The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-11-29

chant. The latter turned slowly rou.d
and fired his cold stern eye upon his as
The effect upon tho robber captain was
perfectly electrical. His weapon, which
he had raised with his right hand. a. he
prepared to grasp the merchant win h;s
ie''' dropped to the ear,h, and he quailed
beneath The glance Of the other, like Iasl.-
ed hound.
Ronald spoke not word, nor did he
deign the bandit another look b0t, waving
his hand, as it to command his absence.
turned away, and. without revisitinR the
apartment occupied by his hestess and her
terrified companions, betook Isimsclf to bis
own.
The bandit cnpiain watched the retreat
Of the mysterious being by whom he had
oeen so nnaccountably ovsruwed, nnd il
was not until RonalIi had disappointed.
that the othrr seemed able to draw his
breath. The first Use which he made of
his partially recovered faculties, was to COL
loot his followers, who had Witnessed the
scene with an astonisl'mcnt scarcely inferior
~ degree to their leaders terror, and, in a
few minutes the castle was entirely clear
of the unwelcomo visitcrs, and the gate
closed upon them. A few murmurs Of dis
appointment, indeed, escaped them IN their
retreat hut these were instantly sigenced By
their commarder, who, submissive as was
his demcanor bcfurs the man who had so
unexpectedly confronted him, appeared to
hold undsputed sovereignty over hiu band.-
Well. Biancn," said Emilia, on the
folIowing morning, while they were takinx
their accustomed stroll in the castle garden,
+" what think you IF our guest now ~
scarcely know what to think Of him."
was the reply, he is most extraordinary
person, and, indcpentIy Of the gratitude
which, in com,non with yourself I cntcr-
tain towards him for for his weIl-simsd aud
almost miraculous interposition in our ia
vor, last evening, do not hesitate to ac-
knowledge that he has interested me erent-
y. That he is M common character is
quite evident; but who he n that thus, Ivy
\ glance Of his eye, can overawe and dis
pcrse band Of the most desperate robbers
that ever infested the country. prsses my
power Of conjecture. What think you he
isl"
] have thought much on the subject"
answered the other, T" nnd hitherto have his-
upon but one solution t0 The riddle"
And what may that be 2" inquired
Blanca.
Tint he is the captain Of the band or
which the worthy, who headed the expedite
ION Of last night, was only the lieutenant !;
and that we owe our preservation to an in
reference prompted by gratitude for the
shelter and succor which we have afforded
o the self-sty)cd merchant RoIandi."
should be very sorry, very sorry" ex-
claimed Biancn, "if your explanation of
he mystery be the true one aud yet am
'earanccs, ! confess, arc much in favor of
'our theory"
Nay, cousin" was the rejoinder, "on-
y think how romantic il would be to
AVE lover IN the chief Of gallant band
,f freebootcrs 7"
{" Romance. Em,lia," said The other,
can never consecralc crime aud were
ny interest for this stranger far deeper than
is, it would, were your conjcciuics
orrcct, be absorbed in nbIlorrence of his
,uilt."
A turn in their walk suddenly Disclosed
. them the subject Of their conversation,
eclining on step which fnrmcd pnrt of
he pedestal "f an ancient urn.
Here lie is." cried The volatile EmiIia !;
aud fast asleep, MS live Merchant or
10 merchant, ! will win pair of gloves :"
nd without giving thought either to the
azzard or the impropriety Of The action,
he touched his forehead Tightly. will, het
ps, and, the next instnnt, s,as fy ing down
ie avenue will, the swifincss of fawn.
Silly, il,ougblIcss, imprudcnt girl I"
xclni,ned Biancn, when she joined her
< hearted cousin Is how could You rx-
use yourself and me to the danger of the
ilemma in which the strangers waking
ouId have placed US! What would your
.orenzo think Of you. were he To know Of
,is unreasonable piece of Icviiy I"
What he would think scarcely know"
'ss the reply 4" but supposc lie would
'cl it incumbent on him to be very jesI-
us, and cut the strangers throat; which
do not intend he shall do, and therefore
laII not tell my hero word about it,"
You are sad girl" said Biancs
and if you make not sicndier wife than
~ nrc a mistress, I fear your hero, as you
VI him, will have n sorry bargain Of yoG."
/" Nevertheless" :rjoined the other, in
graver tone, "I would that wero all he
IS to apprehend."
" What mcnn you !" inquired Blanca.
have more than "ncc," resumed
,niIia, "l,intsd TO you my suspicions
ut the meetings which. within the last
ear, have been held under this roof,
ID ut which our very respectable auor~