Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21
Plymouth IIahu County, Indiana Thursday April q, 1853


the more uneasiness because he was una
BILE To make reparation for what had oc-
Cured. He had related the unfortunate
incident to his bride. and, amid tears.
she made the proposition 10 him, TO as
sign TO Conrad small estate she possess
ed ia the vicinity of B, and which
was has5anded by a tenant. Rudolph
cheerfully agreed to this proposition, bat
that, wi tn the presentation OF the prop
erty. he could not also return the Tran
quilllty of the heart of the valiant man,
restricted the JOY which the turn in his
circumstances would otherwise have Civ
Ell him.
The watchmen of the neighboring vii
lage had announced the hour Of midnight.
and their horns reSounded through the
quiet night. when the codnt perceived
the white openings Of the stone quafries.
along which led short part of his road.
The passage of this road was entirely de-
void OF danger, as the openings were at a
distance more thaL hundred PAGES. and
could be distinguished. even in The great
est darkness, by the white glinmer OF
the stoGy-mass. Behind the quarr:es on
either side. ran pretty high mountain
ridges, which formed long aud narrow
valley, that made turn toward the east;
bu. the road to the castle parted at this
turn toward the south. and. through a
deep and narrow pass, again struck upon
the plain.
Peter. the coachman. well acquainted
with the road. whipped the horses lasti-
~. so that the light and open carriage
darted through the valley like an arrow.
When he come to the place where he
was to turn into the pass, he drove lit
tie slower. but he had scarcely arrived
at the narrow road, when shot fell from
behind "a hazel bush that stood a the de-
clivity. and wounded the hand in which
he held the whip. At the same time
man rushed to the rein of the horses.
The count, who had become some what
cautious since the last attack upon him.
snatched pistol from the travelling bag.
ana fred at The man who held the hor-
ses. The robber fell down with loud
cry. when the hoofs of the frightened hor
ses crushed his body immediately. Pc
ter retained so much presence of mind,
that he grasped the lines with the sound
hand, and prevented the horsesirom ran
mag off.
Tae couri sill stood upright in the
carriage, and held the pistol he had just
discharged. in lis hand. when he was at
tackled with cutlass from belinda
second had mounted the carriage. With
out speaking word, the count defended
himself with the butt of the pistol, and
a combat began on the carriage which
would certainly have terminated in ia
vor Of the stronger bandit, if pair of
powerful hands had not grasped the vii
lain by the hair, and dragged him back
ward over the seat on the ground. BE
low stood two men, who received the en-
ragged robber with the butt-ends of their
guns.
Dear count exclaimed Conrad's voice.
at this instant. are you hurt?
'Heavens-who are your
The three men in their uniforms step
ped forward, and the moon. which
at this moment came forth from behind a
cloud. threw her rays upon their counte-
nances.
Soldiers Of your ba,tallion!' they re-
piled, and stretched their arms toward
the count. 10 help him out of the car
riage.
Conrad Philip. Christian. cried the
count; and be embraced one after anoth
er.
Well cried Peter. will you not assist
me? lam wounded liz the arm.
Quickly Christian ran to the horses,
and Conrad and Philip took care of the
coachman.
Where are you wounded?' said the
count, pathizingly.
In the right ARM but it appears to be
only grazing shot. as feel no pain
Count Rudolph took out his handker
chief. and bandaged the arm of the coach
man, who, fortunately, was only slightly
grazed.
Where are the robbers? he thea ask
ed
Here is the most dangerous onen ex-
claimed Conrad, and with Philips assist
ance he dragged Grail forward. 1t Is the
same who once before laid his hands on
you at the ruins of the abbey; the same
who stole my hat with The red riband.
and left it at the place of his crime, to
throw suspicion on me; the same who
suspects there are twenty thousand dol
lars in your carriage. and wants 10 Kill
and plumber you, and then clear out as
rich man-is il notoso, Mr. Graf? Now
share with your ompanion; there he lies!
Il wish had shared with him. NUT
tered ;he robber.
Who is the other?' inquired the count,
as he walked up TO the corpse.
Look a him. said Philip, he can
still be recognized.
Heavens my own district fores;er!-
Oh, faithful Conrad, you have risked your
life. your happiness for mel Over the