The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-21
A TRAVELLING ADVENTURE.

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liza Brandon, as she leaned back in the
travelling carriage beside her equity old
guardian, Ebcnezer Brown, ESQ, Alder
man of the city Of London, as it slowly
rolled on its way from Terracina to
Fondi on the road to Naples--"shall |
never see thee againF
"Pshaw now | know what you are
thinking of-that confounded Claude
Crayton, who was always dangling round
you. Do you know he had the impu-
dence to ask my permission to pay his
addresses to you?
"And what did you tell him?' inquired
the lady eagerly.
u told him to 90 to the demon"
"Hush" said the young lady, putting
her soft hand upon her guardians lips.
"Im ashamed of you"
"I'm ashamed of you!' retorted the
Alderman, "for thinking twice Of a
shabby fellow without penny-you
who are to come of age in three months
and into the possession of fifty thousand
pounds"
The young lady was silent, and looked
out OF the carriage window
"What "A dark, gloomy valley this is
we're passing through" she said, by way
Of changing the conversation. at looks
the very place for bligands. ! wish you'd
taken an escort"
"pshaww said the Alderman; 81 don't
believe in robbers. These stories OF
brigands are got up by rascally, thiev-
ing Italians as al excuse for increasing
the expense of travellers"
But at this moment there was a crash!
and down came the carriage, nearly over
turning in its fall and shrill whistle was
heard. The coarhman and courier, cry
ing out "The brigands." crossed them
selves, and fell fiat upon their faces.
-Four armed men in the picturesque
costume the stage has made us SO famil-
lar with, rushed from the bushes. Julia
; screamed. Her guardian succeeded in
getting out one of his pistols, and fired at
the foremost without hitting him. The
robber knocked the alderman's pistol
from his hand and his hat over his eyes,
tripped him up, and tied him hand and
foot with bit of rope.
He then threw his arm around Miss
Brandon's waist, and, followed by his
companions, hurried into the woods that
, clothed the steep Hill by the roadside
Fear nothing" he whispered; sit is I
: Claude Crayton. Don't you know
mew
"Claudew exclaimed the young lady,
a recognizing her lover in spite of his dis,
: guisC. GLOW could you do such thing!
e | thought we were attacked by real rob,
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Il Claudew she added, with a sudden
, change Of manner, "who is that?'
u Claude raised his eyes in the direction
J. of hers, and beheld a tall figure, in full
n brigand costume, advancing from the
u thicket, carbine in hand, and bending
a his black brows upon them.
The young painter turned pale.
e "Who are your he asked of the in
truder.
9 That question belongs to me, young
n gentleman" replied the stranger, "sincC
! ! find you wearing my livery and in
u truding on my domain
Il "You assume II lofty tone, sir" replied
+ the artist "Pray, whom have | the
Y honor of addrcssing?
l. The stranger drew himself up to hi
g full height. "Men call me-" he replied
1'se haughtiIy, "men call me Fra DiayoIo"
u Claude cast an agonizcd look at Julia
s. then threw his arm around her waist, ant
IL drew pistol from his vest pocket.
J. Put up that toy, young man." crict
the robber, in voice of thunder, ''or ri
send bullet through that FOOLS head 0
W yours. Resistance is vain. Look arount
you"
7 Claud obeyed, and beheld, encirclin!
the glade where they stood, a number 0
70 rutfianly fellows armed to the teeth. IL
IS dropped his pistol with a groan.
q "You are free said the brigand, will
v contemptuous smile. "You are to-
u poor prize. A fairer one is ours. b,
Y forest laws this maiden is our own. 1t i
It rare that beauty's smile beguiles US in on
,r out|awry"
,e Julia turned deadly pale; but the col
. or mounted to the painters cheek, as h
r. pressed her convulSiyely to his heart, an
tc replied;
,e You must hack me to pieces befor
X YOU lay hand upon this lady"
at The brigand chief smiled-his manne
I'd and bearing were no Ion ger menacing.
n YOU'RE a pack of cowardly hun
ye bugs! cried a weIl-known voice, as th
I'd alderman was brought into the ring b
40 three stout fellows, struggling and kicl
,n ing. 'Do you know who am? Pm a
ic Engishman-an alderman Of the city Q
We London. TIL prosecute you! You sha
ut all be hung!"
cs Julia, forgetful of danger, few to he
he guardians side. His captors release
Id him, and though short-winded and pursy
* he planted his back against a tree, an
u squared away in an attitude that ToI
he Cribb would have enyied,
of "Bahw said he, valorously, "you're
nd pack Of cowards Throw down you
toasting-forks and pop-guns, and I'm
match for you!'
ps Fra Diavol6 smiled and waved h
hand "Cease this foolery, old man
4, >, and you, gentlemen, listen to me. lwl
a., show you that Satan is not so black as
M M is painted. You will acknowledge tn
' Won are completely in my power. No