The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-03

dead aud did mol kick. | lay motionlees
on his body aud waited for further dovel.
opments. Two men with oarbinos in their
hands emerged from the thioket and came
rapidly towards me, When they were
within ten feet | arose. pistol in each
hand, and called upon them TO surrender
as was anxious TO learn the cause Of this
unprovoked atta1k, there being nothing in
my appearance, thought, to suggest the
idea of booty. But tho rascals, who cvi.
dently thought me dead, were so terrified
that they beat hasty retreat towards the
woods, 50 was obliged to sond couple
OF bullets after them to stop them aud be-
ing an Indifferent bygooa shot they did
stop, and unless some good christian gives
them u burial they are likely to stop there
for some time
You shot them bothl' stammered the
landlord and his teeth cl,attored and he grew
pale, all but the tip OF his nose, which from
contrast with the rest of his face, looked
redder than ever
What would you have had mo done Z
asked the soldier. They might have fired
at some other poor devil of traveller, and
he not have got off as easily as did
What could have possessed them to fire
upon your exclaimed the landlord and it
almost appeared that he was asking him
self the question as no did the soldier.
Precisely the question l asked myself.
replied the soldier; and since you have
mentioned the expected arrival of the young
Baron Of Ravensburg, think have n clue
to the whole affair. Some outlaws, having
heard Of the Baron's journey, have formed
plan to waylay hun. These two wore
sent forward as scouts, to apprise tho 9TH
ers of the BarOn's approach. Seeing a SOL
isary horseman they concluded to plunder
u little on their own account. AS | was
not molosted further OH my way hither,
the rendezvous of the band must be beyond
here consequently the Baron will reach
the house in safety. Now ii you cannot
accommodate me with bed, shall take up
my quarters tonight ON this bench, for !
feel it my duty to warn the young Baron
for know something his family, of tho
danger which threatens him.
The landlord gazed ouriously at his un.
ceremonious guest There was no mistak-
lug the man. Courage and decision were
legibly stamped upon his 6ne-cut aud
handsome features.
You are an officer ne said inquiringly,
Yes
'Captain?'
Exactly
'Disbanded?
NO
Tho quiet smile that accompanied the an
swers bewildered the landlord. In fact,
the capt ,in was an enigma that the worthy
host of tue Travellers Rest found it ina
possible to solve.
The appearance Of the maid of tho host
elry with flask of wine and the refresh
ments the captain had ordered, interrupted
the conversation
The host whispered to the girl and thon
hurried away.
What did he. say to your asked the
captain abruptly, fixing his keen eyes upon
the girls face.
TO wait on you until he went up to the
monastery answered the girl, unhesita-
tingly.
"fhe monasteryi' rsjoinsd the captain,
leisurely inspecting the contents Of the flask
of Rhenish, which seemed to be much to
his satisfaction. That old ruin on the hill
yonderY Is that occupied2' .~t Aa.
oh, yes; about year ago a party of
wandering monks, whose monastery had
been destroyed by the soldiers of tho
league, occupied it, and they have remain
cd ever since. They call themselves the
Black Brotherhood of st. Bruno. And very
pious and self.denying men they are too
They keep themselves wrapped up in an
air of sanctity all the time. They never
hold any communion with the world with
out; no stranger is ever admitted beneath
their wall: and whenever one of their
Brotherhood comes out, he always has his
black cowl drawn closely over his face, and
although have been here as long as they
have, yet have never seen one of them
with his uncovered ,-......
i thought you said your uncle was GO
ing thereR remarked the captain, carelessly
slipping his wine.
oh! but he only goes to the porter"
wicket; he never goes in. He supplies the
monks with food
And how many bottles of this capital
wine month";
i am sure don't know how many, but
know we have more empty TASKS at the
end of the week than the number of trav,
elers could possibly have drunk.
i thought so. The close neighborhood
of these monks accounts for the excellence
of this wine. st. Bruno. your very good
health. Do many travellers pass this way
sweetheart
Mot many and what seems to me very
singular, continued the girl, bending to-
wards the captain, and speaking in low,
cautious whisper, 'none that pasJ lhis way
| eyer return %
Indeed! What kind Of road is ii be
tween here and the next stopping placer
Very lonely and desOlats.
Infested by robbers, chr
i believe SO, though uncle always as
sures travellers that there is not the slight
est danger.
! WHO is uncle--~th0 landlordT