Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-21


mere we're Two men near the house, one With zfsy
bar and Heather-esatsn features and fhs ofFsri Il
the prime Of youths both Frsnohnen. Il
Inc ola nan looked With some asionishment al
my painting horse covered with foam Il ID sfafs3
nestrils and quick beating tanks. 5s -
s'Why, It seems yea are in q hurry he ssi7 .-
In few words explained the mOtiEssof m. ri-it
and told him ny adventures at Santa Madrs; not
forgetting to report the advice Of the Gerah wstef
At the eOfce-h0use, that should trust IN hin for
help.
He listened eagerly 70 ny narrative, and vhsa
gave him minute description Of the colonel and The
major, bis attention grew % be Intense.
I again those two seoundrelsl" be said. aWeIE
man, step into tie house. Never mind the horse,
4 the lad win rub him DIV We have sfsw bours
before Us yet. They know By THE time iEhsrs you
are and viii consider twice before thsy cali herp-
though We are quite sure to hear Of them e. night
I fall"
expressed regret for the trouble I vas br.bgihk
On him; bus he only laughed and replied: ~NsTsF
] mind, We are their match
''But We are enly three, and after an We don't
with him" ~ y
"Let him bring score, We are their match. I
tel you! Do yOu account The Princess Royal No
bOdyi"
''rhe WHAT"
"Ths Princess Royal: Ia Prineesse Royale- Ia
laughed again. ''D0n't stare At ne, yoail zee her
I by-and-by." -slsaiasao
lne DUCK house l8Q Q very QufaDle aDDe1rances
( il was two stories high, and the upper room vas
neatly furnished On the wall I observed portrait
Of Gen. MOreau- My host was no friend Of the first
Emperor Of the French: the present Emperor Be
mentioned only once during our oOnYsrsatisn, and
! bad better not say What he said ~ ..ft
| He lighted q candle and began 70 block the via
doWs up, whilst was eating and drinking whaths
had placed the table. The lad made sll ssts on
the ground floor, and secured The door Isl
Snow We are all right.' said. the cid nan, tstinz
his seat ct the table, and mixing and Eaissina
large bowl n. r-aalI 8lals
''Au triOmphe De Ia bonnie eaussl' be said, touch
ing glasses with me. l.--.I 3. .htar
''But don't see any arms, " presently Suggest
ed. -=-14 z .sl al
"Armss have plenty sf that stuff. How DO you
think man should get on in thess woods UiissHt
armsI But We shant want them tonight" Again
he laughed. Eve have the Princess kOyaI'h d
He removed the candle with the other thinea fron
The table, and went out Of The room.
The door vas Opsnad again abest sys msnutss
afterWard. heard the crack Of sWhip. Z ssaa
rapid fash before ny eyes; and, With . nighly
! bound, that msdo ny very blood run cold large
jaguar leaPed in, aghting with heavy POunce upon
The table. -a--.-l-- ~ ---a1 .-55
''La Princcsse Royalel" announced ny host
do not know exactly what figure may have pre-
sented at that moment; but I should not wonder il
anybody we're 10 tell me that looked ike cfsven.
'DOn'tbe afraid her, said ne laughing FFsaok-
man, when he me still as q mouse, scsrcelyVen-
turing 70 turn my looks 70 her bright cruel eyes be
is as decentoss cat when an By. Caress her, shs
likes 70 be fOndlsd; it's the Weaks side Of the sex ou
know" . Cd ot Illli
touched her delicate fur but slightly Hiih.ny
hand, stroking It softly down her strong and beaut
full back, The right way Of the fur you may b sro.
She bent her powerful and elastic limbs under ny
frail hand, and tanning the air with her curved an
teemsd to encourage me to bestoW more osrssses.
''Well, how do yOu like he Princess ~ asksd ny
host.
s'Why, she is indeed handsome, and have seen
nOnein the old world more majestic"
Take her dowa stairs, Gsorgei" be said 20 the
lad handing the Whip over 30 him, "aEd keep sl9ok
out yourfslf; but mindyou don't give her any mere
supper. She shall help herself TO- nj hLn t-
He placed the candle and our glasses again upon
the table, and began 70 sip his grOg quite 1sisurs.
''By heavens, msn, said, after pause, % -oaa-
not be your real purpose to SET the tiger On those
peoPle?" --..
'.Eb, parbleu ?" replied he, "aud Why net What
else do they deserve? Are they not alsot igers YOu
don't know them as do! The tail rascal is q con-
victed felOn. and ought 10 have been haugsd two
years ago az san Francisco He contriVed "a escape
and fed to Kansas. As 10 the other rogue. there is
hardly crime he has not stained bis hands with.
Make your mind easy shout that.n -- -L-u
A sudden thought came into ny mind, aas ssked
him whether he knew anything about that murder Of
my friend ten years ago in The raviRe nsaF jose
MariaH
No, hskuew nothing about thai twas before bis
time; only he should not wonder e The major had had
a hand in it; il looked very like him. -
We were interrupted BY loud knocking a tbe
door. The lad came in soon afterWard, telling Us
that he could descry five Of them, all horseback.
The OH man rose, and moving one Of the mattresses
a ltile aside, be looked cautiously through The wins
dow. It was about O'clock and the darkness be-
gan 10 set in with the rapdiy peculiar to southern
climates. l4-lH OF
The knocks were repeated more vehemeutly &C.
cOmPanied nov with loud summons 70 open he
door.
s'Hsrs they are, sure enough" said the Old man.
81 wonder Why this major doesn't 60 to Kanses be
is the very man for Kansas politics" a aas
''If you don't open now, you French dog" said
coarse voice, ''We'll break the door q"
The eyes Of the old man flashed IRE, but he spoke
never q word. l-A
"You know me, DslamOtes," said another voice,
which had heard before. "You know Col. Brown.
But thought weave TO settle an old account. paVs
no business with you this time it's the stranger
want, be has stolen horse; give him up 70 us and
wen be of in minute"
ssNo use talking to that old missr said The former
voice, with an oath. Come on, boys, break thar
door in, and end il ~ ......
HI seemed 10 suit the action to the word Tor a
Tremendous crash came. --e-- s-i
'.En avanP' said the old nan to the lad, snd sbsy
both went down stairs J."
Irose and paced up and down the room with rapid
steps. Something terrible, awful was zoiRr on
the violent kicks and blows which wsrs deals &c she
door, but nevertheless could hear Distinctly When
the iron bar was removed from il, and then-I fst
as If al my blood rushing suddenly to ny heart
Leaving not one single drop iE any limb of ny
whole body. 4 l
A roar-not at all like those you may hear IN She
Geological Gardens, Regents Park, at feeding time
but a hundred times Wildsr,-shaEper, more pierre
ing, more furious; the human cries Of horror and
despair-the trampling Of flying horses-shs qlfiek
report Of IRE arms-lhen aEain the roar, bat this
Zine much louder, more savage, more foFoelous
mora horrible-then heavy fall and 3 corfhsed
noise Of grinding Of teeth-then nothing more, be-
cause l stopped my ears with both ny bands
WhenI turned rOuBd ny host sal at the table agans
slipping his grOg IS IL nothing bad happened
II an afraid be Said after while ''the Princess
has been wounded, have never heasd hes rearing
in that vTav Well We must see after his tomorrow
Il would be a dangerous job for any man 20 90 near
her tonight "
Next morning Ist0Od b. bis side when be opened
The door, Ny first glance fell upon the iEer cover
inp in a thick brOWn-red pool. sac was liokiheat
red spot upon Der LEFT flank, which seemed to have
bed profusely but with both her poWefful fore paws
she chung 10 defOrmed and shapeless which borep0
likeness 20 anything had ever seen The corpse Of
horse, frightful mutilstsd lay close By, ssdthe
whole ground was s'reWR with fragments 81 horri-
bic appearances. My host having ezamined them
all with intense curiosity, crack his whip ana nov
ed straight toward the Tiger
hollow menaciRg roar warned nim en- me saw
age creature showed its formidable range Of -ong
ba1 loafo nj ri0na