Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30
From. the German
AThrilling sketoh--An Adventure in Hungary

AThrilling Sketch An Adventure IN hungary
On the third day after his departure from Vien-
no horse dealer aIghted at an inn situated at the
ontranee of little town which, to the appearance,
rqs respectable and quiet. Herecommended hls
horse to the care of the landlord, dried his clothes
1.-The fire, and as soon as supper was ready, sat
Joqn at the table; with his host and his family,
who appeared to be decent people.
During the supper the traveller was asked where
beeame from, and on answering from Vienna, they
we're anxious to hear some news from the capitol
The borsedealer told them all he knew The land
lord then asked him what business had taken HIM
toVienna, to which he replied he had been there TO
sel some Of the very finest horses that had ever
appeared in themarket there.
At these words, the landlord looked very sgnifl-
eantly at the young man who sat opposite hlm, and
who appeared to be his son. His expressive glance
Gd moi escape the observation of the travellerwho,
however took no notice of it. yet he very soon at
rewards had cause to regret his want Of caution
BEING in want of repose he begged the landlord as
soon as supper was finished, to show HIM hls room.
The landlord took lamp and conducted the tray
fer across the yard into detached building which
contained two tolerable neat rooms. bed was
prepared at the father end Of the second.
As soon as the host had retired, the traveller had
mdressed himself, unbuckled money-belt CON
tanning a considerable sum Of gold, and took out
his pocket book, which was full OF Austrian Dahk-
notes.
Having convinced himself that his money was
right he placed both under his pillow, extlng,lish
edthe light. and soon fell asleep, thanking God and
all the saints for the success of his journey he
had slept but an hour or two when he was sud
denly awakened by the opening OF inc window
and Immediately felt the night air blow upon MN
Startled at this Unforeseen circumstance, the traN
eler raised himsefupin bed, and perceived the
head and shoulders of man, who was struggling
to get into the room, at the same time, he heard the
voice of several persons who were standing under
the window.
A dreadful terror seized our traveller who gave
himself up for lost-and scarcely knowing What
he did crept under the bed as quickly as possible
Amoment afterwards, man sprang heavily INTO
the room and staggered up to the wall.
Confounded as the householder was,he neVerthe-
less perceived that the intruder was lneonated'-
This circumstance, however, gave HIM little nope
for he had probably got intoxicated IN oraef 70
summon up courage for the contemplated crime
besides this. the traveller had heard the voices oi
persons outside, so that the murderer in case OF
resistance, could count upon the assistance oi MS
comrades.
But how great was his astonishment when he
saw the unknown person throw his coat on the moor
and stretch himself opon the bed when ne mac,
lust quit! A few moments afterwards ne heard
The intruder snore and his terror gave way to re-
aeetion, although the whole affair was mcomPre-
hensible to him.
He was Just preparing to quit his hldlng place,
in order to awaken his inmates OF the house, ana
ask another bed in place Of that from when ne hao
been so unceremoniously expelled, when new IN
cident occurred.
He heard the outer door caerfully opened anu
christening the sound of cautious footsteps reach-
ed his ear in few moments, the door OF ms room
opened. and two figures, those OF the landlord ana
his son, stood on the threshold
keep the lamp back~ muttered the iather IN a
suppressed voice. j. man.
we are two against one: besides he has only a
small knife with him, and is sleeping souhdiv'
hear how he snores.'
DO what tell YOU said the father, angrliy'
do YOU wish to awake him.! would you nave INC
cries alarm the ne'ghbohroodt
The horse-deaer was horrihed with the specta-
Gle. He remained motionless under the bed,
after, him, and the two wretches approached the
bed on tptoe'
An instant afterwards the bed was shook by
convtlsive motion and stihed cry Of pain con
firmed the foreboding, that the unhappy man II
the bed, had his throat cut. After a short paus'
Of awful silence, the landlord said:
1t IS over now; look for the money.
have found II under the pillow, said the son
it Is In leathern belt and pocket book.
The murierers disappeared.
Everything being quiet, the traveller crept iron
under the bed, junped out Of the window, AM
fastened to the adjouaag town to inform the au
thoirties Of what had happened.
The MAYOR Immediately sssesihied the militarl
and in less than three quarters Of an hour, th
inn was surrounded by soldiers who had bee
summoned 10 arrest the murderers. The whol
house seemed buried in profound silence but "
approaching the stables they heard anoise. In In
door was Immediately broken IN, and te an ui0'
and his son were seen busily digging Pi@
soon a. the murderers saw the horse des.let' =. =.
uttered cry of horror, covered TIER iao'7 VI
their hands and fell TO the ground. =.
This was neither from repentance nor me = :
Of punishment, but they thought they saw 81, .
shem the ghost Of the murdered man, noe~I
standing thew heard him speak There was 50
trouble in convincing them - the contrary