Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16

ana lelt III my pOthct Iur u COln. I1uu-
ing nothing but silver, which / did not
like to stake, as there was none on the
table, was ON the point Of borrowing
double eagle from the deacon when
heard quiet but distinct voice at the
end OF the room say:
Hands mp. gentlemen, il you please ~
Glancing around, I saw man stand
ing at the door leading to the bar, a re-
volyer in each hand pointed at us. he
was short, slight man, with dark hair
and flaming scare across his face.
There was no confusion. One of the
loungers quietly placed his back against
the door leading to tn cigar store and
drew two revolvers, which he pointed
along the table. Two others, evidently
confederates also, stood at ease awaiting
the next order. The rest of us lifted our
hands simultaneously.
1.-The gents that are seated will kind
ly rise" said the voice near the door.
The gamblers rose as one man.
Now, then. Everybody right about
and face the wall, - was the next COM
mand.
We advanced in two rows to the on
poslte sides OF the room and stood, as di-
rected, ranged against the walls. Then
the two confederates stepped leisurely
to the table and scooped the gold into
couple of little sacks which they pro.
duced from their pockets.
Having secured the money on the ia.
hrio
persons. With great show of politeness
they requested us to give up our watches.
money and weapons. The fellow tossed
my revolver and my few silver dollars
into his sack and grabbed at my watch.
just then there was a crashing, ex-
plosiye sound, deafening in the narrow
confines of the room-then another-an-
other-and another. Then came dark
ness, quick rush of feet, tumult of
shouts and groans
1t was the deacon, of course. / knew
it before the welcomed hurried arrival
OF men from outside, with lanterns. He
had turned loose" at the leader. They
had exchanged three or four shots before
the light went out, quickly and mystic
riously.
Tho men with the sacks and the mon
ey were gone, but tho deacon was bend
ing over form that was stretched upon
the fioor
The fellow tried to lift himself upon.
his elbow.
"Iknow yoa, pard, he said. "You re ,
the man | stood up this afternoon.
You've held over me this time. I'm
gone.
The deacon s eyes softened. He drop
ped his revolver, put his long arm un-
der the others head and tried to turn
him into more comfortable position.
II am sorry for you, he said slowly
and simply.
"Oh-it's-all-right,' gasped the
wounded man, evidently speaking with
great difficulty. II came-into-the ,
-game-on-a-bluff -but-you We
"
''Is there anything that l can do for
you?" asked the deacon.
"Bend down here, said the man.
The deacon lowered his head, and the 4
other whispered something to him.
''I'll do it, !" said the deacon.
The next day in the afternoon the dea-
con and sat on the veranda of the no.
tel at Hot Springs enjoying sun bath
and admiring the. diversified landscape
before us.
NOW there was that young fellow
yesterday" said he. Had he told me
who he was Iwould have lent him 500
to go east, and there he might have
to something. He simply
threw his life away"
"What did that young fellow say to !
your" asked.
'Told me his name. You would know
the family if should m ention it. Want
ed me to see that he was decently buried,
and to write to his father and mother. -
M. Hinsdale in San Francisco
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