The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-14
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stepped out and cried:
Pull up your horses! Now. then.
hands up! You there. inside-no
funny business
The driver checked his horses, and
holding the reins in one hand he ele-
waited the other and said to his pas
sengsrs:
That's Santa Fe Sam. and he'll shoot
to kill II you make him any trouble"'
Driver. you keep your seat and care
for the horses" continued the robber,
and the gentlemen get down here. I
have my eyes on each one. and IL there's
a gun drawn there'n be killing done!"
Mr.. Carol. Herbert and the army OH
Ger climbed down. and were told to line
up along the trail. The inside passengers
talked shoot but they did none of il. In
the first place. the robber was sheltered
by the six horses. and in the next the
| FESTIVE animals were knowing about and
moving the stage so that a good aim was
impossible. Anything like a fusillade
might have started the animals on the
run. and upset the whole outfit in a ra-
| vine.
Now. you inside felIers. come out"'
commanded the robber. Leave your
guns behind. The man that brings one
out dies"'
The first one out was the cowboy who
wanted fun. but he was very sober now.
Then the others followed. and when all
were out the robber lined them up with
| the others and said:
Beginning on the right. every man
| will step out. one after another, and
place his money on the ground. don't
: want your watches. as have q bushel
or two to sell. I snail search each one
OF you sfterward. and IL you held back
any money on me. then look OUT
Herbert Carol stood at the very end
Of the line. His father came next and
then the officer. Neither of the men had
been disarrned as he got down. The rob-
Der had been too busy with driver and
those inside.
This is my ruin" whispered Mr.. Car
rol to the officer at his elbow. Il have
$1,000 with me. and I've got to give up
the last cent
I'm sorry for you" was the reply.
We have our guns. but at the first move
he'll fire on US. Watch his eyes. He has
every one OF US in sight. I'm ashamed
10 be held up. but I don't want to lose
my life for the 80 have in my pocket"
! Every one but the one stepping forward
had his hands up. and FIVE men had laid
down their money when Mr.. Carol felt
a tug at his revolver in its holster. and
mis- son whispered:
Don't move. father"
What are you going to do?"
That man shall never rob you-
But don't do anything foolish. Don't
you see we are at his mercy. 1 shall
have to give up my money. but maybe
he will be arrested and it will be recov-
ered."'
He felt the revolver being pulled from
its holster. but dared not lower his hands
or whisper further. He was called to
step out and lay down his roll. and he
uttered a groan as he did so.
Does it give you a PAIN laughed the
robber.
1T certainly docs. have worked
twenty years to get that money to-
gether"
You shouldn't have brought it out
here to tempt folks. It's sure a fat roll.
and I'm much obliged. can go to New
York City and marry some Fifth avenue
wilder on that"
Herbert was the only one left in the
line. He stood with folded arms. and
after looking at him in a half-amused
way for a moment the robber said:
Il haven't robbed a woman or a baby
yet. and I guess I'll let you on"
I'm 10 years old. SIR" replied Herbert
oh. I see. You want to be considered
a man. do you?''
YES. sir"
Bully for you! guess you are more
OF man than some others in the line.
All right. sonny-step out and deposit
your pennies on the ground"
The line of men stood ten feet away
from the robber. and the fellow was al
most opposite Herbert He still had his
arms folded. although all others had
hands up. The robber must have noticed
this, but he apparently had no fear OF a
boy as young as that Then he got the
surprise Of his life. Herbert covered half
the distance. aung his arms open, and
with his fathers revolver sent a bullet
into the fellows shoulder. He had never
fired n revolver but once before. With a
shout and a curse. the robben went down
and eight men sprang forward and piled
onto him, and soon had him bound fast.
For ten minutes he cursed everybody and
everything. but when he realized that
his game was up he cooled down and
said:
Where's the kid that got the best OF
me?"
II had to shoot you to save fathers
money" said Herbert.
80 you did. sonny. and it's all right.
You've not only saved money. but made
some The rewards on my head foot up
5000. and I hope you get every cent OF
it. 1t was a plucky thing to do. and you
did il we'll"
Taken on to Deadwood as a prisoner
and put on trial. Santa Fe Sam got a
long prison sentence, and Herbert Carol
got the rewards and a fine start in life.
Today he is a successful merchant In a
Western city. And strangely enough.
has never since fired a shot from a re-
volver.
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