Year: 1876

A representative from one of the busi-
ness houses of this city had an unexpect-
ed and thrilling adventure, at residence
within two hundred miles of Nashville.
few nights ago. Overtaken 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 rap
idly for an hour, he detected a light
cleaning from farmhouse few rods
distant. His approach being heralded
by watchful dog, negro came to tie
door, and after our commercial friend
had explained the cause of his visit, the
servant 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 lady explained the reason of her
being alone by saying that her parents
had been summoned to the bedside of
sick neighbor and she was left to take
care of the house. The hours swiftly
glided by, and it was with a spirit of
genuine reluctance that they parted
The youngm man was shown to a room by
the negro who had cared for his weary
steed. Taking seat beside the cheer
full 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 thunder and the beating of the
rain against the window.


In the midst of his meditations lie was
startled by scream, which seemingly
proceeded from the parlor down stairs.
Hastily graspipg his revolver, he dashed
down the steps and sprang into the par
lor just as bullet whizzed past his head,
By the reflection of the fire he observed
the lady struggling with the negro who
had net him at the door upon his arri-
val at the house. With a well directed
blow he hurled him across the room,
and as the dusky assailant sprang
through the door, several leaden 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 her lips, and was soon very
much gratified to see her open her eyes.
In few moments she had fully recov-
cred, and, after thanking him for his
opportune aid, related her story. She
had fallen asleep and sluJnbered until
she suddenly awoke and saw the negro
servant endeavoring to open her fathers
desk, in which large sum of money
was kept.


Being of a timid nature, she had
placed pistol under her pillow when
she retired, and grasping this she rose,
and in so doing made slight noise.
The burglar turned around, and when
she saw him draw a glittering knife from
his belt, she screamed He sprang
toward her, but she eluded him and ran
around the room, the negro following.
He finally caught her, and as the young
man entered the door she fired at her
assailant, but missed him.


1t is, perhaps, needless to say that the
young couple chatted away until the
return of the parents in the morning.
They had been compelled to remain at
their neighbor's house all night, on ac-
count of the storm, and when the daugh-
ter recounted her adventure, 1t was no
wonder that the old folks were very
grateful to her deliverer In compIiance
with the request of the trio, the young
man remained much longer than lie at
first intended. But before he left be
obtained the promise of the lady to de-
vote the life he had saved to making him
happy as long as he lives.-Naslriue
american.