The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-17

suspicion that she d0 not mean and feel lust what
and. furthermore, 10 Imagined hat sSs had been
very frank with him; 90 he LETT her with feeling
Of satisfaction, which would doubtless have been
changed 70 rage could he have overheard the plot
daughter and Leds. The Gipsy fathers were crafty;
but what man could ever 0dtplot maiden when
striving for her lovers safetys
CHATTER II.
THE BL0oDHoUNDs.
Sometime near the middle Of the day q man
came down to the cell, and brought Fabian some
food and drink. 1t was Saul, the robber-or, in
gipsey parlance, the 0stildd0r. He seemed fit
ting man to stand in the shoes of the dead Cover;
and surely he was ready and expert tool in the
hands Of the gipsey king.
The prisoner had thought OF poison in his mind
but 1t did not prevent him from eatng though he
did not relish the food quite SO well as he might
otherwise have done. Saul waited little while,
az though from curiosity, and then left. When
Fabian had eaten what he pleased, he walked
talking with himself as he went. In this manner
ne had spent an hour or more, when he was dis
turbed III his reflections by the approach Of some
one towards his place of confinement, and shortly
afterwards his door was opened. and Saul again
made his appearance; but he did not this time
come alone; his companion, Anselmo, bore him
"wel, my master" spoke the former, chow
would you like to smell the fresh air and see the
stars We have come to lead you out Of this
place; and shouldn't think you'd feel many re-
grets in leaving it."
"That may depend upon what gain by the ex-
change replied Fabian.
al guess the exchange will be all in your favor,
that is, i you improve it. However, we'll see by
When tho party reached the upper hall, instead
of turning towards the main part Of the building
they moved on to the rear and passed out by the
stables into o small yard, where they were joined
by Jasper ruffan whom we have once before
noticed In this yard were secured two large, pow
erful bloOdhounds, which leaped furiously at our
hero he entered, but their stout chains prevent
ed their reaching him. Nevertheless, he was startled
by their savage movements, for ne knew their dis
position too well, and he withdrew to the further
corner OF the enclosure. Jasper spoke to the
brutes and babe them be quiet. They obeyed him
in q measure by crouching away towards their ken
mel and lying down, but they still kept their fiery
eyes fixed upon the youth, and their low, deep
growing seemed to tell that they did not fancy the
presence Of the interloper.
In the meantime the three Ostiladors conversed
apart, and finally Saul and Anselmo approached
the prisoner and informed him that he was to ac-
company them,
ave have learned the kings will said Saul,
"and we know now exactly what to do. We shall
20 with you little way, and when you know our
object don't think you'll want to make any fuss.
So don't be frightened
ii am not used to be ingfrightened, sirs!" said
Fabian, quickly and proudly.
81 didn't mean that you were, responded the vii
lain. 81 only mean that you shouldn't have any
fears of US. for thought you looked and acted as
thought you fancied we would do you harm; but as
I'm alive we dent mean to harm you in the least.
We're not going to hurt hair of your head.'
Our hero wondered if Saul spoke truly. If he
did, then what meant this secret departure from
the camp? And, on the other hand; If they did
mean. any violence, what OBJECT could they have
in denying it, Perhaps, to keep hir quiet, and
thus render their work the more easy. He pom
derered upon it, and was, in the end, rather inclin
ed to doubt the truth of the villains assertions.
Meantime they had reached the deep wood, at
point where narrow, blind hunting path wound
Its devious way among the big trees, aud Anselmo
had taken small lantern from beneath his frock
to help light them on, for it was very dark 10 the
deep forest The moon was not yet up, and the
stars could dart but few beams through the rank
foliage Of the great oaks Saul held the prisoner
by the left arm, keeping close by hls side as they
walked, while Anselmo kept as near upon the other
side as possible. Fabian remembered his adyen-
ture with Cover and Trogus upon the rocky prec
pice and he could not help feeling that these two
might he medtating the same kind of
business as that which he had before frustrated
II such were the case, how should he escape He
had no weapon Of any kind. while his conductors
were armed TO the teeth He could think of but
one chance, and that was flight If he could break
away from the villains he might save himself
With such thoughts in his mind he walked quiz
city along for some time. BY and by he hestated,
and turned to wards the man who held him by the
arm.
"Saul." he said, with much anxiety manifest in
his tone and manner, twas there poison in that
food you brought me z"
POISON No-not a bit of it. Why-what
makes you ask the question:
Because l feel it here" replied the youth
pressing his right hand upon his bosom and utter
ing groan. 81 do not feel right 0, if there was
poison in it, tell me! If am dying, let me know!"
"Bless your body, my master, you are foolish
There was no more poison in it than there is in
maiden's kiss."
"Then what is this faintness which comes over
me? Why can not see as would? What is it 2"
And the youth put forth his hand as though he
would feel his way, at the same time staggering,
and leaning heavily upon his guide.
"Majaro Undebel!r calculated SAUL stopping,
and supporting the prisoner. What is all this?
of that cold water! I told the king hed better
send you wine! Here, Anselmo, take hold Of him"
The man thus addressed, set down his lantern
upon the ground, and started to obey This was
the opportunity which our hero had plotted for.
As coon a. he saw that he had thrown the villains
Off their guard, he gathered all his strength for the
effort, and with one blow he sent Saul Keeling to
the earth. He then took Anse!mo,. as he was
rising from his lantern, and served him in like
mer: and then he darted off along the narrow path,
at the top of his speed In little while, however,
it became evident to the youth that he must soon
be 0vertaken if he kept on in the path, for his pur
suers were gaining on him every moment. They
were used to forest ranging and could glide along
among the tangled boughs like beasts Of prey.
Many thoughts flashed through Fabian's mind,
but they availed him nothing. He regretted that
he had not stopped and given the rufians few ex-
ira taps on the head while he had them down; but
twas too late now. The only hope was in
concealment; So, on the first opportunity, he
sprang into the thick wildwood, and was strug-
Cling bravely on, when the voice of Saul sounded
close behind him. Hes turned his head to look;
and as he did so, his foot caught in o stout
vine, which sent him headlong among the I'M
derbrush. On the next instant Saul was upon
him, with vice like grasp upon his throat. In
moment more Anselmo came up, and the youths
struggles were now in vain. As he lay there
panied and bewildered by the fall and by the grasp
upon his throat, they bound his arms behind him
with stout leathern thong, and then dragged him
back into the path. A huge oak was close at hand
and having forced him down by the side Of this,
they bound his ankles as they had done his arms,
fight or resistance.
Now said Saul, as he Strengthened up from his