The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04
DO you, yourself renounce me ?" asked he.

piled solsmnly, lifting her eyes and hands tow
ards heaven. Her lover thought. even in this
moment OF agony, that he had never seen her
look so like an angel Even passion was hush
ed in the solemnity Of her self devotion.
Farewell, then, Irene :" he said. 4" You
have cast me of. but | shall love iu life and
death---you, and you only May you never
know the anguish that is breaking M heart
may find death in the next battle field" Bit
terly. without another werd. but one glance at
the face Sf his beloved. still turned upward as
when pronouncing her fatal oath. he passed from
the door, and left The house forever. He heard
net the shrek that burst iiom the lips Of the
half sepseless girl he saw her not swoou in her
fathers arms; he saw her not in the privacy OF
chamber. when brok en- hearted she flung herself
on the floor in all the abandonment OF wild and
passionate grief; when each passing hour OF
that night found her sunk in the deliiinm OF
wretchednsss; the martial music beneath her
window answered by sobs SO deep that her very
sou! seemed bursting from her bosom. Her
lover saw not this the deepest woe Of the
hearts biiterest sacrifice is that il must be made
in silence.
CHAPTER II.
The morning WAS cloudless and brilliant. n.
Gustavus Adolphus, With a small detachment,
left Stareard on his way TO CARTS. where Tor
quato Cent? with his imperialisx was entreDch-
cd. and ,Whiiher the king had already sent a
large number OF troops. with orders. however,
not TO risk battle ill his arrival. The cavalry
accompanying him was under the command OF
Hepburn, who, endeared 10 his master by many
Kindred qualities, was generally his chosen com
panioD. Gustavus, in the language Of the elo-
quent historian ot the Thirty Years War, in
the height Of his good fortune, ever remained
the man and the christian, as amid all his de,o-
ton, he was still the king and the hero. Moth
ing could exceed the attachment with which
his soldiers regarded him; while formed fol
friendship. bis magnanimous soul felt it ever
for his interiors.
After about two hours march, the road that
followed the course Of the Oder. entered be.
tween the river and a ridge Of hills. while the
thick bushes that skirted the bank rendered
their progress some what iDconvenient. Before
them lay close copse OF sdsiwood. ~ there the
road seemed TO end. Quinii del Marie, an ltal-
ian who had joined the kings forces in Pomer-
.anis, requested permission TO ride forward and
examine the thicket; aud having obtained leave,
was soon out Of sight. Scarce had he entered
the copse than he was met by a horseman in
Spanish doublet Of green atlas. with hgt
crowned hat, decorated with crimson feather
The horsrman gave Quinti hurried greeting
ard a whispered conference eDsued betweei
them, during which they were joined by sever
! al Others in the imperial uniform.
" Three hundred men, you say 7" asked the
Italian.
"Well picked. and armed" was the reply
" DO your part as agreed conduct your Snow
King into our ambusc ade--l warrant ne he will
melt Haste thee. man yonder is the spot
all is ready allow me five minutes to conceal
myself" And wheeling his horse round. he
disappeared in the wood with his comrades,
while the traitor gallopsd back TO the Swedish
troop.
"Is the way direct ?" asked the king "or
must we skirt youder ihicket"
Not SO, your majesty" replied the Italian ;
" the road lies through to the valley Of the O.
der"
yet, ! would counsel caution, your majes-
ty," said one OF the soldiers; Il thought but
now. saw the waving Of a red plume among
the bushes"
Teas but the red leaves, fool! !" ibtsnup-
ted the Italian; think you it wsuld have es-
capped me -
Sire" cried the soldier, "msy never
mount horse, If ! saw it not"
What then 7" said the king; "shsll we
stand for struggle or twol will venture a
way We will charlse aud send them back to
their quarters. Forward, my brave men Or,
stay will ride on with twenty Of ye--apd,
Hepburn remain space; wonld not have so
many appear at once, lest We lrightsn ere we
can catch them :"
My liege," i"plorcd the officer, let me
at least. go With you ~
What. and leave your troop without lead
err Young man ! think you learned not disci-
pline in our camp Hepburn cast down his
eyes.
Your majesty braves Danger" he said, "e-
ven as though your life was ~sf'h no more
than sDother's."
ut is not :" answered Gustavus, looking de-
voutly upward. "Our days are all numbered; (;
who may add span In his life ! VIII the ap-
pointed bullet reach me less certainly IA the
midst Of ninety than bi twenty hOrserDen! 90
TO yet. If you prate OF danger, stand ready to
come to thy aid. II need you, and follow Us
IN half an hour. Forward, Falkenbutg"
That will ]. by heaven !" cried Hepburn.
as the king rode on. accompanied by his hand
ful Of officers and men. lmpaIienty he rode
to aud fro in front OF his little band. having OF
dered all 10 mount and be IN readiness; and lis
tened eagerly. while he looked towards the
copse. he was too near powerful enemy not
IN teei some apprehension Tor the sd'ey W hls
monarch. who, meanwhile was Fastening to fall
into the snare.
Perszzi. the Imperial horseman. who vas
MAJOR Of an Austrian regiment. had followed
Quinti's advice 10 dsposIng Of his THREE bun
dred cuirsssien. The spot was one suited TO
their enterprise. IL was space beyond the
wood about SIX hundred PAGES IN length. and
four hundred in breadth bounded bys range
Of hill, on one side, BY tn. river on the other.
The meadow land va. evidently the ancient
shOre of the river, aud was lerilIzed by the su-
nual overflow Of the waters. The hills we're
covered With thick siowth Of alder and bireh'
While tn. smooth plsi, offered the richest pss'
turesge. At the foot ofthe elevated ground the
Imperial corps ofrsserve was stationed. Next
the wood. where the king .ss to enter the ter
nbls circle. lay concealed seventy men, the
command Of which Quinti del Maue was to as
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