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

and called upon them to surrender But
the rascals had thought me dead, and
were so terrified that they beat hasty
retreat toward the wood. | was obliged
TO send a bullet after them to stop them,
and being an Indifferent good shot, they
did stop, and unless some good Christian
gives them burial, they viii be likely to
stop there for some time"
"You shot them both ~ stammered tae
landlord.
Nv hat would you have me do? They
might have fired at some other poor
traveller and he not get off SO easily as
l."
"W hat could have possessed them to
fire upon you" and it appears as II he
was asking himself the question as well
as the soloier.
"Precisely the question asked my
SELF replied the soldier; since you have
mentioned the expec:c. arrival Of the
Baron Of Ravensburg, 1 think l have a
clue to the whole affair. Some outlaws
having heard of the Baron's journey
have formed plan to waylay him.
These two were sent forward as scouts to
apprise the others Of his approach.
Seeing solitary horseman, they con-
Guided to plundcr little on their ac-
count. As was not molestea further
on my way, the rendezvous Of the band
must be beyond here, consequently the
Baron will reach the house in safety
Now if you cannot accommodate me with
bed, shall take up my quarters Oh
this bench for feel it my duty to warn
he Barren, as | know something Of his
family and the danger that threatens"
The landlord gazed curiously at hi.
uucercmouious guest. There was nc
mlstaiIng the man. Courage end d..
elsoa were !egibly stamped upon his
features.
You are an officer - he said inquir.
insly.
YES"
"Caetsin %
Exactly
:, Disban!ed.'
Ne"
The qaiet smile that accompanied Il c
answer te gliicrel the landlord. Ihe
i ClPtliu wIs an enigma that tAe land
iord could not solve.
Ine appearance OF the maid OF tae
sostelry with A,sk cf wine and the re
rasAmcnts put an end to tAc converse.
tim.
The host whispered to The girl AMI
'hlrrig' away.
: y hat d;d Ire say to you Z! asked TIE
eaatain, sA'as h's kee" eyes upon the
-'r face,
10 wait on you until he won't to the
noaa ,tery, slid tie girl unl iushmsIy.
'sIac IN mastery! said tae Captain
le.sl- ely inspecting the contents OF the
LAX.
"Iae o,d RUN on yonGer hiil Is ina
to:cuqied =
"0a. yes. About year ago party
Of wandering monks oecu?led it and have
remainel ever since lhey cali them
selves the Black brotherhood OF 81
Bruno Iaey never hold communication
with the world no stranger Is admitted
w''hlh th4'f vans ana "heheVer one Vi
tac Brotherhood comes out he always h~s
afs biaca eo"l ffaWn over his lace.
fsvs never seen one OF tAem with his
,,.ee uneoYesed.'
;" 'hopsAt yon Sa'H your uncle was
: Ing 'aete ie'naiNe1 'Nc O'pe''1
spPn5 his wine.
lie oliy goes to the porters wicket
bat nsv goes H. lie supplies tA'
monks vita tUod.
And 10" many bottles OF THIS capital
@iae, a month :
" am sure don't know how many
but wo have more EN- ty iiaSks at tn,
end OF the week than the travellers cou'1
possibly drain"
"Do maay travellers pass TINS way
sweet heart
"Aot many, aad what seems singular
continued the girl leaning towards the
Captain anl sp sakn5 in Il low walsoer'
'none that pass TINS way ever reiurn:
'lndeed W lat k!'iN oi roau Is !
between here and the next stopping
Place -
"Nc cry lonely and de'ol'te.
"lnfc.tcl with robbers, en- 2:
Il beieve so, thol5h un;'e always
tells Travellers there Is no d 'nser'
NV 40 Is uncle, the lAn!,ofd
~ es F; am a.s nlec;, Bonita, II yo'
Please
The sound OF approaching Wdecls nov