Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-17
CHAPTER II.

tbs HLOoI-NOlNNS
Sometime near the middle OF the day man came down
10 the cell and brought Fabian some food and drink It
Saul, the rObber-Or, in Gypsy parance the ostjio
dor. lie seemed fitting stand in the shoes Of
the dead Cover; and surely he ready aud expert
tool in the hanC- OF the Gypsy king
The prisoner had thought OF poison in his mind but
it did not prevent him from eating though he did not
relish the food quite well he might Otherwise have
done. saul waited little while as though from curl
osity and then left. When Fabian had eaten what be
pleased hc walked about the cell feeling bis way along
bv the wall talking with himself he went. In this
manner he had spent hour more when he was dis
turbed in his reflections by the approach of
wards bis place of confinement and shortly aiterward
his door opeued and Saul again made his appear
auce but he did not this time come alone; his cOmpln
ion, Ansemo bore him company.
"Wcll my MASTER" spoke the former chow would you
like to smell the fresh air and the stars We have
TO lead you of this place; and shouldn't think
you'd feel many regrets in leaving it."
That may depend upon what igain by the exchange,
replied Fabian.
Il guess the exchange will be all in your flvor-that
Is, If you improve it. However, well see by aud by"
When the party reached the upper hail. instead Of turn
ing towards the main part OF the building they moved
TO the rear and passed out by the stables, into small
yard, where they were Joined by Jasper ruian whom
we have once before noticed In this yard secured
tive large powerful bloodhound which leaped iurously
hero he entered but their chains prevent
ed their reaching him Nevertheless he was startled by
their savage movements for he knew their disposition
too WELL and he withdrew the further corner of the
enclosure Jasper spoke to the brutes and babe them
be quiet They obeyed him in measure by crouching
away towards their kennels 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 interoper
In the meantime the three ostadors conversed apart
and finally Saul and AnsemO approached the prisoner
and informed him that he was to accompany them
1--WE have learned the kings will, said Saul "and we
know now exactly what 20 30. We shall 90 with YOU A
little way, and when you know our object don't think
You'll want TO make any fuss. So don't be frightened ;"
Il not used to being frightened sirs ~ said Fabi-
an, quickly and proudly.
Il didn't mean that you WERE" responded the villain
81 only meant that you shouldn't have any fears of u.s.
for thought you looked and acted though you fan
cied would DO you harm but I'm alive, we don't
mean TO harm YOU in the least We not going to
hurt hair of your head
Our hero wondered if Saul spoke truly If he did,
then what meant this departure from the camp
And on the other hand if they did mean any violence
what object could they have in denying Perhaps to
keep him quiet and thus render their work the more
easy He pondered upon it, and was in the end, rather
inclined TO doubt the truth of the villains assertion
Meantime they had reached the deep wood, at point
where narrow, blind huntingpath wound its devious
way amoug the big trees and Anselmo had taken small
lantern from beneath his froek TO help light them on for
il was very dark in the deep forest The moon was not
vet up and the could dart but few beams through
the rank foliage of the great oaks Saul held the prison
er by the left arm, keeping close by bis side as they