Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-18

began tumbling out with more haste
than grace, one of the gentlemen in
the rear seat was struck by the comical
aspect of the affair and burst out
laughing. Instantly one of the grim
looking revolvers swung around in line
with his head, and the outlaw remark
ed: What are yuh laushin' at, yuh
blamed idiot? Come over here before
take notion to knock hole in your
hink-piece."
The man who laughed was Forest
Stevens of Wilkesbarre, Pa, and at the
out of his face and he hastened to obey.
When he came within reach of the
outlaws arm that menacing- looking
gentleman gave him a whack over the
up. and be quick about it, too" Mr..
Stevens dug
In the tenth coach was a young lady
from New York-a Miss Laura Landis
and as she dropped her purse into
the sack which l was holding she smil-
ed upon the robber in a most bewltch-
ing fashion, and remarked: 1T has al
ways been my fond dream that
real live bandit, for l knew that
should surely fall in love with him on
the spot"
The idea seemed to tickle the high
wayman immensely, for he grinned
from ear to ear, swept her a Chester
fieldian bow and remarked
"Yuh have certainly been havin' the
right kind of a dream, then, because
have always dreamed of the joyful
time when l should meet a real live
lady of tine upper ten. Now that l am
up agin the real thing, l don't mind
telling yuh that yuh certainly look
good and if yuh will just step to one
side an wait till / get done collectin
from these people that owe me money,
we will take this little sack of treasure
an hike for the tall timber When the
excitement blows over We can get
spliced an live happy ever after"
Miss Landis retired in confusion, at
which the robber laughed heartily.
For one hour and five minutes 1 held
the sack for the bandit, and during that
time he stopped no fewer than sixteen
coaches and compelled 125 persons
nearly all men-to give un their money
and jewelry.
AS each coach was robbed the driver
was ordered to drive on at a trot, and
cautioned not to look back or try any
funny business" They would be in
sight for a long time, the robber in
formed them, and his rifle was high
power weapon and beautifully accu-
rate In every instance his friendly
advice was needed.
AS he coolly disposed of the occu-
pants Of the last of the long string OF
coaches he impaired to them the cheer
full news that he would watch the trail
for one hour, and travel over the route
in the direction of the Lake Hotel, and
that it would be anything but healthy
for them to try to return This advice
also was duly listened to, and the
string of coaches did not halt until
they arrived at the Lake, distance OF
fifteen miles, where the robbery was Of
course. at once reported. All desire
even to turn our heads to admire the
beautiful scenery had vanished.
When the robber had finished with
the last coach he thanked me for hold
ing the sack for him, politely requested
me to hand over my money, and told
me that | might get in the stage and
drive on with the rest Of the 'fellers
that had been sheared."
Included in the sixteen coaches that
were in the holdup were Wylie Camp
ing company vehicles, Yellowstone
Park Transportation stages and Monida
company coaches. AS near as l could
Judge the amount of plunder would ag-
gregate about $4,000 in money and as
much more in jewelry.
Two companies of cavalry were at
once put upon the trail of the bandit,
who had by this time got a good start.
They tracked him to the edge of great
swamp on the border Of one of the
widest and most inaccessible regions
in the United States, known as the
Jackson Hole country, which from time
immemorial has been a stronghold for
gangs of outlaws On the verge Of
this swamp the trail was finally lost,
and so this impudent robber made good
his escape with his booty.-Wide World
Magazine.