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and assembled their forces, erected Notifications,
and made preparation for vigorous contest
After tedious march of several weeks Myrado-
lusscame upon them +: bloody battle ensued.-
for hve consecutive days the contest lasted, and
thousands fell on both sides. On the evening of
inc NTH day victory perched on the Austrian BAN
ner. Myradolous was severely wounded in both
arms and to save his life, amputation of them be-
came indispensable. He bore this appalling loss
with much courage, neither quailing nor shudder.
ing whom the Surgeons sharp knife severed, one
aiter another, his arms from the shoulders, saw
ing this was to be his last trial--his few remain
ing days would be crowned with peace, and that,
without hands or arms, yet with his quiet home,
his peaceful hearth. and his beloved son to rock
the cradle of reposing age, he would be happy.
Mistaken man! New fountains of sorrow wore
soon to pour forth their floods upon his writhing
heart and his bosom was soon to bs tortured with
fresh agony
On his return, thousands Aocked to see him
they sung his praises, and strewed his pathway
with flowers. Before his arrival at home, he Ind
learned that his son was accused of the crime eff
treason, and was in prison, awaiting his trial.
He INDUCED the hope, (what friend would not!)
That this report was not true, or at most exagge-
rated. But when he came to his cwn domicil, he
found bis aged companion in tears: no smiling boy
came forth to meet him: his room was hung round
In funeral black: the report was true He was
not permitted to see his son until the day of trial
Early on that day, the agod and decrepid father,
without single hand or arm, was seen bonding
his footsteps towards the room where the court
set, and in which his son was to stand his trial.
Many heart sympnthised with his-many tear
was started at the thought of his anguish and
hundreds crowded the court to witness the trial.
The clank of chains announced the approach
of the prisoner there he was: pale youth with
rude irons arou nd his tender ANGLES, and an iron
chain dangling from his waist. At sight of him.
new tears came rushing to his fathers eyes, from
some hitherto secret fountain of his heart. The
trial progressed the charge was presented: wit
nesses were called; their testimony was heard it
was conclusive: no one could longer doubt his
guilt. IL had conspred against the imperial IA
mily, and under aggravated circumstances, he
had sought the Emporor's life. This was the
highest crime known to their law. Death was
the only penalty. The Judge pronounced the sen.
tence, and commanded the executioner not to de-
lay. His head was to be severed from his shout
doris and to be elevated on Il pole, in the Streets
and there to remain as terror 10 all wicked doors.
The Emperor himself was in the court, and evi.
IDENTIFY aboring under strong emotions Of sympa-
thy for the convic,'s father Soon as tho sen
tence had been passed, the father rose with much
trepdation, and turning to the Emperor no said
My son ought TO dc-.hat he is guilty | have no
doubt--his crime is base--it deserves 10 DO pun
ished. He has forfeited his life ald richly mer-
its death; but my lord, have done much for my
country; spent youths lowcry spring in its
vice, and the days Of mauhood's prime were de-
voted to the public veal. | grew old : my head
became white with the touches Of time, and
needed rest--l, accordingly, retired from public
duties 10 enjoy repose in the evening of life, and
to supernend the education of my son. You, my
lord, called me away. For your service quilted
home, and cheerful freside: and house, and COM
panon, and all else that was dear, and left my
son WITHOUT GUARDIAN. fought your battles:
vanqushed your foes: saved your country and
your crown. Many are the wou nds, my lord,
which bear, received at the head of your troops;
my blood was split as freely water. Now, if
have any merit, let it pass TO my SON. | know
that he has none. Let oil my deeds be- put down
to his credit; only let him live-resore him to my
arms: lot me carry him home to his molher---all
for my sake-all for my services
AS he pronounced these words, he presented
his stumped arms, and uncovered his new wounds
The Emperor wept profusely: more present were
unmoved. "Take him." said the Emperor, stake
him, good soldier, take your son; give him his
life, all for your sake. Take him home-ot him
gladden. his mothers heart, and may he yet loarn
to initiate his fathers vrtues.'' S.
Fayetteville, Ark, Nov. 1913.
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