The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
CITY OF CARROILTON, PARISH OF JEFFERSON LA, SATUR

'No NATTER" said the fellow; "bring
US champaign
While this very pleasant beverage was
hand discovered that his handkerchief
was absent without leave, aud ordered
Pierre to 60 to the kitchen and look for
it. This command, however. was dis
obeyed in like manner for my trusty fol-
lower replyed, ''The servant will be
here directly with the wine, and she can
bring it to you." The champaign was
brought, and ere the cork was let loose
from its confinement, the lost handker-
chief was discovered under the table.
The girl now left the room; and never
shall forget the look she gave me as she
closed the door. 1t seemed to say the
world has closed on you forever-we shall
never see each other again.
The bottle was passed and as Pierre
helped himself, he turned toward me, and
glance Of the eye told what he meant.
He put the glass to his lips; but placing
it suddenly on the table, said to me, 81
hope you are not ill, SIR" "No," re-
plyed. knew what he ment, but ] was
powerless. He added-"Monsieur must
takesome cordial he put his hands in his
pockets, and drew forth brace of pistols,
and leveling them with deadly aim at
his opposite neighbors, shot hem both at
the same moment. He then sprang like a
tiger on the captain al the foot of the table,
which he upset in the melee, caught him
by the throat, and called me to his assis
tance. had in some degree recovered
from my stupiication for my senses had
been paralyzed, if may be allowed the
expression, and ran to the faithful fellow.
We contrived to pinion the scound-
rel between us; and, to make assur-
ance doubly sure Pierre bound one end
of the table cloth over the williams face
with the other he fastened his hands
behind him.
Now, Monsieur said he, stand over
this SceieraG with your pistols, until l
return from the stable with cord.'
He rushed down the stairs, and was
back with me in two minutes. We
bound the fiend fast, hand and foot.
And now said Pierre, you must remain
here until have ridden to the nearest
post town, which is not above two
leogues from this. l will bring back
assistance and give our prisoner into
safe custody. There is not person
below--the house is empty-you have
nothing to aPprehend--not soul will
molest you. We have cleared the
house. / must first catch u horse, for
ours have been let loose. There was
one in this yard just now; and you meas
rely upon it i will lose no time ,iu fN@Ss'
turning with some military and
and release you from your unts Bt
situation ~
] had the satisfaction of heapj93g my
brave and faithful attendant gall6p off
in few minutes. My position, in the
meantime, was none of the pleasantest.
made up my mind to sell my life dear
ly, in the event of any attempt at re-
scuo, and what with watching the door,
and the wretch at my feet, ] had no
very agreeable time Of it. The two
hours l thus spent, | thought the long
est I had ever experienced. Thanks
TO merciful Providence, the trial /
had undergone was brought to Il term
ination.
The indcfatigablo Pierre returned at
length, with Il Judge dc pair, and
whole pooso Of officers on horseback,
besides troop Of mounted grenadiers.
The prisoner was secured, and the
house searched from the top to bottom
moi Il living soul was discovered but
in Il large vqult under tho GROUND cellar,
wcrc skeletons and human bodies in