Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-02

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Communication had prOduced,l requested
him A he lels the room to send my ser
vsvt - s,airs. as wished 10 take some
eo,dIai bslors dinner. Pierre soon mNde
his Appearance, and Puting my pistols ~
nv hand said:
,sAu IS but too true monsieur, courage
f,Saa we shall be master Of the held.
have arranged my plan, and you must
follew nv Instructions. The captain OF
thissinfsfnal band Of cut-thrOals you
musi REQUEST 10 sit on one side OF Inc
is6le while take my place opposite 10
,hem. Az soon as have helped myself
toa glass OF wine, after desert is Placea
.S-oat lhe-tabIe, you must shoot the seouh-
del facing SOu u!-shrink not, for on your
Desve and presence of mind depend your
~Nafsty. Leave the rest to me; we have
NoA desperate game TO play coolhess ahd
Hlico1raVe alone are. wanting TO ensure sue
cess
osr'f promised compliance, and was PIC,
Turing 10 myself the scene OF which !
was so soon to play so prominent par
when the three sodisant oihcers maze
"s heir appearance, usheTed in by The land
LIrd. The follows we're dresaed TO pc
keclion-raiher Outre as to the dandylsm
far thew were oiled and senled as the
Verissl petit mdilre in the recherche sa-
Icons Of Paris. Their address was ralh"
or Of the free and easy school, somewhat
@ overdue, perhaps, but still there was
nothing offensive in their manner. They
vora prOlUse in their thanks for The hon
orI had conferred upon them by follow
inc them 10 dine with me, in short, they
acted their par,s 10 the life. The CLAN
cest that had been intercbanged amongst
themselves as they entered the apartment
a when they be.eId Pierre, had not escap
ed nv observation. therefore, os soon
as they had expended their Volley o.
compliments and thanks, apologzed io
being compelled TO have my servant a
the same table assigning the same rea'
son had gwen The landlord. AT lengIf
the sOop was served, then the outlets,
iricandeau, some stewed ducks, and I
roasted cspOn. Every mouthlul took
though, woald have choaked me, anC
nv want Of appetite, attributed 10 The
state of my helah. The fellows ate, ,dranl
laughed, aud chalteo away in the mos
amiabe manner possible.
The dinner was by this time very near
" brought to a conclusion. The girl ha
waited upon Us, and during her absenc
from the room with the remains Of III
dinner, one Of the miscreanis oPrO1iie
Pierre appeared TO be searching abou
his person for some missing object, q
last ho said | have lost my snuff box
And addressing himself TO my atlendan
added, Il will thank you 10 go dow
stairs, and on The dresser 10 The kitcheI
YOU will soc gold snuff box-(or mus
have left il lheTe-and bring II up u
me
Pierre, however, 10 my great delight
never quilted his seat,and very quietly Se
marked, that he never executed any or
ders but those oil his master. The per
son addressed looked confused at this re-
ply, and bi: his lips with rage. Turnint
10 me, he requested very politely thai
would sond my servant for the box j
question. To my infinite relief, aud Q
eood luck would have il the girl real
laared with the cheese and some frui
and IObserved to the gentleman OF u
missing snuff box that Ia file would fetch
Tor him.
MadamOiselle was according BY Comml
stoned 10 execute the erranIi but she PIE
penty returned, saying lhst there was
tabat;ere 10 be found below.
mo natter said the fellow; bring
chSmpaigne.
While this very pleasant beverage WI
gone for, the other officer on my rig
rand discovered that his pocket handke
chief was absent without leave,and oTde
Il Pierre 10 90 to the kitchen and lOOl
al Tor il. This command, however, WI
disobsyed in like manner; for my lrus
follower replied, 'The servant will
here directly with the wine, and she CO
brinp il YOU The champagne WI
hyonght. and ere the cork was let loos
from ils confinement, the lost handket
chief was accidentally discovered und'
the table!
The girl now left the room, and nev
shall forget tho look she gave me
-he closed the door. II seemed 10 Q
tha world has closed on you forever
- shall never see each other againI
The bottle was passed, aud as PIER
ksInsd himself, he turned towards, Z
snd the glance Of the eye told what !
meant. He put the glass TO his lips; B
Ulscinp il suddenly upon the table g
"a me- Il hope you are not i'll, sirr IN
FepIied. knew what he meant,b ,bul
vas powerless. He added, Monsieur mt
AXE some cordial he put his hSnds
III pockets, and drew forth a brace
pistols, aud levelling them with dea
aim al his opposite neighbors, Oh
them both through at tbs same momen