Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
How Will outwitted a Robber.

| Many years ago there a bold robbeT
! by the name of Jack Prince, who lived in
| cave located on the farm of Mr.. Fer
| guson, near a town in West Virginia. His
| name was known far and wide for the
| numerous daring robberies which he had
committed. He had been chased many times
| by sheriffs and others, but had never been
caught.
Mr.. Ferguson had hired boy named VIII
! who helped about the place. One day the
| farmer told Will to go to town and draw
| out $500 from the bank BE sure you take
my best horse, so if you meet Jack Prince
| you may have some chance of getting away
| from him.
| Will had better plan for escaping. He
| took the worst horse and started early in
| the morning. Soon after entering the woods
! the dreaded robber suddenly appeared in
| the road in front of the horse.
| Hello, sonny; where you going?''
| said Jack.
Il am going to town to draw out 5000 in
| gold see my bag in which to put it?' re-
| piled Will.
II am very glad I met you. When will
| you be around this way again?" said Jack.
| Some time tomorrow, l guess replied
| the boy. II think l had better be moving"
| They now parted company, the boy pro-
| ceedng on his journey, where he arrived
| about o'clock. Putting his horse in a
! stable, he went to the bank and drew out
! the $500 in bills, except two dollars, which
| were paid in pennies.
| After his errands were completed, he went
| to the home of boy friend of his and spent
| the night. During the evening they played
| dominoes and other games, after which they
| had cake and apples and then retired.
After rising early and eating his break
| fast, VIII started back home on the S1X-InlIe
| journey.
| "Ha, you have come about the time you
| said you would" said Jack Prince, when
| Will arrived at the place where he met him
| the day before.
Yes said Will.
| Did you have good luck?" asked Jack.
| Yes, indeed was the reply Il spent
| the evening with one of my friends and had
very pleasant time"
| ''Oh, 1 meant about money affairs" said
| Jack.
.! am little hard up tonight" said Jack;
| will you not lend me S2UO?''
Il can't; this is Mr.. Ferguson's money"
| said VIII, whereupon he seemingly gave in,
| saying: IF you find the money after |
| throw it over this hedge you may have it."
christening the bag from the saddle he
| gave 1t throw of about 100 feet. Jack
! Prince thought: We'll, that 5000 is worth
going after; l guess 1 will chase it," SO
| over the hedge he went after the bag
Now was Wills chance to carry out his
| plan. Getting off his old horse, he saddled
| Jacks fine animal and went off on a gallon
| The robber, discovering that the contents
| of the bag We're pennies, became very an
cry and started to run toward the boy. To
his surprise and amazement, however, he
| saw the boy on his own horse riding swiftly
| homeward.
Stop, stop! you little scamp" yelled
Jack. Bang, bang! went his revolver. aimed
| at Will.
| VIII did not stop, however, and Jack. an
| cry and discouraged at the trick the boy
had played on him, rode lesurely on the re-
/ naming horse to his home in the cave. for
| ne knew he could never catch up with the
| other.
| When Will got home he found Mr.. Fer
! guson out by the barn milking The first
| words the latter said when he saw viii
| were: Il wish l had not been so foolish as
| to trust you with that check, for | almost
| know Jacks got it. But, hello-you have
| ms morse. How did you come to get him?'
! VIII then told of his adventure and Mr..
| Ferguson's countenance changed from a
| worried look to a very pleasant one Il
| latter Here is present of $40 for vo,,r
| smartness in outwitting the robber"