The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-09-26
Mistellanrons.
The Lady and the Robbers.

The Lady and the Robbers.
In charming village, situated in truly
romantic country, but considerable dis
t.nce from the high road, was Baron X. ae'
customcd to spend the summer. His man
sion built on an eminence, was perfectly
adapted TO his fortune. II was spacious
building, very elegant within and without,
and exhibited good style OF architecture
And it was about two hundred PAGES from
the village.
Business obliged the Baron to take q jour-
ney few days. His wife, who was but
twenty years of age, very beautiful, remain
ed at home. He took with him two of his
servants, and two Others were left with the
Baroness. No violation Of true public secu-
rity had ever been heard of in that part OF
the country; and as the Baroness did not
belong to the timid portion Of her sex, the
idea of danger was far from entering her
mind.
The evening after the Baron's departure,
US 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 in
creased every moment. She was at loss
to conceive what was the matter, and hasti-
ly putting on her garments, went to the
door to discover the case, horrible spccta-
Gle presented itself. Her two servants, half
naked, were extended liieless on the door.
The room was full of strangc-looking men,
the Baroness chamber maid was kneeling
before one of them. aud instead of mercy she
implored, she received the fatal stroke. No
sooner did the door open than two barbara
ans, with drawn swords rushed towards 1t.
What man or even woman would not have
been struck with utmost terror, and given
up life and everything as lost i! A loud
shrek of despair, flight of few PAGES,
would probably have been the resort OF
many. The Baroness, however, conducted
herself in different manner.
"And you have come at last" exclaimed
she with tone Of heartfelt joy, and advanc-
ing towards her assailants, with haste that
highly astonished them, they lowered their
uplifted weapons. ..
"And you have come at last" repeated
she, 'such visitors as you have long wish
cd TO see."
"Wlshcd," muttered one Of the assassins
"wllat do you mean by that ?--bus stay
I'll"
He had already raised his cutlass, but
comrade avsrted the strokc-"Stay mo-
ment, BROTHER said he, ''let us first hear
what she would have"
"Nothing but what is your pleasure,
brave comrades. You are men after my
own heart, and neither you nor | shall have
any reason to repent it, if you will listen
for two minutes to what have to say"
"Speak! spcakn' cried the whole com.
pany.
"But bc quick" added one Of the iicrcest,
"ior we shall not make much ceremony"
"Neverthelcss, hope you may you
grant me hearing. Know, that, although
| am the wife Of the richest gentleman in
the country, yet the wife of the meanest
beggar cannot be more unhappy than l am.
My husband is one Of the most jealous and
niggardly fellows on the earth. hats him
US hate the -, and it has long been the
csrveut wish of my heart to get out of his
clutches, and at the same time pay off old
score. All my servants were spies, and that
fellow, whose business you have done 30
completely, was the worst Of all. l am
scarcely twenty-one, and, flattcr myself,
Far from being ugly. Ifany of you choose
to take you along with me, | II accompany
you to the woods or village ale-housc. Nor
shall any of you repent having spared my
life. You arein well.stored mansion, but
it is impossible you should be acquainted
with all its secret corners, these l will now
show you, and, if l don't make you richer
by $4,000, then serve me rs you have my
chamber-maid." .f
Robbers Of this kind are certainly villains,
but, nevertheless, they are still men. The
wholly-uncxpected tendency Of the Baron
ess, added to the more than ordinary beau
ty Of the fsmalc--altosether produced o
powerful effect on men whose hands were
vet rocking with blood. They all then step
ped aside. and consulted together in low
tone for some minutes. The Baroness was
lelt quite alone, but she betrayed not the
least wish to escape. ''Let's despatch her,
and the game will bc all up" She, how
ever, scarcely changed color, for the oppo-
sit,on of the other did not escape her acute
ear. One. who was probably tho captain Of
the banditti, now advanced towards her. l
lie asked her twice or thrice whether he
might rely on the truth of what she said
whether she actually wished to DO released
from the tyranny Of her husband and 90
with them-and whether she was rady 70
resign herself to one Of them, to himself for
instance, during the few peaceful days they
could enjoy. Having replied in the afirma-
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