Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-04-12
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IN the rear Of the Rainsford residence
Ii somewhat resembled Betty's younger
brother, who was absent from hsme Mt
the time. In belt were two revoivers,
and winchester rife was grasped firm
ly in the right hand. The figure hurried
across the mountain by way Of a foot
path, and on reaching the public road at
the dark, shady spot disappeared be-
hind log among the laurel underbrush
along the roadside.
In 10 minutes there was heard the
sound Of the tramping Of horses feet.
The figure behind the log became alert
ness itself in au instant. The winches-
ter was trained on the road, where a
small opening would reveal the passing
horsemen. AS they came up il could be
seen that by some means Jim Spring
stOn had succeeded in getting five Of his
captors in advance, riding single file,
and was talking in q cheerful tone to the
one in the rear. As they came on Jim
cautiously gathered up the slack OF his
bride rcins and scanned that laurel
thicket with bated breath. For an in
slant a feInininelike finger pressed the
trigger Of the sleeping winchester. and
then came sharp report, the scream u
q horse, and down went the rear guard.
Bullets came from that thicket like hail
and seemed 10 take effect eatir, " among
the horses
The greatest confusion prevailed
among tho officers. Two were entan-
gled IN the trappings az their slain
horses, and a third was on the ground
in danger Of being trainplcd to death hy
the excited animals Of those Yet mount
"a. In less time than it takes 10 tell il
the firing had ceased aud the cloud %
powder smoke aoated away on the lazy
atmosphere.
At the beginning Of the firing Jim
hal dashed into side path and dis4!'-
peared His horse came back in a few
moments, however. Indicating that he
had dismoGntei and fed to the thick
woods. Ten minutes later he was joined
Is the boyish figure. vino handed MN
tie winchester and one revolver. when
they vanished into the unlerbrush.
When Captain Johnson had restored
order. liz found dill Il his mrn safe, bat
three Of the horses were dead Ii SCENE
that the attack from ambush had b,+u
made On the horses 4 search IL tne
woods was made for the escaped prison.
or and the attacking party, bnt It WAS
a vain search Behind the log III tina
laurel tn!cket were half dozen car
fridge shells ana a small footprint IN tile
loose earth. That was all.
Two hours later, when the officers r.
turned to the village with chagrin pic
tured On their faces 10 get a couple more
horses Betty was going about her house,
hold work singing bhsheiy.
As the officers came up. two of tn"
horses carrying double. she went ID the
door in apparent great surprise and was
an interested listener 10 the story n the
attack as related by Captain johnson.
He said the onslaught was made VITA
such fury and saddeness that the horses
became Interchangeable 10 such an extent
that himself and men were unable to use
their firearms. They left the country
without again seeing springston.
Springston gave up his unlawful bust
ness, and year later he and Betty com
menced housekeeping in neighboring
settlement as man and wife He some
times tells their children how a disguised
young woman once res uesl her lover bv
shooting the horses OF his guards. He
calls that woman Brave Betty, the Jail
er's Daughter. Charles A. Hartley in
Cincinnati Enquirer.