Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-06-25

honor and dscreton!''
'What mean you, Robert, with these
demandsf The Lady Adelheid-'
'ls chaste, III swear; trust me, my lord,
he never can seduce hers
The blood rushed from WiIhelm's heart.
his eye flashed; scarcely able to contain
himself, the count commanded him to
speak.
II do not say, my lord, that he has dar
ed.''
''Dared! | think not. Seducer in Sa-
vern there may be, but one who, in his
widest dreams, could raise his thoughts to
Adelheid of Savern, lives not"
hight, my lord-forge: the slave who
dared-n
''And does he livo9 name him.
"A slave, my lord, low born save.''
sin mercy name him"
''Merl;s contempt and scorn, disdain-"
"Name him-or you die"
'Frido'in, the steward"
1t was with difficulty the count KEEP; him.
self in his saddle Robert felt that he had
the fate Of his enemy in his hands, he con-
tInued.
The boy owns 4 pretty face, and is
much famed for great success among the
TAR sex. How strange, my lord, you me-
yer marked him-his eyes meier leave her,
and when at table, he forgcts his lord is
present, and stands as if unclaimed at his
Iady's side"
The count ia silence drank in his poi
sonous discourse; he was fast losing all
command OF his impetuous passion.
More proof he gaspcd, more proof,
before | Stay the traitor"
Roberttriumphanty produced the verses.
The count perused them rapidly. uttered
cry of despair, dashed his spurs deep in his
horses TANKS, and galIoped off in the d.
restion OF the adjacent forest.
The good steel carried him on at a gal.
Iant pace, and buta few minuyes had elaps-
ed before he reached the Rsenhammer.
situated in the thickest and closest part of
the hole forest. This place com pletely
besgais descriptions; no words can give the
reader an adequate idea Of lis horrors.
mere was large and open space, sur
rounded by ancient trees, which reared
high their lofty heads, and seemed to kiss
the clouds, their thick foliage guarding the
spot from ever ray Of light. Day was
banIshod, and darkness held her reign. |.
was The principal seat OF The iron works,
which are carried on 10 a great extent in
that country. The ore is melted in large
furnaces; night and day they are fed with
feel; ever watched, ever flourishcd, the
fire is never suffered to decay. A strong
and powerful stream rushes impeIuous
through the area, and In It's course, with
power irresistible. puts in motion mighty
wheels attached 10 mightisr mills. The
roaring Of the stream, the continued ring
ing Of the pond rous hammers, the sparks
OF tire emiteI from the heated iron on
each Successive blow, all contributed to
render the appearance OF the place infer
nal. drear, and dcviish.
Such the rlace-now for the inhabit
ants; and | err m oh If the reader can
trace great resemblance TO man in my
short description! for the honor Of the hu-
man race, | hope little, it any, will be
lounl. VirgiI's idea OF Cyolors, May with
greet proprlety be applied to Them Of the
Eisenhammer.
.H0aaram torrc rdqm Informs ngens
cHi ttmea ademPtam, which is perfectly
correct, with the exception of cuj Mmla
adcmptaHl, for each Of the gentlemen now
in question possessed two red and bloodsho,
orbs, which claimed the denomination Of
eyes.
Reader, imagine, If thy Imagination viii
permit thee, a creature utterly devoid OF
symmetry ard proPertien, above six feet
bfgh, raw boued, bIear-eyed, shaggy brows,
long red hair, matted and entangled,
Streaming down the back, the face begrim-
ed with smoke and filth, bull necked, of
hercaIean build, powerful and unwieldy as
the elephant, and say if this be aught hu-
man-:his man.
The minds Of these beings correspond
with their outward appearance; shut OUT
from all converse with mankind. they had
not imbibed feeling of that kindness
which generally animates the breast of
man. Their hearts were hard as the me-
tai which they worked, and the pleasure
which they took in cruelty and crime,
showed the natural depravity of their
minds.
Wilhelm rode into the midst Of these
rude inhabitants oil the forest, and was sa-
luted by each with a growl OF recognition
which remained unanswered by their lord,
who appeared utterly regardless of the
scene. The works went busiy on, the
noise Of the rushing stream as it dashed
lmPetuousIy along its course, and the ring
ing of the hammers continued, but VIII
helm sat on his horse as if he was incapa-
bic OF suddenly he raised his ewes,
aud some short time elapsed before he
could collect his thoughts and ideas-he
seemed surprized to find himself at the FL
senhammer; he gazed round with amaze
ment at the vast furnaces, aud wondered
how he could have strayed eight miles
from the hunt-he saw his fayorite steed
covered with foam, and his memory began
to return; he found paper crushed up in
his right hand, he looked at i, with the
speed Of lightning all flashed upon his
ming.
"Audacious vassal. migrate FridoIinr'
he cried. s'thy doom is Death, but death
were far too mercitul." His eyes sudden
~ fell upon { furnace, which two of the
g ants were replenishing with fuel; a saw
age JOY sparkIed in his eyes, and he beck