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

them. In the morning you will leave
your receipts, and receive your deposits"
" Faith" said my companion, winking
at me, Il have nothing to leave. In
coming through the forest, the wolves
made for us, and we were compelled to
throw away everything that stood in the
way of our fight"
" But you have pistols, knives p
:. No, by my faith nor anything else.
The wolves made US part with everything
save change enough to pay for lodgings
and meal or two. Good night
"Good night" returned the inn-keeper,
in tone of disappointment.
We followed a young man, who prece-
ded us with a lamp, up three flights of
stairs to chamber, having in it large
double bed, and a small dressing table
that stood between two chairs. The
young man set the lamp upon the table
and then asked if we had any other or
ders.
None," said my comrade.
The attendant then vanished, after care
lessly closing the door. My companion
pointed me to chair, and then threw
himself upon the other.
"Your name ?" said he in low, eau
tious tone.
Louis Vergmaud.'
And yours ?"
Herman Graf. Remember it, as I
shall remember yours"
"But why ?"
+" You will understand in a moment
Do you understand where We are ?"
"Of course
"Where are we, then %
"At Berse."
Hush /! I think I hear footsteps. -
He rose softly, and put his ear to the
keyhole.
"Did you hear anything?" said 1, as
he returned to his chair.
"Yes, but no matter. Things will go
on as they will
"I asked you if you knew where we
were"
" You did, and l replied at Berse"
Herman laughed; but never before
had heard such a laugh, so much re
sembling the hoarse wall of one in ago
ny, and the blood rushed wildly through
my heart.
"What if 1 tell you that l discovered
the character of the town, and recognised
the features of the entertainer immedi-
ately on entering this inn p
What then?'' said I, somewhat con-
fused and frightened at his manner.
Herman groaned.
Man mani p he exclaimed, viii
you not understand. We are not al
Berse."
"Not at Bersep' 1 responded, fearfully
, L" For heavens sake where are we, then ?
At Sauvergne."
"Great God and this"
The Travellers Last Inn, he replied
mournfully.
"Let US fy!' l cried, starting up il
j, wild dismay. We are not sufficiently
armed-let US fyr'
I made a movement for the door, bu
he laid one hand upon my arm to arres
my steps, and the other on my lips t.
a warn me to silence.
Hush not so loud. They are five
and we are only two. The odds ar
against us, for the girls are as strong an
active as the father and sons. Beside;
+; all chance of egress is, and has bee
y from the moment we entered, cut off,
> They stand between us and the dool
+ armed like assassins as they are to tn
d teeth. We may yet escape, but it mu:
1t be by stratagem and not force"
It "Try the window, then. 0, heavens
must | die, and yet so youngp'
II Hush! be mani" cried Herman
% throwing aside the curtain of the window
s, Look p' he exclaimed as he held up th
/ lamp.
e Hooked and shuddered. This windo'
o was nailed down, and through the pane
d a heavy range of iron bars, like thos
fronting the cells of a prison, ran up an
across the window frame.
le "The door r' exclaimed, staggerin
as back at the sight.
n Herman few to the door. 1t was fas
'e and all his activity or strength could n
IN make ii bulge or give hair.
"We are lostr' / cried, and fell into
:; chair.
o Not yet" said Herman, calmly
The crisis, however, is certainly a
preaching; but till ii shall have come az
u left us corses, we must not despair. "
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