Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-05


ments went to tthepdooro 60 discover dfle
cause. A horrible spectacle presented
itself. Her TWO servants, half naked
were extended lifeless on the floor. =.
The room was full of strange looking
men, the Baroness chamber maid was
kneeling before one of them. and instead
Of the mercy 'shelimpIored. Received the
fatal stroke No sooner did the door
open than the two bar barians with drawn
swords. rushed towards il. What woman
or even man. would not have been struck
With the utmost terror. and given up life
and everything as lost? 70 5aa =s7Hsa
A loud shrek of despair, a, fight of q
few PAGES, would probably have been the
resort Of many. The Baroness. howey.
er conducted herself in different man.
ner.
And have you come at last exclaim-
ed she. in tone OF heartteltjoy and adj
vancng towards her assailsnts with a
haste that so astopished them that they
lowered their uplltted weapons.
And have you come at last repeated
she, such visitors as you have long
wished TO see.' "a.
Wished muttered one of the assail-
ants. what do you mean by that?-but
stay III
He had already raised his cutlass. but
comrade sverted the stroke; Stay n
moment brother said he, 'let US hear
| what she would have
Nothing but what is your pleasure,
brave comrades. You are men after my
own heart, and neither you nor shall
have any reason to repent If you will lis.
ten to what have to say
Speak! speakl' cried the whole COM
pany. 5..5
But be quick added one of the 6erc-
est, 'for we shall not make much ceremo-
n.y.
Nevertheless. hope you will grant
me hearing. Know lhis, although
am the wife Of the richest man in the
country, yet the wife of the meanest beg
gar cannot be moro unhappy than l am.
My husband is one of tho meanest and
most nigardly fellows on earth. / hate
him as hate the -, and it has long
been the feryent wish Of my heart to get
out Of his clutches, and at the same time
pay of old scores. All my servants were
spies. and that fellow whose business you
have done SO completely. was the worst
Of all. Iam scarcely twenty-one and
hatter myself far from being ugly. II
any of you choose to take me along with
you, I'll accompany you to the woods or
village alehouse. Nor shall any Of you
repent Of having spared my life. You are
in we'll stored mansion. but it is impos
sible you should be acquainted with all
it's secret corners; these will now show
you. and I'LL don't make you richer by
six thousand dollars, then serve me as
you have my chamber msid.'
Robbers of this kind are certainly vii.
wholly unexpected tenders. and the more
than ordinary beauty of the female. al;
together produced powerful effect on
men whose hands were reeking with
blood. They all then stepped aside, and
talked together some minutes.
- The Baroness was left quite alone, but
she betrayed not the least wish to escape.
Lets despatch her and the game will be
all up.' She however scarcely changed
color, for the opposition Of either did not
escape her acute ear. One who was
probably the leader of the band now ad-
vanced towards her.
He asked her twice or thrice whether
he might rely on the truth Of what she
had said-whether she was ready 10 re-
sign, herselfto one-of them. himself for
Misunderstanding the peaceful days they
could enjoy. Having replied in the af'
6rmative 90 all these questions. he said
Come along then. and lead US around
The ID wouldn't trust you ladies u
rank. bGt we'll venture for once. But lei
me tell you beforehand that,it you were
twice as handsome as you are this wea
pom should cleave your skull the moment
we saw the least disposition to betray
u.s. @e
Then it will be safe enough-and i
this were the only condition Of my being
put TO death. ! would outlivc you all, anc
even the wandering Jew himself
The Baroness smiled when she pro
nounced these words. and hastily caugh
up the nearest lamp as though she hac
been as anxious as any of them to collec
the plunder and begone-conducted th,
whole mpany through every door. eY
cry drawer and closet: assisting in empty
ing them and packing up the vsluables
looAing with the, utmost Indifference a
the mangIed bodies: spoke With the ia
miliality Of an old scqusintsnce TO esol
one Of the horrid troops; and willingI.
aided with her delicate hands in Chi
most labofions occupation.
! Plate. money. jewels. and other vslua
bles were now collected together. .gand th
captain OF the tBaiditti' was giving the or
der Tor marching when his destined brid
took him BY the arm. -ta1 ! b7s nsro7
5 Did not tell you. said she. that yor
7 would notirepsnt making aifriend OF me
and spariDg my life?' o'Ycu may indee'
t have everything in Places you fnd open
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