Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-11-03

"Tweuty, l think, Captain
Thank you, that will do. ;"

Thank you, that viii do.
They went into the house Tina Baron
regarded the Captain attentively.
"Do you think Of retiring from the
world, Captain" he asked, "und taking
up your abode in yonder monastery y
"In faith, not L. He filed the cups
carelessly, and raising one to his lips:
"Y our health, Baron Ravensburg."
You have the advantage Of me-, re.
sponded the baron, as he answered the
toast
Il passed a dead horse on the road
which the landlord said was yours. |
also saw the bodies OF men slain by you.
A narrow escape, BY the way. are you
in the imperial service Captain ~
Il am not; my sword is at present at
liberty"
Then take se.yice with me. like
your appearance, and there is a majority
vacant in my reg iment which can prom
Use YOU"
"On my word, Baron, you do me hon
or" replied the Captain, but, we are,
are Ike to serve together in sharp cam
paign, which is nearer than you imagine.
"W hat do you mean p exclaimed
Rayensburg in astopishment.
''So!tly! there may be long ears about
Yonder old monastery is occupied by a
baad of lo5o!ers disguised as moniks.-The
landlord Of the hostelry is in league with
them They have been apprised OF your
coming and will either attack you here or
on the road beyond. AS they know an
here from the landlord, and may warn
you, should not be surprised if they
asslil US here tonight"
"Great Heaven My poor Adelia
[ care not for myself it [ can save her
Twenty of them the girl said, and | have
bet five; twenty against SIX
"Excase me, there are but eli shtce'
against seven. You have not countcC
me-
" gu viii aid US then, MY dear Cap
tain? Tais IS generous.
at Is nothing Of the kind, Baron.
merely enter into alliance with YOU 70
mutual benefit, and as you have thu
largest party, the advantage is on my
sd. You they nay plnnder and safe
to depart, but me they will certainly kill
in revenge Tor their comrades slaughter.
-'Gaptain, place the direction Of thi
in your hands; myself and people are a
your orders. What is the best course o
action "
invite me to supper when the land
lord announces it is served, and | will
secure him. Then your people mus
secure the hostlcrs. Then we'll collec
the whole force within the house auc
i bA.rie4da it to the best Of our ability
Z -,htecn men viii fnd it difficult to dis
lodge seven even from this same wood
WORK. Havia.. i ,prived the robbers o
all neaHs Of tiniag Information of ou
plans. | will make the landlord divulg
theirs. have very persuasive ways.
The Captain laid his plans at once
Tae front door was LETT uulastened, bu
every other aperture was firmly secured
+ Taa Countess and Bonita were place,
il the upper story for security. Th
Clptail Baron and the others, each arm
Cd with sword and a brace Of pistols
occupied the ground floor. The land
lord was to admit the robbers one at
time, as had been arranged by the Cap
tam Of the band, and as fast as they en-
tered, they were to be capturel, or kill
Cd outright as circumstances warranted.
Tae hour drew near, and eva hear
beat anXiOusly. The coolest man Of tn
party was the Captain, unconsciou,iy h
had assumed entire direction oi the whoi,
atl'sr and the Baron and his follower
obcyed him implicitly, seeming to re
cosniz9 his fitness lor the position @ithou
q lesilJns.
\ stealthly footstep approached tn
door. and the landlord, assisted by tn
cold barrel of pistol at the back Of hi
head admitted robbeY, who was instant
ly secured. Aaother and another fol
lowed; unil it came to the eighth,
br,wny fellow, who by herculean effort
twisted his throat cut OF the Captain
grasp, and shouted at the top Of hi
lupgs.
lie never spoke after, for the iron but
of the Captains pistol descended uJo
his head, and he dropped like u tvlle
OK. ,,,I,
Two other robbers who were close be
hind, discharged their carbines at tn
door, and beat Il retreat. \ yell Of pal
followed the d. charge, and one man le
dead in the hostelry.
The door was harricadc1, light
hrou .ht, AID the wounded man raises
1t WAS the landlord, qaite dead, bot
bullets having taken effect in his body
After consultation, the robbers advance
in body towards the door, and attempt
ed to break it open with axes. Tne
were met by iusilade CT pistol shot
from within, that thnutd their numbc
one half; ald when the daor was 70 ced
it was the besieged party that sallie
lorth, and net the assailants that entered
The survivors OF the bani fed.
The Il tht was over. Fifteen of tn
band were killed, wounded, or prisoners
The pris, rs were treated with SUNNI II
Justice, aud sao. at sunrise. The Baro
ana his sister resumed their journey i
the morning, accompanied by Capta
/ Reruard Blnita aocon naui,,d the Conn