The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-11-09
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 1866.


the Captain was an enigma that the worth,
host ofthe Trnveler's Rest" found il i'm
possible to solve. i.n . -. r.H'
The appearance oft maid Of the hos
ielry with flask Of wine and the refresh
rnents the Captain had ordered, interrupted
, the conversation.
The host whispered to the girl and Tier
hurried away. .... ..-.,,...........- -.
"Wha, did he say to you n asked th,
Captain abruptly, fixing his keen eyes upof
the girl a face. y.H 800. I'D ."f. ID
ITO wait upon you while he wentup Il
the monastery answered the girl, unhesi
tutingIy.
! Z" The monastery7' rjoined the Cap
tain, leisurely inspecting the contents Of the
flask Of RhenislI. which seemed to be
much to his satisfaction. THAT old ruin
upon the Hill yonder. Il il then occupied!
"Oh. yes about year ago a party oi
wandering monks, whose monastery had
been destroyed by the soldiers of the leg.
|. end. occnpied II and they have remained
ever since. They call themselves the
Z" Hack Brotherhood Of 81. Bruno" And
very pious and selE.denying rnen they are
too. They keep wrapped mp in an odor o.
sanctity all the time. They never hold
any communication with the world with.
out; no strangrr is ever admitted beneath
their walls; and whenever one Ofthe broth.
erhood comes out, he always has his black
cowl duwn closely over his face. Though
] have been here as long rs they have
I never yet saw one with his face uncover.
ed."> ..'H'
~ thought you said your uncle was 90.
ing there p remarked tho Captain, care.
lessly slipping his wine.
"0h he only goes to tho Porers wick.
ct he never goes III. lie supplies the
monks with f6od."
"And how many bottles Of this capita
wine month ?"
al am sure don't know how many, b,i,
] know that we lave more empty fasks al
the end of the week than the number ol
travellers couId possibly have drunk"
~ thought so. The close neigiborhoOd
Of these good monks accounts for tho ex.
celence Of the wine. 81. Bruno, your very
good health. DO many travellers pass this
way, sweethear?" .".a' .rH'
"Not mnny hut what seems to me very
singular" continued the girl, bending TO
wards the Captain and speaking in a low
cautious whisper, "none that pass this ever
RETURN" .r'.
Indeed What kind Of road IL It be-
tween this hostelry and the next stopping
place3" ..
| sVery lonely and desolate.
"lnirstcd by rollers. eh?'
| 81 believe ~, though my uncle always
ASSURES travellers there is no danger"
"\Vho IL your uncle-the landlord ?"
YES, ! am his neice, bonita, if you
plense, sir. .. =
"Wheihcr please or not, is more than !
can say, but you please me, my pretty Bo-
nita." .l.
lie caught her quickly around the whist,
drew her upon his kncs aud imprinted a
kiss upon her cherry lips. The girl freed
herself from his embrace and retrcated in
confusion, lhi she did not seem very angry
at the liberty the soldier had tnken. It was
something to be handsome captain even
in those days. ..... -..' .
The sound Of approaching wheels now
attracted their attention, and light travel
ing carriage drawn by two horses aud driy.
en- hy pOstilion and accompanied by four
ouiri'lers drove up to the hostelry.
The attendant opened the carriage door,
and young nian in the handsome uniform
of Pappcn,nm's dragoons jumped ont and
assisted an elegantly uitired young lady TO
alight from tho carriage. They were the
Baron layensl,nrg, Colonel in the Imperial
service and his sister, the Countess Adnlia.
The landlord, who had returned from the
monastery. welcomed them, and conducted
them into the hostelry. while two rough
looking liostlers took charge Of the carriage.
The Oulri,lcrs stabbed their own animals.
The captain had observed all that ha'l
passed with a very attentive eye. He had
expected much larger escort. The lady
was wilInut n maid, and the Baron had but
FIVE attendants; and yet the landlord told
him there were no accommodations. There
was something wrong.
The Baron came IN from The h0stelry
followed Ivy bonita, hearing fresh flask OF
Rhcnisll,
"Good evening, Captain he said coure.
o,,sly. touching his plurncd beaver with a
grncefiil action which bespoke the finished
cavalier. ..perlaI,s you will do me the fa
yor to drink the flask of Ithenish with me-
"Wilh all my heart" answered the cap.
tain chccriully; "inine is empty"
| The baron seated himself on the bench
and Bonita placed the flask aud cups before
them.
"Slay!" cried the captain, rs she wns
going, show many monks nrc there in yon-
der convent, my pretty Bonita p
Twenty, ! think, Captain" she answer
ed.
SThnnk you that will do.'
She went into the house. The Barou
regarded the Captain attentively. Ills qucs.
ton about the monks seemed to surprise
him.
"Do You think Of retiring from the
world. Captain1" he laughingIy inquired
and taking up your abode In yonder mon.
astcry 7" Y "i
~ faith not l." He filed the cups in
that careless of-handrd manner which
pcrva,ied every thing l,c did, and rniscd his
To luis lips. ''YOur health, Baron Ravens
burg !"
aYou have the advantage Of me-" an
swercd RsveiIsburg as he responded to the
toast.
"Oh, call me Capt. Benanl."
q passed dead horc on the road. The
Landlord tells me il was yours. also saw
the bolies of the men slain by you. A
narrow escape, Captain By tho way, you
nre in the Imperial seryicei'' t.
II am not. To be funk with you, my
swori is at present u, lilrrty."
Then take service with me. There ID
something in your appearance that l,espeaks
the gentleman and the soldier, and ] like
you. There is q Majority vacant in my
regiment which can PROMISE yo,.'
"On my woul, Baron," rcturncd The
Captain, smiling good l,nmoredly, ''yOu do
me much honor an ~ brief acquaintance
but we are likely to serve togeiher M
sharp campaign. which ID pearer than YOU
imagine. Whe,her you OF shall lake ~.
rcciion of The affair depends on yourself,
after you have heard whist hsve 10 tell
You. a.H a.,
-ln heavens name what do you mean
exclaimed BARON RsvesburE In saonisl'-
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