The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-11-12
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adapted to his fortune. It vas 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 jour
ney few days. His wife, who was bat
twenty years OF age, and very beautiful, re-
manned at homo. He took with him two OF
his servants, and two others were lefs with
the Baroness. No violation of the public Sc
curity had ever been heard OF in that part OF
the country and, AZ the Baroness did not be-
long to the timid portion Of her sex, the idea
Of her danger was far from entertaining her
mind.
The evening after the Baron's departure,
as she was stepping into bed, she heard an
alarming noise in IN apartment near her
chamber. She called out bu received no
answer. Tho confusion and screaming in
creased every moment. She was ut loss to
conceive what was the matter, and hastily
putting on her garments went to the door to
discover the cause. A horrible spectacle
presented itself. Her two servants, half ma
ked, were extended lifeless on the floor.
The room was full Of strange looking men;
the Baroness chamber maid was kneeling
before one Of them, and instead Of the mercy
che implofed, received the fatal stroke. No
sooner did the door open than two barbara
ans, with drawn swords, rushed towards it..
What woman, or even man, would not have
been struck with the utmost horror, and Civ
en- up life and everything us lost. ~
A loud shrek Of despair, n flight OF few
PAGES, would probably have been the resort
Of many. The Baroness, however, conduct-
ed herself in q different manner.
/ "And You have come ut last" exclaimed
she, with o tone Of heartfelt JOY, and advan-
/ ding towards her assailants with haste that
90 astonished them that they lowered their
uplifted weapons.
.sAnd you have come at last" repeated
she, "such visitors as you have long wished
to see.''
"Wished," nanttered one Of the ASSISTANTS,
"what do you mean by that?--but stay,
PIP
lie had already raised his cutlass, but q
comrade averted the stroke "Stay moment,
BROTHER" said he, s'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 il you will listen to what have to
say"
"Speak! speak," cried the whole com.
| pany.
/ "But be quick added one Of the fer.
/ cest, ssfor We shall not make muck cere.
mony."
s.Nevertheless, l hope you may grant me
a hearing. Know this although am tn.
| wife OF the richest man in the country, ye,
the wife Of the meanest beggsr cannot b.
more unhappy than am. Ny husband i,
one Of the meanest and most niggardly fel
lows on earth. hate him AZ hate the
and it has long been the fervent wish Of my
heart to get out Of his clutches, and at tn,
same time pay OF old scores. All my ser
wants were spies, and that fellow whose bust
ness you have done so completely, Was th,
worst Of all. am scarcely twenty -one, ant
Hatter myself far from being ugly. Ii any
OF you choose to take me along with you, III
accompany you to the woods or village ale
house. Nor shall any Of you repent having
spared my life. You are in . well-stored
mansion, but it is impossible you should be
acquainted with all its secret corners these
will now show you, and il don't make you
richer by six thousand dollars, then serve me
Is you have my chsmber-maid."
| Robbers Of this kind are certainly villains;
nevertheless, they still are men. The wholly
unexpected tenders, and the more than ordi-
nary beauty Of the female, altogether pro-
duced powerful effect on men whose hands
we're reeking with blood. They all then
stepped aside. and talked together some min
uses. The Baroness was left quite alone,
bat she betrayed not the least wish to es-
cape. "Let's dispatch her, and the game
will oil be up" She, however, scarcely
changed color, for the opposition Of either
did not escape her acute ear. One who was
probably the leader Of the bandi.ti now ad'
vanced towards her.
lie asked her twice or thrice whether he
might rely on the truth Of what she had said
whether she was ready to resign herself to
one Of them, himself for instance during
the peaceful days they could enjoy. Having
replied in the affirmative to all these ques-
! tions, he said
| sCome along, then, and lead us around
! The d. trust you ladies of rank, but we'll
venture for once. But let INC tell you be-
| forehand, that If you were twice as hand
some as you are, this weapon should cleave
i your skull the moment We saw the least dis
position to hetray US. -
! ssThen it will be safe enough, and il this
| we're the only condition Of my being put to
death, lwou!d outlive you all, and even the
The Baroness smiled when she pronounced
these words, and hastily caught up the near
est lsmp--ss Though she had been as aux
ious as any Of them to collect the plumber
and be gone--conducted the whole company
through every department, opened every
door, every drawer and cvcry closet, assist
ing in cmptying them and packing up the
valuables; looking with the utmost ndilfer.
cnce at the mangled bodies, spoke with the
familiarity Of an old acquaintance to sact
one Of the horrid troop; and willingly aided
with her delicate hands, in the most labori
/ Gus occupation.
! Plate, money, jewels, and other vsluables
were now collected together, and the captain
! of the bnnditti was giving the order fol
marching, when his destined bride took him
by the arm. add not tell you," she said
s'that you would not repent making friend
Of me, and sparing my life? You may in.
deed have everything in places you find open
| bu, il 10 pity you cannot come at treasures
that are conccaledp What, do you suppose
that among Golfers SO full, there are NO secre
places? Look here, and then you will b,
convinced to the contrary
She pointed TO . secret spring in the
Baron's desk. They pressed upon ii aud ou
fell $1,000.
.'Zouuds /" cried the leader Of the gang
s'now see you arc m Incompatible woman
and will keep you for this like duchess
Sand, perhnps, bstsef still" che replied
laughing, sswhen tell you one thing more
am well aware that you must have spie
who informed you Of the absence Of my ~
rant--but they did not tell you Of the fou
/ thousand guildcrs which be received yester
day.
s.Not syllable; where are they ~ aske,
he.
"0h, safe enough, under half dozel