Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27

now" he continued, abiding to his vic
TINS continued Inconsistencies. {" It's a
little cold here, and he's been hard at
work to-day, very likely. Now-the
gag" and forcing this firmly into Berton's
mouth, they pinioned his arms and legs
and sat him up in the corner of the room,
as he was coming slowly TO consciousness.
For a moment or two after the thus
crippled deputy Of the Procureur du Ron
had first opened his eyes, a sense of acute
pains in the back of his head and shout
ders brought to his imperfect recollection
the scene in which he had voluntarily been
engaged at the moment of the attack. He
remembered the bag who had led him into
this mischief, and he now saw how fool
ishly he had confded in her for the mo-
ment for he wrongfully believed that it
was through Mays instrumentality that
he now found himself he knew not ex-
actly where,-but bound hand and foot,
gagged, and utterly helpless. His weap-
ons had been taken from him, small low
lamp was burning in the room where he
lay, and he was entirely alone for a time.
Though he could make nothing of the
confusion, yet he soon heard loud talking
and swearing in the apartment beneath
him. It was caused by the three rufians
who had Mag Dufries in charge, and who
had suspected her of peaching.
How came Berton here, then, you
miserable hound ?" queried the foremost
Of the rough trio. If you hadn't led
the way, how would he have known that
| oil 4bo4
Mag protested her innocence, stoutly.
She declared that she was going to her
lodging house, and met Berton, near by.
He spoke with her, babe her go home,
and wandered along by her until they
reached the passage where they were
found She was just framing some excuse
or nlan to oet rid of him Euhan +hA, -rs'--e
up and attacked him and if they had Sc
cured him safely, for the time being, she
was glad of it. The villains rather liked
Mays tone, and thought she was all right
once more, after little parleying. They
left her below stairs, and went up to see
how their prisoner was getting along
| When they entered the room where Ber-
ton lay, they observed at once that he
had recovered his senses again.
The foremost Of the brace of scoundrels
was Robert Silbet, himself. Berton knew
him instantly, but he could not speak, on
account of the gag that filled his mouth.
Silbet advanced towards the PROSTATE
officer, and hailed him, insolently.
I" En- bien, Monsieur Berton !" he said.
"'Do you remember me :? | think you do,
monsieur. When we last met, you helped
to place the ruf1es on these wrists. If
remember rightly, promised you then
that we should one day be even. Why
don't you speak ?" continued the ruffian
knowing as he did that Berton was foully
gagged, and was totally helpless. Come
man, you are not wont to be thus bash.
full, he added, kicking the PROSTATE off
Ger with the heavy riding boot he wore
You will have small leisure now fol-
reflection. Your game is up. Make
your peace with those you will, for when
you go out of this place. you'll be carried
out"
Then, drawing forth superb gold re
peater from his vest, which Berton at q
glance believed to be the property of the
recently robbed marquis Silbet continued
" 1t is now eleven o'clock, monsieur
We have resolved that you shall never
see another sun rise. You are by far toe
troublesome to our profession, and are
much too well acquainted with the de-
tails of our business. We will settle with
you, permanently, anon" And with this
threat, the scoundrels once more left Ber-
ton to himself
Upon reaching the room below, Silbet
hailed the old crone who had led Berton
into this peril, to whom he said, g Go up
there, and see to him. No-bring us
some wine first. Now go up and see that
he doesn't talk too loud Well look to
his case, by-and-by. And mind you, Mag
Dufries, no deceit, no treachery, or you
know the consequences" And he cooked
a heavy pistol, as he thus concluded
Laying the formidable weapon on the Ia
Bile before her, he said again, Go, and
see to him."
AS soon as Mag had reached the room
where Berton was confined, she raised
her long finger, and closing the door said
to the sufferer
Ssh, Berton !, Pm sorry for the blows
you got. | supposed he was alone. His
accomplices are here, and two of them are
full of wine, already. They'll soon be in
their cups. You won't be harmed,
} think They want to escape, that's all
!, You'll be left here, and all will come out
: right. Does it hurt you?" she asked, OBJ
serving Bertons motions to her to relieve
his mouth of the gag.
can't take it out | dare not, yet
They'd murder me, if did,"
< More wine here, Mag p shouted Sill
r bet, at the entry-door of his ROOM
1 More wine you hound !" and Mag de
g scended to obey his order, bringing W
D dozen bottles of stout old Madeira.
n How's your friend Berton ?" queriet
!, the robber, as she entered with the liquor
e Nearer dead than alive" she replied
"He'll trouble us no further, | venture.
0 eve don't mean he shall. But lool
It to him, and see that he doesn't get hi