The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-02-24

ther !loakirch would not suffer it to be
opened, except in the presence Of the bur-
golnaster.
On the morrow, which was Sunday. the
inn keeper. his wife and his guests. all set
Oft to the neighboring town, where they
intended, after service, to acquant the
burgonaster with their last evenings adj
venture. Krettel, left sole guardian Of
the house. was advised not TO admit any
one until her masters return. Many girl
would have trembled at being left in such
a situation; but this young seryant-maid.
having watched the party disappear, fear
essly set abuut her household duties, sing
ing with a light heart and clear voice,
some ploas hymn which her kind misterss
had taught hsr.
An hour had scarcely passed by, when
there came knock at the outer door; Il
was a traveller on horseback. Who asked
leave u rest for little while. kyettel at
6rst refused; but, on the promise of the
cavalier that lie would only breakfast aud
depart, she agreed 10 admit him. The
| stranger wished himself 10 take his horse
to The stable, aud remained 4 long time
examining and udmiring the noble steed
which had arrived the preyions evening in
manner 50 unexpected. While break
fasting. he asked many questions about thr
! inn aud Us owners; impaired whose horse
| mad attracted his attention 50 much; and,
| IN short, acted So successfully that the poor
girl. innocent oi al deceit. told him her
| lat. adventure. ant ended by contessihg
/ that she was all alune. She ielt Immrdi
a,ely a vague sense Of having committed
some imprudenee, Tor the stranger listened
10 her with singular attention, and seemed
TO take greater interest than curiosity IT
/ what she was ssying.
The breakfast was prolonged 10 its ut-
/ most length at last, after a few unimpor-
,ant questions, the traveller desired the
servant girl To bring bin bottle of wine,
Krettel rose to obey but. on reaching the
i cellar, found that the stranger had follow.
i ed her, and, turning round, she saw the
glitter Of pistol handle through his vest
i iIer presence Of mind failed her not at this
4 critical msment. When they reached ih,
i fnt of the steps. she suddenly extingGish
1 eli the light, and stood up close agalns
the wall; the man. uttering imprecations
advanced 4 few steps. cropping his way
kreiiel. prnhting by ihis movement, re
J, mounted the steps, agile aud nOlseiess
closed and firmly hoiicd the door upon III
pretended traveller. and then barricadet
!. herself secure ~ 10 upper chamber, theI
ID await her masters aTriva..
!, krettcl bad not been many miuutes en-
scnnsed III her retreat when i fresh knock
! ing resuundcd az The inn door, aud sh
! perceived there two ill.looking men, wh
: asked her what had become oi a trayele
WIN had been. there a SHIRT time beturC
I From their description OF his appearance
the young girl immediately discovered th'
the person sought for was the strange
1 whom she had locked in the cellar ; neve'
9 thelrs., she thought il most prudent
!. make no admission on the subject. 0
/. her refusing their request 60 open the doeI
!. the two men threatened 10 scale the wal
The poor girl ,rembled with fear; b.
!. courage was nigh deserving her, Tor III
:. knew they coul,lseasily accomplish thc
i project by means Of the iron bars fixed
i the windows Of the lower story. In III
/. perplexity Kreltci Looked around her. an
- her eye tell upon musket, which hun
i from the wall, relic Of her masters youns
10 or days. She seized IL, aud pointing Il
/. muzzle out Of the window, cried out thI
: she would fire on the first man who at;emp
.dl ed TO ascend The two rObbers--for sus
! they were, could no longer be doubted
q struck dumb at the sight Of fre-arn
i where, expecting no resistance, they ha
!. brought no weapons, and coniounded }
4 such intrepidity, went away uttering q
II most fearful menaces, and yowing 70 retuI
.. in greater force. In spite Of her terro
H. our heroine remained firm at her post. 4
- hour passed away IN tAIs critical positio
I'll AZ last the CIR perceived her master al