The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-31

the bandltti had been completely broken
up; that they had received free pardon
at the hands of her majesty and had been
enrolledinto the eservice of the government;
that there no longer existed any organized
opposition to the government; but still it
was a secret what mind had controlled
the robbers and who it was that had act
ed as their mistress, a person as little
known to the robbers themselves-as she
was to the councillor himself, that it was
very important for the government to
know and ferret out this woman, not to
harm her, but that she too might enjoy
the general pardon, and be induced to ex-
ert her powers in some more yirtuous and
worthy channel. The privy council no
longer solisited any anxiety as regarded
her safety that he might speak and be
himself free.
If she desired to be known replied
Don Heranzo, she would have soughtth
general pardon graciously granted by the
queen
Perhaps she does not understand its
import.
4 cannot speak for her. replied the
cavalier, but she trusted me, and no
power shall make me open my lips about
her. Though truth to say my lord, l can
give you no reliable information about
her. -
A wave of the queens hand cleared
the room of all save the privy council
lor. t l3a i.ea
My lord,' she said, you may also re-
tire We would be alone with the prls-
oner.' 4s -
Scarcely had the door closed behind
the councillor when her majesty rose, and
throwing back the viel from her face, turn
ed him:
BY the hope of grace, but this is no
other than the female bandit!'
Hush Don Heranzor ,@
I am all amazementp s
I wonder not. You and one faithful
follower are the only two beings who
Inizila and Martina the queen to be the
same Your steadfastness, your honor
and faithfulnessh have mademe your friend.
It has been more than my councillor who
have urged you thus. I would prove
one who has pleased me SO well at first.
Henceforth, Don Heranzo, you are my
friend
Your majesty overwhelms me with
honor he replied. But what possible
object could you have in the seeming life
you led?'
All efforts to break up the robbers had
failed. | resolved to learn their secrets;
to be their true friend and finally recon
cile them to the law This I have sue
ceeded in doing, though my secret must
rem ain sacred. To you need hardly
say this. have found you actuated by
true honor
But why do you look SO sad Don Her
anzo?'' asked the queen.
Your majestyI am sad that find you
so far above me, now that I can never
hope. AS a wondering mountaineer,
loved you, would have welded you; but as
Queen of Portugal your majesty sees al
once what change comes over the spirit Of
my dream
Don Heranzo, said her majesty
have taken care in the short intermine o
our acquaintance to learn who you are
have tried your personal good qualities
need say no more AS she spoke, her
hand, the same he had kissed in the noun
tains, was extended toward him and
pressed to his lips.
Don Heranzo was nearly a year pass.
ing through the various grades of honor
near the throne until he filled the post O
privy councillor, sanctioned a union be,
tween the young cavalier, who was {
prisoner in the mountain pass, and the la
dy who ransomed his property from The
banditti @
The HEADvANrAGE.-Tw gentleman, Mr.
D. and Mr.. L., stood candidates for sea
in the Legislature of New York. The.