Mistaken For Highwaymen

Senator Spencer, of Alabamn, was taken i'or i highwayman wbiio he was journeying to the Black Hills, late in June. The treasury agent wlio lelt Deadwood in the Bismarck stage had been cautioned to take no risks, and if any snspicious persons appeared on the road to "get the drop on them. " Tlie messenger, the, driyer, aud another man eraployed bv the company all liad rifles clone at hand', when i'our horsemen were espied galloping down a mountain toward the stage. It was a lonely spot, and the messengcr did not like the appearance of the straugers. As the four horsemon drove up and leaped from their saddles, they were covered by three trusty rifles. ' ' Stop ! we are honest men !" shonted the strangers. "Throw up your hands, then," cried the messenger ; and the squad of four slowly approached under cover of the rifles, and liually convinced the guardián of the national treasure that they ware not public plunderers, mght-riders, murderers, but only Senator Spencer and f