Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-01

40, indeed! But how comes it that |
be is so likely to be caught now? Il
thought, and report will sustain the idea
that Rudder has not been seen in Prus-
sa for the last seven years"
at is true" returned the inn-keeper, |
shut have good authority for supposing
that he has been seen in Prussia within
tbe last ten days"
aHa" exclaimed my travelling COM
rarion, with slight start. ais it so?
Whence came the neys?'
aIread it as came in, in the news
paper"
aThe name of that paper?"
aThe Anhalt Courier
so. 50. On learning his arrival, why
did they not arrest him"
"They learned it not until he had made
he wov out of the town in which he was
recognised"
aHa! He was recognised, then-by
whom|
"A former comrade."
aHumph! Then the authorities are,
it is to be inferred, by this time on his
track 2"
Doubtless. The reward is great, and
the highwayman without money, arms, or
even friends" And the inn-keeper bent
his eyes on my companion with what
seemed TO be malignat, triumphant
smile.
The latter, having his eyes down in
thought, did not perceive it. At length
raising his head and gazing steadily at
the inn-keeper, he Observed
at would be rare sight if one prison
should receive mine host of the Inn of
Sauvergne and Rudder the highwayman.
Rarer still, if one scafold should hang
them"
"Very, very rare" returned the inn
keeper, with a smile so ghastly that l
tremBled while looked at him.
"If l remember" continued my trav-
cling companion, with a strange light in
his eye, "fve thousand thalers, and free
pardon to any criminal, are offered for
his head dead or alive. Am not right?'
There is a report to that efect," muir
INJURED the inn-keeper, with dry cough.
Together with thousand thalers in
addition, for each of his infamous family.
Am right?"
II believe So"
"There are six persons in his family
"Nay, only five, his wife is dead"
swell, say there are five. Shall ]
name them ?"
may that is your affair, not mine"
Il perhaps so. There are five, then
the inn-keeper, two daughters, and two
sons. Have / named them right Z"
81 Granting that you have, what then !"
Here, then, are two parties, for whom
the king offers thirteen thousand thaler
three thousand for the highwayman
and ten thousand for the criminals of The
Travellers Last Inn. Now, then, here
are two parties, whose mutual interest il
to sustain and defend each other, for botl
stand within the grasp of the law, ant
both will if arrested, be slung from tn
scafold."
But how can they assist one another 7?
asked the inn-keeper, eagerly.
Both have talent, courage and power
qualities which, if united, will efectuall
keep at bay all the power of the police.
"Nay, you mistake. Rudder is with
out money or arms; he has just arrive
IN the country, and is, therefore, withou
power or comrades. 1t seems, then, tha
all the talent and power lie on one side.
You know nothing of his power Q
his plans; and therefore, can form n
opinion in the matter. At all event
come what may of the two parties, Rue
der is the safest. The danger, if I'll
hing carries his threats into effect, is I
the parties of the Sauvergne Inn, an
not the highwayman."
The inn-keeper laughed.
H Well" said he, Wen not argue th
question. Let the people of the Inn, +;
well as the highwayman, settle their ow
business with the King. They will |
brought together soon enough. Who es
tel what day may bring forth 2"
Precisely" said the other, risine
Ou' come, the hour grows late, and mu
nse with the dawn. My comrade and
VIII retire; show us to our chamber"
IL Stay" said the inn-keeper; I" y,
III '0rset your purse and valuables.'
IL What of them" said my iraveli
eompanion