Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-28
and assured me tina, Moses had not yet

ana assured me tnat MOSES uad not yet
passed.
We tied our horses few yards back
in the wood. and selecting large clump
Of mesquite TO hide behind waited with
anxious hearts the coming of the Jew.
II seemed that We had waited an age,
and was beginning to despair. The day
commenced to dawn and the moon to
pale, when We heard rattle Of hoofs
and stones, and Theodore said 90 me,
Here he comes he is about 800 yards
away" hastily looked ut the cartridges
and cooked the shotgun that had
brought along in preference TO u revolv-
or. II was loaded heavily in each bar
rel with buckshot.
Nearer and nearer came the sounds.
and looking through the foliage / could
see in the dim light Moses and his serv-
ant They were asleep. The mare, tired
from her all night trip, was walking
slowly.
! stepped out from behind the bush.
The mare gave a snort and stopped. The
mozo awoke him with jerk, and seeing
two men with guns leveled on his mas
ter valorously turned tail and went clat-
tering down the road, leaving the pack
mule and Moses to our tender mercies.
"Get off your horse, doctor, " l cried.
He made an involuntary move toward
his revolver, then looked down the bar
rels Of our guns and concluded that it
was best to do as wished.
That's right, said. "Now throw
mp your hands. don't wish to detaiD
you unnecessarily, doctor, but ! would
like the money you so kindly changed
for me- "
Theodore now stepped up. and while
/ covered Moses he disarmed him and
went through his pockets, grip, blankets
and saddlebags, but all he could find in
money was $2i6.
Where is the rest Of my money, doc
tori" asked.
Il lost it cock fighting at Don Igna-
clos, :" be replied.
"All right, then. Your jewelry will
be good for $500. and when you get set
tied in some other country shall draw
on you at sight for the balance. "
How bis black eyes CLEANED with an
ger ut mel Theodore relieved him Of
bis watch and attempted to take the ring
from his hand, but as he did so Moses
jerked his hand away and started TO run.
stop" cried, ''or I'll shoot De
liver that ring or I'll blow your head
of.
He stopped, and with voice full of
sorrow said: IT'S no use. | knew i,
would come TO this. Fool that i was to
believe that could in some manner
circumvent the predictions Of this ring
There, take IL. And with "a gesture full
Of bitterness he hurled il at my feet.
"May it trouble you as it has me. II
has five times unerringly predicted dis
aSter 20 me. and do my best | cannot
escape. Yet | could not bear TO part
with this stone. II possessed horrible
hold Oh me. 1 could not live without
knowing the future. Now am glad i.
is gone.
Never mind about me" 1 replied,
"Tll take the chances Of the bad luck
To come. ought now 20 take you back
to the jefe, and let him ship you over TO
Vera Cruz TO answer for your crimes
there'-he WINGED at this-"but shall
be more merciful know that Mex
lean prison is as much to be dreaded rs
hades, SO here Is your empty revolver
and g. III silver My revenge has come
quickly, according to your wish, doctor.
Now go and let your presence be scarce
hereafter in La Chola. You may take
tho mule.
he climbed ON the pack saddle, spur
red up the mule and quickly vanished
down the road
Theodore and | returned TO La Chola
at our leisure. gave the watch to him,
settled the doctors board bill, returned
the mare, aud kept the balance Of the
money and the ring myself
So far have been fortunate. You see
the central sun shines brilliantly. y.-Ros-
coe Howard in San Francisco Argonaut.