The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-19
de raised himself quickly and withou.
opening bis eyes, asked in German
What do you sayr


What do you sayl'
Send him some supper exclaimed
Castanos, upon hearing tho result of his
lrla, saddle bis horse, ,and let him contin-
ue his journey. He is no Fenchman.-
How could he have kept on the mark,
when thus taken by surprise!-this thing
is impossible
But Castons did not exercise undivided
authority. Leckinski's supper was sent
10 HIM but he was not permitted to Ieave
the dungeon until morning. He WAS
then led to lace whence he could Le
hold the mutiIatcd bodies of ten French
who had been caught and massacrcd bv
the Spanish peasantry. Here for the
space of several hours he was watched
by eyes and ears eager to catch at auy
unguarded word or gesture.
'Gentemen.' said Gen. Castons n
his brother officers, 4 am fully aware as
you, OF the Importance Of preventing anv
communication between the differe n,
French commanders at present in Spnin
but we cannot with justice, convict this
young man upon the mere assertion of a
peasant, who may be mistaken through
resemblance, or misled by his .anatical
atriotism.'
II was cheering relief to Leckin ski
10 oe led back to prison; although his
mind was haunted by horrid images aud
melancholy forebodings, he. nevertheless,
ieil second time into profound sleep.
Another snare was now laid for him.
Amrd the silence which prevailed in the
dungeon, the door was again softly open
ed, and the same harmonious voice which
had addressed him the night before, said
in low tone:
Rise and follow re-you are saved
your horse is waiting
But whilst Bonita repeated by rote,
IN French, the worls she dared not refuse
to utter, the same warning pressure Of the
wrist aroused his watchfulness.
-Four cruel black eyes were watching
the dungeon scene through loophole in
the wall.
They saw Bonita, they heard the words
these bIoodthrsty Spanish officers, but
Benitas airoltn SIS preven,ad their seeing
anything more.
At the wOsds 'vou are saved Leckin.
ski started up; but the grasp Of Bcnita's
slender fingers recalled his presence of
mind. he replied as before, in German.
What do you sayl
On being informed Of the result OF ,hi,
new temptation, Castons urged his imme
dIate liberation; he was again overrued.
In the morning the yonng Pole was
conducted before a sort of court, com
posed Of the officers Of Casou's staff
They addressed to him the severest threats
but firm in his resolution, he appeared
not to understand one word which thew
were saying. lie inquired in German for
an interpreter. One at last was produc
ed.
lie was asked what was the object of
his journey from Madrid to Lisbon.
He replied by producing the dispatches
from the Russian Ambassador to Admi.
raj Sinavin, and his passport. And, hut
Tor the unfortunate encounter with the
peasant these proofs might have been
satisfactory, but he was till the object of
suspicion.
Ask him. said the President Of tie
Committee, whether he is friendly to
the SpsnSards, since he says he Is not a
Frenchmanf
Toe interpreter translated the question.
Yes. doubtless replied Leckiski. i
love and respect the noble character of
the Spanards, and I wish your nation
and nv own were united r -'E
Colonel says the Interpreter in French
the prisoner SAYS he hates us. and he
would like TO see the whole nation united
as one man, that he might annihilate it
at single blow
whilst these words wcro uttered, the
eyes of the whole assembly atten,ively
watched the prisoners countenance, to
see what effect would he produced by
this new trick, or rather snare. He stood
perfectly unmoved.
Gentlemen said General Caston,. 1T
appears TO me there is no ground Of ans.
pieion against this young man; and there.
fore ne must be set at liberty, and allow.
ed TO pursae his journey immediately
Accordingly, his arms and despa,chcs
were restored To hiln.and tho brave Young
Pole, aAer passing through q series Of
trials which required almost superhuman
fortiiude and presence of mind went on,
his way. lie arrived safely in Lisbon,
ip'hlled ms mission, and wished TO return