Year: 1876




A representative of one of the business
houses Of this city had an unexpected
and thrilling adventure. at a residence
within two hundred miles of Nashville,
few nights ago. Oyer-taken by dark.
ness, and being alone in locality which
had been the scene of several deeds of
horror in days gone by, he was naturally
very anxious to reach some shelter from
the fury Of the storm. After riding
rapidly for an hour, he detected a light
cleaning from a farmhouse q few rods
distant. His approach being hcraldcd
by watchful dog, anegro came to the
door, and after our commercial friend had
explained the cause Of his visit, the Scr.
want conducted him to the door of the
parlor, and knocking at it, returned and
took the horse to the stable. The rap
at the door was answered by a young
lady. to whom the Nashville young man
related his mission, and was invited in.


The young lady explained the reason of
her being alone by saying that her par.
ents had been summoned to the bedside
of sick neighbor, and she was left to
take care ofthe house. The hours swift.
ly glidcd by, and it was with spirit OF
genuine reluctance that they parted.
The young man was| shown to room by
the negro who had cared for his weary
stccd.


Taking seat beside the cheerful fire he
sat until after 'the witching time of
night thinking Of home, but principally
Of his new female friend, and listening to
the deep mutterings Of the distant thun-
der, and the beating of the rain against
the window. In the midst ofhis mcdita.
tions he was startled by scream, which
seemingly proceeded from the parlor
down stairs. Hastily grasping his rcvol-
yer, he dashed down the steps and sprung
into the parlor. just as a bullet whizzcd
near his head. By the reflection Of; }
fire he observed the lady struggling with
the negro who had met him at the door
upon his arrival at the house. With a
wcll.directel blow he hurled him across
the room, and as the dusky assailant
sprang through the door, several missiles
followed him in quick succession.


Turning his attention to the young lady
he discovered that she had tainted.
Taking ''tickler'' from his pocket, he
applied it to heriips, and was soon very
much gratified to see hcr open her eyes.
In few moments she had fully recovered
and after thanking him for his opportunc
aid, related her story. She had fallen
asleep and slumbered until she suddenly
awoke and saw the negro servant endeav-
oring to open her father's desk, in which
a large sum of money was kept. Being of
timid nature, she had placed pistol
under her pillow when she retired, and
grasping this she rose, and in doing so
made slight noise. The burglar turned
around, when she saw him draw glitter
ing knife from his belt, she screamed.
He sprang toward her, but she eluded
him and ran around tho room, the noero
following. He finally caught her, and rs
the young man entered the door she fired,
at her assailant, but missed him.


tits perhaps needless TO say that the
young couple chatted away until the re-
turn Of the parents in the morning.
They had been compelled to remain at
their neighbors house all night on account
Of the storm, and when their daughter
her adventure, it was no WON
der that the old folks were very grateful
to her deliverer.


In compliance with the request of the
trio, the young man remained much
longer than he at first intended. But
before he left he obtained the promise of
the lady to devote the life he had saved
to making him happy as long as he
lives