The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-07-11
The Colorado Robbers
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One tempest tossed night, weathei
bound at a small hotel on the stag,
route from Santa Fe. we met a fellow
traveller In whom we became greatly In
terested. The bowling gale and ele
mental uproar Intensified the cosy cheer
of our snug little parlor. The genIa
warmth from the heaped up Goals in
the crate stimulated conversation, and
we soon launched upon a stream OF
startling adventures.
Among others, my companion, fine.
ly built, athletic fellow, narrated an ex.
perience Of the previous season. which
he said, made every hair stand on tip
toe"
~How7' we asked. "You were In
great perilT'
''One OF those imminent risks that
meet you at every turn. Four OF us
came In the stage from Santa Fe, the
last OF June | think. young lady
goserness In an officers famlly-her es-
'cort, wealthy merchant, reputable.
with a guaranty of honor described on
every line OF his earnest face, and my
self, were acquaIntances the other was
a horseshoer of the company, bound
for the stables at Denver.
The lady-among the twentIes-was
no happy In the thought OF going East
and seeing her widowed mother-was
80 interested and full of life, that her
Joy rlppled through our conversation
like a merry MARBLE
You'd like personal description?
Well, rather tall and wlllowy, eyes as
black and full of sparkle as a frosty
night, and hair commonly called red.
bot with a CLINT OF gold In lines and
clashes wherever the sunlight glanced
ACROSS II. | saw II fully when she
dropped her hat. and stylish, neat af
fair II was, too-but have not come TO
that yet
I'm sure you're aware OF the bril-
gandage for which that route Is noted
i suspect the mountain passes OF the
Apprentices hold no more mystery of
crime than do the rocky passes OF this
fresh continent Constantly facing
danger the pioneer acquires a hardI-
hood that fits him for every fresh en-.
counter OF peril, however unusual The
periodic robblng OF the stages has be-
come so much OF fact that the EXPRESS
companies Will take no more risks, and
specie and treasures have to be taken
East by private parties.
AS government expert. | was well
known TO the bankers or Santa Fe
They never hesltated to intrust me
with large amounts OF gold. aud this
time was no exception. SO | was load
ell, partly by means OF an Inner belt
around my waist, partly by false bot
rom lmprovlsed In my vallse by gum.
ming strong wrapping paper over the |
precious parcels and inner lining OF the |
bag
The day would have been lntoIera- |
BILE but for the cool currents that swept |
down the decllyities and through the
mountain ravlnes. Frequently during
the day, up the steep accents. we would |
get out and walk. II rested us and re-
lleyed the 'tedlum OF the drive. The
lady was most charming, rattllng her
words like fine shot against our sallies
OF wit and wisdom. and turning into
sport and jest our serious fears. She
became confidential, and told us she
expected TO return TO madame. with
a military escort-if she returned at
all. Her hance WAS lieutenant. sta
toned now In Indian Territory; but |
when be received his furlough-wen,
very soon, perhaps-then we might e1- |
Dect 10 hear the wedding bells.
4 would Ike TO be a little richer |
she added, with a sigh, but we must |
take what the good God gives us, and |
my treasure happens to be goldP
How much OF dot have your said |
The practical merchant
"She laughed merrily.
"'Are you a bandit In disguiseY then |
added, the fruits Of my industry !!