The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-06-11

YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE BOOT" SAID rHR
DRIVER.
which l felt sure was about me. The
driver was trying to persuade the agent
to agree with him about the matter.
but the agent kept shaking bis head
and saying, sit won't dosat ALL" But
finally the latter gave in and the driv-
er, reckoning to me, told me / might
get up and take the vacant seat beside
him. Giving me hand, he lifted me up.
The morning was delightful, and the
mountains toward which we were
driving with their patches of snow and
the dark shadows resting here and
there on their sides, though the sky was
cloudless. were beautiful I told the
driver / wished the mountains We're
farther away so that we could enjoy
the prospect longer, whereupon he
told me they were sixty miles distant
and we could not reach them till the
middle Of the afternoon. He said the
rarity of the atmosphere made them
look near. asked him the cause of
the shadows ON the mountains. there
being no clouds TO cast them, and he
said the phenomenon had not been ex
planned
passed very pleasant morning.
was not surprised that the driver could
tell me good deal about the country
and even the geological formation. for
In those days stage driver was quit,
an important parsonage. but was
more surprised when he told me he
was college graduate who had como
out to Colorado ON a venture. had cot
stranded and temporarily taken un
stage driving.
While we were rolling along my neg
found friend told me that there had
been a number Of holdups of coaches
recently, and if one occurred l would
better sit perfectly still and await de-
velopments. If there should be any
firing ! must get down under the seat
where would be in a measure pro-
tected. What surprised me was that
he seemed very much concerned about
the matter of my being exposed to
any shooting there might be, saying
that be had persuaded the agent to let
me go on the coach in the seat beside
him. and if any harm came to me he
would never forgive himself. asked
him If he expected we would be at
tackled. and he replied that the chances
were we would. We had treasure box.
es aboard, and these shipments were
constantly reported to road agents,
who knew exactly what coaches to at
tack.
1t seemed singular to me that the
express company should send out
treasure that they expected the road
agents would take away from them,
and told the driver so. but he said
the company was obliged to take risks
or they could not do any business
This did not satisfy me or make me
feel any more comfortable
We had changed horses several
times and were approaching the foot
hills of the mountains when, passing
between rise in the ground on each
side of the road. a man rose up from
behind a rock in front of us and put
up his hand as a signal for US to stop.
| was surprised that the driver obeyed
the order instantly since the man
showed no weapon. but soon learned
the cause. The driver knew full well
that rifles were pointed at him from
men in concealment.
AS soon as the coach came to a
standstill four other men sprang up
from behind the rise In the ground and
advanced toward Us.
You'll find it in the boot" said the
driver quietly. and they went back
and. unstrapping the cover, took out
the boxes and placed them beside the
road. while two robbers stood on each
side of the coach with rifles in their
hands ready for use at the slightest
indication of resistance. But so great
were the expressions Of terror from
the passengers that they soon lowered
their guns, and two Of them dropped
their rifles and went to the assistance
Of the man who was unloading the
treasure.
So far | didn't tesI much afraid, fOE