Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-02-25

Where was she She could see the bIue sky above
her; around the free air: she peened suspended
between heaven and earth. TWAS 50. Her fall had
been arrested by the wide spreadingz branches of
fr-tree rooted in projecting portion Of the rock.
1t was not long before the young girl comprehen-
ded her situation; and exhausted and overcome with
fear as she was, it inspired her with saew hope
Far, far above her stood the burghn rhich she had
so lately been prisoner. She hadrs ped the pow
er of her prosecutor, for none gould drm that she
could survive her fall from the preslice. Agnes
wept in gratitude to heaven for he "a derfu pres
ervaton; then she cautiously position to
see if she might not descend into the valley. 1t
was impossible the descent was sheer and perpen-
dicular; single stop would precipitate her upon
the wild rocks far below, where instant death would
be certain. The very sight, as she cast glance
downward made her shudder with horror. She ut
tered faint cry, wind swayed the branched of the fir
tree, to which she chung conyuIsvey feeling if
her hold life every instant to be torn away
Was she to be rocked, the spor: of the tempest, in
this terrible cradle, till the wild eagle should claim
her for his prey or till starvation should waste her
strength with slow agonies Better an instant and
speedy release but at every look into the deep abyss
beneath her, she drew back sick and shuddering.
All at once the faint sound of martial music at
great distance borne upon the breeze to her
She turned towards the sound
The sun shining on a lovely landscape afar off
and the spires Of town CLEANED in the distance!
Was tho! it could not be, and yct--it :cas her
own native Zittau The martial music came
nearer; it seemed just at her feet; the air was filed
with it, the foliage of the fir tree seemed to culver in
the softened sound. The truth flashed On Agnes
mind, troop was marching through the valley =
With sudden energy which only the fear of hor
rbe death could inspires she shreked again and again
for aid.
The cry was echoed from the neighboring cliff, and
by the shr scream Of the startled Bird then in faint
wailing murmurs. How from these remote airy re-
gions could reach the jewellers of earth, Another
burst of music. loud and triumphant, swept upward,
and the martial notes receded. Agnes felt her check
famed by the wings Of an eagle that, scared from
his eyre, flew past her resting place; the next in
slant the icy sickness despair seized upon her heart
her eyes closed and she relapsed into insensibity.
The eagles fight was her salvation. The soldiers
crossing the valley were the men of Zit;au bound
on their mission from the burghers to the CASTLE
AS their eyes followed the startled mountain bird,
they say white garment futtering in the dark foil
age of the fir, and presently the OF "Agnes" in
the tones of amazement and terror was uttered by
several voices once. Loud and simultaneous shouts
rent the air; but all unheard by the helpless girls
suspended thus in mid air, and swinging to and fro as
the wind surged through the rayine. With breath
less haste the brought ladders and ropes; seve-
raj of the most daring climed the ragged Steep
Far in advance of the rest was youth named Bern
hand, who seemed reckless of all danger. He low
ed the fair girl, and resolved to yield the honors
! of his rescue to no one
Shouts and cries from below encouraged and war
ned the adventurous young man. Now he chung by
shrub to the face ofthe cliff now leaped from point
to point of the rock climbing from one projection to
another, regardless of all risk watched breathlessly
by the spectators he lowered in air till, by almost
superhuman exertions he gained the fr-tree and
clasped in his arms the form of the unconscious mai
den.
Fastening his rope securely thetree and assisted
! by his companions, Bernhard succeeded in bearing
his lovely burden in safety down. When Agnes O.
pened her eyes, she her fathers face bent over
her with tears of thankfulness, and heard the kind
i voices of his countrymen and friends praising God
for her miraculous deliverance. She was carried in
triumph back to her home and the day was celebra-
ted as festivalby the good hearted burghers.
1t was not long ere Agnes became the wife of Bern
hard. The rock from which she sprang called to
this day ''The Madens Leap" and no traveller who
visits the mountain Of Oybin forgets to notice it,
The legend current through the whole country and
has furnished subject for the genius of several poets
am not aware however, that it has ever before been
presented to the English reader.
i O. The following is given in an extract from a
sublime speech in a murder case in Texas: