The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-11-19


| -Four armed men ia the pictures
Ique costume the stage had made US
SO familiar with, rushed from the
lbushes. Jalia screamed. Her guar
dian succeeded in getting one Of his
pistols, and fired at the formost with
out hitting him. The robber knock
ed the alderman's from his hand
and his hat over his eyes, tripped
him up, and tied him hand and foot
with a bit ofrope.
He then threw Eis arms around
Miss Julia Brandon's waist, and fol-
lowed by his companions, hurried
into the woods that clothed the steep
hill by the roadside.
Fear nothing" he whispered; it
is I-Claude Crayon. Don't you
know me =
Claude ~ exclaimed the young
lady, recognizing her lover in spite
Of bis disguise. s'How could you
do such thing?'
desperate cases require despe-
rate remedies replied the artist.
You we.e about to De lost to me
forever-so my friends and myself
planned this rescue. [ bribed the
courier to draw tue bullets from
your guardian $ pistols for | thought
even you, romantic as you are,
would Mt wish NE to hazard life and
limb in the adventure The break
ing down Of the carriage was part
of the programme. Now you shall
decide my fate. you love me you
will fly with me to Naples. There
is q carriage waiting for us at a turn
of the road. you cannot pardon
my presumption, say but the word
and | will restore you back to
your guardian"
"You know how weak and yield
ing | W as and how I have suffered
from his imperious nature, or you
wouldn't have acted as you have
DONE" whispered Julia ''You knew
you were pardoned in advance. But
you have spoiled all my romance
I thought we were attacked by
real robbers and not by masquera--
ders Claude Claude. - she added,
with a sudden change of manner,-
"Who is that -
Claude raised his eyes in the direc-
ton Of hers, and beheld a tall figure
in full brigand CO. tune. advancing
from the thicket, carbine in his
hand, and bending his black brow
upon them.
The young painter turned pale
"Who are you?' he asked Of the
intruder
That question belongs to me, gen
tlemen, replied the stranger, since I
find you wearing my livery and. in
truding Oh my domain"
You assume a lofty tone SIR re-
pied the artist.
Pray whom have I the honor of
addressing?'
The stranger drew himself to his
full height. Mem call me- he re
piled haughtily, ''men callme Fra Di
avolo"
Claude east an agonized look at Ju
liza, then threw his arm around her
waist, aud drew s. pistol from his
vest pocket.
put up that toy, young mann'
cried the robber, in a voice of thun-
der, ''or III send a bullet through
that fool head of yours. Resistance
is vain. Look around YOU
Claue obeyed, and beheld encir-
cling the glade where he stood, a
number ofrufianly fellows armed to
the teeth. He dropped his pistol
with q groan.
You are freen said the brigand,
with contemptious smile. You
are to poor q prize. A fairer oneis
ours. BY forest law this maiden is
our own. It is rare that beauty's
smiles beguile US in our outlawry'
Julia turned deadly pale but the
color mounted to the painters cheek
as he pressed her convulsively to
his heart, and replied:
''You must hack me to pieces be-
fore you lay hand upon this lady
The brigand chief smiled-his
manner and bearing were no longer
menacing.
You're & pack Of cowardly hum
bugsn - cried well known voice as
the alderman was brought into the
ring by three stout fellows, strug-
Cling DO You know who I am %
I'm an Englishmat.-an alderman
Of the city of London. I'll prose
cute you! You shall all be hungn
Julia forgetful of danger, few to
her guardians side. His captors re
leased him, and though short winded
and pursy, he planted his back
against tree, and squared in an at
titude that Tom Crib would have
envied.
bah ~ said he valorously, "you
are a pack. of towards" Throw
down your toasting forks and pop
guns, and I'm q match for you"
Fra Diavolo smiled and waved
his hand. "Cease this foolery, old
man-and you gentlemen listen to
me. l will show you that satan is
not so black as he is painted. You
will acknowledge that you are com
pletely In my power. NOW l VIII
mention the terms on which / will
release you.
Il won't hear emf shouted the
Londoner. There's a statute against
compounding afelony.'
"You, gentlemen" said the brig
and to the artist and his companions,
have had q warning against playing
with edge tools Stick to your own
business in the future. You, fair la
dy, wished to see real brigand. Be
hold him! Outlawed from society
q wanderer like the wild wolf of
the forest-a man with name family
OF friends Saua th nSa 1nhasa fortunoc