The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-11-21
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grow up from the common earth -muts9i-
walls 70 human indassry peE9orm their task;
the wsll-pilsd wagon brings honsthc ripea-
ed treasures Of the year; the bow Of promise
fulfilled spans the foreground Of the picture,
and the gracious covenant 10 redeemed, that
while the earth remaineth, summer and win
ter, and hest and cold, and day and night,
and seed-time and harvest, shall not fail.
THE LADY AND TME ROBDERs.
In charming village, situated in truly
romantic country, but . considerable dis
tance from the high road, was Baron Won
r. accustomed to spend the summer. His
mansion, built ON an eminence, was perfect
" adapted to his fortune. It was spacious
building, very elegant within and without,
and exhibited . good style Of architecture;
and it was about two hundred PAGES from
the village. ..zs a4., gsss. - 4sE
Business obliged the Baron to take jour-
ney few days. His wife, who was but
twenty years Of age, and very beautiful, re-
mained at home. He took with him two Of
his servants, and two others were left with
the Baroness. No violation Of the public
security 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 her danger was far from entertain
ing her mind. ,s..3 Ss Ia stsss sss5gg Is.
The evening after the Baron's departure,
as 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 cause. A horrible specta-
Gle presented itself. Her two servants, half
naked, were extended lifeless on the floor.
The room was full of strange looking men
the Baroness chamber-maid was kneeliDg
before one Of them. and instead of the
mercy she implored, received the fatal
stroke. No sooner did the door open, than
two barbarians, with drawn swords, rushed
towards it. What woman, or even man,
would not have been struck with the utmost
horror, and given up life and everything as
lost. IS Ess@easa 20 as
Aloud shrek of despair, fight of few
PAGES, would probably have been the resort
Of many. The Baroness, however, conduct
ed herself in q different manner.
Sand you have come at last" exclaimed
she, with . tone Of heartfelt JOY, and adyanc-
ing towards her assailants with haste that
so astonished them that they lowered their
uplifted weapons. f* G@' -.1#
Sand you have come at last" repeated
she, 'ssuch visitors as you | have long wish
ed to see." = s.....vs ...-.. 49,.
"Wished, !" muttered one Of the assailants,
"what do you mean by that?-but stay,
Pip . ...a4 'ssf p 7as: - s..'
He had already raised his cutlass, but q
comrade averted the stroke; "Stay a mo-
ment BROTHER" said he, sslet us first hear
what she would have" 81
"Nothing but what is your pleasure, brave
comrades. You are men after my own
heart, and neither you nor Ishall have any
reason to repent if you will listen to what
have to say" d" 71 ....zE
Speak! speakv cried the whole company.
sBut be quick added one of the fercest,
sfor we shall not make much ceremony
'Nevertheless, ! hope you may grant me a
hearing. Know this; although | am the wife
of the richest man in the country, yet the
wife Of the meanest beggar cannot be more
unhappy than am. Ny husband is ono of
the meanest and most niggardly fellows on
earth. hate him rs I hate the ---, and
it has long been the fervent wish of my heart
to get out of his clutches, and at the same
time pay off old scores. All my servants
were spies, and that fellow whose business
you have done SO completely, was the worst
of all. am scarcely twenty one, and fat
ter myself far from being ugly. If any of
you choose to take me along with you, I'll
accompany you to the woods or village ale-
house. Nor shall any of you repent having
spared my life. You are in we'll stored
mansion, but it is impossible you should be
acquainted with all its secret corners; these
will now show you, and if don't make
you richer by six thousand dollars, then
serve me as you have my chamber-maid.'
Robbers of this kind are certainly villains
nevertheless, they still are men. The Who'll
" unexpected tenders, and the more than Or
dinary beauty of the female, altogether pro-
duced q powerful effect on men whose hands
were reeking with blood. They all then
stepped aside, and talked together some
minutes. The Baroness was left quite
alone, but she betrayed not the least wish to
escape. Let's dispatch her, and the game
will all 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 banditti now ad-
vanced towards her. -slrs @
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-dur-
ing the peaceful days they could enjoy
Having replied in the affirmative to all these
questions, he said: ~ z.r-s, -ns
sCome along, then, and lead US around
The ID trust you ladies of rank, but we'll
venture for once. But let me tell you be-
forehond, that if You were twice as hand
some as you are, this weapon should cleave
your skull the moment We saw the least dis.
position to betray u.s. 80 ~
'Thcn it will be safe enough, and if thi,
were the only condition of my being put to
death, l would outlive you all, and even the
wandering jew himself @E
The Baroness smiled when she pronounc.
ed these words, and hastily caught up tht
nearest lamp-as though she had been as
anxious rs any Of them to collect the plum.
der and be gone-conducted the whole com.
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every door, every drawer aud every closet
assisting in emptying them and packing ur
tho valuables; looking with the utmost in.
difference at the mnngled bodies, spoke with
the Familiarity of an old acquaintance to each
one Of the horrid troop; and willingly aided.
with her delicate hands, in the most labori.
ous occupation. zl sza
Plate, money, jewels and other valuablcs
were now collected together, and the cap
tain of the banditti was giving the order fol
marching, when his destined bride took him
by the arm. sDid not tell you,' she said
that you would not repent making friend
Of me, and sparing my life? You may in.
deed have everything in theplaces you 6nd
open; but it 10 . pity You cannot come al
treasure. that are concealed? What, do YOU
suppose that among Golfers 80 full, there are
no secret places? Looks here, and then you
will be convinced to the contrary
She pointed TO secret spring in tho Ba.
ron's desk. They pressed upon it and out
fell $1,000. go Il sss IS r..
tZoundsv cried the leader OF the gang
tnow see you are an incompatible wo-
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