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12 an adjoining apartment. She called for her se but no answer was returned, while the grew louder every moment. Not being able what could be the cause of this u, she slipped on a night-gown, and the door to see what could occasion the disturbance. Any woman, less intrepid would have fainted away at the drea which she beheld om opening the doc Two of her men-servants lay half naked on the with their brains dashed out, the whole  was filed with strange men, of a mo  aspect: her woman was kneeling before, and in that very moment was pier  the heart by one of the midnight rufians. When the door was opened. two of the rushed towards it with drawn sword What man. however great his courage, would not have been appalled by terror, and either attempted to save himself by flight, or throwing himself prostrate at the feet of the robbers, have conjured thee to spare his life: But the Baroness acted differently.

Are you here at last." exclaimed she, with apparent rapture, flying towards her aggressor with an eagerness that surprised them, and may the pause, just as they were ready to strike the here at last exclaimed she once more, I have wished this long whil to see visitors like you "-" Wished!" roared one of the murderers ; What do you mean by that --- you---"

his cutlass : but his comrade rested his arm. " Stop a moment, brother, let us near what she wants of us."