Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-04


pomattoX and most of the time with
him. One was Captain Hugh Warren
and the other Captain Sam Vernon.
Needless to say, they would not have
been appealed to by Colonel Mansley
had he not known the stuff Of which
they were made. They welcomed the
opportunity for brush of this nature
that would serve to recall the days of
the hiv0uac, the camp and the battle
field. Each of the couple brought a
Winchester and revolver and within
the same minute that they reached the
colonel's residence were ready for
"buSinesS. -
1t came out that there had been
third recruit in the person of Sheriff
Buttlin, but on the road whom should
they meet but Hank Boyer, mounted on
his father best mare and doing his ut
most to get out of section which he
saw would soon become too hot to hold
him. The sheriff promptly arrested the
young man and started for the county
seat, a dozen miles distant The sym
pathy and respect felt for Beyer's father
led the party to drive to his home with
a statement of the facts and with view
of allowing the parent an opportunity
Of giving bail if he chose for his son.
But Major Boyer had become convinced
at last of his worthlessness and refused
longer to acknowledge him or have
anything further to do with tho scape-
grace.
Take and do with him what you
choose. | never wish to look upon his
face again." said the old Roman turn
ing away,
1t may as we'll be stated that the
sheriff conducted his prisoner to the
county seat without difficulty, and
there in due time he was placed upon
trial to answer several charges, was con-
victed and sent to the penitentiary for
long term of years.
And so it may be said at last that my
double was undone.
MIR. Kenm ore,' remarked Colonel
Mansley after the first furry was over,
81 deeply regret that you should receive
such an introduction to Mississippi, but
if some of our people are inhospitable
we intend to prove to you that others
know how to treat Il gentleman. These
Doors are i'll need of the salutary lesson
that awaits them
THAT was proved long since. 1t will
always be Il cause of deep regret to me
that l should have brought this trouble
upon you and"-
Tut, tut, tut! None of that! We are
doing IA simple act of duty, which you
and your friends in the north would be
quick to reciprocate were our situations
reversed.
Before | could say more he called to
Captains Warren and Vernon to join us
i'll a council of war.
1t was agreed that one of these officers
should post himself on the east of the
house and the other on the right, though
it was almost certain that the vigilantes
would come from Aldine lying to the
west. The moment they were discovered
Captain Warren was TO give the signal,
when he and his cOmrade would with
draw to the house. There we should de-
fend ourselves as the eXigencies present.
ed themselves. The request of Miss
Mansley to assist US was firmly declined.
"GOur place IS in your room" her
father said, patting her head affection
ately. You will be good enough to go
thither and remain until l send for
you"
She knew better than to protest, and
kissing him goodby for the time did as
directed.
Night was closing in. Most of the
servants had been sent to their quarters,
but to show Colonel Mansley's contempt
for the vigilantes the lights were lit
through the lower part of the house, and
when we ate our evening meal every
one of us could have been picked off
from the outside without risk to the
sharpshOoter. [ confess | felt nervous
when | glanced at the windows, whose
curtains were raised and the shutters
thrown back.
At the conclusion of the meal the cap
tains repaired to their stations and the
colonel and l went into the parlor,
where all was darkness. Everything
possible had been done, and we were in
readiness for the attack that we were
certain would soon be made. Sure
enough, less than half an hour had pass
ed when, through the Stiffness we heard
whistle from Captain Warren.
"Our friends are prompt, " remarked
Colonel Mansley. "They will be here in
10 or 10 minutes.