The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

pursuers had set foot on the prairie, lcft !,
and sped away, taking as straight a line N
possible in the direction Of the distant forest
to avoid the windipgs Of the little brook
yet without losing sight Of it. In the brave
horse there was no Stacking Of pace; there
was no stumbling turned round three OF
four times during my rapid course, but ex'
cept long thin cloud Of dust anl ashes
raised by myself, ] saw nothing whatever
In an hour or so the forest was before me
and then refining up little, ] again made
for the brook
had traced its wndings for about ano-
ther hour when arrived ut clear space
in the wood and got sight OF a block house
"Qai Va Ia 7" asked u deep voice.
"Un ami !" was the answer.
There were two men near the house. one
with gray hair and weather beaten features
aud the other in the prime Of youth, both
Frenchmen.
The old man looked With some astonish-
ment ut my painting horse, covered with
foam, at his dilated nostrls aud quick beat
ing danks.
why it seems you are in q hurry he
said.
In few words explained the motives Of
my visit, aud told him my adventure al Santa
Madre; not forgetting to report the AL ice
OF the German waiter at the coffee house
that should trust in him for help.
lie listened eagerly to my narrative aud
when gave him minute description Of
the colonel and the major, his attention grew
to be- intense.
Again those two scoundrels 20 he said,
" Well. man, step into the house never
mind the horse, the lad will rub him dry.
We have few hours before us yet. They
know thi. time where you are, aud will con
slider twice before they call here. though We
are quite sure 10 hear of them at nighliaIl.
expressed regret u, the trouble ] was
bringing on him; but he only laughed aud
replied. Never mind We ARE their match.
Bat We are only three, and after al We
don't know how many ruflians the tall fellow
may bring with him"
"lct him bring a ore, we ARE their
match. ! tell you! DO you account the
Princes Royal nobody"
1.-The what
"Thc Princess Royal-la Priaccsae Roy
aic!" he laughed again. Don't stare at
me, you Il see her by and.by."
The block house had very durable ap,
pearance il was two stories high. and thc
upper room was neatly furnished. Ga the
wall | observed portrait Of Gen. Moreau
My host was 10 friend Of tbe Grot Emperor
OF the French the present Emperor he
mentioned only once during our converse
ton, and | had better not say what he
said.
lie lighted candle and began 10 block
the windows up, whilst ! was eating end
drinking what be had placei on the table.
The lad made all saie on the ground floor,
and secured the door.
"Now, we are all rigb, said the old
man, taking bis seat at the table. AMI mix
Cd rum and water in q large bowl.
Au triomph Dc Ia bonnie cause be
said, touching glasses with me.
I'nt don't zee any arms" presently
suggested.
ARMS | have plenty Of that stuff.
How do you think man could get on in
these woods without armsl But W. shan't
want them tonight" Again he laughed.
" We have the Princess Royal"
lie removed the candle with the other
things from the table, aud went out Of the
room.
The door wa opened again abou, five
minutes afterwards beard the crack Of II
whip. saw rapid fash before my eyes ;
and with q mighty bound, that made
my very tlood run cold, u large jaguar
leaped in aligh,ed with heayy pounce up
on the table.
la Princess Royale!" !" announced my
host.
do not know exactly what figure | may
have presented at that momen. bnt ]
should no, wonder il Anybody were to tel
me that looked like a craven.
Don't be afraid Of her. said the laugh
ing Frepchman, when be- saw me "a still as
a mouse. scarcely vcn,uring ~ tarn my
look. 10 her bright cruel eyes. "She il Il.
decent a. cat when ! am by.
Carrss her, she likes 70 be- fondIed Il. the
weak side Of the sex you know"
touched her delicste for bat sligbily
with my hand, s,roking II sof,iy down her
strong and beautiful neck, the right way Of
the far, you may be sure.
She bent her powerful and elias ic limb.
under my irsil hands, aud fsouin2 the air
with hsr curved tail, s,emed 70 eocyarsgs
tae 10 be-,o~ more caresys
We'll, ho~ do you ike the Princes, "
asked ny host.
Why. sle IL indeed handsome, and |
have sen nOae 10 the Old word more mG.
jsstic.
Take her down Stair, George he said
70 tse lad, handing ihe Whip oysf 20 biz,
snf k~p a Iook0u; v00r.lf bat mi0d
don't yoa give her any sapprr. che stai
b. p herssi tonight.
H. p4ed tie candle ard cur gssss
sglia Jpn the taoie, aud tegsn 10 sip hs
grog quite leis1f,ly.
By heavens, nsn." | said. after paase.