The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-20
4 NARROW ESCAPE

Bu Emerson Bennett.

IF | tell We I've got money to pay
for all we order, that'u do; won't it,
inquired the elder, addressing the
landlord direct.
'Divil a bit will it do with Mike
Callahan now" answered the host.
We'll, then, hold your CAB while
make a rummage." returned the SEN
ior traveller, as he began feeling in his
different pockets.
At last he fished up three shillings,
which caused the landlords eyes to
brighten and his manner to become
more agreeable.
AS the two wayfarers glanced
aorund the taproom their eyes fell up
on printed poster, offering a large
reward for the capture, dead or alive,
Of the two noted highwaymen, of John
Doherty, alias Captain Thunderbolt,
and John Martin, alias Captain Light
foot, and describing the personal ap-
pearance of each very accurately
MY eyes!" exclaimed the elder
Make it eye,' interposed the young
er, since you've only got one
my eye, them" conceded the 9th.
er. How Id like to be the fellow to
catch them two scoundrels and git
all the money"
Sure, an there's more like ye,"
chimed in the landlord. IF l could
catch them rascals, it's mesilf would
hoc0rpa ricb man ca IL Sc
I'm afraid there's no SIGH good
luck for poor bodies" sighed the cid
er traveller.
He then asked to be shown to his
lodging room, and ordered some bread
and cheese and brandy, remarking
that he and his friend must keep
within their means.
When the two were alone together
in their room they decided to remain
there and rest themselves through the
night and the following day, and
leave Doneraile on the following
night.
Nothing of importance occurred till
the following day, when, the elder
man being asleep on the bed and the
one looking out OF a window,
a crowd of persons, among whom
we're several soldiers, was seen ap-
preaching the house.
The inn was on the outskirts Of the
village, and there was a large field
back Of it which extended to a heavy
wood.
Fastening to his companion the
younger man seized him by his whis-
aers, and, as he started up, ready for
something desperate, the latter said:
Quick, captain: There is no time
o lose! Suspicious soldiers are head
ng this way, accompanied by crowd
If citizens
With one bound the newly awak-
'ned sleeper reached the door and |
vent crashing down some narrow,
stairs, closely followed by |
lis companion.
The landlord, hearing the noise. and |
'eNhaps suspecting something of the |
ruth, ran to the foot of the stairs and |
attempted to head off his escaping
odgers.
Catching hold of the big man as
le was in the act Of bounding past
i'm to the rear door, he cried out:
Here, now, STOP. We thafe, Yell
lot lave here till ye pays me my
colt"
The fellow jerked himself loose in
n instant, and with a sort of grim
umor, as he raised his fist and
nocked the innkeeper down, he said.
All right, my friend III settle the
cot by giving you my note for it"
The next moment he shot through
Ae open door, with his companion
lose at his heels, and the two bound
d away together across the open
elds toward a distant wood.
Instantly loud cries and shouts were
card:
There they go! There they co."
Stop thief Stop thief
Shoot them. Shoot them."
They are the great highwaymen,
hunderbolt and Lightfoot,"
Shoot them! Shoot them"