Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-02-04

a piece oil charcoal, 10 prove on me morrow
tha, she really had visited The spot, she walked
towards the gibbel. When close beside ii, she
started, fancying she heard a noise however,
after nomen, of hesitation, she stepped for
ward, ready to take 10 flight at the least dan
ger The noise was renewed, Kre,el listen
ed inien,ly, and the sound of horses fee.
a, first from seeing how near il was to her; bul
the next moment she perceived ,ha, the object
of her fear was fastened 10 lhe gibbe, Itself
She took courage. dar,ed forward, and traced
the cross. At the same instant the report Of a
pistol showed her that she had been noticed
BY movement swift as thought she unoosed
the horse, lesped on the saddle, and fed like
lightning. She was pursued but redoubling
her speed, she reached the inn yard, called out
to them 10 close The gate, and tainted away
When the brave girl recovered she told her
story, and was warmly congratulated on her
courage and presence of mind. All admired
the horse, which was of striking beauty. A
small leathern valise was attached 10 lis saddle;
Father Hoff' kirch would no, suffer il 10 be open
ed, excep, in the presence of the burgomasier.
Onlhe morrow, which was Sunday, the inn
keeper his wife, and their guests, all set off TO
The neghboring town, where they intended, af-
Ter service, to acquainl the burgomasier with
The last evenings adventure. Krettel, left sole
guardian to the house, was advised no, to ad-
nit any one until her masters return. Many
young girl would have rrembled a, being left in
such situation; bui this young servant maid,
having watched the parry disappear. fearlessly
sci about her household duties, singing with a
light heart and clear voice some pious hymn
which her kind mistress had taught her.
An hour had scarcely passed, when there
came knock to The outer door, ii was a lrav-
eller on horseback. who asked leave to res, for
little. Krette al first refused, but on the
promise of the cavalier thai he would only break
fast and depart, she agreeJ 10 admit him; be-
sides, The man was we'll dressed and alone, 80
there seemed little to fear from him.. The
stranger wished himself 10 take his horse TO The
stable, and remained long time examining and
admiring the noble seed which had arrived the
previous evening in manner SO unexpected.
While breakiasiing, he asked many questions
about the inn and lis owners ; inquired whose
was the horse Thai attracted his attention so
much; and, in shorl, acIed so successfully,
that The poor girl, innocent of all deceit, told
him her late adventure, and ended by confessng
vague sense Of having committed some impru
dence, for the stranger listened TO her with sim
gular attention. and seemed TO take a greater
interest than simple curiosity in what she was
saving.
The breakfast was prolonged TO its utmost
length at last, after few unImporant ques
tons, the traveller desired the seryan, girl 10
bring him bottle of wine Kreilel rose TO
obey; bul on reaching the cellar, found that
the stranger had followed her, and turning
round. she saw the gliuer OF pistol handle
through his vest. Her presence of mind failed
her no, at this critical moment. When they
bad reached the foot of The steps, she suddenly
ex'ngulshed the light, and stood up close
against she wall the man muiiering impreca-
uons, advanced few steps cropping his way.
Krettel, pro6ing by this movement, remounred
the steps, agile and noiseess, closed the door
upon the pretended traveller, and then barrica.
ded herself securely in an upper chamber, there
to await her masters arrival
kreuel had not been many minutes ensconc-
ed in her retreat when fresh knocking re-
sounded al the inn-door, and che perceived
there Two illlooklng men, who asked her " ha,
had become Of traveller who had been there
a short time before. From their description of
bis appearance, the young girl Immediately dis
covered that the person sought for was the
Stranger whom she had locked in the cellar
nevertheless, she thought it mosi prudent 10
make no admission on the subject. On her re-
iusIng their request 10 open the door, The two
men threatened 10 scale The wall The poor