Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-09-20
Adventure with a Robbcr.

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tbe s.sea descent of the road was SO dangerous
ST.. - go ,,,nst hago,dons 20 nro.aed TIN
.ar;nce ~ tr;ad N reassure the LADY so she Locked
herself IN In; The room assigned to her. Her COM
naniobl .wrabped in his white officers cloak. un-
der which he kent his pistols in readiness, step
ned into the apartmeut where the robbers were
assembled. and sat down at the table facing the
,y;ndott whist his servant likewise armed Kent
,ystch aats;de the fonse7 close to The window. on
al in eqs d.
THE companv consisted of abuut ten or tyely,
men. Their rifles leaned against the wall; their
axes Law on The board. ON which stood the wine
iuos. They drank. sang and talked over their
adventures and did not take any notice of the
newly arrived guest. The prince mixed in their
conversation until IL had grown late. Suddenly
nc rose. called the p,lblican threw gold coin
ON the table, and said - .'s .rfS ~.
"This is for the wine these good folks have
drunk; they are my guests. But now." he atl-
ded ADDRESSING The robbers ttit ia time to slecn
In the adjoining room Is sick lady The en-
tertainmeat has lasted long enoneh; ! cannot al
low any one longer to occupy this room, or dis
turb the lady's rest by any noise.' .'...,.
At this imperative command, one of the rob-
bers jumped from his seat, and conemp,uousiv
cried ont: "Does the gentleman fancy that be.
,cuuse he has a carriage and four, and plenty o.
money in his pocket, he has right to command
usT
An uproar followed. The men vociferated
awe are poor lads, and therefore we are mas
ters here" ..
"We are no tmerons peasants, who take Of
our hats to every gentleman"
"We have yet money enough and credit enough
to swallow a draught when we are thirsty"
awe do not accept any gift from people who
fancy themselves better than we are''
"We will not he ruled.'
All this was almost simultaneously uttered
with loud tumult from all sides. All the rob.
bcrs had got up. The prince mechanically caught
hold of his pistols, and threw off his cloak
~ am master of the craft in which Won are
but apprentices" he exclaimed, with dignity
"You are robbers, I am a soldier. and fear nei
ther the mouth of "A rife or the edge of an axe
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and strongly marked features, had risen from
the bench beside the stove, where he had quieil,
SIT during the whole tins, without p p,rtakins o I
tie wine lie now said in IA com N andng tone
''Silence ~ 10y.
The robbers grew speechlcss at this order, and
again sat down Mt the table. ID, ... e..
"Mr. O1icer,Y continued the man, "don'i
think that you frighten MS. /, too, have been
soldier, ana have probably snlclt more powde,
than you ever did. am Iabburak. Ill des-
red to do you anv harm a sinrle whistle would
suffice. The table at which you have sat would
be overthrown, the candles extnguishcd. and
before YOU were aware of what was going ON yo,,
would bc u dead man, no less than your servant
there ut the window, who thinks he watches US,
while we watch him. But saw Won helm a lad,
out of the carr;oos and tnke bcr n the odin;nin.
room. We never will disturb a Mdy's rest;
wartwith men, not with women. For the pres
cnt we shall leave this shelter. vet. remember.
sir it il the first time for fortniyht that these
men have been under roof and tbat thc coucl.
there below on the damn oak leaves is by nc
means comfortable. Farewell" .,t'
"Friends LET us po.n he called TO his men,
They took IN there arms and went,
The nrince was rrea,Iv strucls with tho whole
proceeding. He did not entirely trust the rob-
hers words. and relieving mis- servant. they pa-
ccd up and down. thus keeninp watch all nipht.
But no robber AGAIN appenred