Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-03
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ENCOUNTER WITH 4 HUNGARIAN
R0BRER.


of the celebrated Ficld-Nlarshal Schwar.
zenberg, used often TO relate his encounter
with the notorious robber lTaburak. The
Prince once accompanied a lady from
Hungary TO Vienna. They journeyed or
the mountain-roadS between the counties o
Gomor and lorna. Heavy showers had
greatly damaged the roads evening ap-
preached the tired horses had reached the
ridge Of the woody height, but could moi
be urged on further; and the travellers
were thus compelled to seek shelter for the
night in the inn of Aggtelek, a hiding
place of i'll note for robbers. The carriage
halted before the house, and the servant
inquired whether room could te afforded.
The publican replied, that there was one
room for the lady, but that the gentleman
could not be accommodated, the large guest
room being over-filIcd. After some visible
reluctance, he owned that the gang of Ila-
burak was drinking there. The lady be-
came terrified, and entreated the Prince
not to remain; but it had grown dark, the
rain was pouring down, the horses were
worn out, and the deep descent of the road
was SO dangerous that it was most hazard-
Gus TO proceed. The Prince tried TO re-
assure the lady so she locked herself up
in the room assigned to her. Her compan-
ion, wrapped in his white officers cloak,
under which he kept his pistols in readi-
ness, stepped into the apartment where the
robbers were assembled, and sat down at
the table, facing the window, whilst his
servant, likewise armed, kept watch out
side the house, close to the window, in
case his master should want any aid.
The company consisted OF about ten or
twelve men. Their rifles leaned against
the wall their axes lay upon the board,
on which stood the wine Jugs. They
drank, sang, and talked over their adven-
lures, and did not take any notice Of the
newly-arrived guest. The Prince mixed
in their conversation, took wine with them,
and listened 10 their conversation until it
had grown late. Suddenly he rose, called
the publican, threw a gold coin on the ta-
bic, aud said This is for the wine these
good folks have drunk; they are my guests.
But now,' he continued, addressing the
robbers, 'it is time to sleep. In the adjoin-
ing room is sick lady the entertain
ment has lasted long enough: cannot al
low any one longer TO occupy this room,
or disturb the lady's rest by noise.'-at
this imperative command one Of the rob-
bers jumped from his seat, and contemptu-
ously laughing, cried out: 'Does the gem
tleman fancy that because he has a carriage
and four, and plenty Of money in his pock-
ct, he has the right to'command us An
uproar followed. The men vocfrrated
Eve are poor lads, and therefore 1cc are
masters hsre,'-We are no timerous peas
ants, who take cfI our hats to every gentle
man.'-'We do not accept any gifts from
people who fancy themselves better than
we are.'-'We will not be ruled.'-All
this was almost simultaneously uttered,
with a loud tumult from all sides.
All the robbers had lot up. The Prince
mechanically caught hold of his pistols,
and threw Off his cIoak-I am a master Of
the craft in which you are bat apprentices
he exclaimed with dignity. you are rob
bers; | am soldier: and fear neither the
mouth OF a rifle nor the edge Of an axe.'-
During this uproar, a man Of middiing
height and strongly marked features had
risen from the bench beside the stove,
where he had quietly sat during the whole
time, without partaking Of the wine. He
now said in commanding tone: 'SIlenceh
The robbers grew speechlsss at this order,
and again sat down 10 the tablc.-'Mr.
Oiiicer,' continued the man, don't think
that you frighlen us. | too have been a
soldier, and have most probably smelt more
gunpoW6er than you ever did. | am Ha-
5urak. If | desired to do you any harm,
a single whistle would suffice. THE table
at which you have sat would be over
thrown, the candles eXtinguished, and be-
fore you were aware of what was going
on, you would be dead man, no less than
your servant there at the window, who
thinks he watches us, whilst we watch
him. But I saw you help a lady out OF
the carriage, aud take her to the adjoining
room. We never will disturb a lady'S
rest we war with men, not with women.
For the present we shall leave this shelter;
yet remember, Sir, that it is the first time
for fortnight that these men have been
under a roof, and that the couch there be-
low or the damp oak leaves is By no means
comfortable. Farewell Friends, let us
co. he called to his men. They took up
their arms and went
The Prince was greatly struck by the
whole proceeding. He did not entirely
trust the robbers words and relieving his
servant, they paced up and down, thus
keeping watch the whole night. But no
robber again appeared. On the morrow
the lady continued the journey with her
companion. The weather had cleared up,
and only the puddles in the lanes and drops
of rain glistening on the branches remind
ed them of the clouds of the previous day.
After they had ridden about an hour they
suddenly heard the discharge OF rifle
close TO them in the woods. Haburak
stepped forth from the bushes, and bid the
coachman 'halt.' The horses stopped the
Prince drew forth his pistols. But Habu-
rak, without needing his threatening mein,
rode close up to the carriage door and said /:
'We yesterday sacrificed our comfort that
the rest of tins lady should not be disturbed.
Now will see whether il was worth the
trouble.'-With these words he lifted the
veil which hunp down from the lady's