Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06
THE LADY AND THE ROBBERS.

csting country, but considerable distance
from the high road. was Baron r. accustomed
to spend the summer His mansion, built on
an emincncc, was perfectly adapted TO his for
tunes. Ii was spacious building. both with
in and without, and exhibited a good style
Of architecture; and it was about two hun
drcd PAGES from the village.
Business obliged the Baron TO take jour
noy Of few days His wife, who was but
twenty years of age, very beautiful. remained
at homo. lie took with him two Of his SER
wants, and two others remained with the Bar
oness. 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 timed portion of her sex, the idea Of
danger was far from entering her mind
The evening after the Baron's departure. as
she was stopping into bed, she hoard an a.
farming noise in an apartment near her cham
Der. She called out, but received no ans
wcr. The confusion and screaming increased
every moment. She was at q loss TO con-
cciye what was the matter, and hastily put
ting on her garments, won't to the door to
discover the cause. A horrible spectacle pre-
sented itself lIcr two servants, half naked.
were extended lfolcss on the floor.
The room was full of strange looking men
the Baroness chambermaid was knoelng he
fore ono Of them, and instead of the mercy
She implored she received the fatal stroke.
No sooner did the door open, than two bar
barians, with drawn swords, rushed towards
IT, What woman, or even man, would not
have been struck with Che utmost tcrror, and
given mp life and everything os lost; a loud
shrek Of despair, a flight Of a few PAGES,
would probably have been the resort of many
The Baroness. however, conducted herself in
o different manner.
And you have come at lastr' exclaimed
She in tone OF apparently heartfelt Joy;
and advancing towards her assailanls with
haste that highly astonished them, they low
cred their uplted weapons.
And YOU have come at last" repeated
shc " such visitors as you / have long wish
ed 20 see w
"Wishcd =. muttercd one of the assasins,
'vhat do You mean by that; But, stay
I'll"
lie had already raised his cutlas, but
comrade aycrtod the stroke "Stay, a mo-
mont, brother" said he, "and let US hear
what she would have
Nothing but what is your pleasure brave
comrades You arc mcnaitor my own heart
and mother You or shall have reason to re-
pcnt it, if you viii listen for two minutes to
what ! have to say
"Speak spea,i' criod the whole company
"But be quick" added one of the fercest,
'ior VIC shall not make much ceremony"
"Ncyertheloss, hope you will grant me a
hoaring for although am the wife of the
richest gentleman in the country, the wife Of
the morcst boggar cannot be more unhappy
than / am. My husband is one Of the most
Jealous and nggardly fellows on the earth.
hate him. as / hate and IL has lone hccn
the tcrvcnt wish Of my heart to get rid 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 it all ! am
scarce twcnty-ono and | Aatter myself far
from being ugly. If any of you choose to
take me along with you, I'll accompany you
to the woods, or the village ale-houso. Nor
shall any OF you repent having spared my
me. You arc IN well stored mansion; but
1t IS Impossible that you should be acquainted
with all It's secret corners. These l viii show
/ you and II don't make you richer by six
thousand dollars, then serve me as you have
my chambermaid
tobbors OF this kind are certainly villains,
but nevertheless, they are stul men. The
wholly unexpected tenderness of tho Baron-
ess' added to the more than ordinary beauty
ol the iehHie, aitogethef produced a power
tnl effect ON these men, whose hands were yet
feeAng with blood; They then all stepped
ASIDE and consulted together IN low tones for
some minutes Inc baroness was left quite
alone but she betrayed not the least wish to
escape
Let S dispatch her, and the game will be
All up
She however, scarcely changed COLOR for
the opposition OF the others did not escape
her acute car
One, who was probably the captain of the
oanaittl, now approached her.
lle asked twlce or thrice whether he might
rely ON what she said--whether she actually
wished to be released from the tyranny OF her
husoaho' ana TO go with them-and whether
she was willing to resign herself to one OF
them to himself Tor instance, during the
peaceful days they could enjoy. Having re-
Piled IN the affirmative to all these questions
having not only suffered the warm mbrace
OF the robber but returned it---for what will
not necessity excuse The at length said
Come along, then, and lead us round.
The d----l trust you ladies Of rank, but we