The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-08-08

Swered.
'Thank You, that will do
She went into the house, The Baron
regarded the Captain attentively, Iii,
question about the monks seemed TO sur.
prise him.
DO You think OF retiring from the
world, Captaln!' he laughingly inquired
and taking up your abode.in yondel
monastery
4 faith, not l. He filed the cups II
that careless, otf,handed manner, Which
peryaded everything he did, and raised
it to his lips your health, Baron Raw
ensburg'
You have the advantage of me, an,
swered Ravensburg, as he responded to
the toast.
'Oh! call me Captain Bernard
Il passed a dead horse on the road.
The landlord tells me it was yours.
also saw the bodies OF the men slain by
you. A narrow escape, Captain By
the way. are you in the imperial ser,
vice p
i am not, To be frank with YOU,
my sword Is at present at liberty
s'Ehnn tnly. o,,r,,,.o .,l
is something in your appearance that
bespeaks the gentleman and the soldier,
and like you There is a majorship va.
cant in my regiment which l can prom.
ise you
'On my word, Baron returned the
Captain, smiling good humoredIy, you
do me much honor on so brief an ac.
qualn,ance but we are likely to serve
together in 4 sharp campaign, which is
nearer than you imagine. Whether you
or shall take direction of the affair de-
pends upon yourself after you have head
what have to tell you
'ln Heavens name what do YOU
mean?' exclaimed Baron Ravensburg in
astonishmcnt.
"Sottly-in whisper-there may be
long ears about us. In word we are
in den of cut.throats. Yonder old
monastery is occupied by a band ofrob.
bers in the disguise of monks. The
landlord of this hosiery is in league
with them. They have been apprlsed
ofyour coming, and will either attack
you here, or on the desolate road beyond.
AS they know that am here. from the
landlord, and may warn you, should
not be surprised if they assalcd us here
to>night.'
Great Hevens! my poor Adalia Il
care not if can save her. Twenty of
them the girl said-and have but five
mcn-twen'y against six =
Excuse me; your calculation is er-
roneous There are but eighteen against
seven, You have counted two who are
killed, and yon have not counted me-
You will aid me then My dear
Captain, this IS generous
My dear Baron, II is nothing of the
kind. merely enter into an alliance
with you tor our mutual benefit; as You
have the strongest party the advantage
is decidedly upon my side. You, they
might possibly plumber and suffer to de-
part, but me they would certainly kill in
revenge for their comrades slaughter
Captain, place the direction of this
affair in your hands-myself and people
are at your orders. What is your best
course of actionl
Invite me in to supper with you when
announces that il is served +
will secure him. Thenyour people must
secure the ho,tlers and put them in
safe place. Then collect your whole
force into the house, and let us barri
cade it TO the best of our ability, .Eloh-
teen men will find it difficult to dislodge
seven, even out of this small wooden
Having deprived the rob
bers OF all means of obtaining ntorma>
ton in regard to our plans, will make
the landlord divulge theirs. You have
no idea whata persuasive way l have
This plan was carried out 10 the letter
and a pistol held by the firm hand of
The Captain at the head OF The guilty and
trembling landlord, compelled HIM to
dlvulge all. The Baron and his sister
were to be held for ransom, and the
Captain killed, he not being considered
worth a ransom. When all had retired
% rest, the landlord was to admit tho
'obbers into the hosiery.
The Captain laid his plans at once
The front door was left untastenel, but
very other available aperture was se-
'ured as firmly as was possible under
he circumstances. The Countess and
3onita were placed in the upper story
or security, with the postillion asa
guard, The Captain, Baron, and Others