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

the summer at charming villa, situated 10
q most romantic part Of Germany, con-
siderable distance from the main road. His
castle, standing ai the top Of an emnence,
corresponding with his large fortune; twas
h,pacious and elegant, end situated some
Avd~ed yards distant from the village which
beRuged to il.
Btsiness Obliged the Baron TO quit the
castiAlnr few days, and to leave his lady,
2 youN and charming women, under the
prOteclhn Of his most faithful servants.
lie had Aot been absent above two days,
when, rs Nhe baroness was just going to
bed, suddha poise was heard in an adioin-
ing apartment hShe called for her servants
but no answer vas returned, while the
noise ercw loudcrNtyery minute. Not be-
ing able to coacehs what could be the
cause Of Ibis unusuaAlproar she slipped on
a night gown, aud wgA to the door to see
what couli rasion tins increasing noise
Any women less ntppid than herself.
would have tainted at tba dreadful sipht
lyhjqff-aie 6eheld on opening the door.
Two of her men servants lay half nakaL-ou
the floor, with their brai IS tashed nut; lie
whole apartment WIS filed with strange
men of most horrid aspect; her woman
was kneelng before one of them, and in
that very moment was pierced through the
heart by one of the midnight ruiiins.
When the door was opened, two of these
harbarians rushed towards il with drawn
swords. What man, however great his
courage, would not have been appalled, by
terror, and either attempted to save himself
by fight, or throwing himself PROSTATE a,
the feet Of the robbers, have con jured them
TO save his lilel But the baroness acted
differently.
Are you here at last!' exclaimed she,
with apparent rapture, flying towards her
aggressors with an eagerness that surprised
them, and made them pause, just as they
were ready to strike the fatal blow. Are
Sou here atlaslF exclaimed she once more:
n nave w.ai 2t 10. 2il5ny iimo to'SeS vsf-
Tors like you
'Wished!' roared out one of the murder-
ers what do you mean by that? I'll teach
you--s
lie brandished his cutlass; but his COM
rade arrested his arm.
Stop moment brother, let US hear what
she wants Of US
Nothing else, my brave lads, but what
is agreeable 10 yourselves. see you have
made quick work here. You are men Of
my own mind, and You will not repent it,,
i you will listen quietly to me for few
moments.
Speak" exclaimed the whole crew.
LG ,i.i / ,.,ft ,l,,
terrible OF them; for we shall soon send
you alter your people,.
i doubt much whether you will said
the lady after you hear what have to say.
Il am MARRIED 10 The wealhlest noblem4n
IN the country, but The wife ol the meanesl
beggard cannot be more miserable tnan
myself, as my tyraut is the meanest and
most Jealous wretch on earth. nate Hm
more bitterly than words can express,
and have long been anxious ol breaking 10Y
letters, and paying my tyranl IN has own
CONS. should have eloped long ago, liau
/ been able TO effect my escape. MY ser
wants are all his spies, aud ina! fellow yon-
der, whose skull you have 50 brayely itall-
died, Was the worst Oi all. Ny lOlmrntOr
even compels me 10 sleep alone.--l ann but
twenty two years old and may, al least
flaller my sell ii not being totally desltuta oI
pereUndi charms, should any one ul you
ue wiling TO take me wnh MN, should
n0t hesitate TO lolluw him; 40 matter whetn-
erhls fesldence be in Il cavern or village
ale-nouse. Nor viii you repent Oi ha' my
saved my life. You a,e IN a castle amply
stored with ttaasu,res, buL IL Is Impossible
you can be acquainted with every secret
ret ess IN il. viii discover them to you,
and ou may treat me as you have Ireared
my woman, II this discovery does not make
YOU six thousand doiars rcAer.
Robbers OF tins DESCRIPTION are indeed
villains OF the bldckesl dy Z, but ne,erthe.
less they cease not 10 he men. The un-
expected tenor OF their prisoners address
The more than common charms OF a Young
female, only slightly dressed--all lhs pro-
duced most singular eheels IN the hears 0i
men whose hands were just stained with
blood. They formed a ring, aud consulted
apart for a Jew minutes. The baroness
stood some distance, but made not the least
attempt To escape; she heard several Of
them say, Down with her, and the farce
will be at an end;' but it scarcely changed
bar cotnttr ,,s aha .l5o rau,arEaI ,lt, tha