Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-02-24

as we'll as enabled me to carry with ease
a small sWord-cane, whose long, sharp.
slender blade was made of the truest and
finest tempered steel.
My companion carried similar weap-
on, but one somewhat heavier than nine.
He handled it, however, as if it were
feather, and carried ii with grace that
astonished me.
You have other weapons in case of
need - said he, carelessly.
:" On, yes" | replied cautiously but
without naming them; for 1t is not well
as know by experience, o reveal all we
know, or show all that we have.
9 As for me- he contin led, in the same
apparently careless tone, q have this
sword-cane, brace of pistols and also a
knife"
Excellent weapons in case of need" +"
| observed 4" which | fervently trust will
not be the case
| agree with you" he responded and
then fell into silence.
In few moments we reached and en-
tered the forest. 1t presented a wild.
frlghtful appearance, and l half repented
my willingness TO enter it; but shame pre-
vented me from admitting as much to my
companion. who looked around and before
him and strobe on, in search of the path
to BerSe, with all the coolneSS of one ac-
customed to danger. We pushed on, and
keeping TO the left, soon came to a path.
" This must be the one," exclaimed my
companion. at is now ten years since
travelled this forest, but think | am right.
| don't remember these trees, it is true,
nor this large stone. But ten years
change the face Of things, and why not
here This stone must have been put
here SINCE" he added after a pause.
What say you, comrade, shall we risk
It g
4 have confidence in your Judgment.
and will leave II to you"
" Thank YOU" he returned. Then
forward"
We pursued the path, which was so
narrow and grass-grown, that it merely
indicated road without permitting mar
gin enough for even one person to walk
upon it.
We walked each side of it. and as we
pushed on, the forest became thicker and
denser and darker.
8 We must be cautious" observed nv
companion, "and have our arms ready
Robberies and murders have taken place
here before now
should suppose that nothing of the
kad could take place IN any part Of Prus-
sia, II these days" | said, laughing to
hide the fears which feared were visible
on my checks. The laws are so per-
fectly administered, and punishment so
speedy and certain, that there is but little
encouragement to crime"
" How do you reconcile that idea with
the existence of the Inn Of Sauyergne -?
If have been correctly informed, ii still
stands, and with its landlord, his wife,
three sons and two daughters, bids def
ance to Friedrich and his police"
" The Inn of Sauvergne, [ have never
heard Of 1t.
. You have never heard of it O. reiter-
ated my companion, with look of aston
ishment. =" Are you in earnest 2
:. Perfectly"
" You amaze me. The Inn OF Sau-
vergne-for though town of thousand
inhabitants, 1t has but one-ls known all
" - q "79I''' - -t'ii4IL1''i ALlo''H 10
IHE Traveller LAST I'M.
: " ny IS It thus known
'' Because the traveller who puts up at
the Inn of Sauyergne never puts up at
another
q" Is the entertainment 50 good 9
" Il Is 50 g511' 'Hat no traveller has ever
been known to complain OF II.
Its guests are then well cared for {!
They ARE well cared for, and 50 well,
that no traveller who has ever crossed lis
threshold has ever been known to leave
II.
9 GU speak OF a Paradise not OF an
Inn.
8 / speak OF no P2radlSe-Il speak OF
d houSe u te'lol "ll0 u "e"'Iii epeaA
Oh
"IHE TRAVELLERS LAST INN! ia =!