Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-09-02


with my eyes to a far-distant forest, the
high grass of the prairie having burned
track down, as it always does at this
time ofyear. Yet still fingered sf.
| The horse began to neigh softly, and
to prick up his ears. He was familiar
with these prairies as I had bought him
but a few months go at Little Rock, in
Arkansas. There was something the
matter. ..,f-f =
| listened, but heard absolutely moth
ing. l alighted, and pressing my ear to
the ground, listened again. The earth
trembled family with the tread of hors-
es yet at long distance; but when
mounted again, I could hear the sound.
Is was rapidly approaching from the
direction of Jose Maria, and although
the woods on that side Of me prevented
me from seeing anything, I had but lit
tie doubt who were the horsemen. Now
colonies, majors, captains, let us see
what can be.done!l My horse gave such
sudden and vigorous jump when l
merely touched him with the whip, that
| was almost thrown from my seat. T
lost ny cap, and gust of wind threw it
against that very mound by which l had
been bound to the ravine.. To pick it
up would be a waste of time; and as |
wished to be.out of sight before my pur-
suers-had set foot upon the prairie, left
lt.and sped away, taking as straight a
line as possible in the direction Of the
distant forest, to avoid the windings Of
the little brook, yet without losing sight
OF it. In the brave horse was no slack
ening of pace; there was no stumbling.
1 turned round three or four times DUR
ing cay rapid course, but, except long
thin cloud of dust and ashes, raised by
myself, sawnothing whatever In an
hour or so the forest was before me, and
'thehh'eining up little, i again made for
the brook. jn9g91q o. bnetui v9drr
u had traced its ,windings; for about
another, hour, when I arrived at a clear
space In the wood and got sight Of a
block house, iLiU L9hj 1907 at .GbG.
.a9fQui va la!" asked adeep voice. I.er,
1nHU I'm anil" was the answer
There were two men near the house,
one with grayghair and weather-be
features and the other in the prime of
youth, both Frenchmeu. - - "
1.-The old man looked with some aston.a
ishment, at my painting horse covered
with foam, at his dilated nostrits, and
quichibeating TANKS. lra ssLrevIiir re
ti3fWhy, it seems you are in hurry"
he said. -.-- i'o.lo5i
d In a few words i explained the mo-
tiYes Of my visit, and told him of my. adj
ventures at Santa Madre; not forgetting
to report the German waiter at the cof-
that 1 should trust in him for
help. 50dj9m aiH .bs7say yIIeitre4
He listened eagerly to my narrative,
and when / gave. him a minute, descrip-
ton tofthe colonel and the major, his at
tentinn grew to be intense. osai.. 80
.ss1Again1 those two scopndrels!" he
said. ii Swell man, just step into the !
house. Neyerimind the horse, the lad
will rub him dry. We have few hours
before us yet b They know by this time;
Where you are, and will consider twice
before they call here; though we are
quite sure to hear of them, at nightfall.r' .
expressed regret for the trouble. T
was bringing on him; but he only laugh
ed and repled:-yrrsy8ls loo, -
H'Nexer mind, we are their match"
2"But we are only three, and after all
we don't know how many ruffians that
tall fellow may bring with him."
Let him bring score, we are their
match, / tell you! Do you, account the
Princess ROYAL nobody?p-
''The what?n e,o4t o4-..i e., 49,;
-!"The Princess Royal, La Princesse
Royale'' he laughed again. "Don't
stare at me, you'll see her by=and by"
u The block house had a iveryldesirable
it was two stories high, and 4
the upper room was neatly furnished.
On the wall observed a portrait of
Gen. Moreau. My host was no friend
of the first Emperor of the French; the
present Emperor he mentioned only
once during our conversation, and I had
not better say what he saidI laao..sgrod
He lighted candle and began to
block the windows up, whilst was eat
ing and drinking what he had placed on.
the table. The lad made all safe on the
ground floor, and secured the door. boz
t'Now we are all right" said the old
nan, taking his seat at the table, and
mixing rum and water in large bowl /
San triumphe de la bonnie eause!" he
said, touching glasses with me. -
g ''But / don't see any arms" pres
emily suggested. 4o3t3 .s9nim gag4o9 n
P "Arms? 1 have plenty of that1stufr. 1
How do you think a man could get on
in these woods without arms? But we
shant want them tonight Again. he
laughed. eve have the Princess Roy
alrF $50 - '''''' 20
He removed the candle with the 9th
err things from the table, and.swent out
of the room. ' '
The door was opened again about five
minutes afterwefd. / heard the crack
of whip. I saw rapid flash before
my eyes; and with a 1nigty bound that
made my very blood run cold, large
jaguar leaped in, alighting with heavy
pounce upon the table. go one s5E1f'fl
'sLa Princess Royalen' announced my
host. -.i' 90 flas Z
I do not know exactly what figure |
may have presented at that moment;
but / should not wonder if anybody |
were to tell me that I looked like era
van -'-l3-l'- 2as 10 e4HiG1f9 OF
s'Don't be afraid of her," said the
laughing Frenchman, when he saw me
still as a mouse, scarcely daringot to turn
my looks to her bright, cruel eyes t'She
is as decent as cat when ain by. Ca
ress her. she likas to he fondlad. it'stbe |