The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27

morse and unhitched the traces. Then
Bob ordered NE into the house and
tolt, Mr.. Hess to go to town and get
$500. He drew out cheap watch.
"1'n give you just one hour and
half to get that money and bring it to
me- be said. If it amt here at that
time, there'll be a dead woman here
when you do come
when Mr.. Hess hurried away Bob
took his horse to the back Of the house
and hitched 1t. Then he came into the
house, fully armed, and began to pace
up and down the floor. he ordered me
into the room next to the church, look
ing out on the railroad track. Old
Aunt Zynie was in there. I acted as
though l were paying her social call.
There was an old clock in the room.
Its hands pointed to $40 when 1 went
into the room. watched the hour and
q half go by-all but three minutes
and heard Bob pacing faster and faster
and mumbling. Then I saw Parson
Thurman running toward the house,
holding a roll Of money in one raised
hand. Bob let him in and took the
money. But lie gave 1t back instantly,
and heard him say:
"'You 90 tell Judge Hess said $500,
and I've got to have all Of it in paper
III give him half On hour more to get
It here, and If it isn't here then there'll
be dead white woman on the floor
Thurman hurried away, and Bob
came to the edge Of the door and called
"'What Go you want, Bob?' asked.
".I want to talk to you, Miss Prince,
he said. Ny maiden name was Prince
Earris. and most Of the negroes still
call ne Miss Prince
"'All right, Bob,' said, and, snil-
ing as though were not in the least
afraid-although 1 was confident be
was going to kill mel went toward
him. Aunt Zynie began to Groom an!
moan.
Bob talked to me for several min
utes, but be mumbled his words so l
could not understand much he said.
"I want you to tell the judge he'll
get his money back was one thing l
caught.
"'But how am I going to tell him.
Bob,' I asked, If you kill me?'
"T amt going to hurt you, Miss
Prince be said, if the Judge brings
the money. But If he don't there's 60
ing to be a dead woman here
II went back to my seat. and Bob
continued to walk the floor. The half
hour was speeding away. Aunt zynie
had become so nervous I thought it
better not to talk to her any more and
she sat bumped over and moaning.
Then I heard him working his gun.
lifting and dropping the hammers,
breaking and closing it. But FIVE min
utes of the half hour remained, and I
was quite sure be would kill me at the
end Of that time.
Il looked out Of the window and saw
men with guns detouring toward the
railroad track and surrounding two
sides Of the house. Then I saw COM
ing down the track Parson Thurman,
running again and holding up large
roll Of bills-much larger than the 9TH
er one. Bob let him in the door. I
could not hear what they said, except
Thurman. seemed to be telling why
Mr.. Hess himself did not bring the
money. Then heard Bob say:
"T was going to wait but three min
utes longer. Then ! was going to kill
her and get away
'I could not catch any more words
until Thurman ran into the room.
"'You're free, Miss Prince" he cried.
Aunt Zynie shouted Glory! and I
began to laugh. I ran out Of the front
door; men with guns were running
along the track; saw switch engine