The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-12-09


late a syllable; but lhey CARED upon each
other with long seaFChihe look Of tender
ness aud love; end then, when each felt
that Il was indeed a blessed reality, they
gradually recovered some degree # compo-
sure, and were enabled 10 converse. and to
pour out their gladnesa Ia words, as they sat
side by side, with clGsPsd hands and 'oagerl
eyes, almost fearing to relax their hold, lest
they might again he separated. 1
The tale Of Hedwig was soon told, Tor her
high.heArted brother had felt that she was
worthy 10 return to the proud shelter OF her
father's roof from the moment In when
their eyes first met; and her story was but
q record Of suffering aud; resistance; 09l
his own appearance in the very stronghold
of the fierce Knight Of. PodmaniH required
more explanation; and she listened with
breathless attention. az he dwell on' The Sc
cresy and caution wilh%hich ne had plan
ned the project Of hefliborsti0ns land march
ed his men in scattered parties until they
ueaTed BiSInilE, which each had approached
sinpIv. until under cover o., the night they
had an collected beneath tie western, RAM
-. ,.T...,e5 Z .dp - 80
ThiC feat>accOmbEshed, he had taken the
fortress by surprise; for although Ralph in-1
siantly few 10 arms, and put hlmsell on the
defensive, his garrison was 50 atten9atea'
by the attack on Budethin in which MS
brother was engaged, that ne could make
no effective resistance. The enemy swarm
ed upon the walls; he had no rational pros
pect of assistance from without; and con-
scious, Immediately that he ascertained the
identity Of his assailants, that he could ex'1
pect no mercy at the hands OF the Lady
HedWig's brother, he fed al the first oPPor-
tunity; and amid the confusion OF the con-
fict coniTiVed to effe CT his escape, favored
by the darkness.
Early on the morning, according 10 the
fashion Of the period, the fortress Of Bist-
niiz was plundered Of allit contained which
was worthy of transport, and instantly en-
veloped in mass Of fame. So we'll, indeed,
had the indignant TetaineTs Of the Baron Of
LassenkoWiiz performed their task, that no
human power could have suficed 10 save
the noble stronghold from utter ruin; and
as The brother and sister proceeded on their
homeward journey, with hearts foil TO over
flowing Of hope and JOY, the FIRE which they
had kindled at Bistnitz pursued them on
their way.
While these events were taking place al
his ;lavoTite fortress, the elder Knight was
rejoicing at Budethin over his easily obtain
cd success. He was presiding al we'll filled
board, surrounded by his friends, and occu
pyiBg the chair Of the Count John Of Szun
iogh, in the very act Of raising a full gOble
20 his lips, when, 10 his astOnishment ant
CONSERVATION; his brother stood before him
with q dim eye and troubled brow, the hal
binger of evil.
John clenched his hand violently, and
bitter curse rose to his lips, as he learnt Ii
fate Of his beloved Bstnitz; but he lost nc
amomenI in idla and Inactive regret, Er
an hour had elapsed he was once more
the saddle; and leaving only a suhicieT
garrison at Budethin TO secure his conques
he was soon galIOping az the head a stron
force 10 the rescue Of his captured strong
hold. He arrived, however, too late, for b
found nothing but heap Of blackened an
,amouldering ruins; and while wTithing al
der the modification of the shock, he breat
ed a vow that he would renew the edifc
were IL only 10 obliteTate the triumph of Il
Baron Girich's son.
Bistnitz was accordingly rebuilt, but not
ing could restore the union Of the tU
brothers. Thoy had learnt the possibility
a divided interest; and they had welcome
the lesson, without rejecting that eve
feud between them must diminish the
strength. Their followers ere long BEGAN
conscious of the schism, and attached thel
selves 10 one or the other party as inteTe
or inclination prompted; until at length the
numerous allies and retainers becams sp
into two separate factions; and after haviI
endeaVOred for a time to pursue each Che
own career Of rapine and violence, and fin
ing themselves constantly woBted by the
advoTSaTies, they ultimately resolved to 81
render and do homage to the. .S0Vereig
and accordingly, in the archives OF the re
1546, there exists record Of fheiy subm
sion, and the extension Of ihe,TOySl pard
60 both brothers. rek.- s1k@>
After this period they sapkzfntu UompaI
tive insignifcanCei and as they -Bacb. dit
unmarried, the formidableISeea0f odfnan
became extinct at tAeiE death. o,,,...