Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-30

Adventure ia Hungary.

On the third day after his departure from
Vienna, a horse dealer alighted ut an inn situ-
ated at the entrance of II little town, which to
all appearance, was respectable aud quiet. lie
recommended his horse to the care of the land
lord dried his clio thes at the fire, and, as
supper was ready, sat dawn to the table with the
host and his family, who appeared to be decent
people.
During supper the traveller was asked where
he came from and on answering from Vienna,
they were all anxious to hear some news from
the capital The horse dealer told thcul all he
knew The landlord then asked him what busl-
ness had taken him to Vienna, to which he re-
piled he had been there to sell some of the very
finest horses that had ever appeared in that
market.
At these words the landlord looked very sig
niicantly at young man who sat opposite to
him, and who appeared to be his son. His cX
pressive glance did not escape the observation of
the traveller, who, however. took no notice of it
yet he very soon afterwards had cause to regret
his want of caution. Being in want of repose,.
lie begged the landlord, as soon rs the suppeg
was finished, to show him to his room. }I4e
landlord took lamp and condscted the traYAc Y
across the yard into detached building,swhiVh
contained two tolerably neat rooms. Abed vas
prepared at the farther end of the SECOND!
AS soon as the landlord retired, the travd dlcr
undresscd himself, unhuckled money belt cen-
tanning a considerable sum in gold, and took oht
his pocket book, which was iuli of bank notes.
Having convinced himself that his money was
right, he placed both under his pillow, eXtn
guished the light aud soon fell asleep, thanking
God and all the saints for the success of his
Journey. lie had slept but an hour or two when
he was suddenly awakeb by the opening of
window, and Immediately felt the night air blow
on him.
Startled at this unforeseen circumstance, the
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the head and shoulders OF II man who was
struggling to get into the room at the same
time he heaAl the voices of several persons
standing near the window. a dreadful terror
seized our traveller, who gave himself up for
lost and scarcely knowing what he did, crept
under the bed as quickly as possible moment
afterwards man sprang heavily into the room
and staggered to the bed, supporting himself
against the wall.
COMPOUNDED as the horse dealer was, he never
theless perceived that the intruder was inebri'
ated this circumstance, however, gave him
little hope for he had probably got Intoxicated
in order to summon up courage for the con
tempaed crime besides this, the traveller had
heard the voices of persons outside, so that the
murderer, in case OF resistance, could be assisted
by his comrades
But how great was his astonshment when he
saw the unknown person throw his coat upon the
floor, and stretch himself upon the bed which be
heard the intruder snorc, and his terror began
gradually to give way to reflection, although the
whole affair was quite ncomprchGnslble To him.
lie was just preparing to quit his hiding place in
order to wake the inmates Of the house, and ask
another bed in place Of that from which he had
been so uncercmoniousy expelled when new
incident occurred. lie heard the outward door
carefully opened, and, on listening, the sound of
cautious footsteps reached his ear, In II few
moments the door of his room opened and two
figures, those of the landlord and his son stood
on the Threshold.
keep the lamp back" muttcred the father in
u low voice.
"What have we to fcar?" said the young
man. 1--WE ARE two against one; besides he
has only a small knife with him, aud Is sleeping
soundly--hcar him snorc."
"Do what tell you" said the father, angrly
lido you wish to awaken him? would you
have him alarm the ncighborhood" :"
The horse dealer was horriied with the spec
tacle. He remained motionlcss under the bed,
scarcely daring to breathe. The son shut the
door after him. and the wrctcacs approached the
bed on tiptOe.
An insant arterward the bed shook with
convulsiye motion. and silled cry OF pain con
drmed the forebodng that the unhappy man had
his throat cut After u short pause OF most
awful silence, the landlord said
alt is over; look for the money"
al have found it under the pillow eXcllmed
the son ; " it is IN u leathern belt ana pocket
book"
The murderers disappeared. Everything be-
ing now quiet, the traveller crept from undek the
bed, got out of the window, aud hastcned tONhe
adjoining town to inform the authorities Of what
had happened. The mayor Immediately assem-
bled the military, aud in less than lhrecquarlcrs
of an hour the inn was surrounded by soldiers
who had been summoned to arrest the murderers
The whole house aeemcd buried IN profound
silence but on approaching the stables they
heard IA noise The door was Immediately
broken in, and the landlord aud his son were
seen digging II pit AS soon rs the murdcrers
saw the horse dealer they uttered cry Of horror,
covered their faces with their hands aud fell to
the ground.
This was neither from repentance nor the fear
of punishment, but they thought they saw the
ghost of the murdered man, Notwithstanding
that they heard him speak. There was some
trouble in convincing them to the contrary.
They were then bolnd and led to the clubhouse
where the horrible deed had been committed,
anxious to see how the enigma would be solved.
The prisoners appeared terribly collected at
/ least calm and sullen but when, on entering
the room, they perceived the body which lay on
the bed, the sou fell senselcss to the floor, and
| the father threw himself upon ii, with loud
lamentations, clasped the bloody corpse, and eX
claimed, despairingly, My son! my son l.
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The murdered man was, in fact, the youngest
son of the host. Drunkenness was the only fault
this young man had aud this night instead Of
being, as his father and brother supposed, IN his
own bed, he had gone out secretly ana been
carousing with some Of his companions at the
aehouse. Soon becoming sufficiently inebrlated'
and fearing his fathers anger if he appeared BE-
/ fore him in that state, he intcnled to pass inc
night in the detached out hou'e, as he had oiten
done before. His companions had accompanied
him thither and helped him to clmD up 10 the
window-the rest requires no iurIhcr eNpi@ua'
ton.
Nor need we add that the murderers eXplaled
their crimes with their lives, aud That the morse
dealer, although saved and again in possession
OF his plundered property, stl!l shudders at Tue
recollection of that fatal night.
CoIr's NEw ARMoRY.-C0lt, OF pistol fame,
has commenced the erection OF new Armory at
Hartford. 1t will he built of brick, 800 long 5U