Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-10-01

loT help' IAe HstoASo eagerly ~ NY
narrative, and when I gave him mi
mute description Of the colonel and the
major his attention grew TO be intense.
Again those two seoundrels 7 he said.
Well, man, step into the house. Never
mind the horse, the lad viii rub him dry.
We have a few hours before Us yet
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.'
expressed regret for the trouble /
was bringing on him but he only laugh
ed and replied. Never mind, we are
their MATCH
But We are only three, and after all
we don't know how many rufians that
tall fellow may bring with him.
Let him bring a score, we are their
match I tell you Do you account the
Princess Royal anybody ?
The what ?
The Princess Royal la Princesse
Royal ? he laughed again. Don't stare
at me, you'll see her by-and-by.'
The block-house had very durable
, appearance; it was two stories high, and
the upper room was neatly furnished
| On the 1 observed a portrait of General
Moreau. My host was no friend of the
| first Emperor of the French; the pres
? ent Emperor he mentioned only once
2 during our conversation, and had bet
: ter not say what-he said.
4 He lighted a candle and began to block
: the windows up, whilst was eating and
drinking what he had placed on the
. table. The lad made all safe on tht
d ground floor, and secured the door.
a Now, we are all right ? said the olc
e man taking his seat at the table, ant
IS mixing rum and water in large bowl.
e Au triomPhe de la bonne cause ? h
e said touching glasses with me.
: But don't see any arms | pres
+ emily suggested.
I Arms I have plenty of that stuff
II How do you think man could get o.
! in these woods without arms? But W
il shant want them tonight Again h
ct laughed. We have the Princess Roy
al
He removed the candle with the 9th
ID er things from the table, and went out {
" the room.
IL The door was opened again about fv
IL minutes aferward. l heard the crac
1t of whip saw a rapid fash before N
eyes, and with a mighty bound, th'
made my very blood run cold, a Iarg
~ = jaguar leaped in, alighting with a heav
" pounce upon the table.
9 La Princess Royale ? announce
my host.
lu' I do not know exactly what figure
C. may have presented at that moment b
ne l should not wonder if anybody were
ne tell me that I looked like a craven.
tie Don't be afraid of her, said Il
W. laughed Frenchman, when he saw 4
lat still as a mouse, scarcely venturing
turn my looks to her bright cruel eye
re- She is as decent as a cat when a
'as by. Caress her, she likes to be fondlet
my it's the weak side Of the sex, you kno,
nst 1 touched her delicate fur but slight
zen with my hand, stroking it softly do'
up her strong and beautiful back, the rig
as way of the fur, you may be sure.
my She bent her powerful and elias
:, limbs under my frail hand, and fanni
ght the air with her curved tail, seemed
the encourage me 10 bestow more caresses
OF well, how do you ike the Princes
ghf asked my host.
i0 Why, she is indeed handsome, ant
nb- have seen none in the old world mt
mes majestic.
Dt Take her down stairs George,
Ised said to the lad, handing the whip over
In him, and keep a lookout yourself;
me, mind you don't give her any more S
ade per. She shall help herself tonight.
He placed the candle and our glas
oout again upon the table, and began to
lear his grog quite leisurely.
IF a by heavens, man. | said, afte
pause, it cannot be your real purp
ask to set the tiger on these people?' 2
'Eh, parbleuP ? replied he, and =
an not? What else do they deserve?
they not also tigers You don't kr
use, them as ] do The tall rascal is a {
aten victed felon, and ought have been han
e of two years ago at San Francisco.
contrived an escape, and fed to Kan
ton As to the other rogue, there is hard
cred crime he has not stained his hands v
and Make your mind easy about that.
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