortune. A frown
maDtles lis iDe features, bat it amounts 10
little else ihan = look Of contempt.
"The money is not my property" be says,
addressing himself 10 the leader il was
entrusted 10 me for delivery to its owner,
whose RltreaboGts have been seeking TO
discover"
Il think you have found him." returns
DangerIeld, senteniiously, and the remark
eiicls Hearty laugh from tie other high
waymen.
In this Instance might is right" The
Clergyman responds, looking fixediy into
the robbers eyes. "Yet the hear;-hroken
mother wlo entrusted To me ;he care Of ;hat
money, bidding me TO deliver it to her way
ward boy, W, uld hardly be Satisfied with the
Transaction"
Dangeriied starts slightly, but answers
carelessly:
You have done what you could, 50 con-
sole yourself with that thought. As ior the
boy, no doubt hc is itch man by this lime,
and docs not need tie money. We make
fortunes East ia the West"
So perceive" says the other, dryly.
Dangeilcid Turns away with an impatient
movement. While this conversation has
been going On The remaining passenger has
been standing by, gazing upon the scene in
open moulbed wonder lie is next searched
after which The baggage Of both men is
oyerhauled. Nothing, however, is taken
except large envelope tied aboat with red
tape which Danger6eld finds in the clergy
mans sacheL Without stopping TO cx.
anime lis contents, he places il IN the inneI
pocket Of his coat.
Apparently satisfied with the result Of
their work, the bandits toss the firearms be.
longing to their victims into the stage and
the leader orders the pair TO Chamber Ia
then the driver is commanded 10 let 'el
Co." and the cumbersome old vehicle goes
rumbling down The rough road, followed by
several harmless pistol shots.
"They got but lutte booty OFF nv me,
ventures the Wesierner, when the scene o
the robbery has faded away in The distance
"but it pears TO me they lit yru mighty
hard, chr"