The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-30
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Horse dealers to give them their
own chosen title-gamblers and counter
feiters, to say nothing of Williams of still
blacker grades, were predominant, and as
general thing ruled matters with a high
hand
Situated near the bank of one of the
continents of the river Brazos were several
farms whose owners had chosen to settle
together the better to defend themselves
and property.
Their most dreaded enemy and scourge
OF the country for miles around was a
daring desperate known as Jack Wingrow.
Jack and his companions built large
heavy loghouse, almost against high bank
of clay and sandstone, few miles distant
from the first settlers.
But, when the house appeared completed
work still went on, night and day. the
men working by RELAYS.
And then at the end of several months
the strangers threw off the mask and
appeared in their true coors,
They helped themselves to such stock as
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James Agden, resisted, pistol shot shat
tered his right arm and left him cripple
for life.
The outlaw band grew stronger and
more bold as they encountered but little
resistance.
But Wingrow, king as he was among
his men, had to succumb at last, and what
armed force could not do the bright
eyes and pretty face of maiden accom-
plshed.
Mabel Craythorne was the only child of
the richest stock grower of the settlement.
Her father had suffered severely by the
marauding outlaws and was still suffering
from bad wound before he gave up in
despair
But one day Wingrow caught sight
Of Mabel, and he did not escape without
injury.
Knowing that his life was safe while his
men remained to avepge him, he boldly
called at the house of old Cyrus Craythorne
and made a proposal,
He offered to cease troubling the set
Element and to protect them from other
outlaws provided Mabel should become
his wife.
The indignant reply of the old man
did not abash him in the least, and he
took his departure, saying that he would
expect their answer in one months time.
George Mablie was only poor herds
man Of her fathers. but he was true
hearted and brave. They learned to love
each other, but as yet it was secret from
the father
George mustered up courage at the out
laws threat and asked the hand of his
employers daughter
The young folks managed to meet,
and out of their despair grew a settled
plan.
As IA first move Mabel one day mounted
her horse and rode down the creek.
When once beyond sight of the house,
her animals head was turned toward the
hill where stood the outlaw stronghold.
Approaching it, she rode more slowly
and nerved herself for the trial
''Good mornn, miss, " the outlaw bowed
''How's the family? ~
''Quite well, thank you Mr.. Wingrow,
! believe?'
"Yas; so you know me?'
81 saw you at our house not long since.
But Pm very thirsty. Can you tell mt
where can get some water?'
"Thar's some fresh in the shanty I'll
git it ef-"
ooh, Mr.. Wingrow, please let me go
it is you keep so secret in there. Besides
Pm only a girl. | could not do you any
harm if | would"
II don't know. The men mightn't like
it,"
"iou are master. Surely you do not
care what they say? | don't believe you
are afraid of what they Think
'Jack Wingrow afraid! Not he! Let
me help you to light"
While he placed her chair and has
tened to fetch the water. Mabel took sur
vey of the room.
Her eyes dwelt long upon the doorway
where Wingrow had disappeared.
This was apparently the entrance to an
underground vault.
Then, hearing the steps of the outlaw
returning, Mabel hastily picked up
tasty morocco belt from the mantel,
containing brace of richly mounted
pistols.
"Oh, Mr.. Wingrow, where did you get
these? There just what I've been want
ing for so long! You must bring them
over some time for father to buy for me
won't you 2"
'Do you like them? Ef you do. they're
yourn or anything else I've got" eagerly
replied Jack and then, as Mabel hesitated,
he clumsily buckled them around her
waist.
From step to step she led the outlaw on
until he repeated his offer, and Mabel
hesitated-so admirably that far more