The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-07

bad been but short time among US, how
ever. bsiore he was set down az coward
ly creature, and prime game for the devils
broke loose'-as the gang Of The Mentz
termed themselves. The coy youth shun.
ned all the riots and revels Of the university
insutsd no ore, and if his mantle brushed
against that of another, apologised so immc
diasely, so gracefully, and SO gently, that
The devil himself could no. have fixed
quarrel upon him. Il soon appeared, tina.
the lovely girl loved this young stranger.
Now Men,z had singled Geriruds on. for
himself and avowsd his preference publicly.
Arnold, fer thus was the new student cal
led, was rarely il ever tempted 10 our ieas!s
but once he came unexpectedly On casual
invitation. To The greatsurprise and inter
est Of the compsnvMsntz himself was there,
and seated himself, unabashsd, at the table
though an unbidden guest Ths strongest
curiosity at ,nce arose 10 witness the result
for Menu had awoin that he would CON pei
Arnold on .hier frrs @ssting, TO leg pardon
on his knees fOf.heS taci,y ofhayiug ad.
dis sssed his mistress. 1t had not appeared
.iist Arnold knew aas thing of Men.z' $
eharcaser, for he sa, cheerfully and gaily at
the board. with so much the manners of
a high.born geatlsman that every one admit
ted at once his intelligence, his grace and
his beauty, and regrs,ted the abyss on the
brink of which he stood.
"H'ha, ho!'' a, length shouted Mentz. al
the evening had advanced, and the w,ne
began 10 mount, "a toast, come, drink il
all; and he who refuses it is poiiroon and
a coward. l quaf' this goblet, full to the
brim. to the health and happiness of Ger.
truds de Saalc, the fares. of tho fair;--
who says he knows fairsr, is black liar
and | will wrlo it on his forehead with red
hot brand
Never before had Mentz betrayed his
brutal soul so openly ins words, but the
guests who knew tina, he was heated with
wins, passed over his course insult witt,
snouls Of laughter, aud drank with rio,eui
confusion toGertrude, faires, Of the fair. Al
the sleamiEg goblels were omplied. am
dashed rauled down again upon the table
Menlz arose, and with the bloaled impor
iance of desPot, gszed around TO see tina
all present had fulfilled his orders. Every
goble, was emplicd but one, which s'oot
untasled--unteuchsd. On perceiving this
the Iufiian leaned forward, fixed his eye OF
The cup, struck his brawny hand dswi
fiercely on the table, which returned a thun
dering clash and rattle, and then repeated
with voice husky with rage
There is cup full. BY ST. Anshony
I will make the owner swallow lis measur
of molten lead If it remains thus one in
slant longer
Drink ii, Arnold--drnk it boy, kee
thy hands out Of useels broils, whis
pered a student near lin, rather adva
ced in age.
Drink, friend muttered another drily
'or he will not be slow IN doing his threat
promise thee
Empty the cup, man., cried shird,ne'
er lrown md tuin pale, or thy young hsa
Will lie lower than thy feet ere tomorrow
sunset
1t is Ments, the duellisl.' said fourth
dos, thou not know his wondrous skill. II
: will kill thee, as if thou were deer,
thou Oppose him, hs is nore merciless IN,
; Wild boar. Drink, man drink
4 These good natured suggestions wei
!, uttered in hasly and vehement whisper
;, aud willis The students were thus endeaVo
: ing 10 avert the bloody catastrophe, n
furious beast again struck his giant han
). down violently on the table, without apea
= ing as if words were 10 feeble for hi
G rage.
e During this interesting scene, the you
had remained mo,ionless, cool. and sier
i. A slgh, pallor, but evidently more oi ind