Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-23
THE LADY AND THE ROBBERS

In charming village, situated in a
truly romantic country, but considera-
BILE distance from ths high road. Baron
X. was accustomed 10 spend the summer.
His mansion, built upon an cminence, was
perfectly adapted to his fortune. 1t was
and haRsssaaHsu sssaSu Ruairga asa TE good s.yc
of chitecture, and it was about two hun
dred PAGES from the village.
Business obliged the baron to take q
journey of few days. His wife, who
was but twenty years Of age, and very
beautiful, remained at home. He took
with him two of his servants, and the
other two were left with the baroness
No violation Of public security had ever
been heard of in that part ofthe country.
and as the baroness did not belong TO the
timid portion of her sex, the idea of dan
ger was far from entering her mind. The
evening after the baron's departure as
she was stepping into bed she heard an
alarming noise in an apartment near her
chamber. She called out but received no
answer. The confusion and screaming
increased every moment. She was at a
loss 70 conceive what was the matter, and
hastily putting on her garments went 10
the door to discover the cause. A horrid
spectacle presented itself. Her two ser
wants, half naked, were extended lifeless
on the floor. @ rrsfrr sr
The room was full of strange looking
men the baroness chsmbermsid was
kneeling before one Ct them. and instead
of the mercy she implored. she received
the fatal strole. No sooner did the door
open, than two barbariaus. with drawn
swords. rushed towards il. What woman.
or even man. would not have bsen struck
with the utmost terror. and given up life
and everything as lost? A loud shrek OF
despair. flight of few PAGES. would
probably have been the last resort Of ma
ny. The baroness. however. conducted
herself IN a different ma nneT. sa1-1
"And you have come at last?" ex-
claimed she, with atone Of heartfelt joy,
and advancing towards her assaiIantS.
with haste that highly sstOnished them,
and they lowered their uplifted weapons.
"Are you come at lsslg" repeated she.
/" Such visitors as you have long wished
70 see.'' scr .-7aslat .r,9 -s. I5.--s,s
"Wished?" muttered one Of the assas-
sins. What do you mean by that? But
He had already raised his cutlass. but
eOmrade averted the stroke. g Stop a
moment, brother" said he; - let as hear
what she would have"
Be quick" added one Of the fereest,
for We sball not have much eeremo-
n.y." ssi
Nevertheless. hope you may. You
grant me heariug2 Know then, that al
though am the wife Of the richest gentle
men in the country, yet the wife Of the
meanest beggar cannot be mOIe unhappy
than am. Ny husband is one of the
most jealous and niggardly fellows On the
earth, 1 hate him as | hate the -, and
i, has long been the feryent wish Of my
heart to get out of his clutches, and az the
same time pay of old scores, AL p1y
servants were his spies.- and thai fellow
whose business you have done so com
.plrtely, was the worst of ali. ! am
scarcely twenty -one. and fatter myself,
far from being ugly. Ifsny fyou choose
to take me along with you, III aeeompa'
nv you TO the woods or to the village ale
. house. Nor shall any of yOu have reason
to repent sparing my life You are IN .
yell-stored mansion. bat II IS impossible
that YOU should be acquainted with al IL
secret corners. These viii show you
end IL do Bos make Eoa richer By 81
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