Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-02

francesca was troubled at this question,
| and at loss what reply to make, when
his attendant who had gone out to look az
ter their horses, entered and whispered in
| his ear
Il like no! the appearance of things
my suspicious are almost realiZed-ihe
| court yard, which was empty when we
entered, is now half full Of armed men,
| and the old goatherd who directed US hith-
err is among them. think they have arr
rived here by shorter road than that we
| took
This news filled him with despair, for
he knew that he was suspected Of carry
ing dispatches, and certain death would be
the result Of discovery. Escape seemed
impossible. and resistance utterly useless.
They were however, so quiet tina! his APP
prehensions left him and he blamed him
| self for his folly. The young girl occa~
sionally glanced hastily towards him. but
appeared fearful lest the host would per.
| ceive her. AT length he commanded her
to retire, and she slowly left the room,
glanced back as she departed. He was
convinced that some foul play was intend
ed. The Castilian regretted that his ac>
commodations were not better, and led him
up low and lettering staircase They
entered large and gloomy room within
| which were two touches one Of them
was occupied, and as they passed it their
conductor mo,ioned to them to keep si-
| ence large mantle was thrown over the
couch. francesca threw his cloak over
the couch opposite and his attendant was
about to throw himself upon the aoor for
the night, but he was mo,ioncd out by
the host. He desired to remain bat was
told that bed was prepared for him in
another room but could not mistake the
tone, and his buono nocte fell upon his
masters ear with a melancholy sound -
The hos. slowly withdrew leaving with
him the faint light Of a torch just flicker
ing out. In few moments he returned
and the unwelcome sound OF bolt softly
| gliding into its socket fell upon the in
mates ear from the trap d5or through
which they had just passed. He seized
his poignard and rushed TO the door, but
too late, it was fast and afar the sound of
fe,rea,ing footsteps fell upon his ear. He
went to the sleeper's couch and he ap>
peared to be in sound sleep-surely,
thought he, no one can sleep thus soundly
in den of robbers. He looked more
c!osely-it was the sleep of death. He
was in his death chamber. y
Before an hour had elapsed he heard a
bolt again slowly Withdrawn and the idea
that his hour was come. and in such
place almost unnerved him, but with his
pistols in his hands, he slowly awaited the
coming of his mnrderers. A door in the
wall opens, and he beholds not his muir
derers, but the young girl who had before
regarded him so earnestly in the room be-
low. 1t was the same who in the ravine
killed the deadly snake.
She addressed him as he stood dumb
with surprise.
francesca you are in danger-one
| i.uur more anl yea-- Corpse would have
been occupying that couch. You once
saved nv fathers life in battle, for l
know who you are, and now | will pre-
serve you; follow me quickly-say not
word put up your arms and follow me-.
Blu, my poor trooper, what OF him.
said he, Il cannot desert him-no, you
must leave me Il never will desert my
faithful Pole
Think of yourself-your friends and
your business-come follow me quickly
one hour more and it is too late-you all
| ready lose time
The valued papers he carried with him
decided the point; the mans life must not
be weighed against the commands OF
general.
Must leave him, then Can you not
save him, too Z
"Oh. fly," entreated the maiden. "'lis
your only hope, and may God be with
YOU"
Snatching an ardent kiss from her unre
sis,ing lips, he crept down the stone steps
| and crouched in crevice in the wall just
| as a man swept past him SO closely that
| his cloak touched him as he passed.
"Who goes there-so, no, lnez. is il
! Won ?-What do you here-say quickly
will soon put an end to your night wan
derings."
ibid you not hear the noise. Don
Circo? Thought those villainous French.
men were trying TO escape, and fastened
| hither to inform you,
Its well--go to your room and be>
ware now you meet Don Circo IN his pain
again, or It may not go SO well with you
as now.'
They closed the door and as quick as
,honoht francesca glided to the wall and
mounted it at leap. The horse was rea
Nv saddIed and in few moments ne was
off a, full speed. thankful for his escape
hnt suddened by the thought that he had