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the road, who, it was supposed at first had
been carried off by the robbers for the sake
of ransom, but who had never been heard of
more. Such were the tales buzzed in the
cars of the Count by the villagers, as he en-
dcavorcd to rouse them to the rescue of the
princess and her train from their perilous
situation. The daughter seconded the excr-
tons of her father with all the clouuence of
prayers, and tears, and beauty. Every mo-
ment that elapsed increased her anxiety, UNI
til it became agonizing. Fortunately there
was body of gems d'arms resting at the viii
lagc. A number of the young villagers VOL
teercd to accompany them, and the little ar
my was put in motion. The Count having
deposited his daughter in place of safety,
was too much of an old soldier not to hasten
to the scene of danger. 1t would be difficult
to paint the anxious agitation of the young
lady while awaiting the result.
The party arrived at the inn just in time.
The robbers finding their plans discovered,
and the travellers prepared for their reccp-
ton had become open and furious in their at
tack. The Princess's party had barricadcd
themselves in one suite of apartments, and
repulscd the robbers from the doors and vim
dows. Caspar had shown the generalsm
of veteran and the nephew of the Prin-
cess the daring valor of young soldier.
Their ammunition, however was nearly
exhausted. they would have found it difficult to
hold out much longer, when discharge from
the musquctry of the gen-d'arms gave then,
| the joyful tidings of success.
A fierce fight cnsucd, for part of the rob-
bcrs were surprised in the inn, and had TO
stand serge IN their turn; while their COM
rades made desperate attemptst to relieve them
from under cover of the neighboring rocks
and thickcts.
Icannot pretend to give minute account
Of the fight, as l have heard it related in d
variety of ways. Suffice it to say the rob-
bers were defeated; several of them killed and
seve raj taken prisoners; which last, together
with the people of the inn, were either exc
cuted or sent to tile galle3S
! picked up these particulars in the course
of a journey which | made sometime after
the event had taken place. passed by the
very inn. 1t was dsmantled, excepting one
wing in which a body of gens-d'arms were
stationed. They pointed out to me the shot.
holes in the window frames, the walls, ant
the pannels the door. There were mum.
Der of withered limbs dangling from the
branches of a ncighboring tree, aud blacken.
ing in the air, which l was told were the
limbs of the robbers who had been executed
The whole place had dismal, wild, forlorr
look.
'Were any of the Princess's party killed.
inquired the Englshman.
AS far as 1 can recollcct, there were two
or three"
"Not the nephew, I trust" said the fail
Venetian.
"Oh no; he hastencd with the Count to
relieve the anxiety of the daughter by the
assurances of victory. The young lad,
had been sustained throughout the interval O
suspense by the very intensity of her feelings
The moment she saw her father returning il
safety, accompanied by the nephew of tho
Princess, she uttered cry of rapture ant
tainted. Happily, however she soon recov.
cred, and what is more, was married shortI,
after to the young cavalier, and the whole
party accompanied the old Princess in hel
pilgrimage to Loretta, where her votve Of
ferings may still be seen in the treasury O
| the Santa Case"