Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-04-27


the door. just as l. reached the door,
however, and was about taking bold of
the mob, some one turned h on the other /
side. sprang up against the waii, and
in way that would keep me out OF sight
Of any one who might snser. The next
moment the door opened and head was
thrust into the room. Without waiting
TO see who 1t was, and taking Il for grant,
ed that all in the house were arrayed
against me. doubled my fi<t. and with
all my strength dealt blow at the head
that brought the person st full iesesh-en
the floor. The same moment showed me
that it was the negress.
The bag was entirely insensible, and !
forthwith dragged her into the room, and
shut the door. At length my attentive
ear caught the sound of light footsteps
outside, and a moment afterward the
door again opened. This time it was my
beautiful deceiver who appeared. The
first thing her eyes seemed to encounter
was the PROSTATE form of the negress,
and with an exclamation of astonishment
she darted into the room.
Quick as lightning | placed my back
against the door. The movement at once
attracted the girls attention to me.
Now. my lady, Kissed out-for l
, was intensely excited-you and must
have an understanding. You led me in
to this internal den by your tricks, and
! you have got TO show me the way out OF
; it, or by all my hopes, yonder black pit
shall be your grave. Anyway may
, loose my life; and 1 am as desperate as
man can be. You see that old hag
/, cannot help you just nowP l added
pointing to the still insensible negress
and the villain who was here, and woulC
: have taken my life, lies at the bottom o
d that pit
n The girl looked bewildered and ex
l claimed:
}, Il could not help it, sir. Indeed, 1 an
Y forced to do sol
e THAT matters not to me- / added in
y credulously; 'can you conduct me out o
this house?'
/ Yes sir, can,' was the reply.
will you do it?' 1 demanded infexi
e bly,.
Il will, SIR she responded earnestly
l. Then lead on l added, pointing t
it the door. But mark you-if see
sign of treachery, or notice the least ei
d fort to create an alarm, I'll tear you linn
is from limb ?
= was strong and wild, and meant wha
~ said, and the girl saw it.
Sc There is no one else in the house, si
| assure you,' she responded.
X Lead the way | said, hardly credi
ing her words.
It. The girl passed from the room when
to locked the door, put the key in my poke
a and followed close behind her. No ligh
were visible anywhere except in II
at room we had just left; but keeping tt
I'D girl right before me, and within reach
r. my hands, | stepped along. In fe
- moments we reached the front door,
as The girl stopped moment, and, | judg
le- got key from some hiding place. Ii
he next instant, however, she opened II
lr- door, and | sprang outside, thanking G'
for my preservation.
mp Without a word, even without loc
behind me, l started away, hardly co
ng scious of the direction | pursued. foul
,or my way to my boarding house, howev,
and at the earliest hour practicable Ia
he the matter beforeth authorities. Final
lad ] led a party of police to the hou:
Not being able TO obtain admittance
me- the usual manner, the doors were fore
ad- open. Everything in the house renal
ed uhdisturbed, but not soul was to
1y' found high or low. The trap howes
life was soon discovered, and we found, up
examination, that there was a successi
the of traps which conducted to a de,
'st (; murky pit in the cellar. The house h
evidently been the haunt of robbers 70
me long time.
to Atthe bottom Of the pit we found
the mangled and mutilated remains Of
negro, and heap of Ai.shess bones.
the shuddered to think what might have be
me, my fate, and congratulated myself on
'ing fortunata escape. | had evidently b,
the more favored than many others. T
vol is all, gentlemen
him A very good story, very well tol
ded said |, as Rodman concluded.
! he And true, gentlemen, whether
of believe il or not
e. The husband who does not pre-
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