Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-06
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MALCOLM; OR, A NIGHTS RIDE
A THRILLING ADVENTURE.

"Come, boy, put spurs to your horse and
ride fast, or the gathering storm will be
upon us in all its fury before We reach
shelter; and if mistake not, we are not
far from the black Forest Inn"
"Aye, Sir Knight" replied the page
who rode by the side of the first speaker,
who was powerful knight, mounted on a
large war horse. 81 have heard strange
stories of this same inn, and how many a
weary traveller has sought refuge under its
root but has never been heard of AFTER
Methinks | should fear to tarry there over
night"
"Talk'st thou OF fen boy, 20 me, NAL
colin, Surnathed the fearless, | who have
never known what it was to fear-I who
have fought hand to hand with score OF
Saracen dogs on the bloody fields OF Pales-
tine. But, my patron Saint, l made them
bite the dust-then talk no more of fear 10
me-"
Snow, methinks ! see light slimmer-
ing family through the lofty trees, and il ]
remember right, ii is near the inn" replied
the page.
swell, my faith, am right glad, for !
would break our fast which has lasted since
early dawn"
"What, my noble knight, if the inn be
full, and we find no accommodation, bu,
have TO continue our Journey"
"By the head Of ST. Peter, | will tarry
there over night, if Hederbrand the terri
Bile, and bis band are quartered within it:
walls"
AT this moment the travellers rode UP
10 the door OF the inn. Dismounting, they
gave their horsps TO the groom and entered
the house, where seated before a large fire
sat two men in close conversation. The
first was the landlord who had an express
sion not the most favorable the SECOND
was man OF large proportions, dressed a:
a hostler hut there was a lofty daring il
his face and appearance which belied hi,
dress and calling. The landlord rose tc
receive them, and with a sycophantiC
smile, welcomed them TO the Black Fores
Inn.
"Will you tarry here tonight, or vii
you pass through the forest 2" said III,
landlord.
| 'LN', u} tuc IiihsH, lIo HdNt iituen Ia
enough to-day, and require rest and enter
tainment."
s'Talk'st thou of riding through the Blacl
Forest on such night as this, Bernard.
wager thousand thalers that there is no
knight in Germany would run the haz
ard. No, not even were the life of hi
lady at stake, infested as it is by the terri
Lle Helder6rand and his gang" said tn
hostler, with look of indignation at tn
Knight.
"'Tis false thou craven coward, I cas-
the lie in thy teeth,'' said Malcolm s'and
| thought you had half the sum you hav
named, would accept the challenge, rid
through the forest, return and give you
lesson in courtesy which thou stande.
much in need Of"
A flash OF passion passed over the fac
of the hostler, and it was deathly pale wit
rage, but quickly regaining his composur
he said to the night
'sMany years have I toiled for the SUI
which ! have named, but will, neverth.
less, place il in the hands of nv maste
here, the landlord, an honest man, if yo
will do the same with like amount, an
then ride through the forest to the inn ,
"The Withered Tree" and pass the watcl
word of the inn which will give you
receive the signal of the house and retui
before light in the morning, the whole su