The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-04-28


surrender her person To any one for enjoy
ment!-She replied TO all these questions
IN the affirmative; and not only endured.
but reinrnde the kiss Of the robber.--(or
what does not extreme necessity excuse.
Having by these means gained the conf
dence oi the robbers, their leader sad 10
her Come, then and show MS the So.
rret iecesses Of the castle | know tits dan
gerous to rely on the sincerity of woman
.ol your rank-we shall venture il for once,
but ton may rest assured will cieave your
head 10 the shoulders, though it were Ten
times more charming, if you make the least
attempt to escape, or impose upon us
Then my head will be perfectly safe, re-
Piled tue baroness, smiling, AS il she really
burned with an eagerness for plunder, and
a long wished for escape
Snatchlng up a candIe,sh conducted them
TO every aparlmenj opening every door,
closet and chest, unasked; assisting in
empiyng their contents; dIveriing the rob
hers with the most iovill sallies OF hmor;
Jumping with apparent indifference over the
dead bodies of her manged servants; con.
Vett'pg with every ore OF these piunderers,
rs if they Were old acquaiulances; and nan-
iiesting degree,0f satisfaction that could
not but remove every suspicion.
Plate, money, jews, and every thing val
uable that coud be found were now coilec-
led, and the captain ordered his band to pre-
pare instantly lor quitting the castle when
ms intended mistress suddenly laid hold Of
his arm.
Did not tell you,' exclaimed she, that
YOU would not repent of having saved my
life, and that | should prove myself your
real friend, you are deXtcrous enough "a
'empWing the chests you find open, but
your ynx eyes could never discover the
secret recesses of this caslle.'
Secret! what! wIere!' edgeraIy excaim-
ed the whole band.
DO you Imagine, rejoined}lQ baroaess,
lhst dS>Tss; rs A1-l,tl- r.'i,,.f1s.,. = y.9
contaih no secfet lee4ssF'ss.
--ie,9. here,'and YOU will sokn see hnE
5linRyou we're 80 saying, Se baronel,
pointed to a secret spring in the baronfs
writing desk. The robbers o, \ned it, aud
shouted with JOY and astonshment on dis
covering six rouleus each containing two
hundred ducats.
'Brayop exclaimed the captain, i see
now that thou art AN excellent woman, thou
shalt ield the life Of Duchess
You will be still heiler pleased with me-
interrupted she, laughing, when show
you the last, but principle hoared of my ly-
rant. | can easily preceve that your spies
have informed you ol his absence: but tell
me have they also told you thai he received
The day before yesturday, ten thousand dol
arsl
MOI a syllable, where are they!'-
under lock and key, you would never
have found the lron chest in which they
are, were | not eagued with you. Follow
me comrads, we have made clear work a.
boye ground, let us see what we can do un-
der ground. Follow me To the cellar.
The robbers followed her, but took the
precauton to guard against any sudden sur
prise by posting sentinel at the entrance
Of the cellar, which was secured by strong
iron trap door. The baroness pretended 10
Like no notice Of lhls, leading the band on
ward to the most remote recesses of the
spacious cellar. Having unlocked the door
"A large iron chest was discovered in a cor
ner; Here said she giving bunch Of keys
to the captain, 'uywhclher you can ope. 1t
and take its contents in lieu Of a dowry, if
you obtain the consen Of yuurrompanimls.
The robber tried one key after another,
hut none ilied the key hole. Let me t'y,'
said she, hope shall be more successful.
fear least tie dawn OF morning-llah!
hah! now conceive why neither sou, nor
myself eau open il. Excuse my mistake
welcome as your visit is to me, theJOy Of
Your unexpected arrival has, nevertheless
disconcened me little. have taken the
wro 70 bunch ofkeys. Have patience only
two minutes will be back in "A tricp,
With these words she flew up the stairs,
and bfOre twn minutes were elapsed, the
sound of her footsteps was already heard
from the court yard. On coming near the
cellar door, she exclaimed wnh pretended
10Y, though ont of breath, Il have it! have
found itn-and in the same moment bound-
ed suddenly against the seulinel at the en-
trance throwing him headlong down the
ce'er stairs. The trap door was boiled
with The quickness Of lightning and the
whole baud were ENGAGED in the cellar. All
this was the work Of "A moment. In the
next place she hew over the courtyard, set
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